Michael Taylor, Author at The Australian Independent Media Network

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When immigration enforcement starts to look like war

17 January 2026 Michael Taylor 4

Something unsettling is happening in the United States, and it is not announcing itself with a single dramatic event. It arrived incrementally, wrapped in the language of “law and order,” and justified as necessity rather […]

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Calling the dead a “deranged lunatic” is not leadership

14 January 2026 Michael Taylor 10

There are moments in public life when the mask slips so completely that no amount of spin can put it back in place. Karoline Leavitt’s decision to refer to Renee Nicole Good – a woman […]

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Australia’s Geopolitical Tightrope

12 January 2026 Michael Taylor 10

Australia’s Geopolitical Tightrope: A U.S. Invasion of Greenland and the Impossible Neutrality In the realm of international relations, few scenarios test the bonds of alliance as profoundly as a conflict between friends. Imagine a world […]

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What has become of America?

11 January 2026 Michael Taylor 10

There was a time when America liked to see itself – and be seen – as a flawed but striving democracy. Loud, imperfect, often hypocritical, but anchored to the idea that power should be constrained, […]

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When demanding a Royal Commission isn’t enough

9 January 2026 Michael Taylor 12

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 […]

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When power lies after it kills

8 January 2026 Michael Taylor 8

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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“President of the World” is not a joke – it’s a warning

7 January 2026 Michael Taylor 24

Apparently, a Republican has referred to Donald Trump as the “president of the world.” The remark has circulated widely enough to be waved away as hyperbole, trolling, or the sort of rhetorical excess we’ve all […]

In 2007/08 we were better prepared for this – in 2020 we weren’t

2 January 2026 Michael Taylor 8

Part 1: I Was a Prophet of Doom – And Recent Cabinet Documents Confirm It I must admit, I felt like a prophet back then. Of doom, unfortunately. I began writing an article on January […]

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All we want for Christmas is a happy New Year

25 December 2025 Michael Taylor 13

Dear friends and readers, In this season of twinkling lights and familiar carols, the world around us can sometimes feel heavier than the haze hanging over a hot December day. Troubled times remind us how […]

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The hypocrisy of “too soon” – now more egregious than ever

19 December 2025 Michael Taylor 1

It’s a familiar script in the United States. Another mass shooting tears through a community. Voices on the left call for tighter gun laws. And conservatives – politicians, pundits, and voters – push back: “It’s […]

JD Vance’s gratitude for the Second Amendment: bloodstained and blind

17 December 2025 Michael Taylor 6

On December 14, 2025, as families gathered at Bondi Beach to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah, terror struck. A father-and-son duo, allegedly inspired by Islamic State ideology, opened fire on the crowd. Fifteen lives […]

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What Trump wants to be remembered for – and what history will likely record

11 December 2025 Michael Taylor 7

If there’s one thing President Trump thinks about more than governing, it’s his legacy. He speaks of it constantly – the greatest, the strongest, the toughest, the most successful, the most historic. In Trump’s own […]

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A line crossed, a standard shattered

3 December 2025 Michael Taylor 11

In the stark, unforgiving waters of the Caribbean, the United States crossed a line from which it will be difficult to return. That line was crossed with two chilling words allegedly spoken by Secretary of […]

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The escalating retribution

29 November 2025 Michael Taylor 10

The tantrum that won’t go away When six Democratic lawmakers – veterans and intelligence professionals all – released a 90-second video on November 18 reminding U.S. military and intelligence personnel that they have a duty […]

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The threats that didn’t fade

24 November 2025 Michael Taylor 3

When the President of the United States publicly declares six sitting lawmakers guilty of a capital crime, the story doesn’t quietly fade just because the news cycle moves on. Following President Trump’s November 20, 2025, […]

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