On January 14, 2026 at 2:59 pm, Chris Davies wrote:
Mark,
I hope you are well.
Eva Vlaardingerbroek has been barred from entering the UK on the grounds that her presence is not considered to be conductive to the public good.
They're just bleeping with us now aren't they?
Keep well Mark.
On January 14, 2026 at 2:59 pm, Norman Fenton wrote:
Mark, I'm sure you've seen that Starmer's out-of-control Government has today banned our friend Eva Vlaardingerbroek from entering the UK. She seems to think it was because she complained about Starmer 3 days ago. I suspect it's more to do with the fact that she spoke at the massive Tommy Robinson rally in September; and Tommy is planning another one on 16 May. Interested to know your view...
On January 14, 2026 at 2:59 pm, James Olson wrote:
With Eva Vlaardingerbroek now banned from travel to the UK, how long will it be until a nobody such as myself willI have to consider self-censoring online posts to assure my summer golf trip to the UK isn't a casualty of Herr Starmer's totalitarian lurchings.
On January 14, 2026 at 2:59 pm, Brian Bennett wrote:
Hello from North Texas, where the former neighborhood of JR Ewing is rapidly being overtaken by the Islamic Community. I joined this week because I finally came to my senses and determined that the Mark Steyn Club is a far better value than my heavily discounted, please-don't-cancel-us rate for National Review Subscription that is $2 per month if you don't review until the last minute. The Happy Warrior's departure began a decline in both the humor and the subscription price that continues unabated. I always started on the back page, and I decided it's time to get the full expression of Steyn again after lurking here for a while.
My question is, did the crack Secret Service team ever determine who imported the cocaine into the West Wing during the Biden debacle? No fingerprints found on the plastic baggie? No video surveillance evidence? We're going on three years since the cocaine was discovered and the owner has never been found? Hmm.
P.S. I keep having to buy new copies of America Alone because when I loan them out, they never come back.
On January 14, 2026 at 2:59 pm, Kelly Harbeson wrote:
So a Biden appointee SS agent that openly hates Trump leaks info about the Vice President's itinerary to the press. I suppose that's better than leaking it to Iranian assassins, but what consequences will he face? Loss of job, loss of pension or just loss of his place on the advancement roster? Only when consequences are certain and significant will these people notice!
On January 14, 2026 at 3:01 pm, Scott Schertzer wrote:
Dear Mark:
Can you please explain why Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and the rest of the gulf states don't want the Mullah's in Iran to fall?
Is it merely the old adage, "better the devil you know than the devil you don't know", or is it something deeper? What do you think are the odds of someone or something worse supplanting the current regime?
Take good care.
Sincerely,
Scott Schertzer
Miami Beach
On January 14, 2026 at 3:03 pm, Suzanne Reny wrote:
It appears Francois Legault, the Quebec première has resigned. Didn't see that one coming! Any thoughts on this development?
I'd much rather hear your thoughts on the situation in Iran though!
On January 14, 2026 at 3:08 pm, Pat Smith wrote:
Hi Mark,
Greetings from you favorite Hungarian poll watcher. When people ask me why I am so concerned about Hungary I give them the Steyn answer: "Hungary matters for the same reason Denmark matters. Once it's gone, it's gone forever." If recent polls are correct, It appears lost forever. Depending on the poll, the opposition Tisza Party led by Péter Magyar (aka Joe Hungary) leads Victor Orban's ruling party, Fidesz, by anywhere from 8 to 12 points. If this lead holds through April 12 Dar al Islam will have claimed another trophy and we will have one less country to emigrate to once America inevitably dissolves into a Latin American favela and Somalian hellhole.
Do the Hungarian people really want to see prayer mats littering Saint Stephens Square, or is it just Orban fatigue? If its the latter, should Orban pledge to resign shortly after the election and turn the reins over to Tamás Deutsch (aka Tommy Germany)?
On January 14, 2026 at 3:13 pm, Toby Pilling wrote:
Can any western Muslim politician deal with the issues around Islam in our countries?
Is it just harder for them, or simply impossible?
On January 14, 2026 at 3:16 pm, Phil Whittington wrote:
Dear Mark,
Hope you're recovering well. I'm a big fan.
You will have seen that Keir Starmer has executed U-turn # 383,497 and said that the Digital ID that he proposed last autumn (but which was not in Labour's 2024 manifesto) will now not be compulsory.
I'm sad that so many on the "Right" have hailed this as victory in the last day or so.
It seems clear to me that it will be like the Covid Passports: voluntary in law, but compulsory for what at first is a small set of activities. Then, bit by bit, it will be needed to get an internet connection (it all seems of a piece with the possible ban on X), buy certain things or travel outside your 15-minute city.
Never *completely* compulsory but de facto compulsory if you want to do anything, say anything or go anywhere.
Wishing you all the best for a healthy 2026. Keep up the good work :-)
Phil
On January 14, 2026 at 3:17 pm, Carolinan wrote:
Dear Mark, a simple and urgent question:
Is DJ Trump equal to the responsibilities of office? Because you have bet your life on it.
On January 14, 2026 at 3:23 pm, Chuck Martel wrote:
Good day Mark, how long until the USA is forced to launch preemptive strikes targeting the UK's nuclear arsenal to prevent a nuclear attack against America?
On January 14, 2026 at 3:26 pm, Drew Weber wrote:
Hello Mark,
I think the American people need to be given "The Talk" from the Democrats on when it is OK and when it is not OK to resist law enforcement.
Seems a yes for any ICE operation. How about when confronting a traffic cop issuing a parking ticket, yes or no? How about a tax collector from the IRS, yes or no? Any other law enforcement that is OK to resist?
Back to ICE operations, shocking to see so many illegal aliens with rap sheets of horrendous crimes, and who have had deportation orders for a decade or more, spanning Democratic and Republican administrations!
Criminal illegal aliens on the streets are a subset of a broader problem, the laxity to punish and remove felons from the law abiding citizenry. Illegals get an additional pass from the open borders crowd.
On January 14, 2026 at 3:29 pm, James Moldenhauer wrote:
Why is it these days that when we hear about something bad, it always turns out to actually be much worse?
On January 14, 2026 at 3:32 pm, Queen of the Jungle wrote:
Greetings Mark- hope you are well and enjoying yourself on this winter's day.
Since you have been correct in foretelling (decades ago) the very events and situations that now exist in the US, UK and the rest of the world for that matter- I would be curious to know your predictions for the coming year.
Specifically, what are your thoughts about the future of the once great city of Nueva York now that we have an Islamist/Commie/Democrat as mayor? Also, what do you think will happen in Iran as the true freedom fighters are giving it their best without much help from the USA, Europe, et al. ?
I hope there is even a ray of hope in your prognostications.
Your
On January 14, 2026 at 3:33 pm, The Notorious Mr. J wrote:
Mark, once again best wishes for a quick recovery, and say hello for us to the bevy of cute French nurses that watch over you.
Question #1 for this year and into 2028- what's up with American politics? The Republicans are certainly in danger of a mid term electoral shellacking, but the Dems are said to be divided and dazed right now. How great is the risk is the country of becoming Mamdani's New York writ large?
On January 14, 2026 at 3:38 pm, Drew wrote:
Apparently the prescribed communistic "march through the institutions" was complete, reaching even into the US Secret Service. Dems/leftists (now interchangeable) have the bad habit of abusing whatever job they're paid to do to advance their lousy ideology instead. This is clear with teachers, judges, the military before Hegseth, police superiors allowing "protests" that are intimidation of Jews or arresting not rapists but citizens noticing the big Muslim component and now extending even to those entrusted with protecting the President and VP.
Another recent issue is how some garden variety violent trans got close enough to VP Vance's home to break windows with a hammer. That means it could have been a Molotov cocktail.
The Deep State knows it's got a huge setback if they get 2 or 3 consecutive terms of Trump-Vance defending the Republic instead of the long string of RINO presidents and candidates, the perfidious Bush family coming out as such against Trump's first election. The 2 known attempts to assassinate Trump received not universal condemnation but approval among Dems who actually danced when Charlie Kirk's scalp was taken. They are a large and dangerous 5th column working towards destroying America's free market free speech ethos and have allied with Muslims to do so. Cold comfort that if they ever succeed, they'll be the first eliminated by the Islam scorpion since their priorities (feminism, licentiousness, abortion, sex dysfunctions, atheism) are an anathema to their allies though both are control freaks in their opposite ways.
On January 14, 2026 at 3:43 pm, Patrick Geagan wrote:
Hello Mark, hope your well today?
In regards to Greenland, my brother is a lead engineer at Raytheon and he recently explained to me that body of land is very important to the golden dome plan that the military is working on.
Just in case some people don't know the golden dome is similar to the iron dome Israel uses.
Just wanted to put that out there.
Thanks
On January 14, 2026 at 3:47 pm, Mark Shere wrote:
Any thoughts on the death of Scott Adams?
On January 14, 2026 at 3:47 pm, Laurence Jarvik wrote:
Any thoughts on the passing of Scott Adams?
On January 14, 2026 at 3:50 pm, Michael Regan wrote:
Hi Mark,
I was speaking with a friend who works in finance here in the US, and does some work in Europe. I asked him what he and his colleagues think of the immigration problem in Europe and how it affects business. He said it's a non issue and "doesn't move the needle". What are your thoughts on this response?
On January 14, 2026 at 3:56 pm, Johnny F. Pants. wrote:
Hi Mark. So, the UK doesn't ban the Muslim Brotherhood, will not ban Iranian Revolutionary Guard, will not stop Egyptian bomb-makers, ISIS sympathisers and Iranian terrorists crossing in the small boats ... but will ban (checks notes) Eva Vlaardingerbroek. WTF. Am I dreaming?
On January 14, 2026 at 3:58 pm, Robert wrote:
Mark,
Re your comments on de mooie Eva: have you ever been compared to Helen of Troy?
On January 14, 2026 at 4:02 pm, George Pazin wrote:
Hi Mark!
What do you think, is this finally it for the mullahs? And if so, how would that change the world?
I'm running off to my piano to work on Imagine, I know it's your favorite go-to song..... :-)
Keep working on that health, we need you!
On January 14, 2026 at 4:05 pm, Robert Bridges wrote:
What will it take to rid Persia of the Islamic State? A little glimpse into history may shed some light. The Iran-Iraq war had the mullahs send children to the front lines with a piece of paper saying they were bullet proof and if not they would get with 72 tween virgins. When the regime loves death more than life, every Islamic soldier is a kamikaze looking for the stairway to heaven. The regime is armed ... and is willing to turn Iran into one big goat herding village if needed. Finally, I would be stupid to not expect were have Iranian Quds sleeper cells in the country... supported by those pallets of Obama/Biden bucks... and the Democrat Party. So.... what will it take?
On January 14, 2026 at 4:07 pm, Joel D in Sacramento wrote:
Ahoy Mark -
As awesome of a word as "sodbollocking" is, may I offer you an observation: You are overusing it. Sure, it's a great word, it is very evocative, but you are enough of a show business guy to understand that value of saving your best material for when you really need it, and the risk of burning out your best stuff.
But rather than just nitpick your word choices, allow me to offer some potential alternatives you can use instead. Maybe try peppering in "rubbish", "balderdash", or "malarkeys" in there? "Bunkum" seems underutilized, and if you need something more guttural, try going with "hooey" or "absurdity". "Claptrap" arrests the senses and has a place. Lastly, I've found "codswallop" and "slag off" are pejoratives that have completely gone into disuse, and you could bring them back.
Never too late to expand your vocabulary, young man. Best of health to you.
On January 14, 2026 at 4:10 pm, AJ - a formerly proud Canadian wrote:
Greetings Mark!
Yesterday, I listened to a clip from the Danny Jones Podcast featuring Chinese dissident, Lei. The podcast was released in July 2025, but I learned of it yesterday via the Matt Walsh show.
Lei's contention is that China's actual population is far lower than the official 1.4 billion that the CCP claims, and she estimates China's real population to be under 500 million (potentially as low as 400 million). This claim is based on her analysis of factors like historical data inflation since the 1950s, the one-child policy, low fertility rates, the Great Famine, and the Cultural Revolution.
What is your take on this? Most certainly estimates of the number of illegals currently in the United States and other western countries is grossly undercounted, but if China is also careening towards native population collapse, although it may be behind Europe, what does this mean in the global context?
On January 14, 2026 at 4:12 pm, Vince from Air Ronge wrote:
...so now for 2026 we have governments where the leader must be worshipped as God, so false Gods, then we have cults that identify as religion that worship Death, abhor life, kill everyone who is not with them in hideous ways, point the finger at the West and call us Satan, and their women exist only to make more of them, and we have real Satin worshipper's with idols, practice human sacrifice and perform unspeakable horrors. In addition, there is unprecedented greed, gluttony, vanity, hubris and ignorance and all of this brings enormous death, pain and suffering, disease, despair and anguish, inhumanity and indignity. However, I boldly proclaim that I do know that the time for good is now because we have the right, the light, the truth, the love and the just on our side. So it's every person to their station in life, there are many of us, we who believe in the one true loving creator God and know. We need big victories, big pushbacks, destroy them all, if not in body then in ideology.
On January 14, 2026 at 4:15 pm, Catherine DeHart wrote:
Hello Mark. It seems like we are being dealt more chaos than usual these days. On a lighter note, when I am looking to get just a little bit of your voice a favorite spot is the 100 years ago show.
Was so surprised that the June 5, 2022 show mentioned none other than my hometown, Oxnard, California!
Needless to say, Oxnard has been the fodder of several comedians. It was such a treat to get a little bit of the history. Thank you Mark!
