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Ex-US military official spears 'soft tyranny' planted by Australia's political leaders who exploited the COVID era for their own gain. Word is spreading among US conservatives about Australia's slide into "soft tyranny" as Labor's ongoing war on censorship revives painful memories of government overreach during the pandemic, writes Douglas MacKinnon. Over the course of the last day, I have had seven people send me the same post from Substack.  That post titled: “Australia Has Been Lost.” All seven individuals are not only former high level U.S. government officials, but highly successful in the corporate world. Men and women who truly believe – as the piece suggests – “That a soft tyranny has grown in Australia.” Except… not one of them believes it is “soft.” All believe it is pervasive and purposefully unwinding the freedoms of the Australia people. Hence, why they are forwarding the Substack piece to me and others on the right who have media or information platforms. Naturally, a direct connection between loss of liberty and the draconian edicts enacted by wannabe dictators on the left who sought to exploit the COVID panic they invented, planted, and spread to not only grow their powerbase, but shutdown the voice of the people, was made in the Substack piece written by retired US colonel John Mills that is now circulating in conservative circles over in America: “Those evil days of 2020 started with the mass psychosis of the Wuhan Lab “Leak.” The harsh responses to questioning the source of the virus, the reason for the lockdowns, and the vaccine mandates have been conveniently forgotten… In America, we were able to overcome the narrative...  Australia has not…You’re not allowed to say certain things…You can’t talk about... the pervasive influence of the Chinese Communist Party, or the destruction of individual rights and economic opportunities…” It is no exaggeration to say that countless conservatives, Republicans, and everyday Americans were shocked to witness how fast Australia became “Ground Zero” for such totalitarian freedom robbing dictates. As one former Australia official told me at the time: “It was deeply disturbing to see how fast the ‘inner-Gestapo’ appeared in some of our police and leaders.” To that point and to this very day, I am haunted by a video from September of 2021 from Melbourne's Flinders Street Station where a Melbourne police officer wraps his arms around the arms of a of a young man protesting the COVID restrictions and throws him to the tiled floor where his unprotected head seemingly makes violent contact with the tiles. Tragically, four years after that shocking incident, the young man died. The cause of death has not been disclosed. The reality is that police officers, for the most part, do come from the working-class. And yet – counterintuitively to me and others I speak with - it was certain police officers – be they in Australia, the United Kingdom, or Canada – who seemingly at the height of the purposefully generated COVID panic, stood against fellow working-class citizens simply worried about keeping their jobs, providing for their families, and protecting their freedoms. Why?    “Just following orders” does not cut it. Of course, coming up on five years after the purposefully enacted draconian dictates from power-hungry bureaucrats and “leaders” on the left seeking to silence the will of the people, we have more and more irrefutable evidence which has come out debunking much of that forced hysteria. Irrefutable evidence which much of the far-left media in Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and elsewhere is still trying to censor. Here in the United States, it was recently reported that from this point on, “Healthy Americans under 65 who want an annual COVID vaccine will be out of luck under a new Food and Drug Administration policy.” As the report states "While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will still allow such shots for seniors and other “high-risk” populations, they will now hold off on approving them for anyone else." Why? Because they rightfully believe they need more robust testing to demonstrate the benefits to low risk groups before being injected into human beings. Something which logic and common sense screams out should have been done in the first place. But here we are. Potentially millions of people around the world unnecessarily suffered a range of adverse effects from the continually pushed, hundreds of billions in profit-making COVID jabs. Included in those millions being three people from my greater family who were rushed into emergency rooms minutes after getting the shot.

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At the very height of that forced and manipulated panic, hundreds of thousands in Australia did take to the streets to protest against the lockdowns, the loss of freedoms, the masking of children, and the forced jabs. It was police officers who stood in their way. Police officers who did come from their working-class communities. So…is it true? Is it now a foregone conclusion that “Australia Has Been Lost?” Well, one of the major “canary in the coal mine” litmus tests being if working-class police officers enthusiastically decide to side with the power-hungry, freedom-robbing entrenched-elites over working class Australians desperate for liberty, then all indeed, may be lost.    Has Australia been lost? Not yet, but a growing number do see it teetering on the edge.    Douglas MacKinnon is a former White House and Pentagon official and author of the book: 'The 56 – Liberty Lessons from those who risked all to sign The Declaration of Independence'.

https://www.skynews.com.au/insights-and-analysis/exus-military-official-spears-soft-tyranny-planted-by-australias-political-leaders-who-exploited-the-covid-era-for-their-own-gain/news-story/d80dcbcc4b15884275a1f1dc8d9ad736

Australia is lost. Walk into any police station and you get a covid jab. Say 'Wuhan' and Albo locks you up after banging your head on cement. The Big Pharma grows wheat, beetroots and needles in haystacks.

Twilight Zone, CerealBrain9.  Tsk, tsk, tsk... ::) ::)

Brian Ross wrote on May 30^th, 2025 at 2:43pm:

Twilight Zone, CerealBrain9.  Tsk, tsk, tsk... ::) ::)

Imbecile Zone, PhukbrainBwyan Tsk, tsk, tsk...  ::) ::)

https://colonelretjohn.substack.com/p/australia-has-been-lost

Counterarguments:
Many Australians reject declinist narratives, pointing to:

Strong multicultural success (despite challenges).

Economic resilience compared to other nations.

Democratic stability and freedoms.


deepseek :

1. Immigration & Demographic Change
Claim: Australia’s identity is being "eroded" by mass immigration, multiculturalism, or demographic shifts.

Counterarguments:

Successful Multiculturalism: Australia is often cited as one of the world’s most successful multicultural societies. Over 30% of Australians are born overseas, yet social cohesion remains high compared to many Western nations (e.g., low far-right extremism, minimal ethnic violence).

Economic Benefits: Immigration fuels labor markets, especially in healthcare, construction, and tech. Population growth has long been a driver of GDP expansion.

Cultural Adaptation: While tensions exist (e.g., housing competition), surveys show majority support for diversity. The "Australian identity" has always evolved—from Indigenous cultures to British colonialism to today’s pluralism.

Critique of the Critique:

Fear of "replacement" often ignores that most immigrants assimilate economically and culturally. Second-generation Australians typically identify strongly as Australian.

Selective nostalgia overlooks past conflicts (e.g., White Australia Policy, anti-Irish/Italian prejudice).

2. Political Leadership & Governance
Claim: Australia’s leaders are "weak," corrupt, or selling out national interests.

Counterarguments:

Stability: Australia hasn’t had a recession since 1991 (until COVID disruptions). Its institutions remain robust by global standards (e.g., rule of law, low corruption by Transparency International metrics).

Policy Successes: Examples include gun control (post-Port Arthur), COVID management (low mortality despite lockdown criticisms), and renewable energy leadership (solar/wind adoption).

Partisan Bias: Declinism often reflects ideological discontent (e.g., conservatives lamenting progressive wins like same-sex marriage or Voice referendums, while progressives criticize Labor/Liberal centrism).

Critique of the Critique:

Australia’s "chaotic" politics (e.g., frequent PM changes) hasn’t prevented policy continuity in key areas like defense (AUKUS) or economic management.

Populist rhetoric ("everything is broken") ignores nuanced governance challenges faced globally (e.g., inflation, climate change).

3. Cultural Shifts ("Wokeness," Free Speech, Traditional Values)
Claim: Australia is succumbing to "woke" ideology, losing free speech, or abandoning traditions.

Counterarguments:

Free Speech: Australia ranks 25th globally in press freedom (RSF 2024)—lower than past years but still above the U.S. or UK. Controversies (e.g., rugby player sacked for homophobic posts) reflect corporate, not government, censorship.

Social Progress ≠ Collapse: Same-sex marriage (62% "Yes" vote) and Indigenous recognition debates show democracy adapting, not collapsing.

Traditional Values Persist: Rural/urban divides exist, but core Aussie values (mateship, egalitarianism) endure in new forms (e.g., LGBTQ+ inclusion in ANZAC Day).

Critique of the Critique:

"Woke" backlash often conflates corporate PR (e.g., Pride Month marketing) with systemic oppression.

Conservative fears of "losing" culture ignore that societies always evolve (e.g., 1950s Australia was far more socially restrictive).

4. Economic Concerns (Housing, Cost of Living, Inequality)
Claim: Australia is becoming unaffordable due to poor policy.

Counterarguments:

Global Problem: Housing crises plague Canada, the UK, and NZ too—driven by low interest rates, NIMBYism, and investment demand. Australia’s median wealth remains highest globally (Credit Suisse 2023).

Policy Responses: States are reforming zoning, boosting social housing, and taxing vacant properties. Progress is slow but not absent.

Safety Nets: Australia’s welfare system (e.g., Medicare, unemployment benefits) cushions inequality better than the U.S.

Critique of the Critique:

Declinism ignores that Australia’s "crises" (e.g., housing) are worse elsewhere. The solution isn’t nostalgia but policy innovation.

Conclusion: Has Australia "Been Lost"?
Declinist narratives often:

Overstate uniqueness (many challenges are global).

Understate resilience (strong institutions, multicultural success).

Cherry-pick data (ignoring progress on climate, health, tech).

Alternative Framing: Australia faces real problems (housing, political distrust, climate risks) but remains one of the world’s most stable, prosperous, and livable nations. The debate isn’t about "loss" but direction: Should Australia return to an idealized past or adapt to a changing world?

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Australia Has Been Lost..

^^^ code for 'the rabid right were thrown out at the last election'

It's the Tyranny of the Media Left that is in control of Australia and it's govt in power, the ALP.

John Smith wrote on May 31^st, 2025 at 9:07am:

Quote: Australia Has Been Lost.. ^^^ code for 'the rabid right were thrown out at the last election'

There's no rabid right in Australia

only limp wristed wet leftoids who often act rabid.

Australia Has Fallen - all that remains is to wait for it to begin... AlboGroup are playing it softly, softly - but they will strike soon enough.... the signs are there .... and I TOLD YOU SO!

Nazi Labor appointed by a Hindenberg Decision via preferential voting when they polled ONLY 34.7% of the vote - is not tenable as a government.

We, The People, need to take back the farm and demand proper change.

I recommend that we ditch preference voting - then divide up the states into areas more mutual for the people and not controlled by the numbers in the big cities, and have two senators from each New State to provide an extra dimension of protection of the rights of New States and of their people... fold the local governments into  a New State government (save money - join a poo shower with friends)...

Alternatively we could look at a proportional representation of party according to their vote... like Israel...

Any suggestions?  How about names for these as States?

https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/content_x1/public/2021-04/oos-proposed-nsw-regional-boundaries.png

Ai_Took_Our_Jobs wrote on May 31^st, 2025 at 8:39am:

Australia is often cited as one of the world’s most successful multicultural societies.

‘That two people, resident here for more than 20 years, could feel justified in slaughtering 15 innocent people in the name of Islam should shake to the core any complacency that we are “the most successful multicultural nation on earth”’




Australia is not a single community, nor has it been for a long time. Rather, it is a community of separate communities, a nation of tribes – ethnic, religious and social. Decades of mass immigration, underwritten by a policy of multiculturalism so obsessed with celebrating diversity that to even question it is to be labelled racist, has not only made Australian culture more colourful, our diets more diverse. It has allowed new arrivals to keep to their own and retain their own customs and languages, but, in many cases, never fully integrating into the wider community around them.

Far worse, Australian multiculturalism has tolerated new arrivals bringing their homeland prejudices and hatreds with them. These have been allowed to flourish because of federal and state governments’ reluctance to confront them, for fear of upsetting the new voting blocs that have emerged in an electoral system where voting is compulsory.
https://www.spectator.com.au/2026/01/this-years-australia-day-brings-a-painful-realisation/

Frank wrote on Jan 28^th, 2026 at 8:23am:

‘ two people, ..should shake to the core any complacency that we are “the most successful multicultural nation on earth

Nah it was Ned Kelly who shakes me. And the pommies flogging convicts.

Ned Kelly, Eureka and Vinegar Hill saw the real issues of what was wrong with Australia (as it was) at that time - and sought to act on it.  You saw wher that went without sufficient unafraid popular support.

"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. "

- Thomas Jefferson

For too long The People have been forced to fear their government - not least in the past forty odd years since the advent of feminism, the rules of which placed an informer on every street corner, in every workplace and in every home .... a situation WORSE than Stalin's Russia for the simple reason that the informers thought they were going good rather than simply being paid.

How many women happily caused trouble in the workplace and homes in order to clear the way for their own promotion and advancement?  They were paid all right - bought off with bribes... but still - they did it because they were told it was the right thing to do.... and all of hell followed after it .... all the way up to children choosing butchery over reality.... and now a society surrendering itself to feminism daily. and look at the joint!!

NEVER trust your government when it is bent on some great social reform ....you are nothing but the dirt under the treads of their tanks in that situation.

Take back your country from the cheats and liars....

Australia will unite to crush females and their tyrannical governments. Women's culture must yield to blokes united, crushing the street corner informers and joining the troops fighting liars.