On July 30, 2025 at 2:55 pm, Chris Davies wrote:
Mark,
I hope you are well.
A year on from the Southport massacre it is infinitely easier to gain access to the country on a dinghy or to get arrested for a tweet that defies the government approved narrative than to keep British women and children safe from illegal invaders
We owe Donald Trump an enormous debt of gratitude for publicly lampooning Sadiq Khan for destroying London and yet again embarrassing Keir Starmer on the ever declining amount of free speech and unbridled illegal immigration into the United Kingdom.
A liberty but 2 questions please:
Is there a better deterrent to free speech than the so called Online Safety Act?
Is there a better enabler for mass open door immigration on steroids than a Fabian?
Keep well Mark.
On July 30, 2025 at 2:57 pm, William Stroock wrote:
Dear Mark: as an American, when you talk about Civil War in Britain, I think of Blues and Grays. But something like Northern Ireland's Troubles is more likely, isn't it? Or Lebanon's Civil War, god forbid. Also, you seem confident that anti-government faction would win. But five years ago, I thought all us meat eating, beer drinking, weightlifting America-bros would kick the crap out of Antifa. So I'm skeptical.
On July 30, 2025 at 2:57 pm, Johnny B wrote:
Hi Mark. Would you consider rerunning your rendition of 'The Ballad of Claudy' by James Simmons on tonight's programme?
Tomorrow is the 53rd anniversary of that atrocity and no one has yet been held to account.
John
On July 30, 2025 at 2:59 pm, Steve from Manhattan wrote:
Mark, In light of the British government's concerns about children dying, I wanted to draw your attention to this passage in Alexander Solzhenitsyn's 1970 Nobel Prize address—which he could not leave the Soviet Union to give in person. Solzhenitsyn noted:
"But let us not forget that violence does not and cannot exist by itself: It is invariably intertwined with the lie. They are linked in the most intimate, most organic and profound fashion: Violence cannot conceal itself behind anything except lies, and lies have nothing to maintain them save violence."
In 1970, the Soviet government was providing proof of that intertwining lies and violence every day. In 2025, isn't His Majesty's Government in the UK providing much the same kind of proof?
On July 30, 2025 at 3:02 pm, The Notorious Mr. J wrote:
This "online safety" bill seems typical of the sugar coated arsenic that governments love to dole out, time to time. This age verification requirement has major potential hazards, those being violations of privacy.
And what will constitute on-line "harm" anyway? There might be a lot of room for thin edge totalitarianism here. Sure, we all want to keep kids away from smut, but shouldn't that be the duty of ... parents? How about sending each household an info package on how to install parental controls on their devices? The State always defaults to the heavy hand.
P.S.- When I was a cub we could easily leaf through copies of Playboy Magazine without much trouble, and somehow we didn't emerge deformed. Al least not much.
On July 30, 2025 at 3:07 pm, Tom Gelsinon wrote:
Hi Mark,
Over the years you've written very powerfully about serious problems relating to immigration and policing in Europe and North America. Yesterday, I came across the news item below, which occurred in your neighborhood recently. Any thoughts?
"Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Monday that it arrested an illegal immigrant employed as a police officer in Maine after he attempted to purchase a firearm." The fellow arrested is a Jamaican national.
On July 30, 2025 at 3:09 pm, Bill Holcomb wrote:
Hi Mark -
Do you think some of the antipathy toward Trump stems from the fact that he is tall? In a lineup other world leaders look like diminutive homunculi.
Do you think also that, especially in cultures where force is the ultimate arbiter, leaders are intimidated by his mere physical presence, combined with his apolitical penchant for honestly speaking his mind? We need a tall candidate in '28!
On July 30, 2025 at 3:12 pm, Monsieur Fred wrote:
Dear Mark: Greetings From a First Six-Year Founding Member. Am a big fan of the recitation of the time zones, as augmented by the date announcement. Also deeply miss the Musical Interlude: Please, no more concessions to the faddish mob.
I have a theory on how Trump the master negotiator was able to extract EU concessions on tariffs while offering nothing in return. He simply made clear he would repeatedly say "immigrant invasion" in every press conference in response to every question. Even if the current head of the House of Windsor finds it appalling, it seems effective at cowing Eurowussies much like the Knights Who Say Ni.
What say you?
On July 30, 2025 at 3:20 pm, Stefan Bucek wrote:
Mark, what are your thoughts on the passing of Tom Lehrer? Were you at all a fan of his musical social commentary? I found some of his lyrics to be quite in the style of Cole Porter. I used to very much enjoy listening to his comedy albums. God bless you, sir, and grant you health!
On July 30, 2025 at 3:20 pm, Laurence Jarvik wrote:
Any comments on the passing of Tom Lehrer?
On July 30, 2025 at 3:22 pm, Queen of the Jungle wrote:
Hello Mark-Greetings from Mamdani Country, aka Nueva York! Hope you are well.
Anyway, my question today isn't as political as usual- I'm sure your other fans will fill the docket with the latest horrors emanating from our Satanic Overlords.
You have been through so much and fought so hard for all the many years you've been on the scene. You have been a voice for Freedom like few others because you have more than "walked the walk and talked the talk" - you've been through hell and back.
Given all you've been through, what would you attempt to do if you knew that you could not fail?
If you get to the question I'm sure your reply will be astounding.
best regards from your friend,
QOTJ
On July 30, 2025 at 3:25 pm, Pat Smith wrote:
Hi Mark,
22 Democrat states including my own, are suing the Trump Administration to "stop them from unlawfully defunding Planned Parenthood." I'm confused. Since this provision is part of the Big Beautiful Law isn't the Trump Administration merely following the law as passed by Congress?
Of course, the states found an Obama judge in Massachusetts, a granddaughter of Punjab, to rule in their favor. I would like to point out the errors in their arguments but I feel I need the constitutional expertise of a certain Irish Belgian niche Canadian to properly form my arguments. If you can't no worries. I will not be waving that Constitution at you. It's a dead letter anyway.
On July 30, 2025 at 3:28 pm, John Barrett wrote:
Hello Mark,
As you said a few Q&A's ago - I'm paraphrasing - "The police and politicians are betraying us." One could add the media as well. Here's my simple question: Why? Why is the Ruling Class betraying us? Why are they overseeing the collapse of Great Britain? What's their motive?
I wish you all the best. John
On July 30, 2025 at 3:31 pm, Peter wrote:
Greetings Mark,
From Breitbart new today:
"Five female victims of the infamous grooming gangs in Rotherham have said that they were simultaneously being victimised by the very police who were supposed to protect them. The alleged abuses by the police are said to have occurred in the mid-1990s and the early 2000s against young girls ...
One such victim, whose name has been withheld, alleged that she was systematically sexually abused by hundreds of grooming gang members from the time she was just 11 years old in 1997. In a report to the police, she alleged that Police Constable Hassan Ali and another unnamed officer of the South Yorkshire Police also raped her in the back of a police car.
"The first time, he literally said: 'You do it for the other officer. So you're gonna do it for me,'" she said of her rape by Ali ..."
Does this simultaneous abuse by Brit wanker cops square with what you learned from interviewing the victims?
Thanks,
Peter
On July 30, 2025 at 3:34 pm, Michael Seth wrote:
Hi Mark - if I had a nickel for every time the State as Liar told us falsehoods for our own good, I could gift an awful lot of SteynClub memberships. The phrases "in the interest of national security", and "for everyone's safety" should now be understood the same as "I can't breathe". People say it only because the lie remains effective.
Fifty years ago, Ronald Reagan taught that the government is never "here to help." This week, you seem more hopeful that the Brits, having nothing left to lose, have learned the lesson. But can meaningful opposition be mounted without organized leadership? And would any effective leader who were to emerge survive more than a week?
On July 30, 2025 at 3:38 pm, Scott Schertzer wrote:
Dear Mark:
If Donald Trump has proven anything, it is the absolute worthlessness of the permanent political class. Whether here in the United States, or practically everywhere in Europe, those that have made a career out of politics have presided over at best, managed decline, and worst civilizational breakdown.
It has taken a man from outside of the system to embark on the necessary changes required for a rebirth of the western tradition. It took a non-politician to understand the inherent powers of the presidency in order to effect that change. My fear is that once he has finished his term the professionals will reassert themselves and we'll go back to business as usual. Do you agree? Take good care.
Sincerely,
Scott Schertzer
Miami Beach
On July 30, 2025 at 3:40 pm, Willy wrote:
Greetings, Mark, from North Dakota.
If I understand the news correctly, there are lots of back-slappy, mirthy recollections being shared in DC regarding those crazy escapades during the first half of Trump's first term. They even have a name for this: "conspiracy bingo!" Ahh, that was so funny when Adam would hold a presser and tantalize with a stack of purported proof of nefariousness...
But hold on... That was serious, unconstitutional and possibly even illegal, but certainly highly unethical behavior that cost tens, maybe hundreds, of millions and disrupted the country for half a term. But the best we can do, as a people, is turn that into a punchline? If we cannot take seriously, if the press cannot take seriously, the malicious abuse of power by elected officials, hold them accountable to basic expectations of decency, well, I suppose the whole show is just that, a terrible, consequential very bad, no good rotten show.
How about a cruise that never ends? Just port calls to buy fuel and take on stores?
On July 30, 2025 at 3:44 pm, Denise from North Carolina wrote:
Mark,
Hope you are well. All of the news that we hear about the child rapes in England seems to have started after Queen Elizabeth died. From your reports, it seems as if these horrific attacks were going on before her death. Were they being reported but just didn't make the US news? Also, there doesn't seem to be much concern for these young girls coming from the Royal Family. Is this correct, or just my American view?
On July 30, 2025 at 3:46 pm, Michael Regan wrote:
Dear Mark,
Some years ago, I remember reading about "the coming turbulence" in Germany. (Maybe you wrote it?) The point being made was that the migrants who were paying taxes, and were seeing their money go towards the natives currently in retirement, would eventually realize that none of their ilk were currently retired and they would revolt. Does this sound familiar? Any thoughts on the theory?
On July 30, 2025 at 3:50 pm, Greg Warren wrote:
Hi Mark. Watching Trump trump Starmer is probably the most fun it's possible to have sober while not in charge of heavy machinery. Oddly, watching his stunned mullet expression at the presser made me think of two of your PMs, so here are a couple of canuck questions from the southern hemisphere.
1. Who do you think made heavier weather of meeting the Prez, Starmer or Carney (how did he avoid the nickname "Sideshiw, BTW)?
2. Fidèlito is reportedly dating the astronaut Katy Perry. For her, is this a case of "I Kissed a Girl"?
Discuss. Protractors may be used.
On July 30, 2025 at 3:50 pm, Nicola Timmerman wrote:
Who says crime doesn't pay when I see Trudeau eating at a chic restaurant in Montreal with Katy Perry?
Oh well she did say 'I kissed a girl and I liked it'.
On July 30, 2025 at 3:52 pm, Toby Pilling wrote:
Studying from Tolkien's old text book is cool enough, but what about Enoch's, or Slim's?
On July 30, 2025 at 3:54 pm, Tim Boggs aka Midwestern Tim wrote:
I see Tucker just had John Mearsheimer on his show to discuss the "Palestinian genocide"... thoughts? Has Tucker gone off the deep end? Would you consent to being a guest on his show?
On July 30, 2025 at 3:55 pm, Patrick Geagan wrote:
Hello Mark. It's really been wonderful hearing you in a good mood lately.
I hope your health is improving also?
The New York Times ran a story of the Israelis starving children in this war in Gaza.
I want to remind people that the same newspaper also ran a story years ago showing American military raping Iraqi woman.
In fact they used a picture from a porn movie to corroborate this story.
For those who've never served in a war zone I want to say it's very difficult to disseminate truth from lies.
I ask people not to be so quick to jump on any story.
On July 30, 2025 at 3:57 pm, George Pereira wrote:
Mark,
I'm old and slow to understand "stuff."
The British government which is led by King Charles the third turns a blind eye at the assault, rape, murder, torture and cannibalization of little British girls by Pakistani animals nonetheless wants me to use a VPN to keep children safe.
I understand that Doublethink is the mental capacity to hold two opposing beliefs at the same time and believe both to be true (and that this is crucial to the survival of the monarchy) but I'm having a problem with this.
Can you help me out here?
On July 30, 2025 at 3:59 pm, John Taylor wrote:
Mark, I saw a photo of Sir Fascist Anti-Free Speech Starmer standing next to Trump in Scotland. The instant impression I got was of a hopeful child standing next to an actual man, simultaneously looking both like a deer in the headlights and a child seeking approval from his older brother. Or uncle. Or father. It was quite amusing. Trump clearly the dominant figure in the photo, Starmer's wife the second dominant person in the photo, and Starmer, with his arms crossed defensively, deferentially standing slightly to the rear of Trump and his wife, clearly the nervous and hopeful child in the photo. Or a man out of his depth. Both tragic and amusing in the same moment. That this man represents the will of the people of Great Britain is...disheartening. From the year I turned 19 until I was 30 Mrs. Thatcher was the PM, and by most accounts close to President Reagan. Both of them titans. Now Great Britain has gone from the Iron Lady to the Pantywaist. Or as you'd say, "nancy boy." Trump is certainly not Reagan, but he's the closest we've come to having a great man in the White House since Reagan. I see no one in the UK waiting in the wings who will be able to take on the mantle of Mrs.Thatcher.
On July 30, 2025 at 4:02 pm, Tim Boggs aka Midwestern Tim wrote:
Regarding civil war in the UK: Is it just the eventual inevitable turn or is there actually an opposition out there to lead it right now? What's the historical precedent for it happening? Is it directed at both the immigrants and the ruling elites? Who wins?
On July 30, 2025 at 4:04 pm, James Moldenhauer wrote:
Mark, do you know what role the "Big Beautiful Bill" (BBB) plays in the Federal budgeting process? No one seems to know. I did a little research and the BBB is not part of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, nor the 2026. So exactly what is it?
On July 30, 2025 at 4:07 pm, Mark Shere wrote:
You deserve the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the applause of a grateful nation for your commitment to truth regarding climate issues through many years and much personal sacrifice. I hope the massive Department of Energy report released yesterday, authored by your buddy Dr. Curry and other stars, brings well-deserved warmth to your damaged heart. No question, just thank you.
On July 30, 2025 at 4:09 pm, Teresa Maupin wrote:
"...where he steamrollered Cruella von der Leyen and humiliated Keir Starmer." Hahahaha. How sweet it is!!
On July 30, 2025 at 4:10 pm, LeaveTheGun-TakeTheCannoli wrote:
191 days since Trump was sworn in and no one has been arrested for (~deep breath in): Russia-gate, Biden-lost-his-mind-gate, Epstein-gate, Crossfire Hurricane-gate; Hunter laptop-gate, Covid-gate....sorry no question here
On July 30, 2025 at 4:12 pm, Polly wrote:
Did a tsunami just hit the EU & Uk?
No, let's check...... it was Donald J Trump!
He was on fire. Not just taking great golf swings but also great swings on our useless politicians and their policies.
Hole in one!
On July 30, 2025 at 4:12 pm, Robert wrote:
Mark,
I think Chris means something like "small f-Fabians". I remember a couple of Labour Party members telling me they were "Fabians", cf. small c-Conservative.
On July 30, 2025 at 4:14 pm, Wm. P. wrote:
I think the Fabians have won.
On July 30, 2025 at 4:22 pm, Fran Lavery wrote:
I'm so glad you mentioned Kitty Carlisle a few weeks ago, Mark. I wasn't able to find any Lost Musicals episodes but I did watch Kitty perform for a captivated full theater last evening. She spoke about the early to mid century great American singers and songwriters you share with us week in and week out. It was so enjoyable and edifying especially because I now know some back stories about how some songs and artists came together, all thanks to your excellent presentations.
