[ Despite its pledges of pacifism following World War II, Japan has been re-arming itself in recent years. While its government claims that it is responding to the supposed "threat" of China and North Korea, Japan acts as an extension of US imperialism in the region. As communists, we should see this rearmament for what... Continue Reading →
The Mental Illness of Anachronistic Radical Socialism
Editor's Note: There has been a poverty of real Marxist analysis in the world of politics. Whether it be tailing and pandering to far-right movements, spreading COVID-19 disinformation, or championing "socialist" Chinese billionaires, it seems that there are some very confused sections of the left. In the following article, Stephen Gowans refers to these confused... Continue Reading →
From the Grayzone: US State Department accusation of China ‘genocide’ relied on data abuse and baseless claims by far-right ideologue
While there are some legitimate criticisms that can be made of the CCP, this article linked from The Grayzone points out that the allegations of genocide are dubious at best. The person responsible for the data used to advance the US claim of genocide has highly questionable motives, and not surprisingly, there is clear evidence... Continue Reading →
The Hidden Military Use of 5G Technology
[It is becoming more clear that the neoliberal globalist phase of capitalism -- with the American Empire as the world-dominating force that holds a monopoly over global markets -- is entering a new phase of competition between rival power blocs. Namely, in the field of advanced wireless technology, this power struggle is between the United... Continue Reading →
Russia’s Advancing Multipolarity In Africa Through Mozambique
[This article is interesting as it highlights the challenges that African countries face in regard to their independence and development in the modern era as well as the role of Russia in organizing a world order that is not dominated by US imperialism. First of all, countries such as Mozambique face violence from armed opposition... Continue Reading →
A History of John McCain’s Calls for War
[On August 25th, 2018, Senator and former U.S. Republican Presidential candidate John McCain died at the age of 81; he was diagnosed with brain cancer last year on July 2017. Given the current climate of identity politics in the Trump Era, “anti-war” liberals have gone as far as to rehabilitate once-widely reviled war criminals such... Continue Reading →
USA Intensifies its Imperialist Occupation of Afghanistan
USA Intensifies its Imperialist Occupation of Afghanistan by Dylano Williams 09/13/17 (new-power.org) US President Donald Trump has called for the United States military and its NATO allies to expand its on-the-ground presence in Afghanistan, specifically the UK, in proportion to the increased military presence of the United States. UK defense Secretary, Michael Fallon, opposes any... Continue Reading →
Carter says Russia, China potentially threaten global order
[The Defense Secretary of the only country guilty of using atomic weapons on people is pointing the finger at Russia for "nuclear saber-rattling." In fact all of the statements by Carter cited in this article are laughable, especially coming from a spokesman for the world's top imperialist offender. It is almost like an extreme case... Continue Reading →
Time running out for wild elephants say experts
[Capitalism creates and sustains the market for ivory jewelry, resulting in the potential extinction of one of Earth's most majestic creatures. As Leading Lights, we are obligated to care for the Earth and all its inhabitants. These vulnerable species must be protected. -Uziel] Kasane (Botswana) (AFP) - African elephants could be extinct in the wild... Continue Reading →
Four police officers killed when thousands protest police brutality in China
[Police brutality is a global phenomenon. Capitalists requires the police to defend their power and wealth. Police are the front-line soldiers of capitalism. And, even though China has a red flag, it is thoroughly capitalist. The recent protests in the United States against police brutality are rather tame by comparison to the protests in China.... Continue Reading →
No conflict seen in US, China influence in Latin America
[One big happy Empire.. for the First World and its allies. The reason there is little inter-imperialist conflict is because all the economies are so integrated today through transnational capital. -- NP] BEIJING (AP) — Costa Rica's foreign minister said Friday he sees no conflict between the U.S.'s longstanding ties with Latin America and China's... Continue Reading →
Abalone farmers, angry over pollution, storm Chinese shipyard
[China is not socialist, it has long been capitalist. Revisionism, capitalism has ruled China since the 1970s. There is no justification for polluting the land on which the masses depend. Pollution is killing our families. We demand a future for our children! -NP] SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A shipyard in China's southeast has suspended operations after... Continue Reading →