In an, as yet, unreported brewing scandal, revelations about U.S. drones (used for everything from agriculture to infrastructure) have a route through China that may leave the USA as the unwitting participants in a massive intelligence dump. Everything from bridges to major travel arteries and transportation/shipping patterns are more than just "exposed"...Logistics expert, Jon Rosenthal, gives us the details on what should and wil be A HUGE STORY. Also, John Rothmann on politics and the rumble for Biden impeachment from Kevin McCarthy and GOP extremists.

Mark is live from Washington, D.C today!
The state of Alabama ignores a ruling by the Supreme Court that it must include another black majority district when drawing Congressional District maps. Alabama doubles down with another controversial map that does not comply.
An ally of former President Donald Trump who investigated claims of voter fraud in 2020 is now handing over a mountain of documents to Special Counsel Jack Smith. Bernard Kerik, had resisted subpoenas until now. Kerik, is the former NY police commissioner pardoned by Trump in 2020 after doing a four year stint in prison on felony charges of tax fraud and lying to White House officials.
We will talk to Jim Avila about his new article on Barrett News Media about how without serious issues to address, conservative pundits are starting culture wars. You see it with trans issues, book banning and even the Barbie movie.
We will check in with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist David Cay Johnston about politics and the stories of the day. 7/24/23

Conservatives are freaking out over the new Barbie movie. The say it's too woke and too feminist. One even set three Barbies on fire! Why so angry? We'll talk about it. Mark is in D.C. but before he left, he spoke with progressive radio host Thom Hartmann. The interview airs today! Courtney is off, but we'll dig into some criminal cases and take a look at how the other half lives with a That's Rich. 7/24/23

The trans bashing continues with GOP presidential candidate Ron Desantis at it again - this time pointing Florida state investors toward Bud Light's parent company for allegedly not upholding it's deal with shareholders. Some US Marine's, likely about 2,400, are headed to the Middle East because of two attempted shipping tanker seizures involving Iran in the Gulf of Oman. Also on the way: F-35 and F-16 fighter jets and a guided missile destroyer, USS Thomas Hudner. If you couldn't get Taylor Swift tickets but were planning to Taylor-Gate at Levi's Stadium in SJ ahead of the concert - think again! There will be no parking lot party for ticketless fans! It's Friday on The Mark Thompson Show and that means Friday Fabulous Florida. with Former Producer John Daly! Veteran journalists Jim Avila and Michael Shure roll by to talk politics and the Culture Blaster Michael Snyder is ready to dish on movies as we begin this Barbenheimer weekend! 7/21/23

Word is another Trump indictment is right around the corner.
Yesterday, we told you about actor Erik Passoja. His face was scanned for a video game and was used in surprising ways. Today, he joins to tell us more. Alexander Bolton with The Hill drops in to talk about the state of the GOP and the seizing of power by the right wing of that party. Former Federal Prosecutor David Katz weighs in on Trump’s legal trouble and Belinda Weymouth is back to save the planet

Michigan's Attorney General charges alleged fake electors in the 2020 election. CNN says Rudy Giuliani was running the fake elector scam. We'll talk politics and SF Mayoral race with John Rothmann and KTLA's Sam Rubin drops by to update the H'wood labor strikes and looks at the future.

Donald Trump, who’s made a habit of spoiling prosecutors’ big announcements, says on Truth Social that he received a “target letter” from Special Counsel Jack Smith informing him that he is the focus of the January 6 grand jury investigation. Trump says he expects he’ll soon be indicted for a third time.
At the same time, Trump makes nice with critical media figures to further set up his presidential run...Raunchy comments about "Bleeding from the Wherever" be damned - Megyn Kelly says it's all water under the bridge with Trump. Humanity may be wrecking Chicago as climate change changes the land underneath buildings. Speed cameras could be nabbing scofflaws across the state. David Cay Johnston talks Trump charges and more

It’s the end of an era in the East Bay with the closure of Golden Gate Fields race track coming this fall. We’ll talk politics and get a little creepy with Courtney for Mark’s MMM. THAT'S RICH LAW AND DISORDER Guest Travel Show Host, Pamela Holt

Friday on the Mark Thompson Show brings Friday Fabulous Florida with former producer John Daly. Former ABC White House Correspondent Jim Avila joins to talk politics as the Election Probe now includes testimony from Jared Kushner and Hope Hicks. Michael Snyder brings us to the movies. Mission Impossible - we think he can succeed! 7/14/23

Former Federal Prosecutor, David Katz joins to weigh in on how Venmo payments to an aide for Justice Clarence Thomas influence the continuing degrading of the image of The Supreme Court.
Are GOP presidential candidates raising money in Ponzi Scheme form and why? A South Bay Family gets blackmailed over their lost dog.