Happy Mother's Day to all our readers in America, Australia, Belgium, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland and elsewhere. And, a happy birthday to all our clubbers!
Welcome and thank you to all our new, renewing and returning members from Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Amsterdam, Arizona, Auckland, Bristol, British Columbia, Buckinghamshire, California, Colorado, Connecticut, County Londonderry, Denmark, Edinburgh, Florida, Georgia, Hampshire, Hawaii, Idaho, Ilinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kent, Kentucky, London, Madrid, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Netherlands, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Powys, Qatar, Quebec, Queensland, Saskatchewan, Singapore, South Carolina, South Dakota, South Norfolk, South Yorkshire, Sweden, Tennesses, Texas, Utah, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, Western Australia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and beyond including:
Thank you for all your wonderful work and Best Wishes in All Things! - Sherman, Ontario
Very happy to re-up with Mark and wishing him good health and continued vigorous writing and opining, - David, Ontario
Dear Mark: The cynic in me wants to believe that all this talk of members leaving is just a marketing ploy. Why would members leave? Does Pete Buttigieg discuss Johnny Mathis hits better? (On second thought, don't answer that.) Anyway, as long as the cavalcade of hits keeps coming....I'm staying. - Joe, Texas
Thanks. Keep it up... Susan, Illinois
Awesome to see Mark out and about - of course to a war zone, why not :) - Robert, Victoria
Mr. Steyn -- Please look after your health. You, like Rush Limbaugh, are a unique individual. We need you! - Gavin, New Mexico
Best to the intrepid man in Eastern Europe. Look after yourself. - Duncan, Nova Scotia
Happy Ninth, Mark! We don't agree on the Iran war but I value your opinions as one of my many news sources. Please, do bring back the Time Zone Recitation--I'm still amazed by the "Epstein Around the World" one from a few weeks back. And, I would be very happy to hear even more music from the Oblast. Safe travels. Alysia - South Carolina
Thank you for all you do. You have enriched my life so much. Always in my prayers. - Jill, California
If you are not yet a member, or your membership has lapsed, we invite you to join today.
Later this morning, Mark returns with the next installment in his brilliant narration of his bestselling book America Alone: The End of the World As We Know It, his bestselling book on demography published twenty years ago. Here's last week's episode. Clubbers may catch up on all episodes here.
Access to this exclusive audio and our entire library of Tales for our Time are among one of our many member benefits. Join today!
Meanwhile, in case you missed it, here's how the last seven days looked at SteynOnline:
~ In Steyn's Song of the Week, Mark traced the history of a very distinctive song from the twilight of the Habsburg Empire to the twilight of disco via an especially pitiful act of rock karaoke and the loss of the word "gigolette".
~ On Monday, Mark gave an update on the state of the war.
~ In Tuesday's Notebook, he pondered what is said - and what isn't.
~ Mark was back behind the Clubland Q&A microphone on Wednesday - live from Transcarpathia - fielding questions from Mark Steyn Club members around the planet on Iran, Gorsuch's unoriginal ideas, the mid-terms, dogs in Ukraine and more.
In case you missed it, here's the action replay.
~ Laura Rosen Cohen shared her round-up of links on Thursday, including a momemt of Canine Grace.
~ Later - as part of our ninth birthday observances - we had an encore presentation of our sampler of the accompanying melodies for some of our Tales for Our Time.
~ In Mark's weekend column, he reacted to local election results in the United Kingdom that demonstrate what happens when "The Future Shows Up".
~ On this week's edition of Mark Steyn on the Town, we started with playmates and ended with chaperones. In between come a cavalcade of Non-Stop Number Ones, a long-lived director, and a song of revolution, all conjured by a variety of musical artistes from Sarah Vaughan to John Sebastian. Members may download the episode here.
~ Later Rick McGinnis reviewed what he described as "a WW2 movie based on a myth disguised as a true story".
Don't forget to tune-in later today for Steyn's Song of the Week at Serenade Radio at 5:30pm in the UK/ 12:30pm North American Eastern Time.
THE MARK STEYN 2026 CRUISE - October 4th-11th
UPDATE: Cabins are now on request only, please call our partners at the Cruise Authority to check for availability: 1-844-564-6317.
Want to get a head start on this vacation? Check out Cruise Authority's pre-cruise opportunity for cruisers starting in Montreal here.
Imagine:
Cruising from the picturesque Quebec City to the vibrant streets of New York, with stops at the stunning fjords of Saguenay, the historic charm of Sept-Îles, and the lively culture-rich shores of Halifax.
Exclusive access to live tapings of The Mark Steyn Show and all your favorite Club features – Sunday Poem, Tales for Our Time, and Steyn's Song of the Week.
Enjoying intimate parties and social hours with Mark and his special guests, as well as fellow cruisers who share your passion for meaningful conversation and unforgettable experiences.
Experiencing the timeless elegance and impeccable service aboard the Queen Mary 2 – truly a floating palace.
Spaces for this intimate voyage are very limited, and we want to make sure you don't miss your chance to embark on this journey with Mark and like-minded fellow cruisers from around the world.
Ready to secure your spot or want to chat about the best stateroom options?
Give a call to our Steyn at Sea Cruise Travel Partners at 1-844-340-3350. They'll help you every step of the way.
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