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The Mark Thompson Show

The Mark Thompson Show

The Mark Thompson Show lives to see another day! Join your host Mark Thompson, news maven Kim McCallister, and fabulous producer John Daly every weekday live on YouTube from 10am-noon as they present issues of the day, Law & Disorder, News of the Bizarre, That’s Rich, It’s the Planet Stupid!, Friday Fabulous Florida, and so much more!

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132:58

Trump Won’t Let Go of Tariffs Even as He Admits...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/03/10

When asked on Fox about the possibility of a recession, Trump said he hates to predict things like that, but would not rule out a 2025 recession. His was a message of it may get worse before it gets better. He said:“There is a period of transition, because what we’re doing is very big. We’re bringing wealth back to America. That’s a big thing.”Meanwhile, the back and forth over firing federal workers and cutting federal programs continues. We welcome Alex Lawson to the show. If you’re worried about

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133:27

Trump’s Tariff Policy Becomes More Confusing. How Did...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/03/07

It’s a cat and mouse game of will there or won’t there be tariffs. Today’s answer is wildly different from yesterday's and last week’s. Now, carmakers are getting a pause on 25% import levies until early April. Other items covered by the North America's free trade pact are also exempt including televisions, air conditioners, avocados and beef. What will tomorrow bring? Likely more uncertainty as markets continue to be volatile. How did America get to this place and how can we get out of it? Author

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134:11

Elon Wants Gov't Turned Over to Him & His Private...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/03/06

Elon Musk, who clearly holds sway over the president, wants the US government privatize as much as possible. That includes the US Postal Service, Amtrak and more. Musk made the comments at a Morgan Stanley tech conference. It’s not clear who would take over services currently managed by the government, but It could be a money making opportunity for the wealthy tech bros.We welcome Patrick Lovell to the show. After suffering personal losses in the 2008 Financial Crisis, Lovell created a TV Series

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138:30

While Peddling Fake Facts Trump Takes Aim at Social...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/03/05

People who rely on Social Security checks may be feeling a little iffy about President Trump’s intentions. Trump spoke to a joint session of Congress last night and once again, raised the issue of possible fraud within the Social Security system. He’s convinced dead people are getting checks The Social Security administration addressed the matter recently saying the numbers are part of a known problem with the government’s data with millions of people over age 100 in the Social Security

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126:00

Canada Claps Back at Trump Tariffs, "Trump Playing...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/03/04

Today, Trump‘s high tariffs against Canada and Mexico will kick in. Trump insists they will help Americans but experts like billionaire investor Warren Buffett say tariffs are an “act of war to some degree.” CBS News asked Buffet whether tariffs will impact inflation and he said: "Over time, they are a tax on goods. I mean, the Tooth Fairy doesn't pay 'em! And then what? You always have to ask that question in economics. You always say, 'And then what?'"Meanwhile, America has a new crypto reserve

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136:11

World Leaders Scramble as Trump Goes Aggro 3/3/25

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/03/03

The world is reacting following the Oval Office disaster last week at which Trump and Vance called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ungrateful and gave him a dressing down. French President Emmanuel Macron is now urging European nations to increase defense spending. The move is a direct response to America's new pivot toward Russia. In addition, Elon Musk, who seems to have Trump's ear, is calling for the United States to check out of NATO. That notion also has European nations looking to

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140:23

Yelling in the Oval, Trump & Vance Tear into Zelensky...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/02/28

Meeting between Trump & Zelensky goes sideways with a loud argument in the Oval Office. A planned press conference is now canceled. We have the video.Elon Musk to the rescue! The billionaire says Verizon, which has a $2.4 billion contract to upgrade the FAA’s air traffic control system, is failing. That’s okay though, because he can fix it. Musk says it’s important that his Starlink take over. The FAA is already testing three Starlink terminals Musk sent over in an effort weasel his way into the

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129:41

Election Results Raise Questions…RFK Jr. Cancels Vax...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/02/27

What exactly happened in the last presidential election? Does it make sense that Trump won? Why is it not okay to entertain the notion that something may have been done improperly? We welcome Nathan Taylor. He is the co-founder of the Election Truth Alliance. Their mission is to investigate and litigate potential election manipulation, interference, and irregularities in election results. With the worst flu season in recent memory underway and a death from measles in the serious outbreak in Texas,

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125:08

Forget a Green Card, With Trump, You Can Upgrade to...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/02/26

For $5 million dollars, you too can have all the benefits of an American citizen. Trump’s latest money grab comes in the form of a US gold card. It beats a green card with a waiting list. Wealthy immigrants will be able to pay their way in to the U.S. in the hopes they’ll invest while they are here. Elon Musk is losing his mind over judges backing the U.S. Constitution. It seems he doesn’t like to be told no and is calling for the impeachment of judges who go against him. Musk was reacting poorly to

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128:58

Red Faced Trump Corrected on Ukraine By Macron, David...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/02/25

Presidents Trump and Macron, of France, shook hands and seemed to get along at the White House yesterday, save for a tense moment when the topic of Ukraine came up. Trump got details of European funding for Ukraine wrong and Macron put his hand on Trump in a gentle - let me explain it to you - gesture all as cameras snapped away. Who exactly is running Doge? A federal judge is pressing the Trump administration for details amid her concerns Doge may be operating in an unconstitutional manner. We

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138:39

Super Bowl Champs Decline Invite to Trump’s...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/02/24

Reports from the Philadelphia Eagles front office indicate the champion team wants nothing to do with a visit to the Whitehouse to celebrate their victory alongside Trump. Trump is appointing another right-wing commentator to a position of power. Dan Bongino will be the deputy director of the FBI serving under FBI Director Kash Patel.We welcome iHeart radio television and radio political analyst Gary Dietrich to get his perspective. Jessica Denson, host of the Lights On podcast, will stop by

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149:52

Unhinged Musk CPAC Appearance Reveals Trump...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/02/21

Donald Trump is trying to take control of the US Postal Service. According to the Washington Post, Trump plans to sign an executive order that will fire the Postal Service’s governing board so the agency will no longer function independently, He wants the USPS under the control of the Commerce Department and Secretary Howard Lutnick. The board isn’t going quietly and is reportedly planning to sue. Elon Musk celebrated firing government workers at CPAC last night by parading around on stage with a

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139:04

Trump Goes Back on Promise Not to Touch Medicaid 2/20/25

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/02/20

Heads are spinning at the White House after President Trump seemed to flip flop on funding for Medicaid. That’s health care for the poorest Americans. Hours after holding an interview alongside Elon Musk where he said he would not touch Medicaid, Trump threw support behind a House GOP budget plan that will likely lead to billions in cuts to Medicaid. A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel says Trump cannot end birthright citizenship. The case could go to the Supreme Court in a matter of days

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131:08

The Show Passes a Milestone! Also, a New Trump Gov’t...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/02/19

We are marking the moment we hit 100,000 subscribers here on The Mark Thompson Show and we couldn’t have done it without you. From KGO & KFI to now, thank you for your support. Now, let’s discuss why Trump is blaming Ukraine for Russia’s invasion and why Musk is wrong about Social Sscurity. We’ll chat with Mo Kelly from KFI. Presidential historian John Rothmann joins and we’re pretty sure he has a lot to say about Trump’s second go at the oval. “It’s the Planet, Stupid!” brings our favorite

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128:33

Making Trump’s Birthday a National Holiday, David Cay...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/02/18

In what may be the kiss-up of all kiss-ups, a Republican lawmaker is trying to make Trump’s birthday a national holiday. It’s on June 14th, already designated as Flag Day in the U.S. so Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, of New York, introduced “Trump’s Birthday and Flag Day Holiday Establishment Act.” It would “permanently codify” June 14th as a federal holiday called “Trump’s Birthday and Flag Day.” Pulizer Prize winning author and investigative reporter David Cay Johnston will stop by to talk

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122:37

While Trump Finds His Sweet Spot in Daytona, There’s...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/02/17

Donald Trump wants NASCAR to be the “fuel of America’s Golden Age.” Speaking ahead of the Daytona 500, he hyped up the roar of the engines and the Star Spangled Banner. Meanwhile, fallout from the latest Trump/Musk blunder is serious. The DOGE cutters fired the newer federal workers managing America’s nuclear weapons and are now frantically trying to get them back. Bill Martin, a beloved weatherman in the Bay Area is retiring from his longtime KTVU post. He was once Mark Thompson’s intern. We’ll see

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143:08

Alt-Right Pizzagate Conspiracy Theorist is Hegseth...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/02/14

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s judgement is already in question after he extended an invitation to the Pizzagate conspiracy theorist. Hegseth included far-right influencer Jack Posobiec - offering him a media invitaton on his first official trip to Europe this week. Posobiec might not be able to roll with Hegseth as his online posts indicate that he is already in Ukraine with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Clearly, Posobiec is in demand by Trump administration officials despite pushing the

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139:40

Musk Grabs Huge New Tax Payer Funded Tesla Contract,...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/02/13

Looks like Elon Musk is quickly recouping money he paid for the predidency via fat new government contracts. Over the last couple months, he’s been awarded SpaceX contracts and now Marco Rubio over at the State Department says he expects to spend $400 million on 'armored' Cybertrucks made by special government employee Elon Musk's Tesla. Can someone alert the waste, fraud and abuse team? A judge says the government employee buyout offer can move forward, we will check in with former federal

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140:23

Kash Patel Lied About Plan to Purge the FBI…Will It...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/02/12

He hasn’t been confirmed as the Director of the FBI yet, but it seems Kash Patel has taken it upon himself to kick certain FBI leaders out of their jobs. Illinois Senator Dick Durbin, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, says he has "highly credible information" that Patel orchestrated the firings at the FBI and lied during confirmation hearing testimony by denying any knowledge of the purge. Will it keep him from being confirmed? We welcome Pulitzer Prize winning author and

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133:33

Wild uncertainty of limits on Trump’s power, loyalty...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/02/11

With seeming disregard for the constitutional power of Congress and Trump administration leaders questioning of the validity of judges ruling on cases related to an unprecedented grab of presidential power, constitutional experts are warning of a crisis. On CNN, New York University law professor Ryan Goodman laid out a “doomsday scenario” when asked what would happen if Trump decides he doesn’t want to accept a court ruling. We welcome TYT’s Jayar Jackson to the show. His work creating videos that

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