Michael Taylor, Author at The Australian Independent Media Network

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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. […]

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 – […]

Running with cows and other stuff from way back when

19 February 2026 Michael Taylor 13

Introduction Some years ago, these stories first appeared on our old website. Websites, like farms, have their seasons. They flourish, they age, and eventually they are replaced by something newer. The old site will soon […]

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Protection or Projection?

18 February 2026 Michael Taylor 8

New Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has unveiled his shadow ministry with a promise to improve living standards and “protect” Australia’s way of life. Personnel, in politics, is policy – and his selections speak loudly. Appointing […]

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Consent and conquest: the legal foundation of British sovereignty in Australia

15 February 2026 Michael Taylor 11

For generations, Australians were taught that Britain “settled” an unoccupied land. Many First Nations people reject that description entirely, calling 1788 an invasion. The dispute is not merely semantic. It turns on a legal question […]

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Why Pauline Hanson will never be Australia’s prime minister

12 February 2026 Michael Taylor 12

Australian politics can produce surprises. We have seen independents overturn safe seats, minor parties hold the balance of power, and leaders rise and fall with dizzying speed. But there are limits to volatility. There are […]

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When history repeats itself: John Howard and the echo of 1901

8 February 2026 Michael Taylor 14

In 2001, as Australia debated refugees, borders, and national sovereignty, Prime Minister John Howard delivered one of the most enduring lines in modern Australian politics: “We will decide who comes to this country and the […]

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When Journalism Becomes a Crime

1 February 2026 Michael Taylor 5

The arrest of Don Lemon should alarm anyone who cares about democracy, regardless of how they feel about Don Lemon himself. Lemon is a polarising figure. He has critics across the political spectrum. President Trump’s […]

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Respect Is Earned, Not Chanted

29 January 2026 Michael Taylor 1

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 […]

What the killing of Alex Pretti reveals about the state of policing and power

26 January 2026 Michael Taylor 7

Alternate title: What the killing of Alex Pretti reveals about Trump’s America On January 24, 2026, federal immigration agents killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and ICU nurse in Minneapolis. According to official […]

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Wallabies in kilts

26 January 2026 Michael Taylor 10

Wallabies in Kilts: The Unlikely Aussie Colony Thriving in a Scottish Loch Forget Loch Ness. The real surprise in Scotland’s famous lakes is a mob of your favourite marsupials. Quick question: where in the world […]

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Mocking dead allies is a new low for Trump

24 January 2026 Michael Taylor 12

After the September 11 attacks, the United States asked the world to stand with it. The world did. Soldiers from dozens of non-American nations crossed oceans to fight an enemy that had not struck their […]

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A Board of Peace built on the rubble of Gaza

22 January 2026 Michael Taylor 10

There are moments in politics when language becomes so detached from reality that it tips from cynicism into a farce. Appointing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” for Gaza […]

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A Helpful Guide to Who is Allowed an Opinion on America

20 January 2026 Michael Taylor 11

The irony is ripe There is a recurring message across social media, delivered with great confidence by supporters of Donald Trump: If you don’t live in the United States, you have no right to comment […]

How Did Australia Get Here?

19 January 2026 Michael Taylor 24

For the first time in Australian political history, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party is polling higher than the Liberal–National Coalition. Let that sink in. A party that thrives on fear, resentment, and division – a […]

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