On March 13, 2024 at 4:12 pm, Suzanne Reny wrote:
Speaking of reprehensible police forces...the tragedy at the University of Montreal many decades ago where every single male in the engineering class left the room like sheep when killer Marc Lepine ordered them to and did nothing to help protect the remaining women but stood outside listening to the gunshots. Afterwards the police stood around for many hours before entering the building , let alone the class, well past the time when their fire power could have done anything to help save the women. You won't hear a peep criticizing the police and if you dare to you're yelled at... by feminists!
On March 13, 2024 at 4:05 pm, Penns Woods wrote:
Mark... you asked George why he doesn't get it. Same for the people who say 'I don't understand'. They DO understand but they. They DO get it. But it seems to me, they want to avoid the condemnation , the rage which will accompany any their comment. No it doesn't seem to me, it is clear to me. Thoughts ?
On March 13, 2024 at 3:58 pm, Elisa Angel wrote:
The Uvalde police chief resigned yesterday. About time really.
On March 13, 2024 at 3:56 pm, Elisa Angel wrote:
I didn't mean my question as a joke or to laugh at Haiti or anyone. I meant it as a platform for the topic.
On March 13, 2024 at 3:37 pm, JC of Weston-super-Mare wrote:
Hi Mark,
This week on the Megyn Kelly show I saw an excerpt of the disgraceful interview of Nancy Mace by George Stephanopolous, in which he spent an inordinate of amount of time trying to shame her as a rape victim for supporting DJT.
As Megyn pointed out, Stephanopolous had gone to great lengths himself to discredit the accusers of one William Jefferson Clinton in response to Republican efforts to skewer Clinton for being a sexual predator, with special prosecutors, impeachment & the like. A few years ago I watched a dramatisation of the affair (Impeachment: American Crime Story) which I thought reflected badly on both sides.
I'm just a Brit semi-detached from US politics, but it got me to wondering whether the lawfare currently being waged against DJT has to some extent been brought upon republicans by their own over zealous pursuit of Clinton.
Do you think there is any merit to that view or is it just what passes for "politics as usual" (as you say it's certainly not "normal politics") in the US?
Best regards
John Creasey
On March 13, 2024 at 3:34 pm, Dana from Ruperts Land wrote:
Hi Mark, glad to hear you sounding chipper. Way past time to dump buggering with the clocks.
On March 13, 2024 at 3:28 pm, Nicola Timmerman wrote:
No more training of air force pilots in Canada because of our cheap Liberal government. And for sure it will once again cut back on our defence budget in the April federal budget. Any chance we could be thrown out of NATO?
On March 13, 2024 at 3:28 pm, Toby Pilling wrote:
Doesn't Trudeau make OFCOM look like pussycats.
On March 13, 2024 at 3:23 pm, George Pereira wrote:
Mark,
Uvalde is back in the news. Uvalde, you may recall, is that town in Texas located at the intersection of Drug Running Ave and Human Trafficking Street. Governor Abbot gives the town a good leaving alone. But I digress.
The town was able to get some police detective from Austin to "investigate" and proclaim the well-armed and well armored police did nothing wrong while small children were shot and bled to death.
Who benefits from such a result that is directly contrary to everything learned about school shooting in particular and directly contrary to 100% of the training?
The well-funded third world police force? All they are good for is harassing parents and pushing around traffic scoff laws.
What is the reward for this Austin Police detective to proclaim so evil a result?
I just don't get any of this!
On March 13, 2024 at 3:21 pm, Joe S. wrote:
Does Alphabet agreeing to pay C$100m annually to the Canadian government have anything to do with the new hate speech law?
It's amazing to see that hate speech crimes may lead to lifetime incarceration, a tattletale snitch receiving C$20K and the Canadian government receiving an additional C$50K. What someone considers hateful words, others might consider truthful words. Will paying the C$70 every year in advance reduce the life sentence? (Just in case, by tattletale snitch, I mean responsible citizen.)
On March 13, 2024 at 3:17 pm, Baron V. Harkonnen wrote:
Two queries for today.
First is a follow up to a commentary mentioned by Steyn On Line compatriot Eva concerning violence in Europe perpetrated by immigrants, illegals, whatever. The idealism of her youthful indignation is understandable and commendable, but has the issue been subjected to the Mr. Spock test, that of pure logic? What are the actual statistical facts on the ground here? Are the crime rates among newcomers significantly higher than the general population?
The next item of business is the weighty issue of the looming monster of Bill C-63 in Canada. This "on line safety" bill is both potentially dangerous, and ludicrously pointless since there is no on line hate crime Armageddon in sight. It's most disturbing to note the apparent lack of spirited opposition to this Suck Stalinist abomination. Why is this so? Power that be's always want to gorge and expand, but we need a robust opposition to keep it in check. Why is a gelding sitting in its place?
On March 13, 2024 at 3:15 pm, Scott Schertzer wrote:
Dear Mark:
For so much of my life I had faith in America's establishment and the elites who ran it. Even though quite a few imperfect men held positions of power throughout the nation's history the institutions held, and the country remained strong. I no longer possess such faith.
Our current crop of elected officials doesn't seem to give a damn for the country and Constitution they are sworn to defend and have willingly shifted their responsibilities to a bureaucracy that is never held to account.
This has all come to a head in our so-called Justice system. Your recent trial, as well as those of Donald Trump, prove that the facts of a case no longer matter, but only who sits on a jury. Judges no longer seem intent to uphold the law as written, instead they decide each case to satisfy their own particular preferences.
What is most depressing is how few voices have spoken up as to these abuses taking place in our courts. Our first amendment right to free speech has disappeared so quickly it takes your breath away. Our elite continue to show that raw power is now everything and the Constitution no longer matters. I used to get a good laugh at your shrieking not to wave that bloody Constitution, but I'm laughing no more.
It disturbs me to no end to see what this system has done to you. Through all of your trials and tribulations you remain as strong in your principles as always and that is why they continue to come after you. I joined the Mark Steyn club as a founding member because you were a rare voice whose intellect and sense of humor put the state of the world in perfect context.
While I don't have a specific question, please feel free to comment and do take good care of yourself as we need you to stick around and make civilizational collapse a bit more tolerable.
Sincerely,
Scott Schertzer
Miami Beach
On March 13, 2024 at 3:15 pm, David Taylor wrote:
Dear Mark.
For the umpteenth time, just days ago, I was watching Robert DeNiro excoriating Donald Trump–this time on a show hosted by the insufferably stupid, Bill Maher.
Over the years I've seen DeNiro rinse-and-repeat this schtick frequently, always with vile overtones, often laced with profanity and gut-wrenching hostility.
This time, barely able to contain his simmering hatred, DeNiro let erupt his most searing indictment yet: that he would never play Trump as an actor! Wow, I thought. This guy must have been sodomized by Trump with a splintered axe handle.
But anyway...
Interestingly, I have never heard DeNiro expound on any policy/political disagreements with Trump. It's just simply Donald Trump is an evil monster psychopath Nazi narcissist. And I've yet to hear a host, such as Maher, ask DeNiro WHY he feels this way (about a fellow fallible human). There must be something there. Do you have any insights? Thoughts?
On March 13, 2024 at 3:13 pm, Tony Allwright wrote:
Since the many conspiracies of the US Democrats to save Joe Biden from nemesis, namely his inevitable presidential defeat at the hands of the universally hated and feared Donald Trump, are failing to get Trump:
+ removed from the presidential ballot papers, or
+ jailed, or
+ bankrupted into oblivion,
how far advanced do you think are the Democrats' plans to exercise their remaining option:
+ a Jeffrey Epstein suicide or
+ a Vladimir Putin accident?
Tony Allwright
Founding Week Member
Dublin, Ireland
On March 13, 2024 at 3:13 pm, Denise from NC wrote:
I didn't make the cruise, maybe one day! However, I thoroughly enjoyed your interview with Michelle Bachman. What a wonderful lady. Any chance she would run for President again?
On March 13, 2024 at 3:08 pm, Michael Seth wrote:
Hi Mark,
Breitbart reports former Flemish Parliamentarian Dries Van Langenhove was sentenced to a year in prison for offensive Facebook posts from 2018. Apparently he shared some racist memes with his private Facebook group of about 750 deplorables. The head of Van Langenhove's political party, Vlaams Belang, chairman Tom Van Grieken decried the verdict: "Belgian justice is rotten through and through. Raping children aged 13 and 15? One year conditional. Want to share distasteful 'memes'? Effective for one year...This has been a political process from day one."
Boy, that sounds familiar - good thing you didn't defame a Belgian. Unsurprisingly, Eva Vlaardingerbroek is on it, writing: "This is the absolute state of freedom of speech in Europe. They're jailing patriotic dissidents." Well Mark, you and Milan Kundera warned us...
On March 13, 2024 at 3:06 pm, JC of Weston-super-Mare wrote:
Hi Mark
2 weeks ago your excellent stand in & everyone's Jewish mom, Laura RC, commented that we would be very dull folk if we focused solely on politics & current affairs, so I thought I'd ask a different kind of question. Sadly last week's show was hijacked by some colonial fella called Lawton & my question was ignored.
Anyway I really enjoyed the story of My Funny Valentine on Song of the Week at the appropriate time last month. What a sad figure the talented Larry Hart appears to have been. If I recall correctly he was one of the favourite lyricists of the late Benny Green. I used to listen to his Sunday afternoon shows on the Art of the Songwriter on BBC Radio 2, which ran for the best part of two decades during the 80's & 90's. Clearly you both shared a common passion, so my question is did you ever come into contact with Benny?
(In fairness to Andrew he wouldn't have been able to answer).
In the meantime I must add that for me you have taken Benny's format to another level & you are the perfect one stop media shop for political commentary & musical appreciation. Long may it continue!
All the very best,
John Creasey
On March 13, 2024 at 3:04 pm, Chris Davies wrote:
Mark,
Good to have you back.
The double "No" votes in the Irish referenda have given the political class a bloody nose on the sanctity of the family and the role of women.
Is it fair to assume that the political elite will simply ignore the will of the people and find another way to get the right result in short order? I suspect so.
Keep well Mark.
On March 13, 2024 at 3:03 pm, Vince from Air Ronge wrote:
New member Vince here, from the oddly named Air Ronge in the far sub polar North of Saskatchewan. Thought you might need a spot on the globe starting with "A" that is not Amsterdam or Anchorage. So my question is a Canadian one, ..is Pierre Poilievre going to or capable of, taking us away from this tribal, woke, non meritocratic , totalitarian madness or is this "the new boss, same as the old boss" . We have been lead down the garden path before, tricked by the globalists putting in their chosen one. He does seem genuine. Is a turnaround even possible at this late stage?
On March 13, 2024 at 3:02 pm, OLGA from Arizona wrote:
Hi Mr. Steyn!
Thank you for a wonderful cruise! I hope it was restorative & healing for you ~ we pray for your health all the time.
I appreciated Lord Black's commentary on the dangers of Godlessness, which, I rather think, really is the root of all evil.
On March 13, 2024 at 2:59 pm, Norman Fenton wrote:
Mark: Did you enjoy the cruise and did you learn anything from it that will influence stuff you plan to do or say going forward?
On March 13, 2024 at 2:58 pm, Nicholas Turner wrote:
Had a wonderful time on the cruise. Your entorage felt a little like that group at St. Anne's in C. S. Lewis' dystopian novel That Hideous Strength. In addition to his medieval world, Lewis creates a dystopia run by scientific experts not unlike out own. Not sure I ever heard you comment on this novel, and wondering if you would.
On March 13, 2024 at 2:58 pm, Elisa Angel wrote:
Would you recommend Haiti as a vacation destination?
On March 13, 2024 at 2:57 pm, Roy Eappen wrote:
The destruction of Lord Balfour is another despicable act by despicable people. Im sure this criminal has no idea who Lord Balfour actually was. The courts who have let others get away with this in the past are directly responsible for this vandalism. How do we remedy this? I'm glad your case with Mann is following apart
On March 13, 2024 at 2:56 pm, Skinny wrote:
Hi Mark,
Good to hear you survived your Capital City ordeal and are moving on to the King's Bench. You should ask the pilot to play "Over There" during your flight, or perhaps a subject for a future Serenade Radio. Anyway, as Joe Biden likes to say, did you consider that Minister Lochhead (which is a perfect name for a Scottish Trade Minister) merely used a chauffer since he is unfamiliar with driving on the right, or proper, side, of the road. Of course that assumes he hired a local driver and didn't bring along his own chauffer from Edinburgh. Keep your head up and your heart ticking.
Cheers
On March 13, 2024 at 2:56 pm, Bill Dekker wrote:
Dear Mark,
Is there any jurisdiction where lawfare does not predominate? Any country's court system where justice prevails within a reasonable amount of time and at affordable expense? Someplace where the process is not the punishment?
It is galling to think of you having to take additional legal measures to avoid playing one million and one dollars (cue Dr. Evil) to Michael Mann while he remains in arrears to Dr. Tim Ball's estate over their court case in Canada.
Many thanks for all you and your supporters do on so many issues over so many fronts.
Warm Regards,
Bill Dekker
On March 13, 2024 at 2:56 pm, Steve from Manhattan wrote:
Mark, I thought Michael Mann's lead attorney, John Williams, was an awful person from the first moment I saw him on the video livestream of the trial. When I first had the dubious privilege of seeing him in person while going through metal detectors at the courthouse, he did nothing to chance that impression. The DC courts require that counsel, in closing arguments, refrain from inflaming "the minds and passions of the jurors". Attorney Williams did everything possible, every minute, to violate that requirement in his closing—so much so that no opposing counsel counsel could be expected to keep up with constant objections. Attorney Williams planed to cheat in this manner in his final rebuttal—using his advantage of having the "last word." My question: I think you once graciously said during a Clubland Q&A something to the effect that you had some respect for Attorney Williams—that your occasionally referring to him in the courtroom as "my friend" was not just your being ironic. After his vicious, deceitful closing, how would you describe my fellow lawyer, Attorney John Williams, now.