On June 9, 2021 at 10:55 am, Greg wrote:
Hi Mark,
It's been said no one predicted manned space exploration would be abandoned almost as soon as it began because essentially the public got bored with it. Today, are Americans simply getting bored with liberty, prosperity and super-power status?
On June 9, 2021 at 10:56 am, David Kelley-Wood wrote:
In the 1942 movie "Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon," Dr. Moriarty straps Holmes to an operating table, and begins to draw off his life's blood drop by drop, so he will be fully aware of his life inexorably slipping away. It seems like we the little people are undergoing a similar experience with respect to our individual freedoms, and our nation's sovereignty as well (i.e., speaking as an American). Holmes escapes, of course, but will we? It feels like one needs to be a hope drunkard these days in order to believe in anything. That said, do you think there's a realistic chance that election audits can gain sufficient traction to ultimately oust the fraudulent regime? Or, is the {{{DURHAM REPORT}}} the only thing we have to hang our hats on? Uh, just kidding. Never mind on that one.
On June 9, 2021 at 10:57 am, Tim Neilson wrote:
Hi Mark,
You incessantly amaze me with the breadth of your knowledge, e.g. being able to tell us what the long-forgotten word "antimacassar" means. In that vein I'm hoping you can enlighten me on another concept from the distant past.
After reading about Ollie Robinson's suspension from the England cricket team I was leafing through an old book and came across the puzzling phrase "sense of proportion". Have you any idea what that strange, archaic phrase means?
On June 9, 2021 at 10:57 am, Richard Malaby wrote:
Hi Mark - love the Club! A special word of appreciation for newcomer Rick McGinnis, who had enormous shoes to fill but has proven to be joy to read and definitely a worthy successor to Kathy.
Last week, the big news on social media was that Ellie Kemper, a young actress and comedian, had won a pageant that was founded by confederate officers. She made a public apology despite the fact that she was a teenager at the time she won and the ball was integrated before she was born. Yesterday, a few of Hunter Biden's text messages were either released or leaked, and they showed Hunter repeatedly using a racial epithet toward his attorney. While this news cycle hasn't played itself out, if I were a betting man, I would guess that Hunter's use of the n-word won't be addressed by the White House or covered in traditional media. The double-standard is obvious, and I think the media's role in protecting the Democrats is fairly clear.
My question: why are Republicans so deferential, so willing to play the media's game of "heads-I-win, tails-you-lose" on issues of race? My theory, (and feel free to object), is that the folks who pull the levers of power on the left think all of us on the right are racist, and they're willing to eat their own up to those actually in power in order to prove their virtue. Why not push back when they say our nominee is going to put blacks "back in chains," or when they use racist terms? What good does it do to ignore the disastrous effects of Black Lives Matter and Critical Race Theory? Is it simply cowardice? Self-preservation? What is the point of being in public office if you are not willing to confront bad ideas publicly?
Thank you!
On June 9, 2021 at 10:58 am, Eric Dale wrote:
Hey, Mark. This past month we've come to learn that rather than being a debunked conspiracy theory, it's actually quite likely that COVID19 escaped from a lab located in the middle of a city of 11 million people.
What's really disturbing to me is the fact that we may well have been subsidizing it the whole time! According an article from the daily mail, the Pentagon and and USAID gave federal money to the Chinese to engage in "gain of function" research that makes viruses more contagious and dangerous, an idea whose risks outweigh its rewards that only "an expert" could think it to be a good idea.
When and where do these "experts" of ours and the entrenched governing class actually come through for the rest of us, or are we condemned to limp from one crises to another because our "best and brightest" may actually be addicted to crises?
On June 9, 2021 at 10:59 am, Todd Lewis wrote:
Hello Mark,
If one takes your books and commentary together as a whole you are left with the impression that our culture is on an irreversible trend line of ideological and demographic ruin. Do you really believe the decay we face to be irreversible? If not, what would you say would be fundamentally necessary to setting our culture back on a healthy, creative, and productive track.
On June 9, 2021 at 11:00 am, Douglas wrote:
Mark,
Does the future belong to Islam, China, the United States, or something else all together?
On June 9, 2021 at 11:01 am, Clark Coleman wrote:
Do you have any John Durham sightings to report today? I'm still hopeful. I have a Durham Report hope chest in my bedroom. Hard to explain to my wife what it is all about.
On June 9, 2021 at 11:01 am, Garry from LSD (Lower Slower Delaware) wrote:
Mark,
What's going on with the DURHAM report?
On June 9, 2021 at 11:02 am, SabreMike Carroll wrote:
Mark, just passed my one year anniversary of becoming a MSC member and it's one of the best decisions I have ever made. So here's an observation/question: Why is it that the chief conservative media outlets (And one in particular that shall remain nameless) would never in a million years allow people like Steve Sailor, David Cole, The Derb and countless others to appear on air? Why do they accept the leftist view that people such as that are beyond the pale? Why do they continue to allow the left to dictate who and what is acceptable? I know it's because they are cowards but as Thomas Sowell once said "In a battle between the cowards and the barbarians the barbarians will always win" and right now the barbarians are most definitely winning.
On June 9, 2021 at 11:04 am, Dbom wrote:
Hey Mark,
Love the show and the unique insights that only you seem to offer.
Not sure if this is the right spot to ask a question for today's show, but I'll post it here anyways.
Have you been following the Sohrab Ahmari/David French debate at all? Would love to get your thoughts on liberal democracy and it's natural end...
Personally I'm betting heavy on the Ahmari/Integralist side seeing as eventually God reasserts His prerogatives.
Not sure if that's happening before or after the end of the world but there is certainly a debate to be had for ordering our politics toward higher ends than GDP growth and "personal sexual expression."
Come on American Catholic Monarchy 2022!
On June 9, 2021 at 11:04 am, Harold Lewin wrote:
Hey Mark, did you see Congressjihadi Ilhan Omar's latest remarks about America? Equal to Hamas in committing atrocities. Is there anything that "Squad" members can do that will be too much even for the Democrats?
On June 9, 2021 at 11:08 am, Laura Rosen Cohen wrote:
Hi Mark, in an ideal world, who do you think would be the best VP choice to run with Ron DiSantis?
On June 9, 2021 at 11:10 am, Worried wrote:
Hi Mark - A couple of questions on cyber security.
I noticed a headline today talking about how the division in our country could lead to a rise in cyber hacking as well as physical violence. Young people are growing up with computers and can be fantastic with them. Could this be a problem we should be talking about more.
Second - Do you think we are hearing about all the ransomware attacks that are happening. I know of a university that was ransomed on the same day as the pipeline. It may have made their local news, but I did not see any mention of it on the national news.
Thanks!!!
On June 9, 2021 at 11:12 am, Miguel Maron wrote:
Hi Mark, did you enjoy Kamala Harris' border ditty? The border/we've been to the border/I ain't been to Europe/I don't understand your question/The border, the border? Maybe you could put a tune to it? Along with her cackle. That's the best part.
On June 9, 2021 at 11:16 am, Brian M wrote:
Further to your point about blaming Trump for the cover up of the lab leak origins of covid-what do you think about all the physicians who were libelled, banned, cancelled and their professional reputations smeared for talking about prophylactics like Vitamin D, Ivermectin and other drugs? Do they have any recourse?
On June 9, 2021 at 11:20 am, Calvert Whitehurst wrote:
Mark, following up on the refusal of the bureaucratic-media-science alliance to admit or even allow considering the possibility of the Wuhan lab origin of the COVID virus while Trump was President - it's more than just Trump Derangement Syndrome. I think their worry was that giving legitimacy to the lab theory might improve Trump's chances of re-election - and what a re-elected Trump might do in terms of US policy towards the People's Republic.
On June 9, 2021 at 11:22 am, Minnie from MN wrote:
Hi Mark, have you sent a baby gift yet to Harry and Meaghan?
On June 9, 2021 at 11:22 am, Suzanne Reny wrote:
Barefoot Freeland wears masks only for photo ops at the G7. Laura's comments on her attire were spot on. What say you, Mark?
On June 9, 2021 at 11:24 am, Sal Tessio wrote:
Mark, during the North Carolina Republican Convention this past weekend Donald Trump called for China to pay $10 trillion in reparations for the damages associated with Covid-19. Do you think any Republicans will support this demand? Although I don't think any amount of money can repair the damage that has been done I do believe that 'something' must be done to make China pay. Hopefully this will be a major issue in both the 2022 and 2024 elections.
On June 9, 2021 at 11:26 am, Dan and Lynda Phillips wrote:
First of all-my wife and I tuned into your brand spanking new Serenade Radio UK show this past Sunday-Song of the Week. Oh My God! What a bloody blockbuster you selected-"Stardust" or "Star Dust" as it was initially called. And a great hook-at the outset-Willie Nelson's version. I was "hopin and prayin" for my fav-Mel Torme...but the finale with Nat Cole's version unbelievable instrumental opening (and the lyricist's favorite) could easily have brought tears to one's eyes. And a worlwide audience to boot.
Secondly-have you ever considered a one on one video discussion with Victor Davis Hanson? Now that would be a blockbuster as well.
On June 9, 2021 at 11:28 am, Robert Stewart wrote:
Mark, I think you underestimate the significance of stupidity in explaining our current civilizational crisis. The Democrats aren't particularly smart, and they embrace the strangest allies, but their antics seem to go completely unnoticed by those who are their nominal opposition. Men running in women's track meets? How hard is it to stand against this? Jan. 6th was an armed insurrection? What arms, what insurrection? I could go on (Durham, Fauci, face masks outdoors, etc..) The point is that you have to be incredibly stupid to acquiesce to such nonsense, and yet the willingness to turn the other cheek and carry on is the hallmark of the "conservative" opposition. Stupid is as stupid does.
On June 9, 2021 at 11:29 am, Michael Trueblood wrote:
This is great. I just finished cutting the grass, I'm soaked with sweat, I brought out a floor fan to blow on me while I sit on the porch swing, and I've got two bottles of ambient temperature water (because I forgot to put them in the freezer). On top of that, I've got Mark Steyn, my second favorite radio voice of all time, to listen to while I cool down. Thank you.
On June 9, 2021 at 11:34 am, Penns Woods wrote:
Hey Mark thanks for calling PM Trudeau and getting him to consider reopening the border. Or did you ask Biden to call the PM? Either way thanks. I want to apply for asylum there. I think I would have an excellent case. How would you assess my chances? ( I'm a white male with only a bit of privilege here. But I never wore black face, even at college during those many hours of intoxication. At least I never awoke with it on.)
On June 9, 2021 at 11:35 am, Robert wrote:
Mark,
Canada's next government may have to do something unprecedented ....
As a recent CTV article points out, although it doesn't quite put it that way, our low-IQ ethically-challenged Jolson impersonator may have got us into serious trouble on an international level by proclaiming that Canada is guilty of genocide.
Germany has always been able to claim that its present government has nothing to do with its two C XX genocides.
Canada, however, has been continuously run by the same parties as it was during the alleged genocide,* which, without the equivalent of a French/Russian/Haitian Revolution, makes the position of ANY current Canadian government .... interesting if this gets any further.
We might be in real trouble: there are far too many chancer lawyers in this country who would be all too happy to argue the case against Canada at the UN.
Certain sinister characters would probably be all too happy to finance such an initiative ....
One way out would be for a successor government (is Erin O'Toole up to it? I fear not ...) to formally, officially, on its first day office declare Justin a complete twit [or some such terminology], and every single one of his pronouncements of no force, listing them, and including the acknowledgement of genocide at the top of the list.
But imagine that actually happening ... we're [insert opprobrious epithet].
*apparently six new residential schools were opened when Justin's father was PM.... also interesting ...
On June 9, 2021 at 11:54 am, Suzanne Reny wrote:
Oops, can't hear you after 100 years ago part of the show!
On June 9, 2021 at 11:54 am, Robert Stewart wrote:
In your 100 years ago show, you covered European nations blockading Venezuela in order to collect debts. If it was 1921, then Roosevelt would not have been the President. Can you clear this up?
On June 9, 2021 at 11:56 am, Melissa at The Mark Steyn Club wrote:
Apologies for the technical difficulties.
On June 9, 2021 at 11:56 am, John Wilson wrote:
Oh, no! Dead air.
On June 9, 2021 at 12:01 pm, Jim Souza wrote:
Yep can't hear it anymore after Century Show... that's unfortunate
On June 9, 2021 at 12:02 pm, Sal Tessio wrote:
Perhaps the Colonial Pipeline hack was just a dress rehearsal for taking down the live Mark Steyn Show/Clubland Q&A! Stranger things have happened. ;)
On June 9, 2021 at 12:02 pm, Grandma Judy wrote:
Love the mixed format idea! Please do more if it is a winner.......
On June 9, 2021 at 12:03 pm, Virginia Bowers wrote:
Oh well, I thought it was on my end.
On June 9, 2021 at 12:08 pm, Jan Schiebout wrote:
Hmmmm - not sure about this new format - but if the abrupt ending was a technological glitch - give it another go and then we can comment intelligently.
I've often thought that if your time is being stretched too thinly, then maybe a membership poll to help you decide presented formats would be in order. Then again, maybe that could create a nightmare with competing input from all of us. See how indispensable you've become?
Carry on, brave one!
