Author: 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 […]

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 […]