Last week, we introduced a brand-new audio player. This week, we bring you The Clubhouse - your go-to spot for sharing breaking news, links and other items that don't fit with current topics. Members may access this new open forum under The Mark Steyn Club tab on the homepage at SteynOnline here.

If you are not yet a member, please join us here!

Speaking of, we are so grateful for the many new members and returning members in recent weeks from Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Derbyshire, Florida, Georgia, Hampshire, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kent, Kentucky, London, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Southampton, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and beyond.

Paul has just joined from California:

Mark, keep fighting for western civilization and our freedom, and keep us laughing along the way!

John from Montana decided to renew:

I spend a good hour here every morning trying to keep up with the content and the comments. A great place to be. The most recent tale, Three Men on the Bummel, reminded me of my father, who passed five years ago. We both loved that sort of humour...

As did Chuck from Arizona:

Love support Mark and his work! As well as his support team. Enjoyed the Cruise and look forward to 2026 Cruise

And, we look forward to seeing you on the next cruise!

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

~ On Sunday, Mark told the story of two Sunday songs written six decades apart...

~ In our most read piece of the week, Mark discussed what happens when Molotov Man Meets Awareness-Raisers.

~ On Tuesday, Mark weighed in on the situation in Ukraine.

~ Mark was back taking questions from Mark Steyn Club members live around the planet on Wednesday. This week's show covered a range of topics from the dawn of Pride Season to the death of nations. In case you missed it, here's the action replay. Do have a listen on our brand-new audio player.

~ In this week's Laura's Links, Laura Rosen Cohen shared her thoughts on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot and Ruth the Moabite in addition to her round-up of excellent links.

~ On Friday, we had a brand-new Mark Steyn Show with Steyn Show favorites: Jules Serkin and Naomi Wolf discussing the effects of the Covid vaccine and those who covered it up.

Later, we aired a rerun of a Tale for Our Time first aired almost a decade ago: "Belling the Cat" by Rudyard Kipling.

~ On this week's episode of Mark Steyn on the Town, we celebrated Georges Bizet and Nancy Sinatra. Plus: a cavalcade of Non-Stop Number Ones, and a rare touch of reggae. To listen to the programme, simply click here and log-in.

~ Later, Rick McGinnis reviewed "The Wages of Fear" starring Yves Montand which he describes as "a gritty 1953 drama by Henri-Georges Clouzot that might have been a classic film noir if it had been made in English, and would influence Hollywood action movies for decades to come."

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.

This week, the team took a trip down memory road, celebrating the 8th anniversary of The Mark Steyn Club at SteynOnline! We are truly grateful to all our readers, columnists, and of course, Mark, for being our courageous leader these many years.

As we move into our next year, we've installed a new audio player. The new player allows listeners to pause Mark on one device and pick him up when convenient on a different device. And people think AI is cool.

If you missed The Mark Steyn Cruise's voyage through the Straits of Gibraltar this past April (and regret it), 2026's Steyn at Sea cruise has just been announced – join us as we embark to explore Canada's hidden treasures.

From the inbox:

Jackie writes in on Mark's Memorial Day tribute, brought back due to popular demand:

"Thank you Mark for this beautiful tribute to our many fallen. The music selection was perfect and poignant. I actually had tears and a swollen heart thinking of Caroline Grant and the many others who experienced similar events. Our heroes, our brothers, fathers, lovers. May they rest in peace and may we never forget what they gave."

While Fran shares:

"On Memorial Day, I can think all day long of a brave young man from our town, Cpl. Jesse M. Zamora, 22, who died from shrapnel when a roadside bomb blew up his Humvee in Baiji, Iraq.

"His mom, Paula, is a friend of mine and she asked, 'which son is it?' when the Army officials came to her door to tell her the news. Her older son, Tyrel was stationed in Baghdad and flew home for the funeral. Jesse always wanted to be a soldier, Paula told me. He joined right after graduation from high school. She took me on a tour through her home to show me where he grew up and showed me his bedroom which she kept exactly as he left it, but now with some photos of him in uniform, a flag and Army memorabilia. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Jesse along with six others from his team were killed within a week of his death on February 3, 2006. I can't help but think for what purpose was his life and all the others who died over there cut so short.

"This very moving audio Memorial Day show is something the entire country should hear."

In that vein, the week began solemnly on Memorial Day here at SteynOnline, featuring Mark's homage to all those who have given their all in The Swallows Skim, All is Hushed.

~ Back to work on Tuesday, Mark's Topical Take looks back at the British monarchy's special relationship with both the U.S. and Canada as King Charles landed in the northern Commonwealth, his first such visit as sovereign.

~ The much commented on Second Amendment Territory – this week's Clubland Q&A – delved into everything (and everyone) from Michael Mann and Secretary of State Mario Rubio to free speech and of course, the Second Amendment.

~ This week, Laura shared in The Writing on the Wall what she believes is in Canada's future (no, not that!), in addition to her regular roundup of links from around the world, ending with Gene Simmon's own incredible Memorial Day story.

~ The Mark Steyn Show Friday brought one of the most popular panels from the latest cruise to SteynOnline readers. Featuring dear friends Ann and Phelim, the team discusses the un-Irishification of Ireland. Watch here.

~ Over at Rick's Flicks, Rick shares both commentary on "The Duke" (aka John Wayne) and one of Wayne's lesser-known gems, Island in the Sky.

~ Finally, Mark Steyn On the Town features his interview with Charlie Strouse, who recently passed away (RIP). Strouse was known for hits to include Annie and Bye Bye Birdie.

Don't miss it – it airs on Serenade Radio, Saturday's at 5 p.m. British Summer Time/12 p.m. North American Eastern. In case you missed it, it is available for club members here.

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.

It's Memorial Day Weekend here in America. As is tradition, our President has issued a proclamation:

We are eternally indebted to our Nation's fallen heroes. On this solemn day, as we honor their sacrifice, the First Lady and I ask all citizens to join us in prayer that Almighty God may comfort those who mourn, grant protection to all who serve, and bring blessed peace to the world.

Thus, volunteers have spent the weekend placing small American flags on the graves of our fallen soldiers in cemeteries all across America and abroad:

A two-year old boy helps volunteers place flags in front of soldiers' graves for Memorial Day at St. Mihiel American Cemetery, France.#MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/KOpmNV0rqW

— ABMC (@usabmc) May 24, 2025

As the daughter of a disabled veteran, from a long line of veterans, many of us do not want to see that sacrifice offered in vain for places that silence truth-tellers or enable evil.

In our latest episode of The Mark Steyn Show, taped on the recent Mark Steyn Cruise and aired on Friday, the second term of President Trump and the influence of the Making America Great Again movement on the rest of the world was very much on the minds of Mark and his special guests: Michele Bachmann, Leilani Dowding, Elizabeth Barker and Calvin Robinson. As if almost on cue, we understand via yesterday's news, that Trump has sent "a free speech team to interview UK activists" and so we are hopeful that our beleaguered club members in the UK will soon see the restoration of their rights and their country to its pre-invasion glory.

~ Speaking of the UK's pre-invasion glory.... in Monday's column Mark discussed "remigration" and the world before a Brexit that didn't quite happen.

~ On Tuesday, Mark weighed in on the shameful term of Biden and this week's lies about it - which would have kept us on the same WEF trajectory as much of the rest of the world had we not reversed course in the 2024 election.

~ Mark returned on Wednesday to field questions from Mark Steyn Club members live around the planet in our weekly Clubland Q&A. This week's show covered a range of topics from Trump and Ramaphosa to the Remigration Summit in Italy.

~ This week's Laura's Links followed the terrorist attack on two young Israeli embassy employees in Washington, DC and included a perfectly timed reminder that Israel and the Jewish people are not going anywhere: Am Yisrael Chai.

~ Later in the day there was breaking news from the DC Superior Court on the other side of that swamp, which I shared here. In the Mann vs Steyn case there is now one question: Who owes one million dollars now?

On the kinder side of life:

~ Steyn's Song of the Week celebrated an old friend of Mark's, the late Ann Ronell, who tells Mark about her two biggest hits...

~ In Mark Steyn's On the Town, we marked Queen Victoria's birthday with a diverse range of songwriters from Felix Mendelssohn to Tammy Wynette. Plus the Imperial Sinatra and a cavalcade of Non-Stop Number Ones.

~ Rick McGinnis reviewed "A Girl Without a Room"- a 1933 pre-Code musical comedy, set in Montparnasse, in the district of Paris that was home to the original Bohemia.

Finally, club members enjoyed the final episode of one of Mark's most popular narrations to date in Tales for Our Time: Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K Jerome. With the lazy days of summer and long car rides approaching, this is the perfect time to escape the worries of the world and enjoy the delights of classic fiction in audio form. We now have a library of over seventy various tales available here for club members.

And, if hard-core non-fiction is what you seek, we also have narrations of Climate Change: The Facts and "A Disgrace to the Profession": The World's Scientists, In Their Own Words, On Michael E Mann, His Hockey Stick And Their Damage To Science. Volume I - compiled and edited by Mark Steyn.

Finally, thank you and welcome to all our new and returning members this week. If you are considering joining or renewing, we invite you to do so here.

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.

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!