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A War Built on Lies, Sold by Lobbyists, with Innocent Children as its Price

23 March 2026 David Tyler 2

On 27 February 2026, the night before the bombs fell, Oman’s foreign minister, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, announced that a breakthrough had been reached. After months of back-channel diplomacy, Iran had agreed to never […]

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The Packaging Scam We All Pay For

23 March 2026 Lachlan McKenzie 1

We’re paying more for packaging than the product – and it’s costing us the planet. You go to the supermarket to buy food. You come home with plastic, cardboard, film, trays, wraps, seals, labels, inserts […]

One Nation’s Success And North’s Great Win Over Eagles!

23 March 2026 Rossleigh 8

I’d just like to congratulate AFL side, North Melbourne, for their great win over the West Coast Eagles. At quarter time they were over thirty points up and a performance like that makes them a […]

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Come Some Sweet Bluebonnet Spring

23 March 2026 AIMN Editorial 0

By James Moore (We seem to have skipped spring down here in Texas and slipped directly into the 90s. The summer is likely to be more searing than ever, but the sun is still slowly […]

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Republicans tell Trump, “Destroy US economy, please destroy it”

23 March 2026 AIMN Editorial 8

By Walt Zlotow A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 77% of Republican voters support Trump’s criminal war on Iran. Every one of them driving a car is now paying an extra buck per gallon for gas. […]

The Place of Dates

22 March 2026 David Tyler 16

The Arabic name for the strait is Maḍīq Hurmuz. One theory derives “Hormuz” from the local Persian word Hur-Mogh, meaning “Place of Dates,” but the dominant scholarly etymology traces it through Middle Persian to the Zoroastrian god […]

From Protest to Power: Polling momentum is one thing… running a country is another

22 March 2026 Michael Taylor 31

What would Australia look like under a Hanson government? Not long ago, the question felt almost laughable – the kind of political thought experiment you raise for effect, not because it might ever happen. But […]

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Why US likely losing war on Iran

22 March 2026 AIMN Editorial 19

By Walt Zlotow Iran has destroyed 10 advanced US radar systems that are crucial for identifying and destroying incoming Iranian missiles and drones. Three major bases lost their radar to Iranian missiles as well as […]

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The Obscenity of Trump: Wealth, War, and the Collapse of Accountability

21 March 2026 Dr Andrew Klein, PhD 8

Introduction: A Study in Contrasts Donald Trump is one of the richest men ever to hold the U.S. presidency, with a net worth estimated at $3.9 billion – more than 99.9 per cent of American […]

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Tremors in MAGA: Joe Kent, the Iran War and the Antisemitism Smear

21 March 2026 Dr Binoy Kampmark 6

Joe Kent, the now former US Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, always seemed a bit off, especially to liberals. As a combat veteran of MAGA pedigree, he found favour with President Donald J. Trump, […]

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Gas decision leaves Aussies exposed to more price hikes

21 March 2026 AIMN Editorial 2

The Climate Council Media Release The Albanese Government has just approved a new gas export project, leaving Australians highly exposed to volatile international markets and rising costs of living. The project is approved until 2081 – […]

The Depletion of Judgment Capital

21 March 2026 Roger Chao 0

We have been asking the wrong question about artificial intelligence. For several years now, the dominant public debate has revolved around a familiar set of concerns. Will AI take jobs? Will it spread misinformation? Will […]

No Good Exit

21 March 2026 David Tyler 6

How Trump Walked Into the Trap Mearsheimer Spent Twenty Years Mapping John Mearsheimer sees war with Iran as a strategic folly, arguing it is unwinnable, will not destroy Iran’s nuclear knowledge, and could, instead, boost […]

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Flowers, Markets, and Meaning: A New Lifestyle Trend Among China’s Youth

20 March 2026 AIMN Editorial 1

By Niu Honglin A few days ago, while working on this mini podcast series, I found myself scrolling through what looked like a very typical “weekend recommendation” post – until I realized none of it was […]

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Is that the truth?

20 March 2026 John Lord 13

Having spent most of my career in marketing and advertising, I have firsthand insight into how deliberate persuasive techniques are used to shape attitudes and behaviours. In this piece, I argue that the media employs […]