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.
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!
