First things first: Happy New Year to all of our readers and members of The Mark Steyn Club around the world. All of us here at Steyn HQ would like to wish you and yours a joyful, happy and healthy 2026 full of light and love.
As some of you may be sleeping in, nursing a hangover, having brunch, going to Church, or doing any number of useful and productive human activities, your faithful, Sinister In House Jewess (I got a promotion not long ago from In House Jewish Mother) is on duty. Just like the Jewish doctors who work Christmas to give their gentile colleagues a chance to be with their families - I am on call today, ready to deliver the goods.
Evil never rests, nor does the pace of the news cycle on this crazy planet. So thanks for joining me for another issue of Laura's Links, and hold tight as we shortly get to take a look at the good, the bad, the ugly and the truly vomitateous (no, it's not a word, so sue me) news of the past couple of weeks.
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There's been a lot of talk online about the rise of, or perhaps resurgence of antisemitism on the American political right (there's a good VDH piece about this below) and some American media figures seem to be trying to absolve Islam responsibility for its liturgically based hatred of Jews and other assorted kufars, its expansionist positions, and its general, kill-the-infidel proclivities.
I've been telling you for a long time that the Islamic theological war (the Dar al Islam, or House of Islam) against the non-believers (the Dar Al Harb or House of War) only starts with the Jews. It never has, and never will end with us. But don't take it from me - take it from them. This story makes the point better than I ever could. It doesn't get much clearer than: "We start with the Jews and if there any Christians caught in the act, that is a bonus, but we start with the Jews."
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I don't know about you all, but I'm definitely having a love-hate relationship with AI tools at the present time. I do like the speed of ChatGPT and Grok for certain research purposes. I love speed when it comes to certain random searches, and the astonishing speed with which it churns out things in different languages with the most basic of prompts. I personally have a close relative who has lost 20 pounds on a health and weight loss program designed by ChatGPT, and I just used it to help an Israeli contact prepare an itinerary for an extended trip to Western North America.
BUT, and it's a big, big big BUT, I have also been reading about and hearing about a lot of really freaky stories about AI just completely making stuff up (like fake case law, which lawyers have been completely tripped up using as actual cases and f&cking up their cases royally) and even more sinister things like this. So at this point, I'm basically like yes to AI for "easy lemon poppy seed loaf", road trip maps and even structuring report documents but I'm very much in respect and suspect mode. What do you all think about this technology? Do you use AI in your work or daily life? What are your concerns and do you think it needs more or less regulation? I'm curious! Please feel free to share your experiences and thoughts in the comment section.
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Lastly, I saw this and first laughed hysterically.
It was like "I speak Jive" or Mandela sign language translator on steroids but with a much darker, 'submit to Somali jihad' undertone. I sent it to a friend when I first saw it, and she asked if it was real or AI and I didn't really know at the time. As of right now, I am assuming that it is real, because a number of other similarly enraging and equally cringe-worthy videos of this utterly impossibly flaccid, beta leftard lunatic have emerged since the first one.
You cannot have this (and all the extra soooooper dooooooper Somali fraud which will probably be blamed on the Jooooooos by my deadline if it hasn't been already) and be a serious country that will survive and thrive. Choose one.
Mark has pointed out repeatedly, over the past three or four decades, in inimitable STEYNSPEAK (i.e "sodbollocking") that it's very close to closing curtain time for the West unless people/"leaders" get serious about what has to be done (re-migration).
Wishing you a Happy 2026, filled with lots of light and love, extensive spine-growing and vast swaths of re-migration. See you in the comments!
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North America:
Everything is also great in Toronto.
This is about 10% of Canada's total population. I'm sure it's going to work out just fine.
Where did all the feel-good movies go?
More lies. Question everything. Get tested for Vit D deficiency.
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Jews and Israel:
Dennis Prager on Judeo-Christian values.
Yes, we do.
VDH: Where does it end?
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The Formerly Great Britain:
If your government did not want your toddlers being kidnapped in broad daylight by predatory, perverted men from Africa and elsewhere, what exactly would they be doing differently?
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Christianity:
Gatestone's monthly report on the abuse of Christians throughout the world is well worth your time if you care about the Christian world. It is a harrowing summary of the atrocities being committed against Christians - most of which does not get any coverage in the mainstream media. And guess who is doing most of the murdering and persecuting? Hint: not Israel or Jews.
Meanwhile, in Bethlehem: "For the first time in two years, the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem was lit by Christmas decorations. The scene was joyful, the coverage even more so."
International outlets rushed to celebrate the "return of Christmas to Bethlehem." Palestinians recovering Christmas from the Israeli Grinch is a great story. It gives "peace among all mankind" energy, while scratching an anti-Semitic stereotype of anti-Christian Jews. But underneath the holiday movie is a story of oppression and persecution that is entirely Palestinian."
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The Great Walkbackening, Reckoning and Accounting:
Silenced, Smeared and Still Speaking.
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Europe:
Behold the joys of Swedish culture: Swedish meatballs, Swedish Chef, babe-a-licious blondes and child assassins.
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Kooks 'N' Trans:
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Random:
A book list from Ivanka Trump (some good ones in there).
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Human Grace:
"Caregiving is not a sacrifice but a profound exchange of love and lessons."
"Did you know Carol of the Bells comes from a Ukrainian song called Shchedryk?" This is magical. [In case you missed it, more on Carol of the Bells from Mark here.]
"Meeting the person who saved my life."
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