July 2025

Two men reviewing 'Louis Theroux: The Settlers' outdoors.

The Fanatic’s Gaze: Louis Theroux and the West Bank Settlers

6 July 2025 Dr Binoy Kampmark 8

He has made it his bread and butter for years: finding society’s kooky representatives, the marginal, the crazed and the touched. But what makes Louis Theroux’s The Settlers troubling is its examination of a seemingly inexorable […]

A patriotic graphic featuring the USA map and flag with bold text about democracy.

The Greatest Democracy on Earth (According to… Themselves)

6 July 2025 Roswell 7

We need to talk about the United States – and its charming habit of declaring itself the greatest democracy on Earth. It’s repeated so often you’d think it was etched into the Constitution somewhere between […]

Person sitting by a calm river during sunset.

The Call of the Wild

6 July 2025 Roger Chao 2

I once wore a mask made of deadlines and stress, where the air never tasted quite right, And I lived by a screen in a boxed-in routine, far away from the birds and the light. […]

A man angrily shouting at his computer keyboard.

I’m right, you’re wrong: that gives me the right to denigrate you

6 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 5

By Robyn Dunphy “I’m right, you’re wrong: that gives me the right to denigrate you.” I’m seeing this attitude everywhere. It isn’t constructive. I’ve probably been guilty of it once or twice myself – if […]

Cartoon shows a train called 'Future' with people waiting and a 'Credibility Gap' sign.

Platformed and Abandoned

5 July 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 4

Platformed and Abandoned: How Australia Keeps Failing Disabled Commuters – And Who Gets Away With It By someone who’s watched the train leave the platform, again The latest blow in Australia’s ongoing war on accessibility […]

Protesters holding signs against racism at a rally.

When will the pain stop?

5 July 2025 Bert Hetebry 2

Having coffee with a friend who had recently returned from holidaying in Northern Ireland, a visit ‘home’ catching up with childhood friends and reviving old relationships, my friend commented about the on-going political divide in […]

Birds flying over a dark, moody Parliament building at dusk.

Why New Political Leadership in Australia Matters Now

5 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 3

By Denis Hay Description New political leadership in Australia. Is Australia ready for a fearless, independent leader? Explore what a New Politics vision looks like for Australia’s future beyond old alliances. 🎧 Listen to this […]

TSA officer inspecting a traveler's suitcase at the airport security checkpoint.

Welcome to the USA

5 July 2025 Roswell 25

Welcome to the United States of America. Please Hand Over Your Phone, Your Password, and Your Thoughts There was a time when flying to America meant enduring a 17-hour flight, bad airline food, and a […]

A political cartoon criticizing a deceptive politician and his supporters.

“Owning the Libs” and Losing Your Insulin: A Gonzo Guide to Self-Inflicted Austerity

5 July 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 5

By Lachlan McKenzie, for The Smouldering Pillbox Weekly It all started, as these things so often do, with a tweet. Or maybe a screenshot of a tweet. Or maybe a screenshot of a screenshot of […]

A serene lake with trees reflecting on the water under a cloudy sky.

Guardians of the Wetlands

5 July 2025 Roger Chao 1

By lands where river-reeds grow en mass and egrets wheel in flight, The wetlands dream beneath the sun and stir beneath the night. Not idle swamps, but living veins that pulse through field and fen, […]

Man in red cap swinging golf club on green course.

A man even dogs don’t like (part 2)

4 July 2025 Roswell 12

Here is the link to Part 1 A couple of people have asked me why I don’t like Donald Trump. “Sure, he’s rough around the edges,” they say. “But don’t you admire his strength? His […]

Comparison of ultra-rich and ultra-poor children.

The rich can’t get enough. The poor don’t get enough.

4 July 2025 Michael Taylor 7

In a world that produces more food, more wealth, and more luxury than at any point in human history, you’d think we’d be closer to solving inequality. Instead, we’ve perfected it. The rich can’t get […]

Politics

An Economy of Genocide: Israel and the Albanese Report

4 July 2025 Dr Binoy Kampmark 3

It makes for stark and dark reading. The report for the UN Human Rights Council titled From economy of occupation to economy of genocide makes mention of “corporate entities” who have been enriched by “the […]

Person holds a sign reading 'We Need A Change' at a public protest.

The Tide Is Turning: Why I Stand with Young People for a New System of Power

4 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

Rising Together: A Global Fight for Justice and a New Future By Sue Barrett Young people are done with a world that shuts them out, and many of us in older generations stand with […]

Buying protection from a madman

4 July 2025 John Lord 8

Last month President Trump escalated Middle East tensions by launching a bombing raid on Iranian nuclear facilities, declaring his military endeavour a resounding triumph, despite the absence of any concrete evidence to support his claims. Addressing […]

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