Superimposing terrorism onto Aboriginal activism is doing no favours for activists

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Nova Peris has criticised the use of the Aboriginal flag at pro-Palestine marches

The mantra of a terrorist-held regime is being superimposed onto Aboriginal activism. This is connecting domestic policy issues with international terrorism and is doing no favours for Aboriginal activism in Australia.

My comments on Spectator Australia TV.

Bowen escapes energy scrutiny

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Chris Bowen cannot tell us how much his plan costing or if it will keep the lights on

My latest letter to the editor in the Australian Financial Review: Bowen escapes energy scrutiny.

The shame of anti-Israel proponents

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Useful idiots are inadvertently encouraging Iran-backed terrorist groups to attack Israel

Israel’s ingenious pager attack against Hezbollah last week (followed by a second attack targeting walkie-talkies the next day) was not only a clever supply chain infiltration, but one of the most sophisticated, intelligence-driven, surgically targeted strikes executed in modern military history. Shamefully, many anti-Israel proponents condemned Israel rather than condemning the terrorists.

Writing in the Unfiltered newsletter, Alexandra Marshall had this to say:
Co-authors Michael de Percy and Sascha Dov Bachmann have drawn attention to the great shame of Westerners who fail to condemn foreign terror regimes or criticise those nations that find themselves fighting and existential fight against them. In a country obsessed with causing offence, hurt feelings, and hate speech – it seems there is a lot of tolerance for terror within the elite veneer of our society.
My latest in The Spectator Australia with Sascha Dov Bachmann, The shame of anti-Israel proponents.

Buyer beware as Bowen ‘models’ energy bills again

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Germany's transition to renewables has led to higher household electricity prices than in Australia

Anyone following Energy Minister Chris Bowen on X would know that Peter Dutton is living rent-free in the minister’s head. Now the Australia Institute and the Teals have joined the fray, all providing opinions on the efficacy of Mr Dutton’s nuclear energy plan.

The trouble is, voters still have no idea how much Mr Bowen’s controversial energy policy will cost or indeed whether it will keep the lights on.

Writing in the Unfiltered newsletter, Alexandra Marshall had this to say:

More hysteria today from Chris Bowen and the Labor Party at large regarding Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy plans. The amount of effort the left put into screeching about this topic serves as a pretty major hint that this is an election-winning position, if only Dutton can ignore his panicky advisors. Indeed, perhaps they should have a look at the social media comments left on Bowen’s X account, where almost all of the feedback supports Dutton, not Bowen. The rest is from people screeching angrily about how cheap renewable energy has made their bills unaffordable.

My latest in The Spectator Australia, Buyer beware as Bowen ‘models’ energy bills again.

The Greens’ housing delusion

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You will have less and you will be happy

There is nothing better than living in your own home. Even with a mortgage, being able to be the king or queen of one’s own castle is part of Australian culture. And even the movie The Castle set aside Australia’s traditionally left-leaning film tropes for long enough to promote the idea of property rights.

The Greens want to take all of that away.

My latest in The Spectator Australia, The Greens’ housing delusion.

Aboriginal activism tarnished by terrorist sympathisers

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The right to use the Aboriginal flag now belongs to all of us, but why use it to support terrorism?

I am concerned that the Greens and other left-wing useful idiots are hurting the cause for Aboriginal activists in Australia. Whether you agree with policy debates or not, these are our domestic issues that affect Australians. But when terrorist sympathisers superimpose the Aboriginal flag over the Palestinian flag and then pelt manure, projectiles, and acid at police and their horses, and chant Aboriginal place names in conjunction with terrorist causes, they've lost me and many others.

I discuss this issue with Alexandra Marshall on Spectator Australia TV's The Week in 60 Minutes below.


Violent peaceful protesters, and other hypocrisies

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The irony of protesting against defensive weapons while supporting the terrorists' cause.

Australians have long watched overseas riots on the telly. ‘Those crazy foreigners, lucky it doesn’t happen here,’ we’d say. Well, those riots are no longer just on the telly, they are happening on Australian soil. Rather than condemning this violent behaviour, the Australian Greens are effectively cheering them on.

Alexander Marshall had this to say in the Unfiltered newsletter:

Michael de Percy and Sascha Dov Bachmann have written jointly regarding the migration of violent, anti-government protests from something they used to watch on TV as kids to a weekly reality on the streets of Australia. No, this is not a good trend that we have imported.

My latest in The Spectator Australia with Sascha Dov Bachmann, Violent peaceful protesters, and other hypocrisies.

The RBA is doing its job, so don’t shoot the messenger

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers stated the RBA is 'smashing the economy'.

People love to hate the RBA at the moment. Along with unnecessarily high energy and grocery bills, mortgage repayments are ruining our prosperity. There’s no reason for this other than the Albanese government spending other people’s money. Meanwhile, the RBA is the adult in the room.

So, I am surprised that many conservatives are jumping on the RBA-hating bandwagon. This is all Labor’s fault.

Alexandra Marshall wrote in the Unfiltered newsletter:

And look, Michael de Percy said that we must not shoot the messenger about the state of our economy. Yes, the comments made by the RBA did sound a bit like the WEF muttering in front of a microphone, but the RBA doesn’t have a lot to work with.

Terry Barnes wrote in the Morning Double Shot newsletter:

Michael de Percy takes aim at the stoush of the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has started with the Reserve Bank governor he appointed, Michele Bullock. M de P points out the Governor essentially has one job: to do her utmost to keep inflation under control and the economy growing. Like it or not, Bullock is doing that job, in accordance with the Reserve Bank’s statutory charter. But as her prescription is fiscally responsible yet no vote-winner, what does Chalmers do? That’s right, he tips a bucket of the proverbial over the head of his own appointee. Not a gallant way to treat a lady, even if she has the hide of a rhinoceros and the stubbornness of, er, a bullock.

And in The Best of Flat White, Alexandra Marshall wrote:

Also this week, the RBA did not cover themselves in love or adoration by reminding the borderline poor that they might have to make a few more sacrifices – such as selling their homes. Michael de Percy has pointed out that the RBA is doing their job but someone is to blame, is it the Treasurer? The one thing we know for sure is that Australians have woken up to the fact that this is a rich and prosperous country. Someone is getting all the money, and it is not the voting public.

My latest in The Spectator Australia, The RBA is doing its job, so don’t shoot the messenger.

Dutton cleanses NSW Liberal’s temple just in time

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Jesus Cleansing the Temple, El Greco [CC0] 

The uniting principle of the Liberal Party’s broad church has been opposition to socialism.

But in NSW recently, the Liberals missed the deadline for confirming local government candidates. This led Mr Dutton to appoint party elder Brian Loughnane to suggest a way forward. The result is that, from September 12 until after the federal election, a federal takeover of the NSW Liberals will occur.

My latest article in The Spectator Australia, Dutton cleanses NSW Liberal’s temple just in time.

Masculinity is not toxic

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Masculinity is not toxic

Those who use biological strength against women and children are not masculine. They are cowards. 

Masculinity is never inherently toxic. It’s protective, capable of great violence against evil, yet selfless and strong when practised appropriately.

The phrase is toxic. Masculinity is not.

Alexandra Marshall had this to say in the Unfiltered newsletter:

Let me begin by wishing all the fathers a Happy Father’s Day for the weekend. If you were on the East Coast, you were also lucky enough to have perfect BBQ weather and I have to say it was lovely to see so many families outside enjoying Australia. On this topic, Michael de Percy has taken issue with Bill Shorten’s ramblings, in particular, his discussion around ‘toxic masculinity’. Masculinity is not toxic, insists Michael in reply. 

My latest in The Spectator Australia, Masculinity is not toxic.

Albo’s secrets are supposed to protect us, not erode our security

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National security secrets are meant to protect us.

The conservative position on national security is typically to trust our military and national security agencies to do their job and to do it well. After all, we expect that these people prioritise our national security, often at the expense of their families and their personal interests. And keeping secrets is part of the job.

But keeping secrets about tourist visas for refugees fleeing a war zone created by Hamas, the proscribed terrorist organisation that attacked Israeli civilians enjoying a music festival (and took scores as hostages, including children), we have to wonder who is being protected.

My latest in The Spectator Australia with Sascha Dov Bachmann, Albo’s secrets are supposed to protect us, not erode our security.

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