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 the 19 year old didn't want to make the voyage at all but did so for his father on Father's Day. And ...
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 ocean and the grim challenges that rescuers face. With new Supreme Court corruption revelations, for...
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 Hurley shooting sex scenes for her son.
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 News interview.... Jim Avila on fact checking the GOP politicians in real time
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!
Second time in recent months Trump has a court date. Do we get a mugshot? Tom Sawyer of Cobb's Comedy lore will talk about a new documentary called The Comedy Club on Tubi - Here's the movie link: https://tubitv.com/movies/629457/the-... and Mark and Shadoe Stevens catch up.
Will the real Bill Barr please stand up? Barr tells Fox the document indictment has teeth. Mark's Murder Mystery Monday focuses on the death of a notorious serial killer and a Stories from the Sky to kick off the week. Kim in for Mark on this Monday, 6/12/23
The rumored Trump indictment has happened. Michael Shure and Former Senior ABC News Correspondent, Jim Avila join with analysis. FRIDAY FABULOUS FLA. Michael Snyder on Movies and TV
Federal prosecutors have notified former President Donald Trump that he is the target of a criminal investigation. Trump is under investigation for concealing mountains of classified documents at his private estate and orchestrating a scheme to prevent federal authorities from finding them. Former Federal Prosecutor, David Katz, offers analysis. David also focuses on "the crime fraud exception" and why that's significant here. LAW AND DISORDER... IT'S THE PLANET STUPID is all about the climate c...
It's always about the money.... The PGA pointed to human rights abuses on the part of the Saudi crown as one of the reasons they wanted nothing to do with the upstart golf tour and penalized players who went to play on the LIV tour. Now, they make a deal and all is forgotten? So, what happens to all those golfers who turned down the big money because of the PGA stance? And what happens to all who took the big money from LIV and were outcasts with the PGA?
With a labor crisis and shutdowns at the ports of Oakland, Los Angeles, Long Beach and Seattle, Mark Thompson taps in to somone who has met the moment. Logistics and supply chain challenges are the stuff our guest, Jonathan Rosenthal, eats for breakfast. He's been enlisted by governments and industry globally to innovate, advise and revolutionize the way goods are transported and located around the world. When it comes to getting products from here to there, Jonathan is the expert....
Over the weekend, Hollywood directors struck a new labor contract. Many were angered that directors didn't stand in solidarity with the striking writers union but is there something good in the deal that can spill over to Hollywood writers? Yes and no. Mark discusses... James Comey is on a publicity tour...Mark shares and discusses Comey's latest remarks. Courtney is here with a special MMMM...And there is one M that's NOT in the mix in this story.
A former Playboy model alleges Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her and another woman at his home in 1969 suing him under a new California law suspending the statute of limitations on sex abuse claims. FRIDAY FABULOUS FLORIDA POLITICAL ANALYSIS with Jim Avila and Michael Shure Culture Blaster, Michael Snyder, swings in with movies, television and music reviews. 0:00 SF problems, PHX water, Temecula Valley school, Spelling Bee 28:35 Kim’s News 39:48 Cosby News 44:45 Friday Fabulous Flori...
Fed prosecutors have a recording of Donald Trump admitting to posession of documents that he also admits he removed without declassification or other clearance. Arthur Smith, Producer, Paradise Hotel, Hell's Kitchen, American Ninja Warrior Talks about his book Reach
The QAnon Shaman is out of prison and trying to get rich. And you know what? He just might get there. Like so many J-6 convicts the gov't has gone easy on him and he's out of prison and into a grift. Mark discusses. Also... Extremists may prevent a debt ceiling deal regardless of McCarthy and Biden's wishes. John Rothmann offers analysis. The stern warning about AI and its power to create an extinction event is not only sobering, it may be yet another warning we blast past as a society. Internat...
Cruise Ship vs Big Waves, Chip Roy Goes Rogue -Kim in for Mark 5/30/23
There were several problems with the Musk-DeSantis Presidential announcement on Twitter. First, the event began with more than 20 minutes of technical glitches, including hot mic moments and drowned-out and half-said conversations. Second, the livestream abruptly cut out minutes later, as hundreds of thousands of listeners tried to tune in. Third, Mr. DeSantis had not said a word at that point. Finally, Elon Musk said "That was insane, sorry" after the livestream was restarted. Also today, Forme...
Oprah Winfrey could end up taking Diane Feinstein's seat...How can it happen. Mark discusses. Also..Many have had enough of SF and are taking their millions elsewhere. Problem for them is that it may not be better where they end up. Award winning broadcaster, podcaster and friend of the show, Spencer Christian, visits.
Trump lawyer, Ty Cobb, thinks Trump will not only soon be prosecuted but will also go to jail for his crimes. Cobb's comments, again, come from a former Trump White House lawyer who has direct knowledge of the former president's actions. His comments suggest that Trump's legal troubles may be far from over. We'll discuss with Pulitzer winner, David Cay Johnston. Also, information on an Alzheimer's treatment that many say should be covered by insurance but is not. Plus, from Coachella Valley Coff...
Might the U.S. default on its debt? Wall St. on the one hand doesn't think so but on the other hand is making plans for the possibility. We discuss. Courtney visits-- Mark's M*rder Mystery Monday Guest: Dr Simon Whitney discusses medical ethics and a broken system Also... THAT'S RICH...LAW AND DISORDER
Airman Jack Teixeira was caught taking notes and conducting deep-dive searches for classified material months before he was arrested in May 2023. Despite this, the Air Force allowed him to remain in his job until his arrest. Teixeira has since been charged with espionage and faces up to life in prison if convicted. Former Federal Prosecutor, David Katz, joins to talk about appeals court likely curtailment of abortion pill availability and also the realities of expanding The Supreme Court. TECH T...
