Prologue Journal – Page 40231 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

‘That is a fraud’: Gov. DeSantis calls out Lia Thomas, biological men competing in women’s sports

Fox News Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a potential contender in the 2024 presidential race, called out a biological male swimmer who competed in and won the women’s NCAA championships against his female competitors in 2022. “It is wrong to have a swimmer compete for three years on the men’s swim team, switch to the women’s…

France 24’s story from occupiers’ camp: channel deletes video, Ukrainian embassy responds

Pravda Ukraine The French state-funded France 24 TV channel has aired a story about Russian occupation forces preparing for a counter-offensive by Ukraine, which is referred to as “hostile” in the story. Source: European Pravda Details: The story titled War in Ukraine: Russian Troops Prepare for Battle Before Counter-Offensive is no longer available on the…

Top Russian, Central Asian diplomats discuss regional security

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the Kazakh foreign ministry, the top diplomats expressed readiness to focus efforts on strategically important areas of multilateral cooperation, as well as expand economic and inter-regional cooperation https://tass.com/world/1604669

Capitol Rioter Sentenced to More Than 7 Years

Wall Street Journal Patrick McCaughey of Connecticut on Friday received one of the longest sentences to date for Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. https://www.wsj.com/articles/capitol-rioter-sentenced-to-more-than-7-years-for-assaulting-police-officer-565a2018

Ode to lost culture: Jewish influence in Polish classical music

Jerusalem Post A binational double-header salutes Jewish contributions to Polish artistic life https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-739161

From the ‘Shoe Phone’ to the Smartphone

Wall Street Journal Martin Cooper, the man who made the first call on a handheld device, reflects on how the technology has changed the world—and the advances still to come. https://www.wsj.com/articles/from-the-shoe-phone-to-the-smartphone-marty-cooper-internet-computer-apps-cancer-technology-calls-innovation-motorola-e1ce8b8e

Pressure Mounts on China to Offer Debt Relief to Poor Countries Facing Default

New York Times There was optimism at the spring meetings of the I.M.F. and World Bank that China will make concessions over restructuring its loans. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/14/business/economy/china-debt-relief.html

The Military Recruitment Crisis Is a Symptom of Cultural Rot

Wall Street Journal We need new leaders to cultivate the American spirit and restore the integrity of institutions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-military-recruitment-crisis-is-a-symptom-of-cultural-rot-american-exceptionalism-patriotism-health-c0f69bda

Elon Musk plans AI startup to rival OpenAI

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739253

Populist Iraqi cleric announces suspension of his movement

Fox News Influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada al-Sadr announced on Friday that he would suspend the movement he leads for one year, citing “corruption” among some of his followers. A group within his Sadrist movement, which has dubbed itself the “Owners of the Cause,” believes that al-Sadr is Imam Mahdi, a Shiite…