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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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120:15

Trump Takes Oath, More Than 200 Executve Orders Are...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/01/20

A cold Inauguration Day brings Trump back to power in America. His return brings swift change. Trump will sweep into office with the intent to sign upwards of 200 executive actions. It’s an attempt to try to start keeping some of his campaign promises on Day 1 while wiping away the accomplishments of the Biden administration.We will talk politics with iHeart TV and radio political analyst Gary Dietrich as we follow the day’s events. Jefferson Graham joins to take a look at the best tech gadgets to

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119:55

Trump Devours Corporate Cash 1/17/25

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/01/17

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, Michael

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114:40

Oligarchs & Loyalists In Charge…Is it Too Late to...

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2025/01/16

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 he

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121:59

Hegseth Hammered, Exposed for Knowing Nothing, Plus,...

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2025/01/15

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 that

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111:23

Justice Dept. Smith Report Says Trump Was Going Down,...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/01/14

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 that

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133:35

What Caused the Devastating CA Wildfires? An...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/01/13

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 over

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147:04

Trump Lashes Out During Sentencing, SoCal Fire &...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/01/10

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, probation

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132:36

As Southern CA Burns, Trump Starts Politicizing...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/01/09

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

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115:30

Wind Whipped Flames Race Through Southern CA as...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/01/08

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 both

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122:58

Trump Trying to Block Special Counsel Final Report,...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/01/07

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

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126:17

Trump and MAGA Rewriting Events Around One of...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/01/06

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 Word

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143:31

Trump Declared ISIS Defeated but ISIS Radicals are...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/01/03

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

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138:48

New Details Emerge in Terror Attacks: New Orleans to...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2025/01/02

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 blast -

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122:00

What Chinese Hackers Stole From US Treasury! Plus,...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2024/12/31

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 12/31/24Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you’d like to help, here’s our Patreon

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120:22

MAGA Base Gets Cold Slap In the Face, Fight Reveals...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2024/12/30

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 12/30/24Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you’d like to help, here’s our Patreon

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138:32

Panama and Greenland, Trump‘s Serious This Time, Plus...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2024/12/25

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

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125:43

Gaetz Report Released! Trump Lashes Out Amid Rumors...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2024/12/23

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. It

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142:16

Elon Lectures In Defiance & Trump Nods While They...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2024/12/20

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

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136:11

Elon Risks Government Shutdown, Kills Bipartisan...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2024/12/19

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

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120:44

The Wild Parade of Trump Nominees Continues with...

The Mark Thompson Show ·

2024/12/18

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

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