Michael Pascoe
@michaelpascoe01.bsky.social
The Summertime of Our Dreams author, Michael West Media contributor , winner 2022 Kennedy Award Outstanding Columnist, speaker, rugby, prefer to be skiing
Mainstream reporting created the illusion that the Federal Liberal Party’s “Moderates” still mattered before the net-zero vote. No, the faction was already deep in the endgame of a seven-year decline. They're gone.
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It’s the endgame for Liberal moderates. Here’s what happens next - Michael West
Mainstream reporting created the illusion that the Federal Liberal Party’s “Moderates” still mattered before the net-zero vote
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November 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Mainstream reporting created the illusion that the Federal Liberal Party’s “Moderates” still mattered before the net-zero vote. No, the faction was already deep in the endgame of a seven-year decline. They're gone.
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Like Israel, Russia deliberately targets civilians.
In Ukraine, at least six people were killed and 30 others injured as Russia launched a massive overnight assault on nearly every district of the capital, Kyiv. Officials said Russia’s attack involved 430 drones and 18 missiles,
November 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Like Israel, Russia deliberately targets civilians.
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Teal inroads into the Senate, largely at the expense of the Libs, would be a marvellous thing.
For one thing Labor would finally have some credible opposition.
#auspol
For one thing Labor would finally have some credible opposition.
#auspol
Moderates did what they always do, proving themselves irrelevant. The mimsy Lib time servers in the Senate who couldn't win a House seat better hope the community independents movement doesn't get its act together with a Senate ticket.
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Teal Senate ticket – why we can’t have nice things - Michael West
Coverage of the week’s polls concentrated on the Coalition’s plunge, its road to nowhere. Is a “Teal” Senate ticket plausible?
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November 14, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Teal inroads into the Senate, largely at the expense of the Libs, would be a marvellous thing.
For one thing Labor would finally have some credible opposition.
#auspol
For one thing Labor would finally have some credible opposition.
#auspol
Moderates did what they always do, proving themselves irrelevant. The mimsy Lib time servers in the Senate who couldn't win a House seat better hope the community independents movement doesn't get its act together with a Senate ticket.
One I prepared earlier michaelwest.com.au/teal-senate-...
One I prepared earlier michaelwest.com.au/teal-senate-...
Teal Senate ticket – why we can’t have nice things - Michael West
Coverage of the week’s polls concentrated on the Coalition’s plunge, its road to nowhere. Is a “Teal” Senate ticket plausible?
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November 14, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Moderates did what they always do, proving themselves irrelevant. The mimsy Lib time servers in the Senate who couldn't win a House seat better hope the community independents movement doesn't get its act together with a Senate ticket.
One I prepared earlier michaelwest.com.au/teal-senate-...
One I prepared earlier michaelwest.com.au/teal-senate-...
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Everyone is paying attention to the toddlers having a meltdown, we really should be looking at what the supposed ‘adults’ in the room are actually doing. That’s what actually matters.
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Come and have a chat to Sean Kelly and I about it at ANU Meet the Author
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Meet the author - Sean Kelly
Sean Kelly will be in conversation with Amy Remeikis on his new Quarterly Essay, The Good Fight. What Does Labor Stand For? In this subtle and brilliant essay, Kelly explores whether Labor is still up...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Everyone is paying attention to the toddlers having a meltdown, we really should be looking at what the supposed ‘adults’ in the room are actually doing. That’s what actually matters.
Come and have a chat to Sean Kelly and I about it at ANU Meet the Author
www.anu.edu.au/events/meet-...
Come and have a chat to Sean Kelly and I about it at ANU Meet the Author
www.anu.edu.au/events/meet-...
US subs have been purely nuclear powered for decades but now Navy strategists are pushing for new diesel-electric boats.
Meanwhile the Oz Uniparty blocks Senate AUKUS inquiry, doesn't want hear anything but the groupthink of retired American admirals.
Folly.
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Meanwhile the Oz Uniparty blocks Senate AUKUS inquiry, doesn't want hear anything but the groupthink of retired American admirals.
Folly.
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Wrong subs? US Admirals’ groupthink running Australia aground - Michael West
The US Navy and Australia need new diesel-electric submarines, but don't tell American admirals who have been guiding our AUKUS disaster
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November 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
US subs have been purely nuclear powered for decades but now Navy strategists are pushing for new diesel-electric boats.
Meanwhile the Oz Uniparty blocks Senate AUKUS inquiry, doesn't want hear anything but the groupthink of retired American admirals.
Folly.
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Meanwhile the Oz Uniparty blocks Senate AUKUS inquiry, doesn't want hear anything but the groupthink of retired American admirals.
Folly.
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"Two leading human rights organisations based in Israel, B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights, say Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and the country’s western allies have a legal and moral duty to stop it."
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Israel committing genocide in Gaza, say Israel-based human rights groups
Reports detailing intentional targeting of Palestinians as a group, and systemic destruction of Palestinian society, add to pressure for action
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July 28, 2025 at 11:34 AM
"Two leading human rights organisations based in Israel, B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights, say Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and the country’s western allies have a legal and moral duty to stop it."
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"How long principles can be maintained under the weight of toeing the party line is a matter of personal quality. When that party line is set by powerful media rather than the membership, at some point, the weight must become too much."
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First week Parliament. Labor calm, but expect upheaval soon - Michael West
The 48th Parliament’s first week has featured an extraordinary display of political upheaval everywhere except in the Labor Party.
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July 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
"How long principles can be maintained under the weight of toeing the party line is a matter of personal quality. When that party line is set by powerful media rather than the membership, at some point, the weight must become too much."
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Australia’s defence establishment and media have a bad case of Trump Derangement Syndrome over China www.crikey.com.au/2025/07/17/a...
Australia's defence establishment and media have a bad case of Trump Derangement Syndrome over China
Why has the media coverage of Anthony Albanese's China trip changed so markedly since his last visit? Because US apologists here are terrified of what Trump has done to alienate Australians.
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July 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Australia’s defence establishment and media have a bad case of Trump Derangement Syndrome over China www.crikey.com.au/2025/07/17/a...
3 RBA board members get to say "we told you so" at the next meeting. Question is whether the other 6 say "this is exactly what we want plus some more unemployment please" or "yes, we've been wrong all year".
The latest unemployment figures show the RBA has utterly failed its role of maintaining full employment.
#OffTheCharts
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#OffTheCharts
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July 17, 2025 at 3:55 AM
3 RBA board members get to say "we told you so" at the next meeting. Question is whether the other 6 say "this is exactly what we want plus some more unemployment please" or "yes, we've been wrong all year".
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Yes, #JillianSegal has denied any personal involvement in Advance.
But given their hateful rhetoric, overt racism, and threat to social cohesion, Australians should reasonably expect she would have condemned the group by now.
But so far... 🦗🦗🦗. #auspol
But given their hateful rhetoric, overt racism, and threat to social cohesion, Australians should reasonably expect she would have condemned the group by now.
But so far... 🦗🦗🦗. #auspol
THE 'ADVANCE' GRUBS HAVE SURFACED. . .
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Right-wing political group Advance is in the headlines. What is it and what does it stand for?
The husband of antisemitism special envoy Jillian Segal has donated to Advance. Here’s what the group’s all about.
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July 17, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Yes, #JillianSegal has denied any personal involvement in Advance.
But given their hateful rhetoric, overt racism, and threat to social cohesion, Australians should reasonably expect she would have condemned the group by now.
But so far... 🦗🦗🦗. #auspol
But given their hateful rhetoric, overt racism, and threat to social cohesion, Australians should reasonably expect she would have condemned the group by now.
But so far... 🦗🦗🦗. #auspol
Instead of facing up to the need for governments to do at scale what the private sector won’t, the most dispiriting part of the ABC’s Treasury briefing scoop was that the mandarins think further subsidising landlords is a priority.
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Jim Chalmers' housing pipedream remains a fantasy - Michael West
Housing was a key issue in the May election, but that was so two months ago. We’re back to fudging it now, Michael Pascoe writes.
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July 17, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Instead of facing up to the need for governments to do at scale what the private sector won’t, the most dispiriting part of the ABC’s Treasury briefing scoop was that the mandarins think further subsidising landlords is a priority.
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EXCLUSIVE:
AUSTRALIA HAS EXPORTED F-35 FIGHTER JET PARTS DIRECTLY TO ISRAEL
Leaked documents reveal that as recently as this week, Australia has sent F-35 strike fighter jet parts directly from Australia to Israel in the midst of Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza
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AUSTRALIA HAS EXPORTED F-35 FIGHTER JET PARTS DIRECTLY TO ISRAEL
Leaked documents reveal that as recently as this week, Australia has sent F-35 strike fighter jet parts directly from Australia to Israel in the midst of Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza
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REVEALED: AUSTRALIA HAS EXPORTED F-35 FIGHTER JET PARTS DIRECTLY TO ISRAEL - Declassified Australia
Leaked documents reveal that as recently as this week, Australia has sent F-35 strike fighter jet parts directly from Australia to Israel in the midst of Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza.
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July 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
EXCLUSIVE:
AUSTRALIA HAS EXPORTED F-35 FIGHTER JET PARTS DIRECTLY TO ISRAEL
Leaked documents reveal that as recently as this week, Australia has sent F-35 strike fighter jet parts directly from Australia to Israel in the midst of Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza
declassifiedaus.org/2025/07/11/r...
AUSTRALIA HAS EXPORTED F-35 FIGHTER JET PARTS DIRECTLY TO ISRAEL
Leaked documents reveal that as recently as this week, Australia has sent F-35 strike fighter jet parts directly from Australia to Israel in the midst of Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza
declassifiedaus.org/2025/07/11/r...
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US citizens R/LMurdoch who control all “messaging” in their media outlets use The Australian 11/7/25 to lay grounds for US (and Australia) to withdraw funding from the United Nations. Claims (falsely) that UN “emboldens” Hamas. Ignores Netanyahu’s mass slaughter of innocent Palestinians.
July 11, 2025 at 3:45 AM
US citizens R/LMurdoch who control all “messaging” in their media outlets use The Australian 11/7/25 to lay grounds for US (and Australia) to withdraw funding from the United Nations. Claims (falsely) that UN “emboldens” Hamas. Ignores Netanyahu’s mass slaughter of innocent Palestinians.
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The world's most famous medical NGO concludes Israel is committing genocide.
It joins a consensus of genocide scholars, including in Israel, and NGOs like Amnesty International.
No politician or journalist can claim "I did not know at the time!" to evade future justice.
It joins a consensus of genocide scholars, including in Israel, and NGOs like Amnesty International.
No politician or journalist can claim "I did not know at the time!" to evade future justice.
July 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The world's most famous medical NGO concludes Israel is committing genocide.
It joins a consensus of genocide scholars, including in Israel, and NGOs like Amnesty International.
No politician or journalist can claim "I did not know at the time!" to evade future justice.
It joins a consensus of genocide scholars, including in Israel, and NGOs like Amnesty International.
No politician or journalist can claim "I did not know at the time!" to evade future justice.
Nine months after writing this, one local player is no longer relevant, the numbers are worse and such commentary is suddenly under threat: michaelwest.com.au/hardman-neta...
Hardman Netanyahu a century out of date, feeding Dutton's colonial narrative. - Michael West
Time helps to explain those who continue to give Netanyahu’s tactics support and ties in with the “hard man” image Peter Dutton wants to own.
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July 10, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Nine months after writing this, one local player is no longer relevant, the numbers are worse and such commentary is suddenly under threat: michaelwest.com.au/hardman-neta...
"What is extraordinary is that the Albanese Government appointed Segal at all. She has form for advocating censorship and suppressing the rights of pro-Palestinian supporters to express their views" - Greg Barnes johnmenadue.com/post/2025/07...
Antisemitism envoy's report 'Trumpian'
The report of the Albanese Government’s antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, contains recommendations that will lead to erosion of freedom of expression and the right to protest.
johnmenadue.com
July 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
"What is extraordinary is that the Albanese Government appointed Segal at all. She has form for advocating censorship and suppressing the rights of pro-Palestinian supporters to express their views" - Greg Barnes johnmenadue.com/post/2025/07...
The surprise of the RBA's non-move yesterday overshadowed the shallowness of its excuse.
Two-thirds of the RBA board base their decision whether to take an umbrella tomorrow on whether it was raining a couple of days ago.
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Two-thirds of the RBA board base their decision whether to take an umbrella tomorrow on whether it was raining a couple of days ago.
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Reserve Bank board still looking for yesterday's news - Michael West
In deciding to hold off on another interest rate cut, the Reserve Bank's board appears to be waiting to find out what the past was like.
michaelwest.com.au
July 9, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The surprise of the RBA's non-move yesterday overshadowed the shallowness of its excuse.
Two-thirds of the RBA board base their decision whether to take an umbrella tomorrow on whether it was raining a couple of days ago.
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Two-thirds of the RBA board base their decision whether to take an umbrella tomorrow on whether it was raining a couple of days ago.
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Keating on Marles' effort at the Murdochs' "sleazy" conference: "A moment when an Australian Labor Government intellectually ceded Australia to the United States as a platform for the US and by implication, Australia, for military engagement against the Chinese state"
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Australia: A sovereign continent not for Marles to gift away
Yesterday’s statement by Defence Minister Richard Marles that Australia’s geography and continent would be crucial to any United States prosecution of a war against China will go down as a dark moment...
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June 18, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Keating on Marles' effort at the Murdochs' "sleazy" conference: "A moment when an Australian Labor Government intellectually ceded Australia to the United States as a platform for the US and by implication, Australia, for military engagement against the Chinese state"
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Our governments lie to us about Australia's sovereignty, AUKUS, defence ... @michaelpascoe01.bsky.social on Israel's invasion of Iran, nuclear proliferation, the US
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George Orwell revisited. Our Government keeps lying to us - Michael West
Pandering to the strategic goals of the United States, which puts a target on our nation's forehead, our Government keeps lying to us.
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June 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Our governments lie to us about Australia's sovereignty, AUKUS, defence ... @michaelpascoe01.bsky.social on Israel's invasion of Iran, nuclear proliferation, the US
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March 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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