Author: Gary Wilson

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China

What’s the significance of the ‘spy balloon’ incident?

February 7, 2023 Gary Wilson
While an alleged “spy balloon” dominates the news, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was just in the Philippines to announce the expansion of U.S. bases in anticipation of war with China over Taiwan. On […]
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U.S. / NATO war

NATO’s top military official says it’s time to shift to a ‘war economy’

February 3, 2023 Gary Wilson
The chairman of NATO’s Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, called for members of the U.S.-led military alliance to shift to a “war economy” in order to “increase the production in the defense industry.” Left unsaid […]
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U.S. / NATO war

War economy: Tanks, jets, missiles to Ukraine

January 31, 2023 Gary Wilson
Immediately after the United States and Germany announced that they were sending Abrams and Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine, Politico reported that the Pentagon is preparing to send F-16 fighter jets. “The campaign inside the […]
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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 […]