The Mark Thompson Show

Michigan's Attorney General charges alleged fake electors in the 2020 election. CNN says Rudy Giuliani was running the fake elector scam. We'll talk politics and SF Mayoral race with John Rothmann and KTLA's Sam Rubin drops by to update the H'wood labor strikes and looks at the future.

Donald Trump, who’s made a habit of spoiling prosecutors’ big announcements, says on Truth Social that he received a “target letter” from Special Counsel Jack Smith informing him that he is the focus of the January 6 grand jury investigation. Trump says he expects he’ll soon be indicted for a third time. At the same time, Trump makes nice with critical media figures to further set up his president...

It’s the end of an era in the East Bay with the closure of Golden Gate Fields race track coming this fall. We’ll talk politics and get a little creepy with Courtney for Mark’s MMM. THAT'S RICH LAW AND DISORDER Guest Travel Show Host, Pamela Holt

Friday on the Mark Thompson Show brings Friday Fabulous Florida with former producer John Daly. Former ABC White House Correspondent Jim Avila joins to talk politics as the Election Probe now includes testimony from Jared Kushner and Hope Hicks. Michael Snyder brings us to the movies. Mission Impossible - we think he can succeed! 7/14/23

Former Federal Prosecutor, David Katz joins to weigh in on how Venmo payments to an aide for Justice Clarence Thomas influence the continuing degrading of the image of The Supreme Court. Are GOP presidential candidates raising money in Ponzi Scheme form and why? A South Bay Family gets blackmailed over their lost dog.

California is spending billions on the homeless crisis...17.5 Billion in 4 years... Why is it getting worse? How much more will it costs and where is all the money going? Scientists are designating a geological site a new epoch. They're calling it the Anthropocene because it shows how humans have changed the planet. John Rothmann talks politics - It's all right here on The Mark Thompson Show! 7/12...

Congress is making a moment of what typically is a confirmation process with decidedly little drama and politics. One Senator has produced the stoppage of the confirmation. Also... Ukraine and cluster bombs...What munitions are acceptable to be supplied to Ukraine and are cluster bombs over the line of acceptability? Puliter winner, David Cay Johnston Plus, Jim Avila on the Hunter Biden coverage a...

TikTokers are accepting a bizarre challenge and it's led to 4 deaths and countless injuries. Reparations seem as. legit as reparations can get in a high profile Tulsa case... Judge rules against reparations. Mark discusses. Courtney lays out a mystery...

A peek inside a chaotic Oval Office in former President Trump's final days in office. Can Threads compete with Twitter and is a lawsuit likely? We mix it it up with some of Florida's most whacky stories, Michael Shure & Jim Avila talk politics and Michael Snyder prepares us for a weekend of movies and good times.

The Justice Dept. makes public more on the video evidence they had collected last summer from Mar-a-Lago. The details are from a, largely, unredacted document which describes in detail what could be seen on he surveillance video from mulitple angles. It seems the timing of the movement of the boxes out of the storage area coincided with preparing for the FBI search. Former Federal Prosecutor, Davi...

This day after July 4th Mark has his list of stuff that's good about the troubled land of the USA: Diversity: America is a nation of immigrants, with people from all over the world calling it home. This diversity is one of our greatest strengths, and it makes us a more interesting and vibrant place to live with a cultural richness and diversity reflected in our art, music, food, and literature. Ec...

Is it wise to have fireworks in a high fire danger area? We'll look at new laws starting this month. We throw in some politics and some Stories from the Sky! 7/3/23

US Supreme Court on Student Loan Debt & LGBTQ issues. It's Friday, se we are headed to the whackiest state with John Daly. Jim Avila & Michael Shure drop by to talk politics and we'll get a head start of the weekend movies wtih Michael Snyder. 6/30/23

We will look at the possibility human remains can be identified in Titan Submersible disaster. Train derailment in So Cal injures 16. Jefferson Graham looks at the new Google phone, David Katz talks the law and politics and then we check in on the planet with Belinda Weymouth. Mark is off - Kim is in. 6/29/23

The White House is touting Bidenomics - we'll explore. Former KGO Host and now host or Around the Politcal World - John Rothmann talks politics and a fun edition of That's Rich!

Mark looks at a notable passing, a wedding and high rents. We are talking about the newly released Trump audio. Fox replaces Carlson. Jim Avila and David Cay Johnston join.

Immediate risk of bloodshed is over but the destablizing of Putin's grip on power is indisputable. What's next? Also... Brilliant reporting around the Pentagon budget and it's ridiculous spending and grift on the American taxpayer. These latest revelations come in a piece by investigative journalist, Connor Echols, who joins us. Also, Courtney is here with another MMMM! Kim, Albert, Mark all live!

A day later we have learned so much about the tragedy and events leading to the destruction of the submersible in which 5 souls perished. James Cameron (a veteran of many dives on a submersible) and another noted deep sea explorer speak to the obvious flaws in design of the submersible. The CEO brags about being a rule breaker when it comes to the construction of the vessel's hull. We learn that t...

Now, in its final hours, the rescue mission (with oxygen close to running out based on estimates) faces a frantic and desperate last push to locate the submersible vessel, Titan. The entire effort reflects the most ambitious marine rescue effort ever. Add to that the revelation that a debris field has been found near the Titanic wreckage... Mark details assets brought into this remote area of the...

Revelations come to light around the massive safety concerns about the submersible.... Those concernes were raised by a whistleblower in a company court case. Mark shares details and three likely scenarios for what is happening with the submersible mission. John Rothmann joins to offer thoughts on the Trump interview and also the surging numbers around RFK Jr. Also, LAW AND DISORDER and Elizabeth...

The latest on the rescue mission of the submersible headed for the Titanic wreckage. Mark had spoken with missing adventurer Hamish Harding as he broke an aviation record for circumnavigating the globe in record time. Mark plays some of that conversation. Puliter winner, David Cay Johnston, made a stunning prediction about Donald Trump has it happened? Also, Trump deals with the Saudi ...His Fox N...

Already Special Counsel Jack Smith is Popping Up on Merch Sites. Are Americans Being Creative Business People or Exploiting? It’s Juneteenth- Celebrations or Remembrance? A Story From an 8th Grade Trip to DC That May Bring Hope. Plus, It’s Mark’s Murder Mystery Monday with Courtney.

Starbucks finds itself at the very expensive end of a wrongful termination trial. Trump sure to come up as we hit the world of politics with Jim Avila & Michael Shure. John Daly stops by for Friday Fabulous Florida - it's a doozy this week and Michael Snyder wraps it all up with the movies coming out this weekend! Bring it cuz it's The Mark Thompson Show on this Friday 6/16/23

Humans need not apply! Synthetic embryos are being used for research but ethical questions arise. Google search results for abortion queries are not a good look for the company. Former US Attorney David Katz brings perspective to Trump's legal issues and Jefferson Graham checks out the newest tech gadgetry. A Stories from the Sky and It's the Planet Stupid also on the table!

Those lies are gonna get you - more wild untruths spill from the Trump pie hole as money comes pouring in. We'll ask John Rothmann about the NJ connection between Trump & Nixon. Jane Wells has a wonderful project to tell us about and what happens when the emergency slide goes off inside the plane? It's all on today's edition of The Mark Thompson Show!