Prologue Journal – Page 40187 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Peering Into Volcanoes at Tanzania’s Crater Highlands

New York Times Uninterested in the extreme altitudes of Kilimanjaro, a writer opted instead to explore the region’s vast calderas, abundant wildlife and rare forms of lava. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/travel/tanzania-crater-highlands.html

With Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, NATO Readies for Combat on Its Borders

New York Times Shocked by Russian atrocities, NATO is becoming the war-fighting alliance it was during the Cold War, committed to defending “every inch” of its territory from Day 1. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/world/europe/nato-russia-ukraine-war.html

Why Joe Biden Has Slow-Walked His Way to a 2024 Run

New York Times Closed-door meetings about when to roll out the president’s campaign are intensifying. Still, with no serious primary challenge and Republicans infighting, he feels little pressure. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/us/politics/is-joe-biden-running-2024.html

G.O.P. to Attack Bragg on Crime at a Hearing in New York

New York Times Republicans argue Alvin Bragg, the district attorney, has allowed a crime crisis to flourish in New York. But data shows that, after a pandemic spike, crime is down slightly in the city. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/us/politics/house-republicans-hearing-bragg-manhattan.html

Apple’s India sales surge nearly 50 per cent to US$6 billion as first retail stores set to open

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Apple only accounts for about 4 per cent of India’s 700-million-strong smartphone market, but it ranks No 1 in unit sales of devices above US$365. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3217315/apples-india-sales-surge-nearly-50-cent-us6-billion-first-retail-stores-set-open?utm_source=rss_feed

Biden admin receives backlash from nearly two dozen groups for move cracking down on gas stoves

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: A coalition of 18 energy and consumer advocacy organizations are filing comments with the Department of Energy (DOE) on Monday, arguing the agency’s rules cracking down on gas stoves would harm Americans. Led by the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), the groups argued the regulations on stovetops, which the DOE introduced in early…

Fiscal crisis nears as McCarthy takes debt ceiling plan to Wall Street

Washington Post Kevin McCarthy is set to pitch on Monday a fiscal plan with the debt ceiling crisis looming. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/17/debt-ceiling-crisis-kevin-mccarthy/

Kremlin Critic Kara-Murza Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

Moscow Times Kara-Murza, 41, was found guilty of treason, “false information about the Russian army,” and affiliation with an “undesirable organization.” https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/17/kremlin-critic-kara-murza-sentenced-to-25-years-in-prison-a80856

Battles for Control of Sudan Stretch Into a Third Day

New York Times Nearly 100 people were killed over the weekend in battles between the army and paramilitary forces as the country’s two top generals vied for dominance. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/world/africa/sudan-fighting-khartoum.html

Slovakia’s top brass says it transferred 13 MiG fighters to Ukraine — newspaper

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The transfer took place on the ground under maximum security conditions,” Slovakian Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad was quoted as saying https://tass.com/world/1605241