Michael Taylor, Author at The Australian Independent Media Network

An Open Letter to Washington: The World Cannot Afford Silence

7 April 2026 Michael Taylor 9

To Members of the United States Congress and the Vice President, I write to you as an observer from outside the United States, but not outside the reach of its power. What happens in Washington […]

The headline vs the story: controlling the narrative

30 March 2026 Michael Taylor 9

In an era where public trust in media is already fragile, the gap between headline and substance is becoming harder to ignore. A recent article from news.com.au offers a case study in how political narratives […]

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The Inheritance of Fear: From the Cold War to Trump’s World

24 March 2026 Michael Taylor 14

I was a young boy during the Cuban Missile Crisis, but I remember the feeling clearly. Even as children, we knew something was wrong. The adults spoke in hushed tones. The news carried a sense […]

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From Protest to Power: Polling momentum is one thing… running a country is another

22 March 2026 Michael Taylor 32

What would Australia look like under a Hanson government? Not long ago, the question felt almost laughable – the kind of political thought experiment you raise for effect, not because it might ever happen. But […]

The savages

20 March 2026 Michael Taylor 19

It is 1806 in the place now called West Lakes, Adelaide. For thousands of years, a Kaurna community – perhaps a hundred souls strong – has thrived here on the Adelaide Plains. In the driest […]

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Bad timing, worse impact: another rate rise Australians didn’t need

17 March 2026 Michael Taylor 11

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted interest rates again – and for many Australians, the reaction will not be confusion, but exhaustion. On paper, the logic is familiar. Higher interest rates are meant […]

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Alone at the Apex

17 March 2026 Michael Taylor 17

From his position at the commanding heights of American power, President Trump has often conveyed a singular conviction: the world does not sufficiently recognise his leadership – or America’s preeminence under it. While ordinary citizens […]

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Lessons from the jungle

15 March 2026 Michael Taylor 9

Lessons from the Jungle: My Father’s Hard-Earned Wisdom from New Guinea I never intended to write this. For most of my life, my father’s stories about the war in New Guinea remained locked away like […]

Your Say

The Siege of a National Treasure: Why ‘Our ABC’ Feels Like a Stranger

11 March 2026 Michael Taylor 25

There was a time when the Australian Broadcasting Corporation was as reliable and unremarkable as the morning sun. It was, in the truest sense, “Our ABC.” You might grumble about a show you didn’t like, […]

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The Perfect Storm: How the Far-Right Surge and Labor’s Silence are Reshaping Australia

8 March 2026 Michael Taylor 15

This is a topic that cuts to the heart of where Australia finds itself in early 2026. Based on the current political landscape, here is an opinion piece on the two dominant forces shaping our […]

When did we forget who we are?

4 March 2026 Michael Taylor 12

Australia did not become itself by accident. We are one of the most successful multicultural societies in the world. Walk through any suburb in Melbourne or Sydney and you will hear languages from every continent. […]

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The hospital ship that wasn’t there

23 February 2026 Michael Taylor 7

Within hours, the praise was everywhere. President Trump declared on Truth Social he was sending a hospital ship to Greenland to care for neglected and suffering people allegedly ignored by Denmark. Images of a gleaming […]

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Political Incentives Now Reward Grievance Politics – and Social Media Monetises It

22 February 2026 Michael Taylor 8

It is tempting to say that Australia has become more racist. The ugliness feels louder. Islamophobia feels less coded. Public language feels coarser. Spend even a few minutes scrolling through X and it is easy […]

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When Allies Hedge, America Pays

21 February 2026 Michael Taylor 4

For decades, the United States did not need to worry about Canada. The assumption of alignment was automatic. Supply chains were integrated. Defence industries were intertwined. Critical minerals flowed south. Military systems were jointly planned. […]

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When “Values” Becomes a Dog Whistle

20 February 2026 Michael Taylor 27

Immigration is once again front and centre of Australian politics. Not because the system has collapsed. Not because there has been some sudden crisis. But because certain politicians have decided that it is time – […]

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Articles by Michael Taylor