Author: 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: […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Canada is currently experiencing its worst wildfire season on record. As of June 29, 2023, over 3,000 wildfires in Canada have burned over 19 million acres of land. This is more than ten times the […]