Prologue Journal – Page 61 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Battlegroup West destroys three Starlink stations, 19 Ukrainian UAV control posts

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Battlegroup Spokesperson Ivan Bigma added that the group’s air defense crews destroyed nine fixed-wing UAVs https://tass.com/politics/1919067

Musk blasts judges over Trump executive orders: ‘We do NOT have democracy, we have TYRANNY of the JUDICIARY’

Fox News DOGE leader Elon Musk suggested the United States has a “TYRANNY of the JUDICIARY” following a series of court rulings that have paused or blocked some of President Donald Trump’s executive orders, while also saying corrupt judges should be impeached and removed. In a post on X, Musk lamented judicial rulings that have…

Budget 2025: pay freeze for all Hong Kong public servants, 10,000 posts axed

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Massive HK$1 billion AI plan for city, the Post learns, as Paul Chan unveils budget aimed at reducing spending. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3300132/budget-2025-can-hong-kongs-paul-chan-deliver-deficit-busting-plan?utm_source=rss_feed

White House rejects FT reports on excluding Canada from Five Eyes alliance

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “It’s absurd. The whole thing is foolishness and nonsense,” US President Donald Trump’s senior counselor for trade and manufacturing Peter Navarro said https://tass.com/world/1919063

Florida Rep. Byron Donalds announces plans to run for governor

Fox News Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., announced his plans to run for Florida governor next year during an interview on Fox News’ “Hannity” Tuesday night. The next Florida gubernatorial election is slated to take place Nov. 3, 2026. Donalds was endorsed by President Donald Trump, who recently wrote that his fellow Sunshine State resident “would…

Taiwan headline news

Taipei, Feb. 26 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Wednesday are as follows: https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202502260004

U.S. dollar up in Taipei trading

Taipei, Feb. 26 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$32.798 at 10 a.m. Wednesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.003 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202502260003

Australian couple made to sit next to body for hours after woman dies mid-flight

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Qatar Airways apologised for ‘any inconvenience or distress’ after a woman died about 10 hours into a flight from Melbourne to Doha. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3300136/australian-couple-made-sit-next-dead-body-hours-after-woman-dies-mid-flight?utm_source=rss_feed

First Taiwan-made submarine Hai Kun on track for April sea trials, defence ministry says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sea acceptance testing of locally built submarine prototype is on schedule, Taiwan’s defence ministry says, rejects reports of delays. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3300099/first-taiwan-made-submarine-hai-kun-track-april-sea-trials-defence-ministry-says?utm_source=rss_feed

Tel Aviv man indicted after slashing minor’s face, threatening school official

Jerusalem Post Tel Aviv father charged after stealing a motorcycle, attacking a student with scissors, and threatening a school official. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-843769