This month we are celebrating our eight birthday and the renewal of our loyal members:

Michael from New South Wales writes:

Cheers our family up on all the worst days.

Nicholas from British Columbia adds:

Thanks again for a voice of humour and sanity.

Kent from Virginia concludes:

Thanks Mark & team for helping us get through another challenging year!

Thank you Kent, Michael and Nicholas and welcome to all our new and returning members from Alabama, Arizona, Berkshire, British Columbia, Buckinghamshire, Bulgaria, California, Cheshire, Colorado, Connecticut, Dorset, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Italy, Kansas, Kent, Lancashire, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New Zealand, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Queensland, South Carolina, South Dakota, Surrey, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, and beyond. If you are not yet a member, we invite you to join today!

Here, at SteynOnline, we strive to provide that balance of important insight on the dark stuff in our world but also respite with music, film and Mark's ever popular narrations in Tales for Our Time. If you haven't yet had the opportunity, now is the perfect time to catch up with our current tale, Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K Jerome. A new episode airs this evening.

~ In Steyn's Song of the Week Mark shared the fascinating history of "Happy Birthday to You".

~ On Monday Mark examined "England's Police State". It was our most-read piece of the week.

~ Steyn picked five details of the big picture in his Tuesday Notebook.

~ On Wednesday Mark fielded questions from Mark Steyn Club members around the planet. This week's show covered a range of topics from Trump in the Middle East to Keir Starmer going full Enoch. Please click here for the action replay.

~ In this week's Laura's Links, Laura shared her thoughts on the "new Canada" as well as interesting links from around the world.

~ Mark's Weekend Notebook explored the spotting of mysterious shell configurations at the beach as well as the case of political prisoner Lucy Connolly.

~ Later we aired the second from our recordings on the recent cruise - this episode of The Mark Steyn Show featuring Dan Wootton, Laurence Fox and Naomi Wolf - dealt with the effect of the UK's chief censor, Ofcom, and its deleterious effect on free speech in the UK and beyond.

~ In this week's episode of Mark Steyn On the Town we had a Eurovisionish edition (congratulations to this year's Israeli contestant for winning the votes of the people!).

~ On Saturday evening, Rick's Flicks returned with Rick McGinnis' review of Michael Caine in "Get Carter".

A new week begins later today with Steyn's Song of the Week at Serenade Radio at 5:30pm British Summer Time/ 12:30pm North American Eastern Time.

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Are you ready for your next extraordinary travel experience with Mark Steyn and his special guests?

We're thrilled to invite you aboard the iconic Cunard Queen Mary 2 for the 2026 Steyn at Sea cruise—October 4^th – 11^th, 2026.

Voyage Highlights:

·Departure: Quebec City, Canada

·Destination: New York, NY

·Enchanting Ports of Call: Saguenay, Sept-Îles, and charming Halifax

Imagine cruising with your fellow Mark Steyn Club members, immersing yourself in the breathtaking beauty of eastern Canada's coastal gems—all while indulging in the timeless elegance and luxury only the Queen Mary 2 can offer.

Why should you join this adventure?

• Access to tapings of The Mark Steyn Show and live versions of Mark Steyn Club features, including Sunday Poem, Tales for Our Time, and Steyn's Song of the Week.
• Opportunities to meet, schmooze, and enjoy personal interaction with Mark and his special guests.
• Exclusive parties with Mark and his special guests. You'll also spend time with like-minded folks from around the globe as you dine and attend special events with your fellow Mark Steyn Club cruisers, including exclusive cocktail receptions and informal get-togethers.
• Unrivaled comfort and service aboard the legendary Cunard Queen Mary 2.
• Explore the magnificent fjords of Saguenay.
• Discover the historic charm of Sept-Îles.
• Wander through the vibrant, culture-rich shores of Halifax.
• End your journey in the iconic and bustling city of New York.

This voyage promises lively interaction, mesmerizing views, cultural treasures, and the perfect blend of relaxation and exploration.

Spaces are limited on this exclusive 2026 cruise—secure your spot early, as it will sell out!

For more information, please contact our exclusive booking partner: The Cruise & Vacation Authority at 1-844-340-3350, [email protected] or book here.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers among our readers in America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere...

Also, a very happy eighth birthday to all of us in The Mark Steyn Club! Welcome to all our new and returning members!

As part of our birthday celebration this week:

~ We had a special presentation in lieu of Steyn's Song of the Week - a sampler of the accompanying melodies for some of our Tales for Our Time. Mark played ninety minutes of great works by composers from all over the map- and along the way Mark explained how he goes about picking out these tunes for our tales.

~ A birthday column in which Mark considered where we've been and where we're going. It was our most read piece of the week.

~ A birthday edition of our Clubland Q&A in which Mark fielded questions from Mark Steyn Club members around the planet. In case you missed it, here's the action replay.

~ A brand new Mark Steyn Show which was filmed live on the Mark Steyn Iberian Cruise with three of our special guests: Sammy Woodhouse and Samantha Smith are not only two of Mark's favourite contributors to the show, but also indomitable survivors of the scourge that afflicts English towns up and down the land - the paedophile rapists protected and enabled by almost every organ of the British state from the Prime Minister's office down. Sammy and Samantha are joined by one of the few London media figures to take any sustained interest in the subject, The Daily Telegraph's Allison Pearson.

Along the way, we also considered the conclave process and the election of a new pope - both in our conclave watch and in this week's edition of Rick's Flicks.

~ Mark's brilliant narration of our latest Tales for Our Time - Jerome K Jerome's Three Men on the Bummel - continued apace. A new episode will air later today.

~ Mark also pondered a rematch of The War of 1812.

~ And, speaking of the deranged dominion, Laura Rosen Cohen considered "the allegedly free world" along with her excellent round-up of links from around the world.

~ Finally, if you missed yesterday's airing of Mark Steyn on the Town at Serenade Radio, the replay is available here for club members. We marked Golden Spike Day, enjoyed songs from Texans and Tuscans, pondered a funny lady's serious turn, and remembered all Frank's tomorrows...

A new week begins later today with Steyn's Song of the Week at Serenade Radio at 5:30pm British Summer Time/ 12:30pm North American Eastern Time.

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Are you ready for your next extraordinary travel experience with Mark Steyn and his special guests?

We're thrilled to invite you aboard the iconic Cunard Queen Mary 2 for the 2026 Steyn at Sea cruise—October 4^th – 11^th, 2026.

Voyage Highlights:

·Departure: Quebec City, Canada

·Destination: New York, NY

·Enchanting Ports of Call: Saguenay, Sept-Îles, and charming Halifax

Imagine cruising with your fellow Mark Steyn Club members, immersing yourself in the breathtaking beauty of eastern Canada's coastal gems—all while indulging in the timeless elegance and luxury only the Queen Mary 2 can offer.

Why should you join this adventure?

• Access to tapings of The Mark Steyn Show and live versions of Mark Steyn Club features, including Sunday Poem, Tales for Our Time, and Steyn's Song of the Week.
• Opportunities to meet, schmooze, and enjoy personal interaction with Mark and his special guests.
• Exclusive parties with Mark and his special guests. You'll also spend time with like-minded folks from around the globe as you dine and attend special events with your fellow Mark Steyn Club cruisers, including exclusive cocktail receptions and informal get-togethers.
• Unrivaled comfort and service aboard the legendary Cunard Queen Mary 2.
• Explore the magnificent fjords of Saguenay.
• Discover the historic charm of Sept-Îles.
• Wander through the vibrant, culture-rich shores of Halifax.
• End your journey in the iconic and bustling city of New York.

This voyage promises lively interaction, mesmerizing views, cultural treasures, and the perfect blend of relaxation and exploration.

Spaces are limited on this exclusive 2026 cruise—secure your spot early, as it will sell out!

For more information, please contact our exclusive booking partner: The Cruise & Vacation Authority at 1-844-340-3350, [email protected] or book here.

BREAKING NEWS: Last night we received a ruling in Michael E. Mann's "the process is the punishment" lawfare against Mark relative to "Rule 54 Costs".

Rule 54 costs are meant to reimburse a prevailing party for court costs such as filing fees and transcription.

Mann was seeking $679,490 - the bulk of which was for alleged "digital storage" for what turned out to be an arm of his own lawyer's firm.

The judge cut Mann's request down to $67,686 jointly and severally from Mark and his co-defendant Rand Simberg. And, approximately 3k each against Mark and Rand separately. He also ordered Mann to pay $56,094 to co-defendant CEI for their rule 54 costs.

These are tied to liability and are appealable. If the DC jury's verdict is ultimately thrown out on appeal, then the cost award would be thrown out too.

We don't yet know the bottom line. At the moment, we still have a sanctions award Mann has been ordered to pay Mark - but that amount hasn't been ruled on. Also, Mark will be entitled to "fees on fees" - the cost of responding to Mann's objections to the sanctions against him for publishing false information to the jury. A number that continues to rise...

In other news, it was a busy week at SteynOnline with elections in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. We were proud to see our old friend Andrew Lawton elected to Parliament for Elgin—St. Thomas—London South.

Mark also introduced a new Tale for Our Time - Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K Jerome - which is a popular feature available to Mark Steyn Club members.

Speaking of members, we were honored to welcome many new and returning members:

Pierre from Manitoba:

Thank you for your great work and the incredible courage you have shown over the years...

Dan from Texas:

Keep going, Mark. You're a good man. Thanks for being a beacon of free speech and cultural enlightenment. The beautiful stories behind Edelweiss and Mack the Knife were highlights from the last year.

Elizabeth from New York:

You are the best source for news on the internet, Mark. I look forward every day to your columns. The music, tales, and poetry are a bonus equal in value to your politics and war commentaries....

And, from California, Janet writes:

Thank you, Mark, for your ever joyful resilience and dulcet tones.

Thank you and welcome to Pierre, Dan, Elizabeth, Janet and all our new and returning members from Alberta, Arizona, California, East Staffordshire, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, New South Wales, North Carolina, Pembrokeshire, Pennsylvania, Ontario, Quebec, Texas, and beyond.

Meanwhile, in case you missed it, here's how the rest of the week looked at SteynOnline:

~ Steyn's Song of the Week was dedicated to Mark's native homeland - "O Canada".

~ On Monday, Mark previewed a week of elections.

~ Mark's analysis the morning after the Canadian election - "Losers Gotta Lose" - was our most read piece of the week.

~ On Wednesday Mark returned to Clubland Q&A fielding questions from Mark Steyn Club members live around the planet. This week's show covered a range of topics from the Great Euro-Blackout to the name of Mark's paramilitary organisation. In case you missed it, the action replay is available here.

~ Laura Rosen Cohen was back on Thursday with her round-up of links from around the planet - including a word on "Arson Jihad".

~ On Friday, Mark "followed the science"...

~ In this week's edition of Mark Steyn On the Town, we celebrate the show's first birthday with an extended outing of our Non-Stop Number Ones and a special edition of our Sinatra Sextet.

~ And, Rick McGinnis was back Saturday night with his timely review of "Battle of Britain".

A new week begins later today with Steyn's Song of the Week at Serenade Radio at 5:30pm British Summer Time/ 12:30pm North American Eastern Time.

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** Announcing THE MARK STEYN 2026 CRUISE - October 4th-11th, 2026 **

Join Mark and his special guests for a 7 Nights • Quebec City to New York cruise on Cunard's Queen Mary 2.

Ports of Call on this very special ship include Saguenay, Sept-Iles and Halifax.

You'll enjoy thoughtful discussions on the state of western civilization, analysis of political and cultural trends from the United States to the far reaches of the Commonwealth, and live editions of the features you've come to know and love from SteynOnline like Steyn's Song of the Week and Steyn's Sunday Poem.

For more information, please contact our exclusive booking partner: The Cruise & Vacation Authority at 1-844-340-3350, [email protected] or book here.

We hope our readers in Australia, New Zealand and other parts of the Commonwealth had a good and meaningful Anzac Day. Some of our members from Down Under have written in recent weeks:

Bede in Victoria:

Renewing before they slap a tariff on Aussie subscriptions, and especially on us woke Melbournians.

Paul from Queensland:

Keep the bastards honest Mark

Another Queenslander Joan:

We are immensely grateful to Mark for his courage and tenacity.... Mark has been an inspiration to us ever since we heard him talk in Brisbane, many many years ago....

Thank you and welcome to Bede, Paul, Joan and all our new and returning members from Alberta, Arizona, Australian Capital Territory, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, East Sussex, Essex, Florida, Gloucestershire, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, London, Louisiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, Norfolk, North Yorkshire, Oklahoma, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Queensland, Shropshire, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Lothian, West Midlands, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yellowknife and beyond.

Meanwhile, in case you missed it, here's how the last seven days looked at SteynOnline...

~ Steyn's Song of the Week was the appropriately timed Easter Parade.

~ On Monday we shared Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleers's podcast (recorded on the recent Mark Steyn Cruise) re Starmer's Political Prisoner.

~ In Tuesday's Notebook, our most read piece of the week, Mark examined "Pontiffs and Poseurs".

~ On Wednesday, Mark returned to field questions from Mark Steyn Club members live around the planet.

This week's show covered a range of topics from Klaus Schwab's unhappy ending to the Canadian election via Chief Justice Roberts' Easter surprise. In case you missed it, here's the action replay.

~ Laura's Links was back on Wednesday with a round-up of links from around the world plus some examples of miracles large and small.

~ The curious case of the "Maximum Security Masterchef" was detailed in Mark's Friday column.

~ Later, Mark read a selection from The Four Loves by C S Lewis - a feature for Mark Steyn Club members.

~ In this week's edition of Mark Steyn on the Town on Serenade Radio, we ran the gamut from the McGuire Sisters to Elvis Presley via a spot of what Daffy Duck would call "pronoun trouble", a doubly smiling Sinatra, a cavalcade of Non-Stop Number Ones, and Mark's memories of Wink Martindale.

~ Finally, Rick's Flicks featured a review of "The Trip" starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon.

A new week begins later today with Steyn's Song of the Week at Serenade Radio at 5:30pm British Summer Time/ 12:30pm North American Eastern Time.

Happy Easter and Happy Passover to our readers, listeners and viewers around the world. Later today, Mark will have a poem for the season from his ongoing anthology of video poetry, and a song for the season as part of Steyn's Song of the Week.

We also have Mel Gibson on "The Passion of the Christ", Victor Hugo on the bells of Easter morn, and Laura Rosen Cohen on Passover.

Meanwhile, in case you missed it, here's how the last seven days looked at SteynOnline...

~ Steyn's Song of the Week on Bart Howard's "Fly Me to the Moon"- was featured in last week's Mark Steyn on the Town and marked the International Day of Human Space Flight.

~ Mark's Monday Notebook featured our "Brit Wanker Copper of the Day" among other of Mark's observations of recent days.

~ On Tuesday, Mark described disgraceful scenes on the streets of Montreal - "When the Police Switch Sides".

~ Mark returned to Clubland Q&A on Wednesday fielding questions from Mark Steyn Club members around the world.

This week's show covered a range of topics mostly of a legal nature - from the New York Attorney-General's sudden mortgage problems to Chief Justice Roberts' refusal to end the judicial usurpation of the executive branch, from the travesty of justice for the Canadian truckers to the UK Supreme Court's sudden ability to define a woman. The action replay is available here.

~ On Thursday, I provided an update on Mark's continued defense of free speech in Mann vs Steyn.

~ This Good Friday, Mark reflected on "Fire and Faith" and "The Passion of the Christ".

~ And, yesterday Mark treated us to replays of a timely Tales for Our Time plus this week's edition of Mark Steyn on the Town with Easter hits from the Commonwealth, and post-Easter hits from Scandinavia... Both replays are available to download for club members.

~ Finishing out the day, Rick McGinnis returned with his excellent review of "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation".

A new week begins later today with Steyn's Song of the Week at Serenade Radio at 5:30pm British Summer Time/ 12:30pm North American Eastern Time.

The 2025 Mark Steyn Cruise may be ending this weekend, but the fun isn't. Mark will be back on terra firma next week and will regale Club Members with all the happenings at sea. The crew also ventured onshore in Portugal for a lovely dinner... See what we missed, note not to miss the next Mark Steyn Cruise!

As Club Members know, Mark's "The Girl on the Boat" was wildly popular. This weekend, Mark shares F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Rubber Check", in three parts. Start here, and if you aren't a member yet, sign up here.

The happenings at SteynOnline this week elicited a torrent of comments (thank you to all our readers!). Some even wrote in from the cruise itself, to include Steve from Manhattan:

"Mark and his excellent panel on the Steyn Cruise had an extensive look today at the decline of free speech throughout the world. We wish there were more voices being raised in this fight, but thank God for Mark Steyn."

Then we received this lovely note from Lawrence (thank you, Lawrence):

"Wow! What a great column. Convinced me to renew my lapsed membership in the Club. Take care of yourself, Mark! We need you to keep writing!"

And it is all about the art of a nap writes Fran:

"Olga taking napping to the next level was pretty great. As I age I realize I just get cranky late in the day and while I used to grab a beer, now I nap. So rejuvenating!"

Meanwhile it was a busy week at SteynOnline:

~ The week began with Steyn's Song of the Week featuring Kurt Weill's "Mack the Knife", which years after Weill's death became a hit in 1959, but the history of the song is much older.

~ On Monday, readers were feted with one of Mark's favorite columns – from April 2015 – which foresaw the decline of free speech across Western civilization in "A Contemptible Man Punches Down".

~ Mark took his show on the road (the water?) this week, with the shipboard edition of The Mark Steyn Show, that delved into England's out-of-control paedophile rape culture.

~ While Mark and crew were cruising, the lovely Laura Rosen Cohen took your questions on Wednesday's Clubland Q&A. She fielded everything from Passover preparations to Trump's tariffs to what Canadians really think about America these days. Check out the Action Replay.

~ Laura was back again on Thursday with her latest round of links from around the world, which includes a very important life lesson from Joan Rivers – hint, keep your fork!

~ Germany's (il)liberal laws continue to have the opposite effect promised by its politicians on its citizenry. This time a machete wielding man chose the wrong coffee shop to take out his anger on the world on ("Five Strikes, You're Out").

~ This week's On the Town ranges from Josephine Baker to Nat King Cole to Linda Ronstadt's nephews. Don't miss it.

~ Finally, Rick's Flicks is all about the housing crisis, specifically Mr. Blandings' (a personal fav) own crisis and the ensuring 1950s state of affairs, in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House.

Mark and guests debark later today in Southampton after seven days at sea. Mark will be back online shortly thereafter, with his Song of the Week (on Serenade Radio). Don't miss it – 5:30 p.m. British Summer Time/12:30 p.m. North American Eastern.

Happy Mothering Sunday to all our mums, mams and maters in the British Isles, Nigeria and various other parts of the Commonwealth. Here, at SteynOnline, we celebrate mothers as well as Laetare Sunday - a day of joy in the middle of Lent.

(Sadly, the political leader of a Christian nation apparently has other priorities.)

Please join Mark later today on Serenade Radio for Steyn's Song of the Week - now back at its usual time in the Western Hemisphere - 12.30pm North American Eastern (or 5.30pm British Summer Time).

Doug from California writes:

Thanks for stoking the fire Mr. Steyn, all the best to you and your team.

Here's a similar sentiment from Robert from Kentucky:

Love to Mark and staff

And a former member from Germany, Helge, has updated her membership:

Happy to be back in the Club!

And, we're happy to have you back, Helge! Thank you and welcome to you, Doug, Robert and all our new and returning members from Alberta, Arizona, Auckland, Berkshire, British Columbia, California, Clywd, Colorado, Dublin, Florida, Indiana, Lancashire, London, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New South Wales, New Jersey, New York, Northamptonshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Surrey, Texas, Virginia, Wyoming, and beyond.

One of the benefits of membership includes access to our extensive library of audio delights, including our very popular Tales for Our Time series beautifully narrated by Mark himself. Our current offering, "The Girl on the Boat" by P G Wodehouse (1922) may be enjoyed before turning in for the night or binged on your commute.

In last night's episode, the shameless Sam indulges in more degraded derring-do...

Meanwhile, in case you missed it, here's how the rest of week looked at SteynOnline:

~ In Steyn's Song of the Week, Mark told the story, via HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and the psychotic hoodlum Mad Frankie Fraser, of Ivor Novello and one of the loveliest and most English of spring songs: "We'll Gather Lilacs".

~ On Monday, I shared a Lawfare Guide to the most recent actions in Mann vs Steyn. Please stay tuned his week for more updates as certain filing deadlines approach...

~ In our most read piece of the week, Mark examined "Purpose vs Passivity" in the West. Will MAGA inspire MEGA? The member comments are particularly insightful on this one.

~ On Wednesday, Laura Rosen Cohen guest-hosted Clubland Q&A fielding questions on the Canadian elections and shared her thoughts on our old friend Andrew Lawton, who is the Progressive Conservative candidate for the federal Canadian riding of Elgin-St. Thomas-London South.

Laura also answered questions from Club members on Israel and DOGE to lighter fare on the latest movies and TV shows. In case you missed it, you can catch the action replay here.

~ Laura returned the following day with her round-up of excellent links from around the world. Plus, a charming video of RFK Jr and his lovely wife celebrating life on Down Syndrome Day.

~ Inspired by this week's Congressional appearance by the PBS and NPR chief executives, on Friday Mark shared a topical take on the subsidization of Sesame Street, a particular bugbear for him...

~ On this week's edition of Mark Steyn on the Town on Serenade Radio we have a brace of Number Ones from the Continent and the Commonwealth, the only Ulster-Georgian pop star, and Frank Sinatra gives us six lessons in the blues.

In case you missed it, Mark Steyn Club members can listen by simply clicking here and logging-in.

~ Later Saturday, Rick McGinnis shared his review of the cult film Mike Leigh's "Naked" (1993) in Rick's Flicks.

As mentioned at the top, a new week begins later today with Steyn's Song of the Week at Serenade Radio at 5:30pm British Summer Time/12:30pm North American Eastern.

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This week, members from around the world will soon begin to gather in Barcelona in preparation for The Mark Steyn Cruise. If you are currently on our wait list - with your go-bag staged by the door - don't lose hope! Our partners at the Cruise & Vacation Authority are always scanning for last-minute availability on our ship and will be delighted to get you in under the wire, if possible. And, if not, there is always 2026! We look forward to seeing all our old and new friends on board very soon!

This week, Mark's brilliant narration of The Girl on the Boat, P G Wodehouse's comic romp of 1922, continued apace. Members who have yet to partake in the delights of our current Tale for Our Time are invited to log in and catch up here.

Speaking of members, here is what some of our new and returning members from Alabama, Arizona, Bristol, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Isle of Man, Kansas, London, Michigan, New York, Northamptonshire, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Western Australia, and beyond had to say this week...

From West Virginia, renewing member Karan says:

Thank you for sharing your supernatural intelligence and extraordinarily knowledge with the entire planet in a most informative and entertaining manner.

To South Yorkshire, here's Barry who has also renewed:

This site along with Leilani D, Eva V etc on X help keep me sane whilst my country disappears down an economic and cultural plughole thanks to chief censor 2TK and the lunatics currently in power. I was in my 20s in the 1970s. This is much worse...

And, new member Nancy hails from Ohio:

Giving myself an 89th birthday gift after years of Steyn admiration.

Happy Birthday, Nancy - and welcome! A membership in The Mark Steyn Club is the perfect gift for yourself or a friend.

Meanwhile, in case you missed, here's how the rest of the week looked at SteynOnline:

~ For Steyn's Song of the Week, Mark shared an enduring standard by Michael Carr and Jimmy Kennedy: "South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)".

~ In Mark's Monday Notebook, he weighed in on the Irish Question, the Statue of Liberty, Covid grifting and more...

~ In our most read piece of the week, Mark summed it up perfectly: "Judges usurp self-government; scientists usurp core liberties; and educators usurp parents..."

~ On Wednesday Mark fielded questions from Mark Steyn Club members live around the planet. This week's show covered a range of questions from the ongoing judicial coup in the United States to cultural differences on the Austro-Czech border. In case you missed it, here's the action replay.

~ Laura Rosen Cohen was back on Thursday with a fresh batch of links from around the world plus her observations on the welcome return of humor to the White House.

~ The De-Normalisation of Everything - including the continued torture of Tommy Robinson - was the subject of Mark's Weekend Notebook.

~ On this week's edition of Mark Steyn on the Town we're in a vernal mood with an especially springy Sinatra Sextet plus additional selections for the season from Johnny Mercer and Edvard Grieg, with side-trips to Sweden and South Africa.

~ Finally, this week, we celebrated the two-hundredth movie column for SteynOnline by Rick McGinnis - "A Connoisseur's Guide to Violence on Film".

It is a bittersweet marker of time... Our dear friend Kathy Shaidle hand-picked Rick to carry-on her column during her last days. And, since then, he has honored her memory with his perceptive and engaging take on film every Saturday night here at SteynOnline. Thank you, Rick!

A new week begins later today with Steyn's Song of the Week at Serenade Radio at 5:30pm UK time/ 1:30pm North American Eastern.

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To help keep us going whilst we defend free speech, please consider a club membership for yourself or a friend. Please also check out our various free speech related merchandise and gift certificates available in the Steyn Store.

Oh, and don't forget that upcoming cruise in April. While we currently have a wait list, you can't go, if you don't play. If you are interested, please do give your name to The Cruise & Vacation Authority so that in the event a cabin does become available, you will be able to join us.

We look forward to seeing all our old and new friends on board!

It was a busy week at SteynOnline from the introduction of a new Tales for Our Time to a shock ruling out of the DC Superior Court...

Dan, a new member from Shropshire wrote:

Boyhood 'superfan' of Mark's, who set me on the path towards my middle-aged climate scepticism and anti-wokeism. The recent nonsensical judgment in favour of the Rat Mann in the defamation case stirred my rage in a way that's probably slightly unhealthy for a mildly obese 46 year old, so have decided to put my money where my mouth is an sign up as a full time Steynista...

Welcome aboard, Dan! Hopefully, the ruling to reduce the punitive damages by one million dollars to a mere five thousand and the following one sanctioning Mann and his lawyers for putting false evidence before the jury - has helped mollify that rage.

Renewing member John from Hampshire added:

Mark , ' Tho we are not that strength which in old days moved heaven and earth, that which we are, we are, one equal temper of heroic hearts '. Mark you are our Ulysses, defiant and magnificent in your autumn.

Laurel from Ontario has also renewed:

I am very grateful for Mark Steyn's insights on the issues ...usually well ahead of the rest of us. Bravo and God bless all you do. 3 John 2

Thank you, John, Laurel and all the members around the world for sticking with SteynOnline during this tumultuous time. As the verse Laurel cited says:

...I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

Meanwhile, in case you missed it, here's how the rest of the week looked at SteynOnline:

~ On Sunday, Mark asserted that Sir Keir Kisses Up to Cousins.

~ Later, Steyn's Song of the Week featured a quintessentially Canadian song: "How About You?"

~ In Mark's Monday Notebook, he surveyed the various regime changes in Canada and Syria...

~ On Tuesday Mark examined the world after democracy.

~ Mark returned to Clubland Q&A on Wednesday, fielding questions from Mark Steyn Club members around the world. In case you missed it, here's the action replay.

~ Laura's Links included coverage of the ruling above plus her round-up of links from around the world - and moments of human grace.

~ On Friday, Steyn weighed in on a lost West and what comes next...

~ Mark Steyn On the Town returned on Saturday to Serenade Radio. In case you missed it, the replay is available for club members here.

On this week's edition we have a cavalcade of Non-Stop Number Ones, some wild, some mellow, after which we take tea with lyricist Irving Caesar, and enjoy Frank Sinatra getting his Irish up.

~ Later Rick McGinnis reviewed Budd Boetticher's Decision at Sundown (1957).

~ As to the aforementioned Tales for Our Time...we invite Mark Steyn Club members to catch up with Part One and Part Two of Mark's brilliant narration. A new episode of "The Girl on the Boat" by P G Wodehouse airs this evening at SteynOnline.

A new week begins later today with Steyn's Song of the Week at Serenade Radio at 5:30pm UK time/ 1:30pm North American Eastern.

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To help keep us going during this unending battle for free speech, please consider a club membership for yourself or a friend. Please also check out our various free speech related merchandise and gift certificates available in the Steyn Store.

Oh, and don't forget that upcoming cruise in April. The ship is almost sold out so please act now if you would like to join Mark and his special guests in Spain and Portugal aboard the beautiful Celebrity Apex.

Please note due to the time-change in North America, Steyn's Song of the Week will air on Serenade Radio for our US and Canadian listeners at 1:30pm Eastern for the next few weeks.

Welcome and thank you to all our new and renewing members from Barbados, British Columbia, California, Essex, Gloucestershire, Illinois, Kent, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Netherlands, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New South Wales, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Shrewsbury, Texas, Virginia, Washington (the state not the diseased District of Columbia), and beyond...

Dennis from Massachusetts:

Hi Mark, back in the club after a hiatus. I so admire your stance for free speech. You are a brave and resourceful man. So glad that the free speech denier was denied that million dollar slap against you. Although I suspect, in your dark Canadian heart, that it was worth 1 million bucks to you just to get "tree ring circus" into the Zeitgeist. Keep it up, please. And thank you for all you do.

Mark from Ontario:

Original first year member. Drifted away, now returning to the fold!

Joe from Montana has also renewed:

Mark, Keep 'em flying! Like they used to say in WWII....

Here are some thoughts from new members:

Christopher from Cape Town:

I appreciate the articles which are perceptive and informative.

Beven from British Columbia:

I've been a fan since 1st encountering Mark's columns, if I recall correctly, in Ted Byfield's Western Standard.

And, Richard from Pennsylvania:

Mark you are now the indispensable man! I get more concise insight on the news from you than anywhere. Keep up the fight. Where can I sign up friends and family?

Great question Richard! Current members of The Mark Steyn Club benefit from special discounted price for gift memberships: $150. If you are a member, please log-in to your account.

Meanwhile, in case you missed it, here's how the last seven days looked at SteynOnline:

~ In Steyn's Song of the Week, Mark saluted the first ever song to win an Academy Award.

~ On Monday, Mark considered Europe's response to the Zelenskyyyy dust-up at the White House.

~ In our most read piece of the piece, Mark analyzed the "Moon over Mayfair" and being right twenty years too soon...

Later, I delivered the breaking news out of the DC Superior Court reducing Mann's one million dollar leftist jury verdict against Mark to a mere $5k.

~ On Wednesday Mark was behind the microphone fielding questions from club members around the planet. In case you missed it, here's the action replay.

~ Laura's Links was back on Thursday with Laura's round-up of links and moments of human grace.

~ On Friday Mark discussed "justice" on both sides of the Atlantic.

~ Mark Steyn On the Town returned on Saturday at Serenade Radio. We marked the sesquicentennial of a great composer, Maurice Ravel - plus "lounge soul" via South Africa, a big belter from the NYPD, and Sinatra goes country. In case you missed it, club members may access the replay here.

~ Later Rick McGinnis at Rick's Flicks reviewed "All the President's Men".

A new week begins later today with Steyn's Song of the Week at Serenade Radio at 5:30pm GMT/ 1:30pm North American Eastern.

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To help keep us going during this unending battle for free speech, please consider a club membership for yourself or a friend. Please also check out our various free speech related merchandise and gift certificates available in the Steyn Store.

Oh, and don't forget that upcoming cruise in April. The ship is almost sold out so please act now if you would like to join Mark and his special guests in Spain and Portugal aboard the beautiful Celebrity Apex.