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The Politics of Premature Adjudication: The Bondi Royal Commission

9 January 2026 Dr Binoy Kampmark 7

Royal commissions are often held to confirm the obvious and squeak for modest change. They offer no binding remedies, have no compellable powers against the government of the day, and can, despite claiming to be independent, […]

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When demanding a Royal Commission isn’t enough

9 January 2026 Michael Taylor 15

For weeks Josh Frydenberg – and senior figures in the opposition – demanded a Royal Commission into the Bondi shootings. Their criticism of Prime Minister Albanese was relentless: he was accused of dithering, of failing […]

The Hierarchy of Grief: Bondi, Gaza, and the Machinery of Selective Outrage

9 January 2026 Dr Andrew Klein, PhD 7

INTRODUCTION: THE DATA INTEGRITY PROBLEM This analysis begins with a critical disclaimer about our information ecosystem. As established in our audit “Ghosts in the Machine,” the public record is vulnerable to chronological contamination and narrative […]

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Royal Commission Must Rise Above Politics: Global Flotilla’s Juliet Lamont

9 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

Media Release Intrepid sailor Juliet Lamont, 54, who is leading the Australian delegation of the next Global Sumud Flotilla, today responded to the announcement of the Royal Commission into the Bondi Mass Shooting. Lamont called […]

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Clear as a bell

9 January 2026 David Tyler 10

Bondi deserves answers. A Royal Commission, right now, will struggle to deliver them. The nation is being sold catharsis; what is on offer is legally hobbled – a rarefied type of theatre that cannot go […]

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When power lies after it kills

8 January 2026 Michael Taylor 13

There are moments when the facts are still being assembled, the investigations are ongoing, and restraint is warranted. And then there are moments when the lie is immediate, reflexive, and revealing. The killing of Renee […]

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Kidnapping Blues: The Maduro Abduction Precedent

8 January 2026 Dr Binoy Kampmark 5

Once done, it remains, by nature and fact, irreversible. The precedent of indicting and abducting a serving head of state and his spouse, dropping them into the jurisdiction of another country to face criminal charges […]

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Australia’s Response to US Intervention in Venezuela

8 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 4

By Denis Hay Description Australia’s response to US intervention in Venezuela raises serious questions about sovereignty, international law, and political courage. Introduction The Australia response to US intervention in Venezuela was cautious, restrained, and carefully […]

Oil in Venezuela: Strangulation, Not a Steal

8 January 2026 David Tyler 2

It’s not drill baby drill, after all. Picture a vast, rusting skeletal oil rig off Venezuela’s coast, derricks frozen mid-stroke like the limbs of some colossal fossil. If you’ve heeded Stenographers R Us, the mainstream […]

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The Great Lie of Separation: The Sickness at the Heart of Our World

8 January 2026 Dr Andrew Klein, PhD 12

We live in an age of unparalleled connection, yet we have never felt more isolated. We have more tools for communication, yet less understanding. We possess immense power over nature yet feel powerless within it. […]

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The Venezuelan Battleground: US regime change v. Chinese economic cooperation

8 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

By Dr Dan Steinbock The U.S. kidnapping of President Maduro represent one of the worst violations of international law by a major power in decades. It also reflects the role of Venezuela as a battleground […]

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From A Saner TIme:

8 January 2026 Rossleigh 2

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” George Orwell 1984 This is from the archives, written in 2024: Part of the trouble […]

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Trump’s Annexation Threats: Australia’s Alliance Dilemma

7 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 6

By Alasdair Black How can we, Australia, remain allied to the US if they threaten annexation of an ally’s territory? This throws into question our AUKUS pact with the UK and US, and sets America […]

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I stand with Greenland

7 January 2026 Roswell 16

I never thought I’d wake up one day and feel the need to publicly take a position on Greenland. And yet here we are – living in an era where the President of the United […]

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Shared Borders, Shared Futures

7 January 2026 AIMN Editorial 3

By Niu Honglin Peace doesn’t always fall apart because of distant rivals. Peace breaks down because neighbours stop talking. Borders are challenged, and trust chipped away. Small disagreements fester and become permanent. In a world […]

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