Mark Larson Podcast

01/09/20 Mark Larson 11a

01/08/20 Mark Larson 11a

What is the military outlook on this whole situation involving Iran? Should the United States be looking to strike back against the terrorism-sponsoring nation? Lt. Col. (Ret.) Buzz Patterson joins Mark to give a 10,000-foot view of the conflict and how it mirrors history in contrast to Sen. Chuck Schumer claiming that President Trump is about to bring us into a war all by himself.

...another fitting tribute to T. Boone Pickens; R.I.P. business and tycoon and immense friend of Mark and the show! Mark and Boone this time out with talk about being featured in Time magazine; and what's with the income disparity and paying his "fair share"! Also, what's up with California gas prices compared with Texas, Boone wonders. Sheer economic - energy efficient option given from T. Boone to Mark as well! ....Thank you T. Boone Pickens!

Mark Larson continues to remember his dear friend/businessman and tycoon T. Boone Pickens. This tribute Mark relives moments with Boone talking about, President Obama being the worst mistake this country ever made! Pickens even discussed energy efficient cars being on the road, and MORE! Obama says things, but doesn't follow through. Our friend T. Boone ALWAYS follows through!

Mark Larson remembers his friend; business man and tycoon, T. Boone Pickens. During this on-air tribute Mark will banter with Boone about Trump being GREAT, Obama's shortcomings, the NEW DEMS. of today, and a little into Boone's family. Rest in Peace T. Boone Pickens, May 22nd 1928 - September 11th, 2019.

Mark speaks with author, attorney, and climate expert Christopher C. Horner over at the Government Accountability Office. It seems as if everyone who supports defeating climate change blames President Trump for hurricanes when it's, in fact, hurricane season.  Also, Mark continues to metaphorically destroy the California State Senate and State Assembly for its continued support for Lorena Gonzalez's authored bill to basically make independent contractors "employees" and give them benefits when most ICs are okay with how the system is at the moment.

Mark catches up with "Papa" Doug Manchester, who is President Trump's nominee to be the U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas. Hurricane Dorian has just decimated the islands and it's imperative that we pray and continue to provide aid to the Bahamas, according to Manchester. Also, Tim Graham (Executive Editor, NewsBusters.org) checks in with a couple pieces on the media's continuous overreaction related to President Trump and Hurricane Dorian, and background checks on guns, and who knows what else. Also, NBC celebrated Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's 10th anniversary on the bench with a cake (btw, Sotomayor is a diabetic as well).

Mark brings back Lt. Col. (Ret.) Buzz Patterson back to the show as they discuss the latest shenanigans happening in California, and particularly in Sacramento, and what Buzz's campaign for Congress is all about as he tries to weather the political storm and shake things up here in the Golden State.

Mark spends some time catching up with his friend and former CNN correspondent John Zarrella in Florida as Hurricane Dorian continues to make its way toward the southeastern coast of the United States after hitting the Bahamas over the weekend. Tom Del Becarro (PoliticalVanguard.com) shines a light on the latest coming out of Sacramento as lawmakers continue to try and get legislation passed to make it easier for unions to form inside companies like Uber and Lyft and get rid of the "gig economy" as people are able to use the flexibility of their own schedule to make money.

Mark checks in yet again with his favorite economist Stephen Moore on the claims from Bernie Sanders in terms of the top 3 wealthiest people in the United States have more net worth than the bottom half of the American population. We also get more analysis on AB 5 in Sacramento that has a high likelihood of passing much to the chagrin of freedom-loving residents, and how California wants to overhaul charter schools.

California State Senator Brian Jones joined Mark for an in-depth conversation on Assembly Bill 5 that would limit when businesses could classify employees as independent contractors. This includes workers from hairstylists to ride-share drivers. AB 5 was authored by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez. She says the workers should be entitled to things like sick time, paid family leave and workers compensation.... Some ride-share drivers believe AB 5 will limit their ability to earn what they want and when they want. Also, former FBI Director James Comey was found by an independent watchdog group from the Inspector General's office to have made multiple violations and set dangerous examples for government employees. We get perspective from former United States Attorney General Ed Meese on this and how far it might go.

Mark visits once again with Lord John Taylor of Warwick from the House of Lords in Parliament over in England. They discuss the permission the Queen gave newly-elected Prime Minister Boris Johnson to allow Brexit to be carried out. This would have far greater ramifications than on the domestic side for the Brits and it involves trade with the United States as well.

Mark examines the latest breaking news from the Inspector General's report on how former FBI Director James Comey violated many rules in leaking albeit unclassified information to the press in hopes to spark an investigation into President Trump. He, being Comey, however, will not be facing any charges whatsoever from the Department of Justice. We get analysis from Mark as well as NewsMax.com's James Hirsen. Jean Schulz, widow of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, provides a great perspective, as well as a cool promotion for those who are attending Burning Man this week, and the importance of why Peanuts is still important today.

Mark chimes in with David Bossie, President of Citizens United, and President Donald Trump's former deputy campaign manager, and the two of them go at it with lobbing insight after insight on the "polls" that show the top Democratic candidates who could square off against President Trump in his re-election effort, and why almost no challenger stands a chance at defeating President Trump.

Mark welcomes back Kristin Gaspar from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. They discuss the latest changes and setbacks as it pertains to the TransNet congestion fees and projects for freeways that just seem to have dates being changed like it's going out of style. Also, Tim Graham (Executive Editor, NewsBusters.org) chimes in on the latest news involving President Trump and how Democrats are so up in arms about Attorney General William Barr has booked a holiday party at President Trump's hotel in Washington, D.C.

Mark is really curious about how kids are doing in school (after ONE day) since a few San Diego Unified schools have instituted new start times for 8:30 in the morning... does this mean kids will stay up later playing video games? Who's to say? Also, the networks are going ga-ga over Taylor Swift's performance and speech last night at the VMAs in calling out the White House on LGBTQ policies.

Mark checks back in with Scott Sherman on the San Diego City Council on the ridiculousness of local government and awful appropriations of taxpayer money, including how council members are finally understanding the idea of how taxpayer money is not the council's money to do with however they wish. We also get a visit from Alice Stewart over at CNN. She's a political commentator and the former communications director for both Ted Cruz and Mike Huckabee. They speak on the latest poll that has Joe Biden in third place and wonder if he's really ready to cut his teeth in this 2020 presidential campaign.

Mark recaps some stories that happened to him while in Washington, D.C., this past weekend. Apparently there was a lone protester camping outside the White House lawn calling President Trump anything and everything in the insult dictionary. Mark also checks in with Tom Del Becarro (PoliticalVanguard.com) on the latest Monmouth poll among Democratic candidates for President, as well as how the "incendiary" comments from "mainstream Republicans" on "only two genders" are sparking up fake controversies.

Mark welcomes back former Governor Scott Walker (R-WI) as they discuss the latest fallout/aftermath from the G7 Summit and President Trump's efforts to raise tariffs on Chinese goods. Walker also had some thoughts on socialism and college students during the conversation.