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Operation Epic Flurry

28 March 2026 David Tyler 10
The announcement comes, as always, with impeccable timing. Ten minutes after the S&P 500 closes on its worst single trading day since the war began, Donald Trump posts on Truth Social that he is extending […]
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Where in hell can they go?

28 March 2026 Bert Hetebry 1
Motherland Where in hell can you go Far from the things that you know Far from the sprawl of concrete That keeps crawling its way About a thousand miles a day   Take one last […]
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When do unjust laws demand resistance?

27 March 2026 John Lord 5
At the heart of any healthy society lies a fundamental moral question: When does adherence to the law conflict with the demands of justice? This tension strikes at the core of our ethical obligations as […]
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Auguries of Failure: Israel Invades Lebanon, Yet Again

27 March 2026 Dr Binoy Kampmark 3
When will Israel realise that invading Lebanon with paralytic compulsion can never be the solution to its security ills? Having destroyed Gaza with existential, illegal fury, the Israeli Defense Forces have commenced operations in Lebanon […]
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The Best Little Ballpark in Texas

27 March 2026 AIMN Editorial 5
By James Moore “Since baseball time is measured only in outs, all you have to do is succeed utterly; keep hitting, keep the rally alive, and you have defeated time. You remain forever young.” (Roger […]
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The Stench of Desperation: Trump’s War on Iran and the Babushka of Greed, Ego, and Catastrophe

27 March 2026 David Tyler 10
“Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed.” (Dwight […]
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NSW Government must back Australian sovereignty, not bow to outdated free-marketeers

26 March 2026 AIMN Editorial 3
Australian Workers’ Union Media Release The Australian Workers’ Union is calling on the NSW Government to finalise its contribution to saving the Tomago aluminium smelter without further delay. AWU national secretary Paul Farrow said the […]
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When Systems Work as Designed – and Still Fail

26 March 2026 Lachlan McKenzie 4
Australia’s aged care reforms were built for consistency and control. But as complaints rise and appeals stall, a familiar pattern is emerging – one seen in similar systems around the world. Something isn’t sitting right […]
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Iwo Jima, They Said: Marines Move on Iran as Tel Aviv Burns and the Alliance Dissolves

26 March 2026 David Tyler 4
The crater in the middle of a residential street in Tel Aviv is approximately two metres across and fills with the acid rain that falls when you illegally bomb a country’s oil refineries and energy […]
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Scott Morrison gobsmacked to learn Australia can say no

25 March 2026 Roswell 26
Scott Morrison stunned to discover Australia not legally obliged to follow U.S. into every conflict Former prime minister Scott Morrison has declared himself “gobsmacked” that Australia has not gone further in supporting the United States […]
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Why Real Democracy in Australia Feels out of Reach

25 March 2026 AIMN Editorial 16
By Denis Hay   Description Real democracy in Australia is under pressure. Discover why voting alone is not enough and how citizens can regain real political power. Introduction Real democracy in Australia is often assumed […]
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Operation Epic Fury and US Unreadiness for War

25 March 2026 Dr Binoy Kampmark 1
The bellicose may find wars attractive and cleansing, but those responsible for such dry matters as inventory, material and how prepared the armed forces of a country are will stalk them with unpleasant truths. The […]
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CDU EXPERT: Fuel crisis shows transition to renewables a “strategic necessity”

25 March 2026 AIMN Editorial 12
Charles Darwin University Media Release Charles Darwin University Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Dr Hooman Mehdizadeh Rad, says that: “Energy security is often overlooked in the net zero debate, but recent events have made it […]
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Israel’s primary role in Iran war scrubbed from mainstream media

25 March 2026 AIMN Editorial 7
By Walt Zlotow   No Israel, no Iran war. That fact is AWOL from any coverage of criminal US, Israeli war destroying Iran, US Gulf States bases and possibly the world economy. Destroying Iran as a […]
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A View of Trump from Down Under – Revisited

24 March 2026 John Lord 2
This article from our archives was originally published in 2018. Trump’s presidency is one of the most scrutinised in recent American history. It raises sharp questions about effective leadership today. For Australians, watching from afar, […]

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