Portugal’s national identity is forged through individual bravery, not identity politics

Bacalhau (salted cod) is Portugal's national dish and part of its seafaring identity

From Lisbon: Portugal, a seafaring nation, pioneered the Age of Discovery and the exploration of the New World. Synonymous with this period is the individual bravery of the early navigators who battled tough conditions to explore beyond the Pillars of Hercules and to cross the Atlantic. Until recently, Portugal forged a national identity through individual ruggedness in the cod fishing industry in the North Atlantic, and not through the identity politics that is part and parcel of the European Union (EU).

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

Speccie favourite Michael de Percy is on holiday in Portugal and has dropped a travel log for us about the state of identity politics in this part of the world with a proud and rich history. ‘Portugal is now another casualty of the EU and all the identity politics and economic hardships that entails…’

My latest in The Spectator Australia, Portugal’s national identity is forged through individual bravery, not identity politics.

Portugal’s national identity is forged through individual bravery, not identity politics | Michael de Percy
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One thing that struck me is that despite the proud national culture forged in hard work and bravery, Portugal is now another casualty of the EU and all the… pic.twitter.com/H6GXRkkzti

— The Spectator Australia (@SpectatorOz) November 17, 2024

Trump vs Albo the Unready, but what will Dutton do?

Mr Dutton's support for censorship won't sit well with Mr Trump who campaigned for free speech

Donald Trump’s landslide election win is likely to give the Republicans a majority on every measure of electoral success with the House of Representatives only six members off a majority at the time of writing. Expecting the Democrats to win, the Albanese government failed to prepare for the Trump tsunami. The big question, however, is what will Mr Dutton do?

My latest in The Spectator Australia, Trump vs Albo the Unready, but what will Dutton do?

Trump vs Albo the Unready, but what will Dutton do? | Michael de Percy
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Some commentators have suggested that the more conservative of Dutton’s courtiers want to bounce off Trump’s win to implement a cure for the Woke mind virus.

They claim that such a move will undo… pic.twitter.com/eIHStWKdy7

— The Spectator Australia (@SpectatorOz) November 10, 2024

Trump’s win means we’ve narrowly avoided war

President Donald Trump will be the 49th President of the US after a landslide victory.

There is little doubt that the US is the mightiest military power in human history. At a time when Australia’s ability to defend itself is at its lowest in one hundred years, we need the US, as our major ally, to retain its superpower status as a deterrent against foreign aggression.

With Trump’s return to the White House, we can rest easy that our enemies will think twice before acting. He will restore morale to the West and give other Western governments an opportunity to restore their faith in Western ideals.

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

And finally, Michael de Percy who – credit where credit is due, was writing his election reaction moments after the result – says that from a national security perspective, Australia has narrowly avoided war with the Trump victory. Certainly, the world’s most powerful leaders are already making nods toward Trump. It’s clear that they take him more seriously than MSM.

My latest in The Spectator Australia, Trump’s win means we’ve narrowly avoided war.

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The US is the mightiest military power in human history.

Australia’s needs the US, as our major ally, to retain its superpower status as a deterrent against foreign aggression.https://t.co/CxiviFM7Xe

— The Spectator Australia (@SpectatorOz) November 6, 2024