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Rallying the Faithful: the MAGA Loyalty Test

22 July 2025 Michael Taylor 8

For a moment, it looked like Donald Trump was losing control of the MAGA movement. Days before he filed a lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal, murmurs of discontent were spreading through Trump’s once-unshakeable […]

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Impotent Effusions: The Joint Statement on Gaza

22 July 2025 Dr Binoy Kampmark 10

Impotence takes various forms. Before the daily massacres, incidents of starvation and dispossession of Palestinians taking place in the Gaza Strip with primeval cruelty, international impotence in the face of actions by the Israeli state […]

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Sanction Israel Now – APH Convergence

22 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

Media Release NATIONAL CONVERGENCE ON CANBERRA DEMANDS THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT SANCTION ISRAEL NOW Advocates for justice and human rights from across the continent will converge at Parliament House Canberra from Sunday, 20 July 2025 to […]

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Trump vs the Media: When the Truth Becomes the Enemy

22 July 2025 Michael Taylor 7

When Donald Trump launched his first campaign in 2015, the media were an easy target. “Fake news” became his rallying cry, and reporters were branded the “enemy of the people.” But now, in 2025, the […]

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Australia Needs a Real Opposition – Not the Ruins of the LNP

22 July 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 6

Because democracy doesn’t work when there’s no one worth opposing – or no one willing to work together. 1. The Crisis of Choice Democracy isn’t just about voting – it’s about choosing between credible, competing […]

The Monologue Café

21 July 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 3

As overheard by someone just trying to enjoy a coffee There were only two of them, but they made the kind of noise and emotional waves you’d expect from a panel discussion, a court deposition, […]

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Why Australia’s BRICS Strategy Matters

21 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 6

By Denis Hay Description Australia’s BRICS strategy can boost trade, peace, and sovereignty. Discover how shifting alliances reshape our global role. 🎧 Prefer to listen to this article? Press play Introduction Johannesburg, September 2025 – […]

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Rupert Murdoch: the mogul who made Trump – and might help to unmake him

21 July 2025 AIMN Editorial 3

By Peter Brown For much of the 21st century – and earlier – Rupert Murdoch has been one of the most powerful and controversial figures in global media. His empire – spanning tabloids, cable […]

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Putting The Human Back Into Human Resources…

21 July 2025 Rossleigh 1

How embarrassing for that couple… Or should I say that non-couple? Anyway, I’m sure you’ve all seen the multitude of people saying how embarrassing it would be to be caught on camera at a Coldplay […]

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Tony Abbott’s China critique reveals a deeper political alignment

21 July 2025 Michael Taylor 15

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has never shied away from controversy. But his recent criticisms of Anthony Albanese’s diplomatic outreach to China reveal more than just a policy disagreement – they expose a deeper ideological […]

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The Wheel’s Already Been Invented – Maybe Just Give It a Spin There’s No Need to Combat Antisemitism in Isolation

20 July 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 4

1️⃣ Critique of Segal’s Report & Role Ambition vs. Public Policy Failures Jillian Segal’s 20-page “Special Envoy’s Plan to Combat Antisemitism” is wide-ranging – targeting education, media, universities, visa screening, and funding penalties. However, critics […]