Author: Gary Wilson

INTERACTIVE US military presence around the world
U.S. / NATO war

Imperialism and the new Cold War

September 5, 2023 Gary Wilson
War and Lenin in the 21st century, part 4  In a 1917 preface to “Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism,” Vladimir Lenin says,  “I trust that this pamphlet will help the reader to understand […]
Natotrain
U.S. / NATO war

NATO, the imperialist war machine

August 22, 2023 Gary Wilson
War and Lenin in the 21st century, part 3  When Lenin wrote his pamphlet “Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism” in 1916, the world had a handful of imperialist countries, including the United States, […]
Wall Street banks
U.S. / NATO war

Five key features of imperialism

August 16, 2023 Gary Wilson
War and Lenin in the 21st century, part 2    Vladimir Lenin, the revolutionary leader of the Soviet Union and a key contributor to Marxist theory, outlined his theory of imperialism in “Imperialism, the […]
Ukrainelandgrab
U.S. / NATO war

U.S. funds war, takes over Ukraine assets

August 15, 2023 Gary Wilson
War and Lenin in the 21st century, part 1  The U.S. is funding a proxy war against Russia — Congress has approved $113 billion for Ukraine — seizing Ukraine’s assets in the process.  The […]
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Labor and strikes

Coast-to-coast book tour introducing Cleophas Williams, first Black president of San Francisco dockworkers

August 13, 2023 Gary Wilson
Clarence Thomas, a Black labor union leader and third-generation retired member of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 10, published — and wrote an introduction to — a new book called “Cleophas Williams: […]
Ausantiwar
China

Biden sends $345 million in weapons to Taiwan: Activists protest U.S.-Australia anti-China war games

August 2, 2023 Gary Wilson
The Biden administration announced a $345 million weapons package for Taiwan on July 28. The package includes a variety of weapons systems, including Reaper drones, Harpoon anti-ship missiles, Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, and TOW anti-tank missiles. […]
Ustroopspoland2
U.S. / NATO war

Hazard pay approved: Pentagon prepares to expand troops in Ukraine

July 31, 2023 Gary Wilson
The Pentagon has approved hazard pay for U.S. troops serving in Ukraine, paving the way for a possible expanded presence. Military Times reported July 27 on the new hazard pay policy.  Troops who qualify will […]
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China

The U.S. ‘Act of War’ against China

July 26, 2023 Gary Wilson
The July 12 New York Times Magazine headlined: “‘An Act of War’: Inside America’s Silicon Blockade Against China.” The report is about the October 2022 “export controls” against China: “Last October, the United States Bureau […]
Canadawildfire
Environment

Deadly hazards of capitalist profit system

July 8, 2023 Gary Wilson
Global heat soars, wildfires spread toxic smoke UPDATED July 7 The beginning of July saw the hottest days on record globally. Daily heat records were set on July 3, 4, 5, and 6. Each day […]
F22 Chinese Spy Balloon Shoot Down
China

Not a spy balloon, but the propaganda sticks

July 3, 2023 Gary Wilson
On Feb. 4, the U.S. Air Force carried out an elaborate operation to shoot down a Chinese weather balloon.  At 2:39 p.m. Eastern time, an F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing at Joint Base […]