Radio Derb Is On The Air--Special Horsemeat Edition

On iTunes, at Taki's Magazine here [1], and as a transcript here [2].

But first, a housekeeping note:  Readers who emailed me at any time in the past few months, please read this [3].

OK, Radio Derb.  I have a segment on the horsemeat scandal that has now metastasized from its original source in the British Isles to the rest of Europe.  Although:

As you can see, I don't have a whole lot to say about this.  One of my listeners does, though.  His name's Michael, and he sent me an email which I shall read to you in full.  Long quote:

"Mr. Derbyshire: Please comment in your ineffable manner on the nay-sayers in your country of origin who object to the way certain processed foods have been horsed around with. I think it behooves you to do so, even though I am filly aware you've long since left those stamping grounds. So please bridle your reluctance to return to the foal and put yourself in their shoes. As you may discern, I am champing at the bit to make hay of this topic but I lack your soapbox. Very equinely yours . . . etc."

Obviously Michael thinks he can saddle me with the responsibility to pony up a few double entendres [4]. He seems not to know that I have reined in that tendency because I got tired of getting emails from listeners who nag me about it.  

If I were feeling my oats I might none the less be spurred to respond. As things are, I decline to stirrup trouble with listeners by jockeying for advantage like some hack politician running for mare.  

No, I shall leave the double entendre situation as it currently is: stable. [Clip:  Roy Rogers, "Four-Legged Friend."]

Just trying to enter into the spirit of the thing there.  I hope nobody thinks I rode roughshod [5] over Michael.