Prologue Journal – Page 40382 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

The Play-In Team That’s a Preview of the NBA’s Future

Wall Street Journal The Oklahoma City Thunder brought up the last generation of NBA superstars. After a remarkably short downturn, they’re doing it again. https://www.wsj.com/articles/oklahoma-city-thunder-nba-playoffs-79e9cbe6

Here’s the Math on How Super Commuters Make It Work

Wall Street Journal A new breed of commuter is going to great lengths—and a lot of number-crunching—to pull off living and working in far-apart places. https://www.wsj.com/articles/heres-the-math-on-how-super-commuters-make-it-work-8b8babf0

Iran: Tension, conflict in Caucasus benefit no country, any geographical change leads to tension

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran’s security chief says “tension and conflict” in the Caucasus region benefit no country. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/09/701267/Iran-Armenia-Azerbaijan-Shamkhani-Grigoryan

Northern Ireland police disrupt alleged New IRA bomb plot ahead of Biden’s visit: report

Fox News Police in Northern Ireland reportedly disrupted a bomb plot by members of the New IRA ahead of President Biden’s visit this week to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, a deal that brought an end to the decades-long low intensity civil war known as “the Troubles.” Members of the New…

Palestinians brought explosives to al-Aqsa in last week’s riots – police chief

Jerusalem Post The Shin Bet is reportedly investigating the entry of explosives to the mosque. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-738832

Going for gold: Chinese scientists hope new ‘urban mining’ technique can cut environmental impact

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Researchers say they have come up with a streamlined process based on a composite material that can be used multiple times. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3216477/going-gold-chinese-scientists-hope-new-urban-mining-technique-can-cut-environmental-impact?utm_source=rss_feed

Texas Governor Vows to Pardon Man Convicted of Killing BLM Protester

Wall Street Journal Daniel Perry was found guilty of murder for shooting Garrett Foster in 2020. https://www.wsj.com/articles/texas-governor-vows-to-pardon-man-convicted-of-killing-blm-protester-c82d7134

Haiti gang ambushes, kills 3 policemen as violence soars

Washington Post Authorities say a gang near Haiti’s capital has ambushed and killed three police officers in the latest attack against an under-resourced and underfunded police department that has reported nearly two dozen officers slain so far this year https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/09/haiti-police-killed-gangs/68fe6ce6-d71f-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Guyana’s Rupununi Rodeo celebrates local cowboy culture

Washington Post Their horses’ hooves kick up dust amid blaring country music as participants enter the arena to begin the Rupununi Ranchers Rodeo, a celebration of the cowboy lifestyle on Guyana’s rugged Rupununi savannah https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/09/guyana-rodeo-brazil-ranchers-cowboy/ae40cb8e-d6ff-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

King’s coronation: 3 crowns, 2 carriages and a shorter route

Washington Post King Charles III will be taking a short cut and a smoother ride to Westminster Abbey, trimming the procession route his mother took in 1953 as he aims for a more modest coronation that will include some modern touches https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/09/king-charles-iii-coronation-crown-jewels/10ed2e94-d71e-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world