The Mark Thompson Show

Trump Circus is On...Guest: Pulitzer Winner, David Cay Johnston 4/4/23

Guest David Cay Johnston knows more about Trump and the process he's facing than virtually anyone His latest piece in The Daily Beast offers this as an opener: "Trump will continue riling up the most deranged and fanatical MAGA elements for “the final battle” to put him back in the White House. That last point will prove to be an important test of both Trump’s influence and the effectiveness of our Justice Department in discouraging more violence by Trump’s most deranged followers."...

Trump Family Sings Together--Sort Of...Bay Area Refinery Contamination Warning Comes Too Late? 4/3/23

CHUNK OF TRUMP: Trump's family members all have different respective reactions to the coming indictment but it's all eerily familiar. LAW AND DISORDER AND THAT'S RICH also featured today. And.. MARK'S MURDER MYSTERY MONDAY brings True Crime Officionado and Mark's other half, Courtney, into our mix. She has another story from the world of true crime. Plus... More than 20 tons of metal-laden dust blasted into their community months ago. Many Martinez residents STILL haven't learned of the extent o...

Trump Indicted...Plus, Case Waiting May Doom Him... Avila/Shure 3/30/23

SF's New D.A = More Going to Jail...Legal Expert, David Katz, on the Realities Suing Gun Makers 3/30/23

Stats are convincing...More to jail and fewer in diversion programs under the new DA, Brooke Jenkins. Former Asst Federal Prosecutor, David Katz, on the realities of parents/family members of suing gun manufacturers. Also, the latest on the Gwyneth Paltrow case. Belinda Waymouth joins for IT'S THE PLANET, STUPID and discusses the recharging of ground water in Calif. during this record year for rain and snow. plus.. MARK'S MADNESS continues..

The U.S. Banking Secret--Dylan Ratigan...Plus, Hunger Games, Cap'n Phillips writer, Billy Ray 3/29/23

Guests galore!! Spencer Christian on the storm John Rothmann on Israel and, then, U.S. politics Plus, best selling author, Former Global Mgr for Corporate Finance at Bloomberg, CNBC Host/Creator of Fast Money, commentator on CNBC and TYT, Dylan Ratigan... Dylan explains the banking system's secret relationship with gov't and why what just happened with SVB was monstrously significant. Academy Award Nominated writer of The Hunger Games and Captain Phillips, Billy Ray. Plus, Mark's Madness!

Another Blast of Winter--Spencer Christian..Plus, David Cay Johnston on Bending Justice 3/28/23

Another blast of winter hitting storm ravaged California...Spencer Christian joins to sort it out. The United States of Guns...Another spate of massacres in a country overrun with guns and random use of those guns... The weaponizing of The Justice Dept. is something being investigated by a GOP led committee that overlooks an entire period during which then Atty General Barr made it his work to weaponize the department. David Cay Johnston joins. An "activist prosecutor" in Alameda County is drawi...

More Winter Issues...Waco Rally..DATELINE visits Mystery Mon...Major Taylor Fan is MT's Bestie 3/27/2023

Lingering issues for Calif with both incoming storms and worsening levee and aqueduct problems. DATELINE NBC's Josh Mankiewicz joins Courtney for MARK'S MURDER MYSTERY MONDAY and it's a California case. Mark's close friend is one of Taylor Swift's major fans... He's also an award winning broadcaster, Bean Baxter. MARK'S MADNESS: Mark's bracket has blown up and he's not happy...We'll check in on everyone's bracket and update the standings.

Law and Disorder...Jailbreak...Real Cost of Swapping Out Gas...Week in Politics...Movies 3/24/23

Calif Reservoir Levels...Trump's Lawyer Gets An Order...Trump Poll Numbers...AI Has Its Moment 3/23/23

Mark's back... We check Ca. reservoir numbers...a new parasite is showing up in Cali and may begin to affect humans. Trump poll numbers are surprising and just part of the reemergence of the embattled poltical figure. Gary Dietrich joins to offer thoughts. AI is having a moment and that moment may never end. Tech Thu brings Rich Demuro in. He'll touch on that and all things tech. Donald Trump's lawyer got a major order from the appeals court and it's not good for Trump. David Katz explains. And ...

Calif. Gets Worked By Massive Storm...Trump Watch with Rothmann...Weed News and Mark's Madness 3/22/23

Is an Indictment Coming?? How Many More?? Pulitzer Winner, David Cay Johnston, on Trump and the Law 3/21/23

Trump Arrest Week? Legal Expert, D.Katz...Robert Scoble on AI...Murder Mystery Monday 3/20/23

Donald Trump will likely be arrested this week on what may be the weakest charge he potentially faces. It deals with the payoff to porn actress, Stormy Daniels. Fomer Asst U.S. Atty, David Katz takes us through the legal case and what to expect. Also, what other legal swords hang over Trump. On MARK'S MURDER MYSTERY MONDAY, true crime officionado, Courtney, visits with the latest mysterious yarn. Tech authority, Robert Scoble @scobleizer , on the bloodletting in Silicon Valley and the effect of ...

Wuhan COVID-19 Revelations Pointing to Animal host? Fri Fab Fla! Week in Politics Avila/Shure 3/17/23

Ga. Grand Jury Heard Trump Call…Abortion Pill Imperiled: David Katz on Law...Mark's Madness 3/16/23

David Katz joins to discuss latest details around Special Grand Jury investigation and potential of Trump on trial and the abolishing of the abortion pill as a real possibility because of a conservative Texas judge. Gov. Newsom is now pushing transparency over oil company profit caps. Tech Thursday brings in Jefferson Graham IT'S THE PLANET, STUPID will feature good news out of the EPA. Belinda Waymouth joins to explain Plus, it's the first day of MARK'S MADNESS!!

Storms Blast Calif...FRONTLINE Correspondent: Doc on Fed Policy...Rothmann Political Analysis 3/15/23

260 thousand without power...Flooding...Windows Blown Out in Financial District of SF...Storm mess... FRONTLINE Correspondent/Writer/Producer, James Jacoby, on his latest documentary on the Fed and monetary policy. Mark loved the documentary. SF Judge rules against the gov't and in favor of whales the gov't pledged to protect. Politics of Alaska drilling... John Rothmann joins us for analysis. Mark runs through the bracket on the day before Mark's Madness

Relentless Rains & Flash Flooding..Bank Issues, Now Fed Policy Doubts...Guide to Mark's Madness 3/14/23

Flash flooding and stormy weather is crushing parts of Northern and Central California. Spencer Christian kicks us off with a weather update. Commissioner Albert will explain where to get MARK'S MADNESS brackets and how to fill them out. Federal Reserve policiy is being questioned as the banking system continues jittery. Pulitzer winner, David Cay Johnston is here to discuss. And two documentary filmmakers explain their quirky and wonderful film chronicling a very.special Dr. Who writer.

The Official 2023 Mark's Madness Drops

We'll do it live Going back to Texas Wild idea Pat Pornstar Trump Order Movado Watch Grady Situation Stephen A apology Larry King Scene Straight up right in Process & Protocols Good Day Sir Morning Trump light inside Bet my lunch Word from the lord Where my weed smokers Which one of you Why are you yelling Sayonara sucka Producer no idea They do this to me all the time Oprah what Fauci that's not fake Trump never been anything like this Whoopi My Bad I'm Sorry Toobin apology Simon bad Seriou...

Relentless Storms, Feds Step In to Backstop a Bank, Oscars, Mark's Madness and Robert Blake 3/13/23

With Calif storms hitting at a relentless pace, Spencer Christian joins to give us the latest and tells us how bad it will be and for what areas. Over the weekend the government decided to step in and protect depositors at SVB. It's a different kind of bank bailout than in 2008. But how different is it? Pulitzer winner and business writer for the LA Times, Michael Hiltzik is here to explain. Courtney joins as she does every Monday with the mystery around the death of Robert Blake's wife. And Mar...

DAMAGING STORM: GUEST ABC7'S SPENCER CHRISTIAN..FRI FAB FLA...POLITICAL ROUNDUP...MOVIES & TV 3/10/23

Another Major Storm: Spencer Christian Explains...David Katz on Abortion Pill Ruling...Tech Thu 3/9/23

SF COPS TO GET BEST SALARIES IN BAY AREA--MAYBE...MORE HEAVY WEATHER...JOHN ROTHMANN VISITS...3/8/23

#police #union #contract #politics SF cops just made a new deal. Mark explains who gets the money

Tucker Spins More Fiction & His Boss Wants Another Wedding? Fla To Force Bloggers to Register 3/7/23

Fox News can't stop inventing stories for their breathless viewers (latest is the cherry picked vid provided to Carlson by Kevin McCarthy in violation of ethics rules.) Meantime, Fox's daddy, Rupert Murdoch, a veteran of the "Marriage Wars" may want matrimony one more time. Also, David Cay Johnston on the threat to journalists and the new legislation in Fla that would require BLOGGERS to register with the state.

Thousands Trapped in Calif. Mtns...Pulitzer Winner Michael Hiltzik on Right Wing Culture Wars 3/6/23

Kim Takes Control with Mark Away! Murdaugh Sentenced...Diablo Canyon New Life...Fri Fab Fla 3/3

#murdaugh #verdict #diablo #florida #politics Kim and Albert rock the show with Mark away and it's a packed Friday. The Murdaugh murder sentencing just went down and he's going away for life... Diablo Canyon gets an extension.. FRIDAY FABULOUS FLORIDA (John Daly joins).... MIchael Shure on politics and world events... The Culture Blaster, Michael Snyder, on what to watch this weekend.

Kim fills-in: "Havana Syndrome" Report Conclusions...Bomber on a Plane...3/2/23

Lawsuit Against FOX NEWS Hits Critical Mass...Legal Ninja, David Katz & John Rothmann... 3/1/23

Dominion lawsuit revelations and realities for FOX. Analysis from former Asst U.S. Atty, David Katz Politics with John Rothmann

U.S. Intel Agency: COVID Likely Result of Wuhan Lab Leak...Murder Mystery Monday 2/27/2023

Winter Hits Calif. Hard...Judge Orders Trump Deposed, Ukraine War-Year Two, Fri Fab Fla 2/24/23

Help for Planet Earth...Also..Guest:Asst. U.S. Atty David Katz.on Chatty Gr. Jury Foreperson 2/23/23

IT'S THE PLANET, STUPID features breakthroughs and innovations in treating the environmental issues plaguing the planet. Belinda Waymouth joins to discuss. Also, David Katz on the grand juror who is on a media tour. What is the future of the election case in Ga and is it affected? Jefferson Graham stops in on TECH THU with ChatGPT

Storms To Pound Cali..."Red States" Secession? J. Rothman Analysis..Plus, Sea Survival Story 2/22/23

Cold and wet in the days ahead...Spencer Christian from ABC7 stops through to give us the story on the coming stormy days. The calls for secession from Marjorie Taylor Greene but it's worse than that. John Rothmann joins for political analysis and talk about Ukraine on the one year anniversary week. The story of a man surviving at sea for a month with nothing to eat except, essentially, ketchup and bullion cubes.