The Mark Thompson Show

Trump is acting out following his felony conviction. In addition to threatening political enemies with jail, he once again denied ever having met writer E. Jean Carol, for whom a judge found Trump liable in her sexual assault. Carol’s lawyer says it could open the door to another defamation case. Political analyst and presidential historian John Rothmann will stop in to discuss that and more. Belinda Waymouth joins for “It’s the Planet, Stupid!” She’ll look at Panama’s plan to evacuate the first island because of rising sea levels.

The Proud Boys are crawling back out to rebuild on the back of the Trump campaign. With some of their high-ranking members in prison due to their actions on January 6th, some members of the group say they’re ready to act as a physical force for Trump so he can regain power and pardon those that were convicted. We’ll also talk about Trump’s slipping poll numbers post felony conviction. Pulitzer prize winning investigative journalist and author David Cay Johnston joins. Plus, Jefferson Graham will pop in from Bozeman, Montana to talk tech and travels. The Mark Thompson Show 6/4/24Patreon 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 #ProudBoys #Trumptrial #HunterBiden #BobMendez #Politics #Political #Technology #News

It seems Trump’s new felon status is affecting the way people view him. The post verdict weekend includes major poll setbacks.Meanwhile, Hunter Biden heads to court. True Crime Corner with Courtney and special guest Sheila centers on the Karen Read case. We’ll start off the second hour with a look at the movies. Author Scott Ryan is out with a new book called “Last Decade of Cinema.”Karen Dawn, of Dawn Watch, will share her perspective on the treatment of animals.The Mark Thompson Show 6/3/24Patreon 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 #TrumpTrial #Trump’sPoleMembers #Movies #LastDecadeOfCinema #TrueCrime #KarenRead #ScottRyan#TrueCrimeCorner #KarenDawn #Animals #Politics #Political #HunterBiden

After the jury in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial in New York came back with guilty verdicts for all 34 felony counts against him, reaction was swift and very different. House Speaker Mike Johnson called it a shameful day in American history echoing other Republicans. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the Democratic chair of the Senate judiciary courts subcommittee, said “It’s only in honest courtrooms that the former president has been unable to lie and bully his way out of trouble.” Former federal prosecutor and now defense attorney, David Katz will join us at the top of the show to discuss yesterday’s verdicts and layout what comes next for Donald Trump. Political analyst and journalist Michael Shure will be in to talk politics and to discuss what the guilty verdict may mean for the upcoming presidential election. Albert is putting together quite the Friday Fabulous Florida. Get ready for some wild stories. Albert says when it gets hotter in Florida, it gets even more crazy! Michael Snyder will slide right in on his rainbow to talk movies, TV, sports and pop culture.

There are four specific pieces of testimony that jurors In Trump‘s criminal hush money trial are requesting to rehear. They involve interactions between David Pecker and Donald Trump. What does that man in regards to their focus? What does the length of deliberation signify? We’ll ask former federal prosecutor and now defense attorney, David Katz for his legal analysis.

America is on verdict watch. The jury in Trump’s hush money trial in New York handed a whopper of a case. The panel, comprised of seven men and five women beginning deliberation today after instructions from the judge. SCOTUS judge Samuel Alito will NOT recuse himself from sensitive cases involving Presidential immunity and J6. Even though his wife’s personal outspokenness is remarked on by neighbors and friends flags flown at his home and fights with neighbors clearly reflect an intense bias (or at least the outward appearance of extreme bias) Presidential historian and political analyst John Rothmann will stop by to discuss at all. “It’s the Planet, Stupid!” brings environmental journalist Belinda Waymouth to the show. She has some positive news about a breakthrough in the manufacturing process of cement. She’ll also talk about how climate change may be affecting air travel.

A jaw dropping entry fee to attend a Trump event! Bay Area tech big wigs step in to help Trump sweep up Silicon Valley cash. Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist and author David Cay Johnston will be on the show to discuss this, the end of the Trump trial, Trump’s Memorial Day message and more.Jefferson Graham will stop in to take a look at Google‘s struggles with AI.The Mark Thompson Show 5/28/24Patreon 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 #TrumpTrial #Trump#Politics #Political #Technology #Google

Since he didn’t have to be in court yesterday, Donald Trump got in a little golfing at his course in New Jersey and then went to a park in the Bronx for a rally. Thousands of people showed up, but not all of them were Trump supporters. There was some pushing and shoving between people with different ideas and reportedly, a smell of pot in the air. President Biden is way ahead in recent polls of voters in both New York and New Jersey. Political analyst and journalist Michael Shure will be in to break it all down.Friday Fabulous Florida is upon us once again and Albert will be in to help us pick a winner in our most amusing state.Michael Snyder, the Culture Blaster, will be stop by the studio to talk about music, movies, pop, culture, and sports.The Mark Thompson Show 5/24/24Patreon 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 #TrumpTrial #MichaelShure #Election #PresidentialElection #Polling #Politics #Political #TrumpRally #Florida #FridayFabulousFlorida #MichaelSnyder #MovieReviews #Entertainment

Nikki Haley has come crawling back to the dais of Donald Trump. After nearly a year telling America, Trump would be bad for the country, she now is putting her party over her country and supporting him. Scarlett Johansson is pretty upset. Open AI came to her twice asking if they could use her voice as part of there AI chatbot. Both times she said no. They found a voice actress who sounds an awful lot like her. Is that ethical? Voice actor Terri Apple will be on the show to discuss.The Mark Thompson Show 5/23/24Patreon 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

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was asked this week about Supreme Court Justice Alito having an upside-down US flag at his house. The longtime symbol of distress has been co-opted by the “Stop the Steal” activists pushing the idea that President Biden somehow stole an election despite no evidence to back it up. McConnell had words for a few Republicans who have criticized the move. He said,“ We need to leave the Supreme Court alone.”We will talk to presidential historian and political analyst John Rothmann about that and more.Bring on “It’s the Planet, Stupid!” with Belinda Waymouth! Today, Belinda will look at Sperm Whale research indicating their clicks are rather like a human language. She looks at recycled plastic made of trash and biodegradable fabric made from an invasive species. The Mark Thompson Show 5/22/24Patreon 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.comTrump #SupremeCourt #JohnRothmann #TrumpTrial #Politics #Political #MitchMcConnell #Scotus #Environment #BelindaWaymouth #Pollution #BiodegradableFabric #RecycledPlastic #SpermWhales #Animals #Environmentalist