Michael Taylor, Author at The Australian Independent Media Network

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Australia’s Dilemma: Navigating U.S.-China Tensions

13 July 2025 Michael Taylor 2

As the Trump administration ramps up its confrontational stance toward China over Taiwan, it has turned its gaze to Australia, pressing Canberra to clarify its role in a potential U.S.-China conflict. This demand, however, lands […]

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Lies, Likes, and Algorithms

12 July 2025 Michael Taylor 7

The internet has given us many things – connection, convenience, cat videos – but it’s also made lies faster, louder, and harder to kill. And nowhere is this more obvious than in the strange world […]

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Australia’s Antisemitism Plan: A Firestorm of Resistance

11 July 2025 Michael Taylor 20

Australia is a nation that prides itself on free speech, robust debate, and the right to dissent. Yet, Jillian Segal’s sweeping antisemitism plan has ignited a firestorm of opposition, with Australians from all walks of […]

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The PBS and Trump’s 200% Tariff: Separating Fact from Fear

10 July 2025 Michael Taylor 6

President Donald Trump’s proposed 200% tariff on pharmaceutical imports has raised concerns in Australia about the potential impact on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) – a system that subsidises essential medicines to keep them affordable […]

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An open letter to the Prime Minister

9 July 2025 Michael Taylor 30

Dear Prime Minister, Re: Moral consistency and sovereign leadership I am writing as a concerned Australian to urge your government to better align its priorities with the values and concerns of many Australians. While I […]

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The corruption we pretend not to see: Why Australia turns a blind eye

8 July 2025 Michael Taylor 8

Australia likes to tell itself it’s the land of the fair go. A country of straight shooters, good governance, and decency baked into our DNA. But behind the myth of national integrity lies a quieter […]

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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 […]

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Book review: “The Mechanics of Changing the World” by John MacGregor

2 July 2025 Michael Taylor 6

John Macgregor’s “The Mechanics of Changing the World” is a formidable and timely contribution to the ongoing conversation about democratic reform and systemic change. In an age of growing political polarisation, environmental crisis, and rising […]

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Why not give it to the poor? The country can afford it.

1 July 2025 Michael Taylor 11

In a wealthy country like Australia, poverty should be a policy choice – not a natural condition. Yet here we are, in 2025, with government income support payments that sit well below the poverty line, […]

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From Shadows to Spotlight: Why Israel’s Bombing of Iran is Suddenly an International Crisis

29 June 2025 Michael Taylor 4

For years, Israel and Iran have been locked in a quiet but deadly “shadow war” – one fought through cyberattacks, assassinations, sabotage, and proxy battles. Israeli airstrikes on Iranian weapons convoys in Syria, mysterious explosions […]

Australians are passionate – just not about politics

26 June 2025 Michael Taylor 13

In a country blessed with natural beauty, a relatively high standard of living, and democratic stability, it may come as a surprise that so many Australians feel so little when it comes to local politics. […]

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The party that forgot how to fight

25 June 2025 Michael Taylor 10

Opinion: In a moment demanding moral clarity and constitutional courage, the Democratic Party chose caution. Again. This week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to table a resolution that would have launched impeachment proceedings […]

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