Articles by Roswell

About Roswell
American by birth, Roswell has a strong interest in both American and Australian politics, as well as science (he holds a degree in the field of science), history, computing, travelling, and just about everything or anything that has an unsolved mystery about it. As well as writing for The AIMN, Roswell does most of the site’s admin and moderating.
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The Attention Economy

22 July 2026 Roswell 7
Every company wants our attention. Phones buzz, videos autoplay, headlines become more sensational. Is attention becoming the world’s most valuable resource? The Attention Economy Since the dawn of time – or at least since someone […]
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Politics

Arrested for touching… water

24 June 2026 Roswell 7
There was a time when Washington’s great political scandals involved espionage, corruption, constitutional crises, or at least a president resigning before being pushed. Today, America confronts a new menace. People touching water. The crisis centres […]
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Politics

The President addresses the crisis

21 June 2026 Roswell 8
As the Middle East lurches towards yet another dangerous escalation following the Israeli bombing of Lebanon and the apparent collapse of President Trump’s much-publicised Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, the world waited anxiously for the […]
Man with championship belts beside moon landing
Politics

The Eagle has Landed

14 June 2026 Roswell 1
Yes, he really said it. Ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House South Lawn, Secretary of State Marco Rubio compared the upcoming spectacle to the Moon landing. Speaking last week, Rubio […]
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Politics

Let us know when the war is over

13 June 2026 Roswell 17
For most of human history, wars have ended when both sides agreed they had ended. This quaint tradition appears to have been abandoned. In recent weeks, President Trump has repeatedly announced ceasefires, peace agreements, negotiations, […]
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Satire

The Barnaby Method

10 June 2026 Roswell 11
Barnaby develops revolutionary new science of looking at people and guessing stuff Barnaby Joyce has unveiled a revolutionary new approach to social science. For years, researchers have wasted billions of dollars collecting data, conducting surveys, […]
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Politics

About Trump

5 June 2026 Roswell 9
I strongly oppose many of President Trump’s policies and believe they have caused real harm and suffering. That disagreement, however, does not justify violence. Apparent assassination attempts against him, and the disturbing wave of social […]
Frustrated person shouting at laptop in office
Politics

The Art of the Dummy Spit

4 June 2026 Roswell 10
What is a dummy spit? A dummy spit is an Australian term describing the act of reacting to disappointment with disproportionate outrage. Americans may know it as: A meltdown. A tantrum. A Truth Social post. […]
Smiling man wearing MAGA hat and USA shirt
Satire

MAGA for Dumbies

28 May 2026 Roswell 12
A Beginner’s Guide to Patriotism, Outrage, and Caps Lock So you’ve decided to join the MAGA movement but aren’t quite sure where to begin. Don’t worry. This simple guide will help you master the essentials […]
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Your Say

Hide your onions

23 May 2026 Roswell 10
The Liberal Party has unveiled its bold new vision for renewal, innovation, and forward momentum by announcing that Tony Abbott will become the next President of the party. Yes, that Tony Abbott: The former Prime […]
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Politics

The joke that lost its punchline

20 May 2026 Roswell 4
In 2015 and 2016, much of the world treated Donald Trump like a political novelty act. He was loud, theatrical, unpredictable, and impossible to ignore. Commentators laughed at the rallies. Late-night comedians built entire careers […]