We are happy to share that Mark is doing much better. We will continue to update the SteynOnline community as we receive news. But in the meantime, we wanted to share some of the memories and comments shared with us based on this week's columns:

In the 1960's, my Dad worked for an electronics design firm creating antennas for space flight. I'd hang around reading the next "Aviation Week and Space Technology" which covered all things both civilian and military. Each one was thick and packed with all sorts of technology. Since then, the magazine has thinned. – Robert Bridges, The (New But) Lost Frontier

Mark can take the most, simple of stories and open up its universe of meanings and histories like no one else. I always love the little bits of "you are there" as well when Mark says "Jule Steyn, who... told me years ago..." I saw "South Pacific" as a 13-year-old at the famous summer revival at Lincoln Center in 1967 with Florence Henderson and Giorgio Tozzi himself. Rodgers supervised the production (like I knew who that was). I was in a seat somewhere on the Jersey side of the Hudson, but it is a clarifying image for me that brought home all the showtunes et al that my mom loved and instilled in me and my sister throughout childhood. I considered myself one of the luckiest people on the planet (never envisioning anyone from our Queens family would ever see a Broadway play). And the last, perhaps greatest thing, with this old review by Mark is that I cannot wait to refer to my upcoming retirement posture as being "rallentando." – Chris M., Some Enchanted Evening

My humble suggestion for a good children's book is Richard Halliburton's "The Complete Book of Marvels". I read it when I was about 12 and it is still on the bookshelf. – Impartial Observer, A Change in Schedule

Funny how things just happen. I'm listening to Marks audio tonight with the TV volume low. Was watching the first season of Band of Brothers. While Mark plays The Battle Hymn of the Republic, the soldiers in BoB are singing the same melody, with slightly different lyrics."Glory, glory what a hell of a way to die". Love coincidences. – Nick Bradley, The Swallows Skim, and All is Hushed

Tal, Welcome back to SteynOnline! Will you be joining us this October for our remake of The Odyssey, starring Mark Steyn as Odysseus, aboard the Queen Mary 2? It's bound to be a more interesting voyage than whatever Christopher Nolan is serving up. Please bring your lyre or that other stringed instrument you play. – Glen Flint, A Odyssey to Ignore?

This week, we've welcomed Tal Bachman back to SteynOnline, and featured some Mark classics from years gone by. Full roundup below!

~ The story behind "Some Enchanted Evening" was this past week's Steyn's Song of the Week. If you missed it, you can read Mark's column here.

~ Monday, we paid homage to the fallen and the origins of Memorial Day with Mark's The Swallows Skim, and All is Hushed.

~ Tuesday's Topical Take featured Mark's look back at what is both the lost and new frontier as we head into an AI-driven world.

~ We had a swap-a-roo on Wednesday and Thursday – with two days of Laura Rosen Cohen – featuring Links on Wednesday and Clubland Q&A on Thursday.

~ Tal Bachman made his return to SteynOnline Friday, with some advice for all readers on which blockbuster to miss this summer (hint: it rhymes with oddity, kind of). Check it out here.

~ With the anniversary of D-Day coming up this week, don't miss Mark Steyn on the Town featuring Somewhere in France with You.

~ And Rick McGinnis is back. Check out his column on the classic, Cabaret!

Miss Mark? Haven't read America Alone (shame!)? Then listen to Mark's narration of the best-selling book here. For those of you who have not yet joined the Mark Steyn Club, or if your membership has lapsed, you can sign-up/re-up here.

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All Aboard! Join the Mark Steyn 2026 Cruise Today (October 4-11, 2026) on the Queen Mary 2 (isn't she yar!):

Cabins are now on request only, please call our partners at the Cruise Authority to check for availability: 1-844-564-6317. Want to learn more, visit Steyn @ Sea!

Thank you for your many kind messages regarding Mark's health. We have been able to share some of them with him - which has really lifted his spirits. He has made tremendous progress this week and looks forward to being back as soon as possible.

I hope Mark is actually just recharging his batteries anonymously on some tropical island, like James Bond in Skyfall, having completed his mission From Ukraine With Love, and will make his return to save the day. – (Appropriately signed) M

Thanks Mark, it can't be easy being the guy pointing out the emperor has got no clothes on all the time. I'm truly grateful for all of your work, long may it continue. Wishing you a speedy recovery. – Stuart A.

I'm in Budapest this week. If Mark is in hospital here and wants a visit (grapes and magazine?) let me know... – Ketil H. (Sadly, Ketil, no, he is not in Budapest)

May God bless Mark! – Richard B.

And this to close out the week from Nicola T.:

Well, no new Steyn but Duke Ellington, Victor Hubert and Sinatra great compensation. And Alley Cat a tune I loved as a kid!

While Mark has been out, we've had a few guest hosts with more to come this week:

~ The week began with Steyn's Song of the Week featuring Mark's conversation with Ann Ronell (of "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf" fame) on Serenade Radio. The special presentation, from way back when, can be enjoyed here.

~ On Monday, Melissa provided an update on the latest Ofcom investigation (is that the right word) and the tweetings of Michael Mann in Transitioning to Truth.

~ As rumors swirled about Sir Keir's imminent resignation (he's still holding on as of this writing), Steyn HQ re-upped Mark's Britain on the Brink (Part Deux), providing Mark's analysis on why Starmer is now facing no confidence.

~ Clubland Q&A this week was guest hosted by our own, very fabulous and lovely, Laura Rosen Cohen. Laura fielded questions about Iran, Israel, Canada, the UK, and AI (will AI replace the arts and human creativity? Laura thinks not).

~ Laura was back with her regular round-up of links on Thursday, which was chock-full of news, including old Jewish sayings, Sharia law, rising antisemitism, and a prayer for Martin Short and his family.

~ With Cuba in the news, Friday brought Mark's 2016 retrospective on Fidel Castro, with Mark turning a phrase as only Mark can:

As for that eleventh US president, Barack Obama declared:

At this time of Fidel Castro's passing, we extend a hand of friendship to the Cuban people. We know that this moment fills Cubans - in Cuba and in the United States - with powerful emotions, recalling the countless ways in which Fidel Castro altered the course of individual lives...

Indeed. He "altered the course of individual lives" by ending them. Of those he didn't end, 20 per cent of the population fled the country. Some made it to Miami, others had the course of their lives altered by winding up in a watery grave. Among the many "individual lives" he "altered" was Mercedes Fernandez's, who before taking up residence in Castro's prison had never before had to "defecate parasites six centimeters long". As the Swedish author Johan Norberg remarked:

When I die, I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like Fidel Castro, not screaming in terror, like his victims.

~ Mark Steyn on the Town featured one of Mark's first programs on Serenade Radio. Listen here (and read his responses to reader comments).

~ The week ended with Rick on his long-delayed wedding trip, so Steyn HQ shared Mark's conversation with Celeste Holm, which among other topics includes one of our favorite movies of all time, High Society, over at Mark at the Movies.

Miss Mark? Haven't read America Alone (shame!)? Then listen to Mark's narration of the best-selling book here.

For those of you who have not yet joined the Mark Steyn Club, or if your membership has lapsed, you can sign-up/re-up here.

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All Aboard! Join the Mark Steyn 2026 Cruise Today (October 4-11, 2026) on the Queen Mary 2 (isn't she yar!):

Cabins are now on request only, please call our partners at the Cruise Authority to check for availability: 1-844-564-6317. Want to learn more, visit Steyn @ Sea!

This week, Mark was here with the final episode in his wonderful narration of his bestselling book America Alone: The End of the World As We Know It. First published twenty years ago this year, America Alone foresaw much of what is happening now across the western world. If you're a clubber, and have not yet had a chance to listen, we encourage you to catch up on all episodes here.

And with that, welcome to all our new, renewing and returning members from Alberta, Arizona, Berkshire, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Cheshire, Connecticut, Dorset, Edinburgh, Estonia, Florida, Georgia, Glasgow, Hampshire, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Lincolnshire, London, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Queensland, Shropshire, Solomon Islands, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Wales, Washington, Western Australia, West Northamptonshire West Sussex and beyond. And, thank you for your kind notes:

Hope you are recovering, thank you for all the effort you have put in to try and retain our way of life. - Cole from New Zealand

My husband and I hope that Mark Steyn is well. We send Mark our best wishes. - Lori from Maryland.

Not always on board with your Iran thoughts, but that is the nature of the world. Happy to re-up!! - James from Arizona

Keep up the excellent work, Mark, and please stay well! - Peter from New Hampshire

Original subscriber, but cancelled sub in 2021 after terminal cancer diagnosis. (BTW, received gracious good wishes from Steyn Club subscription services on that occasion). However now still alive at 80, thanks to Mayo Clinic Rochester MN and so resubscribing. God Bless Mark and Staff! - John from Minnesota

We are so happy you are still us, John!

For those who have not yet joined, or if your membership has lapsed, we invite you to join today.

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

~ Mark says there's really only one song with which we could celebrate The Mark Steyn Club's ninth anniversary - and that is, of course, "Happy Birthday To You" - Steyn's Song of the Week.

~ In Monday's column, we previewed the Eurovision Song Contest and examined "The Perfect Euro-Metaphor" on the geo-political scene.

~ On Tuesday, Mark was back with a hard-hitting analysis of the "decapitation strategy" in Iran.

~ This week's Clubland Q&A was unfortunately delayed this week after a last-minute connection snafu with Mark. Click here to hear my take on some excellent questions from Mark Steyn Club members.

~ On Thursday, Laura Rosen Cohen was here at SteynOnline with her excellent round-up of links including her take on the need to disconnect from those pesky electronic devices once in awhile.

~ In Mark's Friday column, he considered "A Society Entirely Without 'Division'" and the upcoming Unite the Kingdom march.

~ In this week's edition of Mark Steyn on the Town, Mark started with Eurovisions past and ended with the canine Sinatra. In between come a cavalcade of Non-Stop Number Ones, and more. In case you missed it at Serenade Radio, here's the replay.

~ Finally, Rick McGinnis was back here on Saturday night with his review of Carole Lombard in "My Man Godfrey".

Don't forget to tune-in later today for Steyn's Song of the Week at Serenade Radio at 5:30pm in the UK/ 12:30pm North American Eastern Time.

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THE MARK STEYN 2026 CRUISE - October 4th-11th

UPDATE: Cabins are now on request only, please call our partners at the Cruise Authority to check for availability: 1-844-564-6317.

Want to get a head start on this vacation? Check out Cruise Authority's pre-cruise opportunity for cruisers starting in Montreal here.

Imagine:

Cruising from the picturesque Quebec City to the vibrant streets of New York, with stops at the stunning fjords of Saguenay, the historic charm of Sept-Îles, and the lively culture-rich shores of Halifax.

Exclusive access to live tapings of The Mark Steyn Show and all your favorite Club features – Sunday Poem, Tales for Our Time, and Steyn's Song of the Week.

Enjoying intimate parties and social hours with Mark and his special guests, as well as fellow cruisers who share your passion for meaningful conversation and unforgettable experiences.

Experiencing the timeless elegance and impeccable service aboard the Queen Mary 2 – truly a floating palace.

Spaces for this intimate voyage are very limited, and we want to make sure you don't miss your chance to embark on this journey with Mark and like-minded fellow cruisers from around the world.

Ready to secure your spot or want to chat about the best stateroom options?

Give a call to our Steyn at Sea Cruise Travel Partners at 1-844-340-3350. They'll help you every step of the way.

Or, better yet, click here to book your adventure now.

Happy Mother's Day to all our readers in America, Australia, Belgium, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland and elsewhere. And, a happy birthday to all our clubbers!

Welcome and thank you to all our new, renewing and returning members from Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Amsterdam, Arizona, Auckland, Bristol, British Columbia, Buckinghamshire, California, Colorado, Connecticut, County Londonderry, Denmark, Edinburgh, Florida, Georgia, Hampshire, Hawaii, Idaho, Ilinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kent, Kentucky, London, Madrid, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Netherlands, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Powys, Qatar, Quebec, Queensland, Saskatchewan, Singapore, South Carolina, South Dakota, South Norfolk, South Yorkshire, Sweden, Tennesses, Texas, Utah, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, Western Australia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and beyond including:

Thank you for all your wonderful work and Best Wishes in All Things! - Sherman, Ontario

Very happy to re-up with Mark and wishing him good health and continued vigorous writing and opining, - David, Ontario

Dear Mark: The cynic in me wants to believe that all this talk of members leaving is just a marketing ploy. Why would members leave? Does Pete Buttigieg discuss Johnny Mathis hits better? (On second thought, don't answer that.) Anyway, as long as the cavalcade of hits keeps coming....I'm staying. - Joe, Texas

Thanks. Keep it up... Susan, Illinois

Awesome to see Mark out and about - of course to a war zone, why not :) - Robert, Victoria

Mr. Steyn -- Please look after your health. You, like Rush Limbaugh, are a unique individual. We need you! - Gavin, New Mexico

Best to the intrepid man in Eastern Europe. Look after yourself. - Duncan, Nova Scotia

Happy Ninth, Mark! We don't agree on the Iran war but I value your opinions as one of my many news sources. Please, do bring back the Time Zone Recitation--I'm still amazed by the "Epstein Around the World" one from a few weeks back. And, I would be very happy to hear even more music from the Oblast. Safe travels. Alysia - South Carolina

Thank you for all you do. You have enriched my life so much. Always in my prayers. - Jill, California

If you are not yet a member, or your membership has lapsed, we invite you to join today.

Later this morning, Mark returns with the next installment in his brilliant narration of his bestselling book America Alone: The End of the World As We Know It, his bestselling book on demography published twenty years ago. Here's last week's episode. Clubbers may catch up on all episodes here.

Access to this exclusive audio and our entire library of Tales for our Time are among one of our many member benefits. Join today!

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

~ In Steyn's Song of the Week, Mark traced the history of a very distinctive song from the twilight of the Habsburg Empire to the twilight of disco via an especially pitiful act of rock karaoke and the loss of the word "gigolette".

~ On Monday, Mark gave an update on the state of the war.

~ In Tuesday's Notebook, he pondered what is said - and what isn't.

~ Mark was back behind the Clubland Q&A microphone on Wednesday - live from Transcarpathia - fielding questions from Mark Steyn Club members around the planet on Iran, Gorsuch's unoriginal ideas, the mid-terms, dogs in Ukraine and more.

In case you missed it, here's the action replay.

~ Laura Rosen Cohen shared her round-up of links on Thursday, including a momemt of Canine Grace.

~ Later - as part of our ninth birthday observances - we had an encore presentation of our sampler of the accompanying melodies for some of our Tales for Our Time.

~ In Mark's weekend column, he reacted to local election results in the United Kingdom that demonstrate what happens when "The Future Shows Up".

~ On this week's edition of Mark Steyn on the Town, we started with playmates and ended with chaperones. In between come a cavalcade of Non-Stop Number Ones, a long-lived director, and a song of revolution, all conjured by a variety of musical artistes from Sarah Vaughan to John Sebastian. Members may download the episode here.

~ Later Rick McGinnis reviewed what he described as "a WW2 movie based on a myth disguised as a true story".

Don't forget to tune-in later today for Steyn's Song of the Week at Serenade Radio at 5:30pm in the UK/ 12:30pm North American Eastern Time.

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THE MARK STEYN 2026 CRUISE - October 4th-11th

UPDATE: Cabins are now on request only, please call our partners at the Cruise Authority to check for availability: 1-844-564-6317.

Want to get a head start on this vacation? Check out Cruise Authority's pre-cruise opportunity for cruisers starting in Montreal here.

Imagine:

Cruising from the picturesque Quebec City to the vibrant streets of New York, with stops at the stunning fjords of Saguenay, the historic charm of Sept-Îles, and the lively culture-rich shores of Halifax.

Exclusive access to live tapings of The Mark Steyn Show and all your favorite Club features – Sunday Poem, Tales for Our Time, and Steyn's Song of the Week.

Enjoying intimate parties and social hours with Mark and his special guests, as well as fellow cruisers who share your passion for meaningful conversation and unforgettable experiences.

Experiencing the timeless elegance and impeccable service aboard the Queen Mary 2 – truly a floating palace.

Spaces for this intimate voyage are very limited, and we want to make sure you don't miss your chance to embark on this journey with Mark and like-minded fellow cruisers from around the world.

Ready to secure your spot or want to chat about the best stateroom options?

Give a call to our Steyn at Sea Cruise Travel Partners at 1-844-340-3350. They'll help you every step of the way.

Or, better yet, click here to book your adventure now.

Happy Sunday! Our birthday preparations are underway as we look forward to starting our tenth year with so many of our steadfast members this week.

When we started this club, we were building a boat that literally kept us from drowning under legal terrorism by a psycho billionaire demanding silence. Mark endured.

Today, the boat the club built keeps everything afloat as Mark continues to defend free speech - on one of the most important issues of the day. As he observed just the other day, it is his goal:

to live long enough to see off the fraudulent, jury-deceiving Michael E Mann at the US Supreme Court...

Amen.

Mark has survived the "human rights" commissions in Canada, fake conservative outlet grifters, and fourteen years of ongoing lawfare by the execrable Mann. If anyone thinks a few malicious comments will cause him to stop speaking the uncomfortable truth and slink away or retire, they are seriously deluded.

We thank the overwhelming majority of members - including those who have sent private messages of encouragement - who have stuck with the club - including:

Arizona

Rejoining to support Mark & return to wholesome, dignified entertainment. Thank you Mark and team! - Peter

Manitoba

Thank you, Mark, for all the good work you have done and still do. My prayers are with you as you continue to manage your health challenges. God bless. - Pierre

Tennessee

Best of luck vs Mann! - Alan

Virginia

Thank you all (especially Mark & Melissa!) for everything you do! - Kent

Welcome and thank you to all our new, renewing and returning members from Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Essex, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Lancashire, London, Kansas, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pembrokeshire, Pennslyvania, South Gloucestershire, Surrey, Tennessee, Texas, Victoria, Virginia, Yorkshire, and beyond.

If you are not yet a member, or your membership has lapsed, we invite you to join today.

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

~ Early Sunday morning, Mark reacted to the latest assasination attempt on President Trump.

~ Later, he shared a new installment of his brilliant narration of America Alone: The End of the World As We Know It, his bestselling book on demography published twenty years ago. Clubbers may catch up on all episodes here. A new episode airs later this morning.

~ Mark was in conversation with Artie Shaw and Julio Iglesias on a Cole Porter classic for Steyn's Song of the Week.

~ On Monday, Mark revisited his thoughts on the Secret Service and their obvious failings. It was our most read column of the week.

~ Odesa (Ukraine) welcomed Steyn in Tuesday's column. He observed, "distance lends a smidgeonette of enhanced perspective..."

~ Mark was back behind the Clubland Q&A microphone on Wednesday - live from Odesa - fielding questions from Mark Steyn Club members around the planet on everything from the war in Ukraine, in Iran and on the homefront. In case you missed it, here's the action replay.

~ On Thursday, Laura Rosen Cohen shared her round-up of links from the internet, including the always popular Human Grace section.

~ In Friday's column, Mark considered "When Wars Merge". It is a gripping column that has had many on the edge of their seats.

~ This week's edition of Mark Steyn on the Town, was live-ish from the delightful and historic city of Odesa.

~ Rick McGinnis was back Saturday evening with his review of Clint Eastwood in "Dirty Harry".

Don't forget to tune-in later today for Steyn's Song of the Week at Serenade Radio at 5:30pm in the UK/ 12:30pm North American Eastern Time.

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THE MARK STEYN 2026 CRUISE - October 4th-11th

UPDATE: Cabins are now on request only, please call our partners at the Cruise Authority to check for availability: 1-844-564-6317.

Want to get a head start on this vacation? Check out Cruise Authority's pre-cruise opportunity for cruisers starting in Montreal here.

Imagine:

Cruising from the picturesque Quebec City to the vibrant streets of New York, with stops at the stunning fjords of Saguenay, the historic charm of Sept-Îles, and the lively culture-rich shores of Halifax.

Exclusive access to live tapings of The Mark Steyn Show and all your favorite Club features – Sunday Poem, Tales for Our Time, and Steyn's Song of the Week.

Enjoying intimate parties and social hours with Mark and his special guests, as well as fellow cruisers who share your passion for meaningful conversation and unforgettable experiences.

Experiencing the timeless elegance and impeccable service aboard the Queen Mary 2 – truly a floating palace.

Spaces for this intimate voyage are very limited, and we want to make sure you don't miss your chance to embark on this journey with Mark and like-minded fellow cruisers from around the world.

Ready to secure your spot or want to chat about the best stateroom options?

Give a call to our Steyn at Sea Cruise Travel Partners at 1-844-340-3350. They'll help you every step of the way.

Or, better yet, click here to book your adventure now.

As readers will have likely heard by now, yet another attempt was made on President Trump's life - this time at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Mark has much to say about it here.

If the democrats were not so determined to obstruct Trump on every single thing - even things he's uniquely qualified to accomplish, such as building a ballroom - there might be a proper venue in which to host large gatherings. Having attended events at the White House in the past, I concur wholeheartedly with Amy Poehler's observation that the place is "janky". I would add that the rooms are "pokey". For instance, the State Dining Room can only seat 140 guests - and that's with 14 people on tables meant for ten. I will be curious to see where they host King Charles III on Tuesday - big tents on a muddy lawn doesn't sound terribly secure or dignified...

UPDATE - at least one democrat is making sense:

We were there front and center.

That venue wasn't built to accommodate an event with the line of succession for the U.S. government.

After witnessing last night, drop the TDS and build the White House ballroom for events exactly like these. pic.twitter.com/eeUBnlSe5y

— U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) April 26, 2026

Nevertheless, Mark will be back this morning with his ongoing audio adaptation of his bestselling book America Alone: The End of the World As We Know It. In case you missed it, here's last week's episode of America Alone. Clubbers may catch up on all episodes here.

Welcome and thank you to all our new, renewing and returning members from Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Cayman Islands, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New South Wales, New York, Norway, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Queensland, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Victoria, Washington, West Lothian, Western Australia, and beyond. A few shared their thoughts below. To join the club, see here.

Florida

I appreciate your excellent work and enjoyed your book club. - Anne

Georgia

Supporting the better man in the fight. - Anne

Michigan

Hope Mark is feeling better by the day and having a ball in Kyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyiv!!! - Patrick

Norway

Keep on rocking in the free world! - Christian

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

~ Steyn's Song of the Week was a great Ukrainian song: "My One and Only Love".

~ On Monday from Kiev/ Kyiv, Mark observed:

Wars are easy to start but rather harder to stop - and, as Washington should have learned in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, when they do eventually stop, it's not in any place that would have seemed remotely plausible back when you started...

~ In Tuesday's column, Mark noted the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II including thoughts re her heir. It was our most read column of the week.

~ Mark was back behind the Clubland Q&A microphone on Wednesday live from Kharkiv, Ukraine fielding questions from Mark Steyn Club members on the situation on the ground there. Plus, Mark weighed in on the recent election results in Virginia, the new Fed chair's proposal to cut interest rates, the most recent Covid vax inquiry report out of the UK and, of course, the ongoing "ceasefire" with Iran.

In case you missed it, here's the action replay.

~ On Thursday, Laura Rosen Cohen with her excellent round-up of links from the internet.

~ Mark wrote of the crossroads of Europe in his weekend column.

~ In this week's edition of Mark Steyn on the Town he featured Ukrainian blasts across the oblasts.

~ For Saturday's Rick's Flicks, Rick McGinnis reviewed Cary Grant in The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer.

Don't forget to tune-in later today for Steyn's Song of the Week at Serenade Radio at 5:30pm in the UK/ 12:30pm North American Eastern Time.

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THE MARK STEYN 2026 CRUISE - October 4th-11th

UPDATE: Cabins are now on request only, please call our partners at the Cruise Authority to check for availability: 1-844-564-6317.

Want to get a head start on this vacation? Check out Cruise Authority's pre-cruise opportunity for cruisers starting in Montreal here.

Imagine:

Cruising from the picturesque Quebec City to the vibrant streets of New York, with stops at the stunning fjords of Saguenay, the historic charm of Sept-Îles, and the lively culture-rich shores of Halifax.

Exclusive access to live tapings of The Mark Steyn Show and all your favorite Club features – Sunday Poem, Tales for Our Time, and Steyn's Song of the Week.

Enjoying intimate parties and social hours with Mark and his special guests, as well as fellow cruisers who share your passion for meaningful conversation and unforgettable experiences.

Experiencing the timeless elegance and impeccable service aboard the Queen Mary 2 – truly a floating palace.

Spaces for this intimate voyage are very limited, and we want to make sure you don't miss your chance to embark on this journey with Mark and like-minded fellow cruisers from around the world.

Ready to secure your spot or want to chat about the best stateroom options?

Give a call to our Steyn at Sea Cruise Travel Partners at 1-844-340-3350. They'll help you every step of the way.

Or, better yet, click here to book your adventure now.

Mark will be back this morning with his ongoing audio adaptation of his bestselling book America Alone: The End of the World As We Know It. In case you missed it, here's last week's episode of America Alone. Clubbers may catch up on all episodes here.

Welcome and thank you to all our new, renewing and returning members from Arizona, Arkansas, Berkshire, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Essex, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Ireland, London, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Netherlands, New Hampshire, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand, North Dakota, Nottinghamshire, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Queensland, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Midlands, Wisconsin and beyond. Here's what some had to say:

Berkshire UK

...I have followed Mark for over 20 years and I feel I should support him as most of us are too afraid (me included) to stick our heads above the parapet, but Mark not only puts his head above it, he stands on the parapet and he should be supported. - Paul

California

It's a privilege to support the most insightful, fearless and informed mind in today's West! Whatever we can do to keep you in the fight, Mr. Steyn, is well worth doing. - Robert

Massachusetts

Carry on Mark, you are an inspiration. Hope your health is improving, best wishes for a speedy recovery. - Michael

Quebec

...Sun in your faces Wind at your backs! - Brian

If you are not yet a member or your membership has lapsed, please join today.

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

~ This past week marked the end of "Tax Season" in America, and Mark had a seasonal song...

~ On Monday, Mark reacted to the regime change in Budapest, where he'd been the day before, Election Day.

~ Mark observed in Tuesday's column from Ukraine that "it's all connected - at least when it comes to the two Cold War superpowers adjusting to the new way of war..."

~ Mark was back behind the Clubland Q&A microphone on Wednesday - Live in Lviv - fielding questions from Mark Steyn Club members live around the planet on the situation on the ground there. Plus, Mark weighed in on the election results in Hungary, the war with Iran, and the recent report re the complicity of the Southport killer's parents. In case you missed it, here's the action replay.

~ On Thursday, Laura Rosen Cohen shared her popular round-up of links from the internet, as well as her own differing view on the war with Iran.

~ Kicking off the weekend, Mark asked readers to "Pick Your Poison: Droned? Or Raped and Stabbed?".

~ In this week's edition of Mark Steyn on the Town, Mark is weekending in Kiev, and so he thought we'd enjoy a bevy of blasts from oblasts - that's to say, an hour of hits by some of the many Ukrainian contributers to the American and British songbooks.

~ Later Rick McGinnis reviewed "O Lucky Man!" in Rick's Flicks.

Don't forget to tune-in later today for Steyn's Song of the Week at Serenade Radio at 5:30pm in the UK/ 12:30pm North American Eastern Time.

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THE MARK STEYN 2026 CRUISE - October 4th-11th

UPDATE: Cabins are now on request only, please call our partners at the Cruise Authority to check for availability: 1-844-564-6317.

Want to get a head start on this vacation? Check out Cruise Authority's pre-cruise opportunity for cruisers starting in Montreal here.

Imagine:

Cruising from the picturesque Quebec City to the vibrant streets of New York, with stops at the stunning fjords of Saguenay, the historic charm of Sept-Îles, and the lively culture-rich shores of Halifax.

Exclusive access to live tapings of The Mark Steyn Show and all your favorite Club features – Sunday Poem, Tales for Our Time, and Steyn's Song of the Week.

Enjoying intimate parties and social hours with Mark and his special guests, as well as fellow cruisers who share your passion for meaningful conversation and unforgettable experiences.

Experiencing the timeless elegance and impeccable service aboard the Queen Mary 2 – truly a floating palace.

Spaces for this intimate voyage are very limited, and we want to make sure you don't miss your chance to embark on this journey with Mark and like-minded fellow cruisers from around the world.

Ready to secure your spot or want to chat about the best stateroom options?

Give a call to our Steyn at Sea Cruise Travel Partners at 1-844-340-3350. They'll help you every step of the way.

Or, better yet, click here to book your adventure now.

Mark will be back this morning with his ongoing audio adaptation of his bestselling book America Alone: The End of the World As We Know It. In case you missed it, here's last week's episode of America Alone. Clubbers may catch up on all episodes here.

On Monday, the DC Court of Appeals notified us that they have lifted the stay in Mann vs Steyn - which means we are now full steam ahead for the next phase of this case brought almost fourteen years ago.

Michael E. Mann will do anything to silence his critics - from vile sexual defamations against female scientists to false evidence presented under oath to an already biased DC jury. If you've followed the case, you'll know that one million dollar verdict against Mark was reduced to a mere $5k - and - Mann was sanctioned and fined by the judge for lying to the jury.

Mann's appeal of these two decisions have no merit - and practically zero chance of success - but he will continue the case because he has no skin in the game. In fact, he testified in court that he has not paid any legal fees whatsoever. That is not the case for Mark - who will be forced to come up with thousands more in the coming weeks - to defend himself - and free speech. That is why we are so grateful to you - our clubbers - for standing by Mark including our new, renewing and returning members from Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, Australian Capital Territory, British Columbia, Buckinghamshire, California, Cambridgeshire, Columbia, Connecticut, Devon, Essex, Florida, France, Georgia, Guernsey, Hertfordshire, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ireland, Israel, Kent, Kentucky, Leicestershire, London, Louisiana, Luxembourg, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, Norfolk, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Oxfordshire, Quebec, Somerset, South Australia, South Carolina, Switzerland, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, Western Australia, West Midlands, West Yorkshire, Wisconsin, and beyond. Welcome and thank you!

If you are not yet a member, or your membership has lapsed, we invite you to join today.

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

~ This past Sunday, Easter Parade was Steyn's Song of the Week.

~ In our most read column of the week at the start of the week, Mark considered a looming deadline.

~ On Tuesday, Mark examined "The New Way of War".

~ Mark was back behind the Clubland Q&A microphone on Wednesday fielding questions from Mark Steyn Club members live around the planet. In case you missed it, here's the action replay.

~ Laura Rosen Cohen was here on Thursday with her round-up of links from the internet, including her popular "Human Grace" selections.

~ On Friday, Mark considered the "ceasefire" and the "resetting of the reset".

~ On this week's edition of Mark Steyn on the Town, we started by going beddy-bye and ended at dawn. In between came an easy-listening take on a rock classic, and an extended cavalcade of Non-Stop Number Ones.

~ Rick McGinnis returned Saturday evening with his review of Whisky Galore! (1949).

Don't forget to tune-in later today for Steyn's Song of the Week at Serenade Radio at 5:30pm in the UK/ 12:30pm North American Eastern Time.

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THE MARK STEYN 2026 CRUISE - October 4th-11th

UPDATE: Cabins are now on request only, please call our partners at the Cruise Authority to check for availability: 1-844-564-6317.

Want to get a head start on this vacation? Check out Cruise Authority's pre-cruise opportunity for cruisers starting in Montreal here.

Imagine:

Cruising from the picturesque Quebec City to the vibrant streets of New York, with stops at the stunning fjords of Saguenay, the historic charm of Sept-Îles, and the lively culture-rich shores of Halifax.

Exclusive access to live tapings of The Mark Steyn Show and all your favorite Club features – Sunday Poem, Tales for Our Time, and Steyn's Song of the Week.

Enjoying intimate parties and social hours with Mark and his special guests, as well as fellow cruisers who share your passion for meaningful conversation and unforgettable experiences.

Experiencing the timeless elegance and impeccable service aboard the Queen Mary 2 – truly a floating palace.

Spaces for this intimate voyage are very limited, and we want to make sure you don't miss your chance to embark on this journey with Mark and like-minded fellow cruisers from around the world.

Ready to secure your spot or want to chat about the best stateroom options?

Give a call to our Steyn at Sea Cruise Travel Partners at 1-844-340-3350. They'll help you every step of the way.

Or, better yet, click here to book your adventure now.

Happy Easter!

Early this morning, we reprised a favourite entry to our Mark Steyn Club anthology of video poetry: In this edition of Steyn's Sunday Poem, Mark looked at the background of T S Eliot and then read part of the second of his Four Quartets. Mark adds:

As is traditional at SteynOnline, we have my thoughts on The Passion of the Christ and the burning of Notre Dame, plus Victor Hugo with the bells of Easter morn. And we also have some Franco-German-American contributions to the Easter songbook on this week's edition of Mark Steyn on the Town. Because of the season, this week's episode of my twentieth-anniversary audio adaptation of America Alone will air a couple of hours later than usual.

In case you missed it, here's last week's episode of America Alone. You can also catch up on all past episodes here.

Meanwhile, here's how the rest of the week looked at SteynOnline:

~ With a nod to National Vietnam War Veterans Day in the United States, "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" served as Steyn's Song of the Week.

~ On Monday, Mark offered this thought for the day from the playwright George S Kaufman upon the German invasion of the Soviet Union: "I think they're shooting without a script."

~ In Tuesday's column, Mark considered the greatest military strategist since Alexander the Great.

~ Mark was back behind the Clubland Q&A microphone on Wednesday fielding questions from Mark Steyn Club members live around the planet. In case you missed it, here's the action replay.

~ On Thursday, Laura Rosen Cohen was here with her excellent round-up of links from the internet. Plus, a word on Passover.

~ And, Rick McGinnis was back at the weekend with his 250th column at SteynOnline. This week, he reviewed George C Scott as "Patton".

Don't forget to tune-in later today for Steyn's Song of the Week at Serenade Radio at 5:30pm in the UK/ 12:30pm North American Eastern Time.

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THE MARK STEYN 2026 CRUISE - October 4th-11th

UPDATE: Cabins are now on request only, please call our partners at the Cruise Authority to check for availability: 1-844-564-6317.

Want to get a head start on this vacation? Check out Cruise Authority's pre-cruise opportunity for cruisers starting in Montreal here.

Imagine:

Cruising from the picturesque Quebec City to the vibrant streets of New York, with stops at the stunning fjords of Saguenay, the historic charm of Sept-Îles, and the lively culture-rich shores of Halifax.

Exclusive access to live tapings of The Mark Steyn Show and all your favorite Club features – Sunday Poem, Tales for Our Time, and Steyn's Song of the Week.

Enjoying intimate parties and social hours with Mark and his special guests, as well as fellow cruisers who share your passion for meaningful conversation and unforgettable experiences.

Experiencing the timeless elegance and impeccable service aboard the Queen Mary 2 – truly a floating palace.

Spaces for this intimate voyage are very limited, and we want to make sure you don't miss your chance to embark on this journey with Mark and like-minded fellow cruisers from around the world.

Ready to secure your spot or want to chat about the best stateroom options?

Give a call to our Steyn at Sea Cruise Travel Partners at 1-844-340-3350. They'll help you every step of the way.

Or, better yet, click here to book your adventure now.

Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him...

On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. [John 12:1-2,12-13]

Today, Palm Sunday, some will begin the sacred journey of Holy Week whilst others prepare for Passover. Have a blessed week!

Mark will be back this morning with his ongoing audio adaptation of his bestselling book America Alone: The End of the World As We Know It. In case you missed it, here's last week's episode. Clubbers may catch up on all episodes here.

Welcome and thank you to all our new, renewing and returning members from Alberta, Arizona, Auckland, Bavaria, British Columbia, California, Cambridgeshire, Colorado, Dublin, Florida, Gloucestershire, Illinois, Indiana, Italy, Kansas, Leicestershire, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Northamptonshire, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Surrey, Texas, Utah, Victoria, Wyoming and beyond including:

California

I regret not joining sooner. - John

Profoundly grateful for the steady hand and wise words shared by Mark Steyn and team. It's like a lighthouse when the fog is closing in and GPS has gone dark. Stay the course good sir. - Doug

Maine

I have been a frequent reader for a long time... High time to show my appreciation. - Stephen

Ontario

I disagree with your stance on the war, but I am joining your Club because you are a man of great integrity. I have been an admirer for years. - Stephen

If you are not yet a member or your membership has lapsed, we invite you to join us here.

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

~ Spring sprung at SteynOnline in Steyn's Song of the Week: "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most".

~ On Monday, Mark tackled decrepitude and deadlines.

~ In Tuesday's column, Mark observed, "we don't need to be nuked by Iran. We are our own suicide bomb..."

~ On Wednesday, guest host Laura Rosen Cohen fielded questions from Mark Steyn Club members on Operation Roaring Lion, deathbed demographics and the deranged dominion of Canada. In case you missed it, here's the action replay.

~ Laura was back on Thursday with her round-up of links from the internet.

~ In Mark's Topical Take on Friday, we shared an update on a Steyn show guest convicted in Finland for crimes against humanity.

~ On Saturday, Mark considered the landscape at the start of month two of the war.

~ In this week's edition of Mark Steyn on the Town. We started with the vernal equinox and ended with the fundamental things in Italian.

~ Later Rick McGinnis reviewed the 1942 screwball masterpiece The Palm Beach Story.

Don't forget to tune-in later today for Steyn's Song of the Week at Serenade Radio at 5:30pm in the UK/ 12:30pm North American Eastern Time.

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THE MARK STEYN 2026 CRUISE - October 4th-11th

UPDATE: Cabins are now on request only, please call our partners at the Cruise Authority to check for availability: 1-844-564-6317.

Want to get a head start on this vacation? Check out Cruise Authority's pre-cruise opportunity for cruisers starting in Montreal here.

Imagine:

Cruising from the picturesque Quebec City to the vibrant streets of New York, with stops at the stunning fjords of Saguenay, the historic charm of Sept-Îles, and the lively culture-rich shores of Halifax.

Exclusive access to live tapings of The Mark Steyn Show and all your favorite Club features – Sunday Poem, Tales for Our Time, and Steyn's Song of the Week.

Enjoying intimate parties and social hours with Mark and his special guests, as well as fellow cruisers who share your passion for meaningful conversation and unforgettable experiences.

Experiencing the timeless elegance and impeccable service aboard the Queen Mary 2 – truly a floating palace.

Spaces for this intimate voyage are very limited, and we want to make sure you don't miss your chance to embark on this journey with Mark and like-minded fellow cruisers from around the world.

Ready to secure your spot or want to chat about the best stateroom options?

Give a call to our Steyn at Sea Cruise Travel Partners at 1-844-340-3350. They'll help you every step of the way.

Or, better yet, click here to book your adventure now.