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Doomsday Clock setting feels more like 5 seconds to midnight than 85

29 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 4

By Walt Zlotow Lived all but the first 4 months of my 81 years under the threat of nuclear annihilation. So every January, I take seriously the annual Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Doomsday Clock […]

Trump speaking at Iowa rally, crowd listening.

Respect Is Earned, Not Chanted

29 January 2026 Michael Taylor 2

When President Trump declared at an Iowa rally yesterday that the United States is now “Respected again all over the world,” the crowd cheered on cue. The applause was loud. The evidence, however, was conspicuously […]

Protest scene with soldiers and pointing man.

An Anatomy of the Abyss: Trump’s $85 Billion ICE Machine and the Price of Canberra’s Silence

28 January 2026 David Tyler 5

Australia persists in the comforting, albeit increasingly threadbare, delusion of its own good global citizenship. It is a self-image built on the hollow liturgy of human rights and the occasional, safe rebuke of distant, convenient […]

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Melania: The Sequel

28 January 2026 Roswell 15

The UK release of Melania was meant to be a cinematic event – part political mythmaking, part glossy mystery, and part contractual obligation. Instead, it has reportedly played to audiences so small that ushers have […]

Excavator demolishing UNRWA headquarters building rubble.

Does the End of the UNRWA herald the End of the International Order?

28 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 3

By Dr Dan Steinbock Supported by United States, Israel seeks to demolish the UNRWA in the occupied territories. It reflects the ongoing war against the poorest in the Global South. Last Friday, the UN Relief […]

AUKUS security arrangements with submarine and flag.

Australia’s New AUKUS Protest Police, and the Quiet Redefinition of Dissent

28 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 15

By Denis Hay Description AUKUS protest police: FOI documents reveal the AFP’s Orcus Command and how protest is being treated as a national security issue in Australia. Introduction Public discussion of AUKUS has focused […]

Mythical figure creating the universe in space.

It begins with…

28 January 2026 Dr Andrew Klein, PhD 6

It begins with the physical and anthropological origins of religious behaviour and moves toward the theological essence of a Creator who, by definition, requires no sustenance from the created order. Part I: The Origin of […]

Silhouettes chasing money towards radiation symbol.

Harsh realities in the world of journalism

28 January 2026 Noel Wauchope 3

Probably the harshest reality is that people all too often do not cut through the cackle of commentary and opinion, and look for the facts. However, the harsh realities that I’m talking about today are […]

Floyd George murder investigation should be template for Minnesota ICE killings investigation

28 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 3

By Walt Zlotow On May 25, 2020, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd, in the process of arresting him. Three other officers under Chauvin’s direction either assisted in the murder or did nothing […]

Clarke and Dawe do Canberra Discipline

28 January 2026 David Tyler 9

Bryan Dawe: Thanks for your time, Prime Minister. John Clarke: Always a pleasure, Bryan. Always happy to have a chat about good government. Dawe: Prime Minister, you’ve just promoted Greg Moriarty, the Defence Secretary, to […]

Woman surrounded by ice creatures in cave.

The Frankness Of Anne’s Diary…

27 January 2026 Rossleigh 3

I won’t be posting for a while because I’m working on a movie screenplay. Tell me what you think. Scene: A Cafe Somewhere In A Galaxy Far, Far Away… Johannes: Guten Morning… Henrik: Guten Day. […]

Department of Justice to investigate wealth accumulation everywhere except the obvious places

27 January 2026 Roswell 6

Donald Trump, a man who has spent his public life turning proximity to power into a revenue stream, now wants the Department of Justice to investigate Representative Ilhan Omar for being wealthy. Not for corruption […]

The Gangster’s Brief: The Barr Doctrine, Noriega and Maduro

27 January 2026 Dr Binoy Kampmark 4

US President Donald Trump might leave an impression of violent novelty, at least for the leader of a nominal liberal democracy, soiling international relations with the gangster’s touch. This sense of iconoclasm is misplaced. While […]

Politician pointing at "New Gaza" presentation.

Trump’s October 10 ceasefire, Board of Peace, simply continues Israeli Palestinian genocide in slow motion

27 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 4

By Walt Zlotow That was some ceasefire Trump negotiated with Israel on October 10. Since then Israel has killed over 460 Palestinians with bullets and bombs. Many more are likely dead from starvation and disease […]

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From Familial Bonds to Fiat Instruments: The Corruption of the Natural Triad and the Rise of the Destructive Monolith

27 January 2026 Dr Andrew Klein, PhD 3

Abstract This article posits that the most resilient and effective human structures are built upon a fundamental, organic triad mirroring the familial unit. Using military organisation as a primary case study, it demonstrates how this […]

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