Indictments are reportedly coming soon for Trump and friends in the state of Georgia. Georgia prosecutors investigating the 2020 election case are said to have text messages and emails linking members of Trump’s legal team to a voting system breach in 2021. The fires in Maui now rank among the deadliest in U.S. history as the death toll nears 100. Monday brings Courtney to the show with an unbelievable tale involving the criminal mind. Plus, a Stories From the Sky to close out the summer travel ...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 57 min
A Pro Publica report details even more lavish gifts from wealthy benefactors taken by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Among them helicopter rides and VIP sports tickets. Even so, we aren’t likely to see any ethics changes to rules governing supreme court justices. We have a great Law & Disorder segment planned followed by Friday Fabulous Florida. John Daly will be along for that. Bring out the gators! We will talk politics with Jim Avila and Michael Shure. There’s a lot going on in Tr...
Aug 11, 2023•2 hr 4 min
We will bring you the latest on the fires burning in Hawaii. The flames are still raging around parts of the island. Maui officials are telling tourists that it’s time to go home. Former federal prosecutor, David Katz will join us to give his legal perspective on whether Former President Trump will be able to avoid a gag order in the federal cases against him and what's next for the Georgia elections case. The planet doesn’t seem to be doing so well. We have fires and pollution and not enough ac...
Aug 10, 2023•2 hr 6 min
A huge cannabis brand is expanding into the world of beer, buying up multiple beer brands. The legit nature of cannabis businesses has been established but U.S. legalization lags behind. Also, a major investigation and major cover-up. John Rothmann on the Trump future. Best-selling author of Strip Tees, A Memoir of Millennial Los Angeles, Kate Flannery, exposes American Apparel for what it was. She does this while taking us on her journey through the decadent, bacchanal world of American Apparel...
Aug 09, 2023•2 hr
LA workers are on strike and San Jose may be next. Unions repping city workers in LA claim there is no move to fill city vacancies that have forced exisitng workers into huge amounts of overtime. They want more money too. Trump is rebuffed in the courts on the E Jean Carroll countersuit. Trump's legal entanglements continue as his attorneys are back in court arguing he should be able to say what he wants and call out whomever he wants regardless of their status in his court case... Pulitzer priz...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 57 min
Ethical financial questions swirl around Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas again. This time he took a nearly $300,000 loan out from a friend to buy a gigantic rolling mansion. The lender says the loan was satisfied, but that doesn’t mean it was paid back in full and suddenly, both the borrower and lender have very tight lips on the matter. A fascinating picture from the Civil War era fosters curiosity about its backstory. We will talk to author and documentarian Steve Procko who unraveled th...
Aug 07, 2023•2 hr 2 min
The arrest is done, the hearing is over. Trump promised verbally and in writing to not contact any witnesses in the election interference case that he now faces. Is that good enough? Will he comply and when criminal cases and political campaigns collide, America may be left in tatters. A riveting discussion with award winning journalists Jim Avila and Michael Shure about what all this means. It's Friday - so we shine a spotlight on Florida with Friday Fabulous Florida. Former Producer John Daly ...
Aug 04, 2023•2 hr 4 min
Today, former President Trump will head to a court room in Washington DC to face allegations of conspiring against America in the election interference case. We’ll bring you the very latest. Plus, former federal prosecutor, David Katz will be in today and he’ll look at the case against Trump from a legal perspective. It’s analysis you don’t want to miss. Have you heard about the Christmas call between former Vice President Pence and former President Trump? Let’s just say it wasn’t much of a gift...
Aug 03, 2023•2 hr 2 min
Former President Trump is charged with conspiracy to overturn an election. It's a coup attempt called out in the indictment. Special Prosecutor Jack Smith says Trump and six co-conspirators orchestrated a plot to overturn the election results so he could stay in power. Former Vice President Mike Pence says "Anyone who puts himself over the Constitution should never be President." Mark welcomes John Rothmann to discuss. Have you seen MAGA Mickey? You're about to...and what do you think about send...
Aug 02, 2023•2 hr 2 min
When Fox News gave misinformation, likely knowingly, about Covid - thousands of people believed them and died. The question now is whether Fox should be held liable in those deaths. Former ABC White House correspondent Jim Avila will explain. He has a new article in Barrett News Media. Here is the link if you’d like to read it before the discussion. https://barrettnewsmedia.com/2023/08/01/fox-news-should-be-liable-for-thousands-of-covid-19-deaths/ There’s no denying that former President Trump h...
Aug 01, 2023•2 hr 2 min
The former President now under indictment is getting his legal bills paid for by PAC money. The Trump PAC spent $40 million on legal bills in the first half of 2023! Now, the legal cases mounting against Trump are becoming part of his campaign. Speaking of those mounting legal cases, when will the election fraud case out of Georgia bear fruit? A Georgia prosecutor is reportedly looking for a grand jury indictment in the coming weeks - sometime between July 31st and August 18th. It's Monday and C...
Aug 01, 2023•2 hr
More charges against former President Trump in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case! Special counsel Jack Smith is adding one defendant and additional charges to the prior indictment against Trump and his #1 helper Walt Nauta. Carlos De Oliveira, a maintenance worker who helped Nauta move boxes full of classified documents under subpoena around Mar-a-Lago last May, was added. Also joining the party, additional charge of willful retention and two new obstruction counts. We will check in with ...
Jul 28, 2023•2 hr 1 min
You can't look at social media or go anywhere this week without hearing about the Taylor Swift concert. She'll be at Levi's Stadium tonight and tomorrow. What lengths people are willing to go to get tickets might surprise you! Plus two North Bay moms fight back against Taylor Swift scammers! Congress is abuzz with talk of aliens. Who is the alien/UFO whistleblower talking about evidence of non-human biologics? Why are lawmakers spending time on this and what happens if it turns out to be true? W...
Jul 27, 2023•2 hr 4 min
In an, as yet, unreported brewing scandal, revelations about U.S. drones (used for everything from agriculture to infrastructure) have a route through China that may leave the USA as the unwitting participants in a massive intelligence dump. Everything from bridges to major travel arteries and transportation/shipping patterns are more than just "exposed"...Logistics expert, Jon Rosenthal, gives us the details on what should and wil be A HUGE STORY. Also, John Rothmann on politics and the rumble ...
Jul 26, 2023•2 hr 3 min
Mark is live from Washington, D.C today! The state of Alabama ignores a ruling by the Supreme Court that it must include another black majority district when drawing Congressional District maps. Alabama doubles down with another controversial map that does not comply. An ally of former President Donald Trump who investigated claims of voter fraud in 2020 is now handing over a mountain of documents to Special Counsel Jack Smith. Bernard Kerik, had resisted subpoenas until now. Kerik, is the forme...
Jul 25, 2023•2 hr 1 min
Conservatives are freaking out over the new Barbie movie. The say it's too woke and too feminist. One even set three Barbies on fire! Why so angry? We'll talk about it. Mark is in D.C. but before he left, he spoke with progressive radio host Thom Hartmann. The interview airs today! Courtney is off, but we'll dig into some criminal cases and take a look at how the other half lives with a That's Rich. 7/24/23
Jul 24, 2023•2 hr 1 min
The trans bashing continues with GOP presidential candidate Ron Desantis at it again - this time pointing Florida state investors toward Bud Light's parent company for allegedly not upholding it's deal with shareholders. Some US Marine's, likely about 2,400, are headed to the Middle East because of two attempted shipping tanker seizures involving Iran in the Gulf of Oman. Also on the way: F-35 and F-16 fighter jets and a guided missile destroyer, USS Thomas Hudner. If you couldn't get Taylor Swi...
Jul 21, 2023•2 hr 4 min
Word is another Trump indictment is right around the corner. Yesterday, we told you about actor Erik Passoja. His face was scanned for a video game and was used in surprising ways. Today, he joins to tell us more. Alexander Bolton with The Hill drops in to talk about the state of the GOP and the seizing of power by the right wing of that party. Former Federal Prosecutor David Katz weighs in on Trump’s legal trouble and Belinda Weymouth is back to save the planet
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 59 min
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.
Jul 19, 2023•2 hr 4 min
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 presidential run...Raunchy comments about "Bleeding from the Wherever" be damned - Megyn Kelly says it's all ...
Jul 18, 2023•2 hr 1 min
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
Jul 17, 2023•2 hr 5 min
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
Jul 14, 2023•2 hr 6 min
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.
Jul 13, 2023•2 hr 5 min
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! 7/12/23
Jul 12, 2023•2 hr 1 min
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 and the latest story that won't stop.
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 57 min
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...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 58 min
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.
Jul 07, 2023•2 hr
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, David Katz, joins. John Rothmann joins with analysis. THAT'S RICH
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 57 min
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. Economy: We have a strong economy, with a high standard of living for many people. Again, we need more...
Jul 05, 2023•2 hr 1 min
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
Jul 03, 2023•2 hr
