The Trump festivities are starting as the money rolls in from corporations and the elite. Meanwhile, obut a new poll shows Americans are already skepical of one of Trump’s biggest campaign promises. Presient Biden gave his last interview while still in office and warned of Amrica’s fragile democracy.. His final days in the oval included commuting thouands of sentences for drug offenders. Michael Shure will discuss it all, plus we pay a visit to Florda and check in with The Culture Blaster, Micha...
Jan 17, 2025•2 hr
Tech Billionaires are assembling a new club…the American Oligarchy. An ultra rich and well connected group of powerful men like this moves into an influential position every so often, but this time it feels like a serious threat. President Biden warned of it in his goodbye speech and political commentator Thom Hartmann shares his thoughts about what Americans can do to support democracy. Our legal expert, former federal prosecutor and now defense attorney David Katz, will join us. We’ll see if h...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 55 min
Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth says Pete Hegseth is not qualified to be America’s Secretary of Defense. After her questioning brought his lack of knowledge regarding defense issues to the surface, Senator Duckworth said the hearing “seems to be about whether or not women are qualified to serve in combat…and not about whether or not you are qualified to be Secretary of Defense. And let me just say that the American people need a secretary of defense who's ready to lead on day one. You are not t...
Jan 15, 2025•2 hr 2 min
Had Attorney General Merrick Garland moved faster, there’s a pretty good chance that now President-elect Donald Trump would be facing serious consequences in the 2020 election interference case. The report by Special Council Jack Smith was released early today and indicates that Smith had enough evidence to convict Trump. Smith also writes that Trump‘s reelection and Constitutional protections for presidents make it impossible to move forward with the prosecution of that case. Smith also wrote t...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 51 min
As crews work to get containment on the Palisades Fire, many are asking how this happened and whether it could be a case of arson. Investigative journalist Cece Woods says she has some eye opening information. She joins the show to share it. As these fires started, many people ran for their lives, leaving animals behind. Now, they’re having trouble getting to their pets. We’ll talk to a pair of animal activists about what’s happening and how you can help. There was no shortage of political news ...
Jan 13, 2025•2 hr 14 min
Trump's sympathetic Supreme Court decided not to intervene in his hush money trial sentencing hearing. At sentencng, Trump lashed out at the judicial system that was used against him. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett sided with the more liberal justices in allowing the sentencing to move forward. The justices decided that Trump could address any problems he has with the verdict through appeals, and that because the judge has indicated Trump will not face jail time, probat...
Jan 10, 2025•2 hr 27 min
At least six fires are burning around the Los Angeles area. Five people are dead and many more injured…homes and businesses lost to flames. Many residents are still wondering whether they need to leave for safer ground. In the middle of all of this, the president-elect has decided being a helper is not as fun as causing political drama during a crisis. We’ll look at what we expect from our leaders during times of trouble, President Biden’s response and whether Trump measures up. Attorney General...
Jan 09, 2025•2 hr 13 min
CNN reports the flames from the Palisades Fire are burning through about five football fields every minute. At nearly 3,000 acres, as of Tuesday night, emergency officials warn that a windstorm means the worst is yet to come. As of this writing, Palisades Charter High School has burned along with multiple homes in the Pacific Palisades area. This fire is threatening the Getty Villa Museum. UCLA students received a warning email but have not been asked to leave. We will follow developments of bot...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 56 min
President Elect Donald Trump is attempting to prevent the release of the final report by the special counsel investigating his actions, particularly related to the January 6 Capitol riot and efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Trump’s legal team has filed a motion in court, arguing that the special counsel's findings contain inaccuracies and should not be made public. The move is part of his broader strategy to challenge the legal proceedings and avoid the potential political and repu...
Jan 07, 2025•2 hr 3 min
Donald Trump and his MAGA Nation continue to pursue a strategy of recharacterizing what happened on J-6 2021 as an act of patriotism with isolated acts of violence. They've even fed conspiracy theories suggesting leftisist activists were behind the Capitol invasion. Mark discusses the Trump effort to remind the nation of what really happened and the effort to undermine the real history. Political analyst, Gary Dietrich joins Mark. Plus, the first Monday of the month brings us Karen Dawn with A W...
Jan 06, 2025•2 hr 6 min
The latest terrorist acts are those of lone wolves according to investigators. But both those lone wolves were radicalized followers of ISIS and willing to fold whatever grievances they had into brutal terrorist plans. We discuss... Also, Bird Flu is coming and the Biden Admin. is trying to take precautions now by funding efforts nationally before Trump takes power. We'll fill you in. Michael Shure on politics Michael Snyder, The Culture Blaster on Movies and Streaming
Jan 03, 2025•2 hr 24 min
What a strange and sad start to 2025 in America. An Army veteran from Texas slammed into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing at least 15 and injuring many more before he was killed. The FBI is investigating the case as an act of terrorism and says the man reportedly had recently joined the ISIS terrorist group. Outside of the Trump hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, someone blew up a Tesla Cybertruck. Authorities believe fireworks, gas tanks and camping fuel were used in the bla...
Jan 02, 2025•2 hr 19 min
Chinese hackers tunneled their way into US Treasury employee workstations via a compromised third-party software service provider. It’s not what they took, but that they were even able to get in that is raising alarms. Trump isn’t the only Republican politician selling stuff. “The Guardian” says there’s a right wing “Knick-Knack racquet.” Jefferson Graham joins for Tech Tuesday. The Mark Thompson Show 12/31/24 Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you’d like to help, here’s our Pa...
Dec 31, 2024•2 hr 2 min
Now that it appears Elon Musk is Trump’s bestie, other MAGA loyalists seem angry and jealous. Take Steve Bannon, who told CNN over the weekend that Musk is a man child. That’s not all he said! We’ll discuss it with journalist Anthony Davis. President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at the age of 100. We’ll talk about his service and his impact on America and the world. The Mark Thompson Show 12/30/24 Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you’d like to help, here’s our Patreon Link: https...
Dec 30, 2024•2 hr
When Trump says “Make America Great Again” does he mean great like in size? In recent days, Trump has resurrected the idea of buying Greenland from Denmark. Greenland, by the way, says they’re not interested. He’s also threatening to take away the Panama Canal from Panama. Perhaps, Trump intends to amass more American land because real estate deals are the one thing he knows something about. We welcome Pulitzer Prize winning author and investigative journalist David Cay Johnston to the show to d...
Dec 25, 2024•2 hr 19 min
The House Ethics Committee is releasing its report on Matt Gaetz. The details include Gaetz paying more than $90,000 for sex and drugs, Statutory rape, allegations and prohibited use of favors and privileges. Donald Trump is extremely annoyed about talk that he isn’t really driving the ship when it comes to his upcoming transition into the White House and presidency. After Elon Musk derailed a bipartisan deal on government funding, questions about Musk being a “shadow president” started swirling...
Dec 23, 2024•2 hr 6 min
In a show of power and influence, Elon Musk whispered his dismay over a bipartisan government funding deal into Donald Trump's ear and the pair worked to threaten and pressure Republicans to support a different last minute Trump/Musk approved deal. Even so, dozens of Republicans joined Democrats in voting down the revised bill - which included a two-year suspension of the debt limit. House Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans will "come up with another solution" but the deadline to avoid a gove...
Dec 20, 2024•2 hr 22 min
Congress thought they had a deal on spending that would keep the federal government open for business. Now, they’re not so sure. First, Elon Musk took to X to speak out against the deal. Then, Trump, who won’t be back in power until next month, threatened to primary any Republican who votes for it. Trump wants Congress to increase the nation’s borrowing limit instead. Now, Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans have very little time to come up with an alternative to fund the government while...
Dec 19, 2024•2 hr 16 min
At one point, Trump said he would put sports icon Herschel Walker in charge of missile shields. While Walker’s new job, pending confirmation, seems much less complicated, critics are calling it an S-show. We’ll tell you where Herschel might be headed on a long-term vacation. Presidential historian and political analyst John Rothmann will join us to talk politics. “It’s the Planet, Stupid!” brings our eco-journalist Belinda Waymouth to the show to help us save the world. The Mark Thompson Show 12...
Dec 18, 2024•2 hr 1 min
Trump appears to be feeling more sure footed in his desire to go after media companies. His $15 million settlement win with ABC came after a lawsuit he filed over reporting on the E. Jean Carroll civil sexual assault case, where Trump was found legally liable but not convicted criminally. Now, he’s looking at other media outlets he feels have wronged him and those grudges go way back. We’ll ask Pulitzer Prize winning author and investigative journalist David Cay Johnston whether the next four ye...
Dec 17, 2024•2 hr 1 min
Luigi Mangione, now facing murder charges in New York, sees his folk hero status climb. Despite the alleged violence, he’s being cheered. Now, he has a high powered attorney joining his fight. Concerns are rising about the polio vaccine. There is word that RFK Jr.’s lawyer is trying to get the clearance of this vaccine revoked. That is bringing calls of concern from Mitch McConnell to Mia Farrow, both of whom remember the world with polio. We’ll talk to iHeart television and radio political anal...
Dec 16, 2024•2 hr 1 min
It appears Grandma Mangione has some interesting final wishes. Mary Mangione died a year ago and there are some surprising details in her will. Her fortune is said to be worth at least $30 million and possibly as much as 100 million. Her grandson Luigi Is suspected of murdering United Health, CEO Brian Thompson. This might be the first of Trump‘s campaign promises to go down in flames. The president-elect now says it might be too hard to lower the price of groceries. We welcome Congressman Steve...
Dec 13, 2024•2 hr 6 min
Saying America was built on possibilities and second chances, President Biden is commuting sentences for about 1,500 people, with more likely to come. Most were released from prison during the pandemic and switched to home confinement. He also pardoned almost 40 nonviolent criminals. The President says he will be reviewing more clemency petitions in the coming weeks. We welcome former federal prosecutor, now defense attorney, David Katz to the show to talk about the significance of the president...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 59 min
Alleged United Health CEO killer Luigi Mangione is getting a flood of messages from people. We’ll tell you why. Plus his mother reported him missing in San Francisco about a month before the killing. Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle are on the rocks. What better way to part ways than with a free long term trip to Greece! Guilfoyle is Trump’s pick for Ambassador to Greece. It’s quite the break-up gift and send-off on the American taxpayer’s dime. John Rothmann will stop by to talk politics...
Dec 11, 2024•2 hr 3 min
From his Ivy League education to his so-called manifesto, there are new details about the alleged shooter of United Health CEO Brian Thompson. Plus, some people are so annoyed with the McDonald’s worker that ratted out the alleged shooter that they have taken to pummeling the restaurant’s online ratings. Liz Cheney is responding to claims from Trump that she should be locked up for her congressional investigation of the January 6th insurrection. The group that overthrew Syria’s Bashar Al Assad i...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 55 min
Items found in a backpack in Central Park thought to be discarded by the UnitedHealth killer include Monopoly Money. Meanwhile, Internet sleuths that commonly assist in police investigations have decided to sit this one out. Bashar Assad has been run out of Syria. Reports indicate that he’s taken refuge in Moscow. We’ll talk about the overthrowing of Assad and how world leaders are looking at Syria as an opportunity. Trump sat down with NBC or his first post election interview. He says he can’t ...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 55 min
Americans are increasingly frustrated with the cost of health Insurance - from out of pocket costs to prescribed treatments not being covered. The reaction to the killing of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson highlights the anger boiling toward companies making billions off the backs of people who feel they are being treated unfairly and with an utter lack of empathy. We’ll talk about it with journalist Michael Shure. We’ll also ask him about rumblings that President Biden could issue preemptive pa...
Dec 07, 2024•2 hr 30 min
From a discarded water bottle to a dropped cell phone to reports of messages left on bullet casings, police have a lot to go on when it comes to finding a suspect in the killing of United Health CEO Brian Thompson. His wife says threats had been made against him, yet he was without the security detail provided by UnitedHealth Group, America’s largest insurance company. Journalist Anthony Davis joins the conversation with a unique perspective about the cost of healthcare in America. Trump’s legal...
Dec 05, 2024•2 hr 5 min
When asked about the possibility of pardoning Trump before the election, President Biden laughed it off. Now, following the pardon of Hunter Biden, there are multiple calls for such a move. Political insiders like Senator Joe Manchin and John Dean and commentator Stephen A. Smith all say it’s time to put any chares against Trump yo bed. We’ll talk about it with Political analyst and presidential historian John Rothmann. Television personality Lisa Joyner Is starting up new podcast. We will talk ...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 57 min
Trump’s choice to oversee the Pentagon couldn’t even oversee a couple nonprofits. The New Yorker reports Pete Hegseth was forced to step down from both Veterans for Freedom and Concerned Veterans for America because of “serious allegations of financial mismanagement, sexual impropriety, and personal misconduct.” Add that to a rape allegation and a now public letter from his mother in which she made her embarrassment of and disappointment in him clear, and Pete Hegseth is looking like Trump’s lat...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 57 min
