Author: Gary Wilson

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Around the world

France: Over 2 million march, strike against pension cuts

January 21, 2023 Gary Wilson
French President Emmanuel Macron’s retirement and pension cuts sparked more than 200 mass demonstrations and strikes across France on Jan. 19. Labor unions said more than 2 million people took part nationwide, including 400,000 in […]
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In the U.S.

Honoring Dr. King’s legacy: Speak out against racism, poverty and World War III

January 19, 2023 Gary Wilson
A standing-room-only crowd packed St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Harlem, New York, for a “speak out to stop racism, poverty and World War III.” The event honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on the […]
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U.S. / NATO war

Stop the U.S. war on Donbass, Russia & China!

January 19, 2023 Gary Wilson
Anti-war protests were held in more than 90 cities across the U.S. on the week of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday holiday, Jan. 13 to Jan. 22. “Stop the U.S. war on Donbass, Russia […]
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In the U.S.

Fighting inflation trickery: Capitalists cut jobs rather than bring down prices

January 7, 2023 Gary Wilson
The year 2022 will be remembered as a year of inflation shock. Energy (oil, gas, electricity) prices are up a painful 17.6%. Food-at-home prices have increased by 10.9%. Eggs are now 25.6% more expensive than […]
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Around the world

Japan rearms at U.S. urging: Targets China, North Korea, Russia

January 3, 2023 Gary Wilson
The radical new defense strategy announced on Dec. 16 by Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida doubles military spending — a five-year, $320-billion military buildup to secure offensive strike capacity, which is forbidden in Japan’s 1947 […]
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Korea

U.S. launches nuclear-capable bombers in military drills over Korea

December 23, 2022 Gary Wilson
The United States flew nuclear-capable bombers and advanced stealth jets in a show of force aimed at socialist North Korea, the Associated Press reported. The B-52H strategic bomber and F-22 stealth fighter jets were used […]
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U.S. / NATO war

Cluster bombs: Biden considers sending banned weapons to Ukraine

December 10, 2022 Gary Wilson
CNN reports that the Biden administration is considering adding cluster bombs to the mass of weapons it is pouring into Ukraine. The production and use of cluster bombs is prohibited under international law. The $858-billion […]
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U.S. / NATO war

U.S. escalates war against Russia

November 4, 2022 Gary Wilson
The Pentagon has confirmed reports by the Associated Press and the Washington Post that the U.S. has boots on the ground in Ukraine.  These troops are deployed to inspect and monitor U.S.-provided weapons in Ukraine, […]
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Korea

North Korea responds to massive, ‘reckless’ U.S.-led war games

November 3, 2022 Gary Wilson
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has condemned the five days of U.S.-South Korea joint war drills that launched Nov. 1.  After a flurry of joint exercises held in April, August, September and October – […]
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Around the world

Protests across Europe: ‘Let’s get out of NATO’

November 3, 2022 Gary Wilson
Mass demonstrations continued across Europe in October. Primarily they were protests against skyrocketing energy prices and soaring inflation. They were also against war and the sanctions on Russia that are seen to be directly responsible […]