New questions about the return of 89 year old Dianne Feinstein, California’s senior senator who has been absent from Washington for months due to shingles. “I haven’t been gone. I’ve been working,” Feinstein told two reporters, according to a Slate article published Tuesday. She was asked if she meant she had been working remotely, to which Feinstein responded: “No, I’ve been here. I’ve been voting. Please. You either know or don’t know.” On the Surpeme Court... The call to expand the Supreme Co...
May 18, 2023•2 hr 5 min
Rudy G was offering pardons in exchange for 2 million dollars...It's just one of the things alleged in a suit by a former employee who details an unhinged and often drunk Giuliani... A former associate of Rudy Giuliani, Noelle Dunphy, has filed a lawsuit against him alleging sexual assault, harassment, wage theft, and other misconduct. The lawsuit alleges that Giuliani offered to sell pardons for $2 million each to people who were convicted of crimes related to the January 6, 2021 attack on the ...
May 16, 2023•2 hr
One of the most significant shifts in American politics and religion just took place over the past decade and it barely got any notice: the share of Americans who associate with religion dropped by 11 points. It’s a development of tremendous impact, one that will ripple across the political landscape at every level — and especially in presidential politics. (from Politico) Also.. The documentary "What Happened to San Francisco?" provides a sobering look at the challenges facing the city. It is a...
May 15, 2023•2 hr 3 min
Immigration crush at the southern border? Steve Gregory joins to update the latest and what's ahead as Title 42 ends. Friday Fabulous Florida Former Senior ABC News Correspondent, Jim Avila, with analysis on immigration, Trump town hall on CNN, debt extension limit and more. Culture Blaster, Michael Snyder has movie reviews
May 12, 2023•2 hr 8 min
Trump takes to primetime on CNN and cranks up the rhetorical battle.
May 11, 2023•2 hr 3 min
A New York jury on Tuesday found US President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and found that he defamed her by branding her a liar, assessing the damages at $5 million. Will it affect the politics of a presidential run? John Rothmann offers analysis. Comedian/Director and original voice of Servo on Mystery Science Theater, J Elvis Weinstein
May 10, 2023•1 hr 58 min
Putin's war has unleashed a series of unintended consequences that are pushing him toward economic ruin. Plus, another major retailer leaves SF while another candidate announces for SF Mayor.
May 09, 2023•2 hr 1 min
Mark live from Washington DC, reviews the coronation, addresses weekend controversies, Texas carnage and speaks to a top Hollywood comedy writer about the strike and the changing landscape of entertainment.
May 08, 2023•2 hr
More revelations about Clarence and Ginny Thomas and the revenue streams flowing from their billionaire, political activist pal. And the cover-up is pretty damning as well FRIDAY FABULOUS FLORIDA Avila and Shure have political analysis Culture Blaster, Michael Snyder, on movies, tv and music
May 05, 2023•2 hr 8 min
Proud Boys Chairman, Enrique Tarrio found Guilty...Donald Trump gets a slapdown from one NY court while another grinds away on the case regarding rape allegations. David Katz, the former Federal Prosecutor, offers analysis Cory Doctorow on the latest bank collapse, crypto shenanigans, dark technology--and more!
May 04, 2023•1 hr 57 min
May 03, 2023•2 hr 3 min
Apparently, at CNN, Trump is good for business. Despite protests and his involvement in inciting a riot at the Capitol and an attempt to overthrow an election, they have agreed to a townhall with Trump. H'wood writers strike... TALK TO A BRITISH GUY brings us someone with stories of the royals. Comedian and long-time Mark friend, Fritz Coleman, has a new TV special. Pulitzer winner David Cay Johnston on the slow pace of the Trump legal game.
May 02, 2023•1 hr 58 min
Curry and pals put on a show ...50 pts for Steph, a record, led the way with others jumping in to provide stout defense and timely free throw shooting to power the Dubs past the Kings. Lakers are next-- Commissioner Albert weighs in and also recaps the Giants weekend. With the coronation coming up our segment TALK TO A BRITISHER, brings in journalist Aidan Pickering. Aidan's roots, in a way, extend to Buckingham Palace. Courtney is here with Mark's Murder Mystery Monday... Plus, Mark shares clip...
May 01, 2023•2 hr 3 min
Former VP Mike Pence spent 7 hours in sworn testimony in front of a grand jury. Does this signal the end of the investigation and possible prosecution? Also, the scramble at the border to handle a rush of immigrants prompted by the end of Title 42 restrictions... Former Senior ABC News Correspondent, JIm Avila and TYT's Michael Shure provide analysis. FRIDAY FABULOUS FLORIDA!! Plus, The Culture Blaster, Michael Snyder, comes through with reviews of movies and television offerings.
Apr 28, 2023•2 hr 8 min
Jeopardy Tournament of Champions winner, Buzzy Cohen, has a new podcast and Mark LOVES it. The podcast takes you inside Jeopardy, from the origins and beyond. Including conversations, archival and current, with creators of Jeopardy and the first winner of the first game. Plus, Bean Baxter is our friend from Mark's earliest days in broadcasting. He's had an award winning career and now does a podcast called Cup of Tea and a Chat. Bean's something of a student of the British Royals and he joins us...
Apr 27, 2023•2 hr 2 min
Trump and DeSantis: Former President Donald Trump is being urged to run for president in 2024 with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as his running mate. Some Republicans believe that Trump and DeSantis would be a formidable team. They argue that Trump's charisma and DeSantis's popularity would be a winning combination. They also believe that the two men are ideologically aligned and would be able to work together effectively. As to SCOTUS: A nearly $2 million sale of property co-owned by Supreme Co...
Apr 26, 2023•2 hr 2 min
More details about what led to his ouster. Also, his next moves... Pulitzer winning investigative journalist and best-selling author, David Cay Johnston weighs in.
Apr 25, 2023•2 hr 2 min
Tucker Carlson is getting tossed from Fox News. DON LEMON from CNN, AND CEO OF NBC/ UNIVERSAL Also Gone In LAW AND DISORDER today: While in the Marines, Roberto Salazar recruited two other Marines to help him smuggle drugs across the border from Mexico on an ongoing basis. The drugs were hidden in cars and SUVs that Salazar would drive across the border. It all came crashing down. Warriors win... Dame Edna/Barry Humphries dies...
Apr 24, 2023•2 hr
As we await critical SCOTUS decision we feature the crew that won't let go of the data lie. Mike Lindell is called out on his dare and has to pay a big sum. Robert Kennedy Jr enters the Presidential race...As does Larry Elder. Avila/Shure will join with analysis Friday Fabulous Florida Plus, The Culture Blaster, Michael Snyder, on movies and TV
Apr 21, 2023•2 hr 7 min
Apr 20, 2023•2 hr
Support our crowd funded show: https://themarkthompsonshow.com/ A last minute settlement in the case against Fox by Dominion voting machines seems to be a win for Dominion but Mark makes the point that it was never as it seemed and Fox is something of a winner as well. But Mark also points out, their troubles aren't over. John Rothmann joins with analysis as does Pulitzer winning LA Times columnist, Michael Hiltzik
Apr 19, 2023•2 hr 6 min
The latest COVID-19 variant may be a potent visitor according to top infectious disease experts like Dr. Peter Chin-Hong. Also, David Cay Johnston on the Dominion suit and Nancy Pelosi's future.
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 57 min
A last minute delay in the Dominion lawsuit against Fox seems to send the message backed up by insiders who say Fox News Channel lawyers are angling for a last minute deal in their defamation case. Having taken on reputational water and with the network exposed for openly lying to their viewers, both recorded evidence and witholding of that evidence made it a bad week for FOX. They are, apparently, looking to make a deal. The Bob Lee case in SF is today's Mark's Murder Mystery Monday.. Courtney ...
Apr 17, 2023•2 hr 3 min
Intelligence community is reeling from the information distributed on the web by a 21 year old guardsman. Fla rolls back the clock on women even further AVILA, SHURE weigh in with a Friday wrap on politics and events. FRIDAY FABULOUS FLORIDA CULTURE BLASTER HAS MOVIES/TV
Apr 14, 2023•2 hr 5 min
Diane Feinstein occupies an important role on the Senate Judiciary Committee and her frequent absences stand in the way of confirming judicial appointments. Now, with her illness there will be a replacement named but calls to resign and replace her in the Senate have only gotten louder. Legal Ninja, Former Assistant U.S. Atty, David Katz, will be through to evaluate the court cases around reproductive rights and the mephiprestone controversy and possible removal by legal means. Jefferson Graham ...
Apr 13, 2023•2 hr
The city of SF has long been challenged by housing costs, crime and a flight from the city. With the recent closure of SF's flagship Whole Foods store, might this be a sign of a great city in steep decline? John Rothmann our Wed visitor
Apr 12, 2023•2 hr
Looks like activist judges are making aggressive moves against certain medications. Will the FDA be sidelined completely? Are governemtnal roles changing? Pulitzer winner, David Cay Johnston discusses this and the Clarence Thomas ethics freefall.
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 57 min
Meet the radical judge changing American life... Astronomer Andrew Fraknoi on the cosmos, the moon mission and the coming total eclipse. Mark's Murder Mystery Monday featuring Courtney
Apr 10, 2023•2 hr 1 min
Corrupt Clarence Thomas learned his corruption at the feet of a powerful and revered justice. Jim Avila and Michael Shure weigh in on the week's news FRIDAY FABULOUS FLORIDA The Culture Blaster, Michael Snyder, brings word about the weekend's film and TV offerings.
Apr 07, 2023•2 hr 12 min
Trump and his legal peril as well as his political fortunes and those of the GOP... John Rothmann is here to comment. Also, TYT founder, Cenk Uygur, on the progressive movement and the future of media and political discourse in America. Finally, Mark's Madness hits the Final Four!!
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 58 min
