The Mark Thompson Show

Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says she wants Trump to win, but that’s not going to happen if he keeps using race to attack Vice President Kamala Harris and complaining about crowd sizes at her rallies. Haley appeared on Fox News and said that what America sees is Harris inspiring hope and Trump dredging up the past. She’d like to see the Trump campaign focus more on Democratic policies instead of attacks that likely won’t go anywhere and don’t matter to voters, but is Haley asking Trump to be something he isn’t?We will talk politics with legendary broadcaster Gil Gross. Turing to the environment with “It’s the Planet, Stupid!”, our eco-journalist Belinda Waymouth joins the show to discuss new information about  “Climate Tipping Points”, water issues snd more. Mark is off this week, but he left us a fresh and fascinating interview with author Ira Chaleff. His book “How to Stop a Tyrant” lays out a blueprint meant to keep damaging leaders from getting into position.The Mark Thompson Show 8/14/24Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you’d like to help, here’s our Patreon Link:https://www.patreon.com/themarkthompsonshowMaybe you’re more into PayPal.  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVBS3R7KJXV24And you’ll find everything on our website: https://www.themarkthompsonshow.com#Trump #VPHarris #GilGross #PresidentialElection #Political #Politics #NikkiHaley #StopWhining #CrowdSize #Racism #TrumpCampaign #HarrisCampaign #Democrats #Republicans #PoliticalAnalysis #Journalist #EcoJournalist #BelindaWeymouth #ClimateChange #SpaceX #IraChaleff #HowToStopATyrant

The conversation on X between Trump and Elon Musk was plagued with technical issues from the start. Some are wondering if it was technical trouble that made Donald Trump sound slow and like he may have had a lisp or was slurring his words. Maybe it’s because he’s now pitted against Vice President Kamala Harris who is 20 years younger, but over the last couple of months with rambling speeches at rallies and strange speech patterns, Trump finds himself the candidate struggling with age related issues.We’ll check in with Pulitzer Prize winning author and investigative reporter David Cay Johnston to get his thoughts. Tech Tuesday brings Jefferson Graham to the show. He’s looking at Google’s antitrust lawsuit and reviews of the new iPhone 16.  The Mark Thompson Show 8/13/24Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you’d like to help, here’s our Patreon Link:https://www.patreon.com/themarkthompsonshowMaybe you’re more into PayPal.  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVBS3R7KJXV24And you’ll find everything on our website: https://www.themarkthompsonshow.com#DavidCayJohnston #Trump #VPHarris #KamalaHarris #PresidentialElection #ElonMusk #Politics #Political #Journalist #Harris/Walz#debate #TrumpMusk #Trumpslurring #slurring#Trumplisp #Trumpold #techtuesday #tech #google #iPhone16 #JeffersonGraham

Anxiety is creeping in for Trump’s campaign advisers. His public appearances, described by media reports as flailing ever since Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee, have his team worried. According to Axios, Trump’s anger and frustration continues to swell with each fresh poll that shows Harris ahead in key battleground states - even before her expected polling bump from the Democratic National Convention next week. CBS television and iHeart Radio Political Analyst Gary Dietrich will come by to share his thoughts. True Crime Corner brings Courtney to the show with another incredible tale. The Mark Thompson Show 8/12/24Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you’d like to help, here’s our Patreon Link:https://www.patreon.com/themarkthompsonshowMaybe you’re more into PayPal.  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVBS3R7KJXV24And you’ll find everything on our website: https://www.themarkthompsonshow.com#Trump #Harris #PresidentialElection #Politics #Political #PoliticalAnalysis #GaryDietrich #PresidentialPolitics #VPHarris #Harris/Walz#Trump/Vance #Olympics #StephCurry #JordanChiles #OlympicsClosingCeremony #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCorner #news

The latest reliable swing state polling will snap your ahead around.The Harris/Walz surge is real.   Mark discusses results and methodology in the polling.Something of a press conference (full of softball questions and minus any followup questions) at Mar-a-Lago turned into a bizarre rambling mess yesterday. Trump lashed out against VP Kamala Harris for drawing larger crowds at her rallies. He claimed the reason that Harris is doing well in polling is because “she’s a woman who represents a certain group of people.” Trump’s former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci called the press conference evidence that Donald Trump is frightened. We’ll run it past journalist and political analyst Michael Shure to get his take on the state of the race to the White House.Bring in the gators and the meth! It’s time for Friday Fabulous Florida once again.The Culture Blaster, Michael Snyder, will slide in to wrap up the show by dazzling us with his pop culture knowledge and bringing us a look at this week’s new movies.The Mark Thompson Show 8/9/24Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you’d like to help, here’s our Patreon Link:https://www.patreon.com/themarkthompsonshowMaybe you’re more into PayPal.  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVBS3R7KJXV24And you’ll find everything on our website: https://www.themarkthompsonshow.com#Harris #VPHarris #Trump #MichaelShure #PresidentialElection #Politics #Political #PoliticalAnalysis #Unhinged #Weird #PresidentialDebate #PresidentialCampaign #HarrisCampaign #Harris/Walz#Florida #Crime #TheVillage #Gators #Movies #Entertainment #MovieReviews #MichaelSnyder #TheCultureBlaster

Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance says he wants to debate Vice President Kamala Harris. Vance set his sights on going head to head with Presidential candidate Kamala Harris saying, “Here’s my offer to Kamala Harris. If she’d like to do a debate with me on August 13th, I’ll do it.” Vance went on to claim there is some type of uncertainty about who will actually be on the Democratic ticket. Though Trump backed out of a planned Presidential debate on ABC, he has said he will debate Harris on Fox. Jenna Ellis, a former attorney for Trump, took a deal and will cooperate with Arizona prosecutors in connection with her efforts to help overturn the 2020 election. She is among several lawyers facing legal trouble related to their work with Trump. We welcome our friend, former federal prosecutor David Katz. He now works as a defense attorney and has a perspective that allows him to consider all sides of a case.

At a packed rally last night in Philadelphia, Vice President Kamala Harris presented her new running mate to the nation. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, she said, shares her values of kindness and inclusion, of having freedom over our own reproductive choices, of making sure America is safe with common sense gun laws, clean air and water and she called him a descent and good man. From leading a football team to working with LGBTQ students, from serviceman to Congressman, Harris said Walz keeps people safe and inspires them. The crowd was large, interactive and loud and the energy was one of joy and momentum. New polling data shows a boost in voter support for the Harris/Walz ticket which seems poised to ride the upswell of momentum straight to election day. We turn to journalist and KFI Radio host Mo Kelly for a look at whether the momentum is sustainable and what Tim Walz brings to the Democratic ticket. The August skies will bring us so many fascinating things to see. Our favorite Astronomy Professor Andrew Fraknoi will tell us when the best time to catch the Perseid Meteor Shower will be and we'll find out what a Blue Moon is and when it will arrive. If you have any questions for Professor Fraknoi, you can email them to themarkthompsonshow@gmail.com This week's installment of "It's the Planet, Stupid!" brings word of things people are doing to make our world better. Eco-journalist Belinda Waymouth will also take a look at our new Vice Presidential candidate's record on the environment. She says Tim Walz is moving Minnesota forward faster on environmental issues than California!

At or before a campaign rally scheduled for this evening in Philadelphia, Vice President Kamala Harris will announce she is choosing Tim Walz, the Minn. Governor, as her running mate. Passing on Shapiro leaves questions to be answered but we'll discusses Walz's considerable assets and what lies ahead.Meantime, with a push to sway independent Republicans to vote for Kamala Harris and polling numbers swinging in her favor, what will Trump do to stop his faltering campaign? We welcome Pulitzer Prize winning author and investigative journalist David Cay Johnston to discuss it all. Also, a visit from Spencer Christian.The Mark Thompson Show 8/6/24Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you’d like to help, here’s our Patreon Link:https://www.patreon.com/themarkthompsonshowMaybe you’re more into PayPal.  https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVBS3R7KJXV24And you’ll find everything on our website: https://www.themarkthompsonshow.com#DavidCayJohnston #Trump #VPHarris #Harris #Politics #Political #Politicalanalyst #RunningMate #Journalist #PresidentialPolitics #PresidentialElection

Trump seems to be feeling the poll numbers closing in on him. It’s still a tight race, but Vice President Kamala Harris is inching up in polling results and seem to have Trump feeling mighty uncomfortable. He also seems a little nervous at the prospect of debating Harris on any network except Republican friendly Fox. Add to that, some of Trump’s former cabinet secretaries are calling him dangerous for America and it seems Trump didn’t have the best weekend. We’ll look at where the country stands politically with CBS Television and iHeart Radio Political Analyst Gary Dietrich. True Crime Corner rocks our Monday. Today, Courtney brings guest Carrie Wilson to help tell an unimaginable story. We brake for animals on The Mark Thompson Show! Once a month, Karen Dawn, of Dawn Watch, turns our attention to the creatures sharing our planet.

The governors of Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Illinois, an Arizona Senator and a Cabinet Secretary are all going through a vetting process as Vice President Harris works to select a running mate. A decision is expected by this Tuesday when campaigning in battleground states gets serious. How important is it for a candidate to be from a swing state? Which one is most beneficial and what other qualities will be important to help win this race? We turn to political analyst and journalist Michael Shure. It’s Friday and after a week full of weirdness, we’re ready for a little bit more of it. Bring on Friday Fabulous Florida! Let’s take a little trip to the movies with the Culture Blaster. Michael Snyder will pop in to talk movies, sports and pop culture and it’s always a good time.

Between his insult of a black journalist and his strange racial attack on Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump’s visit to the National Association of Black Journalists didn’t go so well. From accusing Harris of “turning black” and accusing immigrants of taking away “black jobs” and then not being able to say that black jobs are any different from other jobs, Trump found himself in a real pickle. We’ll talk politics and we will bring in former federal prosecutor, now defense attorney, David Katz to look at all things legal.