The Mark Thompson Show

Trump is bleeding cash. He finally paid The New York Times $392k in legal fees. He was ordered to pay up after his failed lawsuit over the public sharing of his tax documents. Trump is also appealing his $454 million New York civil fraud judgment. He wants an appeals court to reverse the massive penalties that could clean out his cash reserves.French President Emmanuel Macron wants his fellow European leaders to take action when it comes to helping Ukraine fight against Russia, rather than waiting for US aid. Macron won’t rule out sending ground troops to Ukraine, though he said no consensus has been reached on such a move yet. Pulitzer Prize winning author and journalist David Cay Johnston will be on the show. We’ll ask him what he makes of all this. Tech Tuesday brings Jefferson Graham to the show to talk gadgets too! The Mark Thompson Show 2/27/24Patreon 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

Donald Trump came away with more than a win in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary; he also came away with a big question mark. Some polls had Trump up by more than 35 points but he only ended up beating Nikki Haley by 20 points. Yes, she lost in her home state, but she also took about 40% of the vote. One analyst says it indicates that primary voters don’t like Trump. More fallout after the South Carolina primary: The money tree is drying up for Nikki Haley. The network associated with billionaire Charles Koch won’t be putting its cash toward Haley and will instead focus on key Senate and House races where they say they may have more of an impact. Our favorite Britisher. Anthony Davis (MeidasTouch Media Network and 5 Minute News Podcast), will be on at top of the show to talk about it all. True Crime Corner is open for business. Courtney will join us with her story of the week. Karen Dawn pops in to show some love for the animals.

The United States hasn’t been back to the moon in more than 50 years, but that changed yesterday! This time, a private company called Intuitive Machines set their Odysseus lander on the lunar surface after some highly stressful moments. What happens when extremists hold positions of power? You get Tom Parker, the chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court who voted to classify embryos as children. He is a supporter of the Seven Mountains Mandate which says evangelical Christians need to reshape American law and society based on their beliefs. Will the Republican National Committee pay for Donald Trump‘s legal bills? Lara Trump thinks it is "absolutely" a "big interest" to Republican voters for the RNC to pay for her father-in-laws legal bills. We’ll ask Elex Michaelson, host of “ The Issue Is…” about all of it, plus we will get his take on a new Public Policy Institute poll regarding support for California’s US Senate candidates. Friday brings the fine people of Florida to The Mark Thompson Show as we showcase the news stories that only Floridians can provide. Then, Culture Blaster Michael Snyder fires up the culture canon full of movie reviews, tv recommendations and sports predictions!

Hard right religion is now gaining political momentum. The latest evidence comes on the heels of the Alabama Supreme Court Ruling that “embryos are children.” GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley agrees. Now, an Alabama IVF Clinic is stopping services. Former federal prosecutor David Katz will join us to discuss this, the revolving courtroom door of Trump legal cases and more. “It’s The Planet, Stupid!” brings our environmental guru Belinda Waymouth to the show to look at some of the things we are getting right when it comes to our world and what we can do better.

The polls are not on Nikki Haley’s side. Though Donald Trump has called on her to step aside, Haley is reaffirming her commitment to stay in the presidential race past the primary in her home state this weekend. At a last minute press conference Tuesday, Haley said, “ I refuse to quit,” She also spoke directly about Trump, “many of the same politicians who now publicly embrace Trump, privately dread him. They know what a disaster he’s been and will continue to be for our party. They’re just too afraid to say it out loud. Well, I’m not afraid to say the hard truth out loud. I feel no need to kiss the ring. I have no fear of Trump’s retribution.” We will ask presidential historian, political analyst and former KGO talk show host John Rothmann about this and more. Kim is still at the beach, so today, Teresa Strasser joins the Thompson team in the news anchor seat.

Former President Donald Trump’s most recent and biggest financial court imposed penalty is a body now outlined by David Cay Johnston in The New Republic. David is here today and hits us with outrageous specifics from Trump’s fraud case and puts it in a broader context of financial and legal troubles for Trump. David also will discuss the Trump delay tactics and how they may, in the end, hurt Trump even more.

(Multiple) Award Winning Broadcaster "Bean" talks Taylor Swift, Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial & more. Tom Dreesen reviews his years working as the opening act for Frank Sinatra, their friendship, & the mob in Chicago! Joy of Costco - Authors, David & Susan Schwartz take us on a whirlwind tour of Costco stores around the globe. And throw out more trivia and facts about Costco than one could imagine. They are two of Costco's biggest fans. Since 2016, they have been to over 200 of Costco's 850 warehouses, plus gotten behind-the-scenes looks at depots, packaging facilities, vendors, meatpacking plants, and even a pre-opening party.

Fani Willis was questioned about her relationship with a prosecutor she hired for the Trump case. She’s accused of profiting from the money he made by going on vacation with him. Willis had a reminder for the court saying, “You think I’m on trial? These people are on trial for trying to steal an election in 2020. I’’m not on trial, no matter how hard you try to put me on trial!” We will look at her efforts to refocus the case back to election fraud. A former FBI informant is under indictment. Alexander Smirnov is accused of lying about President Biden and his son Hunter Biden's overseas business dealings. He’s charged with making false statements and creating a false or fictitious record for information he gave federal officials. Smirnov was arrested this week at the airport in Las Vegas. It’s been a big week for politics. Michael Shure is off today but Elex Michaelson from “The Issue is” is stepping in. He’ll talk about California’s US Senate race and more. Friday brings us a moment to put a microscope on human behavior that is so uniquely Florida. It’s Friday Fabulous Florida. John Daly joins Mark and the crew. The Culture Blaster, Michael Snyder, will be in to talk movies, tv and sports. He might have just stopped crying over the 49ers loss in the Super Bowl…or maybe we need to bring the tissue.

It almost feels futile to let feelings of anger and sadness overwhelm us because of another mass shooting. When it comes to the hail of gunfire that rained down at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs victory rally yesterday, it’s horrible, but also completely predictable. Mark will talk about who he feels is responsible. Trump has multiple legal cases in different states needing his attention this week. It’s like a courtroom juggling show! We will talk with former federal prosecutor David Katz about the current state of Trump’s legal affairs and more. If you love the planet, clean air and water, and having a healthy place to live, you won’t want to miss Belinda Waymouth. Her segment, “It’s the Planet, Stupid!” brings us word of what we’re doing right when it comes to the environment and where we can improve.

Polling that shows Biden under water may not be as concerning as once thought. We talk about the polls and look at the latest district flip in NY... The election to fill the congressional seat from New York, previously held by Republican George Santos, has just been won by a Democrat. Tom Suozzi is heading back to Congress and whittling down the GOP’s already thin House majority. Does Suozzi’s election show a promising signal to Democrats for the upcoming presidential election? Presidential historian, and former KGO talkshow host John Rothmann will join us to discuss it all. Valentine’s Day is upon us and while Mark might not be ready to roll around in piles of roses and Hallmark cards, he might be getting a little help in the self-love department. Not that kind o self love! Author Maria Baltazzi will join us to talk about her article in the February issue of Best Holistic Life.