The Mike Douglass Show

A Pastor's Perspective on Patriotism and Memorial Day, with Host Mike Douglass (monologue from the May 22nd Mike Douglass Show)

Host Mike Douglass offers a pastor's perspective on patriotism and the observance of Memorial Day; plus listener calls and topics of the week.

Modesto Roadsters professional baseball off to a 2-0 start to their first season!; California's FAIR insurance plan raising rates between 30 and 50 percent for many insureds; Interview with Victor Gomez, Exec. Dir. of Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse-California; Nonprofit worker in L.A. helping homeless by distributing syringes arrested for possession of fentanyl and methamphetamines; More cases of illegal aliens with Commercial Driver Licenses causing fatal crashes; Federal DOJ announces fraud charges against 15 defendants in Minnesota; Woman allegedly with "brain fog" speeds and runs over and kills three motorcycle officers in Florida.

Sec State Marco Rubio and his "Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer" message; Ebola outbeak in Congo, South Sudan, a nd Uganda; SPLC indictement; Report on California Gubernatorial campaigns' management of campaign funds; CA wants more funding for suits against Trump Administration; High speed buses in California?

Prop 50...reiterating Congressional District conflusion for June 2nd primary election; Irony about "no kings"; More on shooting at Islamic Center in San Diego Monday; Discussions of next steps in Iran; Airline reliability waning; A story from Haiti that defies logic and how NOT to handle trauma.

Prop 50 creates confusion over California Congressional elections on June 2nd; Reviewing Gubernatorial candidates' "closing statements"; 4-D chess continues as POTUS delays Iran strikes; Shooting at Islamic Center in San Diego--three victims dead, and the two apparent suspects also found dead; Litany of violent and sexual assault suspects  also illegal aliens arrested by ICE this weekend; Voter fraud scam in Los Angeles.

The China Summit; Overview of Gubernatorial Debate on May 14; US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announces crackdown on destructive teen mobs in DC holding parents accountable, and seeks death penalty in shootings of two victims last May at the Capital Jewish Museum; FBI Director Patel extradites high ranking member of Trend de Aragua from Columbia; Discussions about automatied vehicles; IED found in Alabama drinking water lake; and listener calls and topics.

Update on the China Summit; Review of the strategic value of Taiwan to the U.S., and to the global economy (why protection against a Chinese invasion is crucial); The "raid" on DNI Gabbard's office and files apparently wasn't a raid, and allegations are pulled back; Convicted murderer Scott Peterson denied parole; Guest Congressman Tom McClintock reviews honoring KIA Cpl. Michael Anderson, Jr. by renaming the Post Office at 2300 Standiford in Modesto in Anderson's name, and extensive discussions about illegal immigration.

President Trump and U.S. contingent headed for China; Witness testifies in Senate saying CIA has misled Congress about the Wuhan virus, and the CIA pushes back; Is healthcare a "right?"; Newsom Adinistration provides tablets to prisoners...with some using them for porn and grooming children; Gov. Newsom also budgeting for free diapers.

The China Trip: dynamics and possible expectations of the President's trip to China with high profile CEO's; Ends justifying means in Virginia lawsuits and appeals;  Special Guest: Retired FBI Agent Bob DeKlinski discusses Iran strategies and the astonishing case of Arcadia, CA mayor resigning in plea bargain revealing activities as illegal agent of People's Republic of China; California Democrat leaders now want to do away with the "top two/jungle" primary system, as two Republicans remain at or near the top of Governor's race polls.

Los Angeles posts signs signaling off limits for ICE; President Trump resurrects the Presidential Fitness Test; Democrat's government shut-down results in over 1300 TSA employees leaving the service; Iran/Strait of Hormuz update; Discussion of political obstructionism; California proposes importing physicians from Mexico due to shortage of medical professionals in the State.

Our host looks at defeatism vs. focus on mission, using the amazing Kentucky Derby come from behind win as an illustration,Updates on California's Primary Gubernatorial race, with 29 days to go to election day; Spirit Airlines and the long road to sudden failure; Demonizing the wealthy also robs needy people of resources as philanthropy leaves states along with the milllionaires and billionaires.Debates over the "kill switch" to prevent DUI's.

Classic Car event report from Jerry the Cruisin' Correspondent; The history of "May Day," and the socialist/communist influence today; Barna Rsearch suggests a "revival" is near; War in Iran perspectivss, and a list of wars/conflicts with no Congressional declaration since WWII; Seattle Mayor celebrates missionaires and billionaires leaving Washington State; Intelligent listener calls and topics include VA health challenges for veterans and unbalanced representations on NYC Board and California legislature.

More information on the White House Correspondent's Association Dinner shooter, and current charges; California Billionaire Tax may be on the November General Ballot (review of positions pro and con); Senate Democrats go to verbal war with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth

Supreme Court rules against racial-based redistricting; Alleged assaulters of Savannah Hernandez from TP USA indicted by grand jury; Sen. Ron Johnson digs into suspicions that BIden Admin health officials intentionally ignored dangerous effects of COVID-19 injections; Excerpts from the Royal visit to Congress and White House state dinner; Host gives Tuesday night Gubernatorial Primary debate a poor grade on moderating and structure.

Former FBI Director Comey indicted by Federal grand jury regarding the 86-47 issue; FBI raids Minneapolis locations re: fraud; Eight California gubernatorial candidates to debate tonight; Federal fraud investigations of wound care clinic in Pasadena; Listeners weigh in on uninformed voters, fraud investigations, James Comey, and roadside memorials in Stanislaus County.

Host Mike Douglass shares a theory on "dark hearts," probing the minds and motivations of would-be assassins, and how we may need to re-evaluate how we view them; Discussions about the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner on 4/25/26; Listener perspectives and alternative thoughts.

Excellent listener call discussions, including classic car shows and cruising updates, varyinig views on Operation Epic Fury, the economic decline of Iran, and recalibrating the primary race for Governor of California.

Our host dissects the California Gubernatorial Primary Debate from two perspectives:  (1) analysis of the candidates' command of the issues and of their own platforms, and their abilities to communicate those thoughts; and (2) in the spirit of Roger Ailes' book "You are the Message," ranking the candidates in terms of how well they presented themselves as potential governors, from command presence and likeability to the overall impression that will last after people will forget their words.  And, fascinating interview with retired FBI Agent Bob DeKlinsky, focusing on the role of intelligence and assessing our strategies in Iran.

California Senate kills bill (SB 1278) to remove major sexual assault convictions from "Elderly Parole" eligibility; Modesto Schools vote for full-day cell phone ban for students; Various perspectives on the current US strategies for Iran.

Cheila Clark, CEO of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association, testifies before the U.S. Housw Ways and Means Committee on Hospice care fraud; Brief update on the "no go" for Iran negotiations today; We put the microscope on what "treason" is and is not, in relation to the reactions in the aftermath of testimonies by Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz bashing the United Statea of America  and its President on foreign soil at the Progressive Mobilization conference in Barcelona, Spain on Saturday April 18.  Listeners weigh in on the appropriateness of their comments.

The Eris Swalwell Saga continues...Local donors and companies revealed in public documents; Questions persist about "did no one really know" what was happening years ago?; Very interesting listener calls, including "Lisa" revealing her personal story of being sexually assaulted, and why saome if not many sexual assault victims choose not to report nor prosecute; Host Mike Douglass addresses the "re-victimization" of victims; Former CA Controller Betty Yee drops out of CA Governor's race, and a look at recent polling; Evil strikes again in Louisiana as father shoots seven of his children and others execution style.

A mid-week "What's On Your Mind...Wednesday!"  Host Mike Douglass thinks through "The Distortion of the First Amendment: Intimidation Apparently Becoming an Accepted Part of Free Speech;"  Celebration of Jackie Robinson Day; Listener calls and topics.

Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzales both resign from the House of Representatives due to allegations of sexual misconduct; Lonna Drewes holds press conf. with attorney to tell her story--allegations about being sexually assaulted by Swalwell; Discussion of negatiations with Iran; DC Court of Appeals orders Dist. Court Judge Boasberg to stop contempt investigation into Trump Administration; LA 2028 Olympics...some ticker buyers get sticker shock for some events!

The Swalwell Saga:  A detailed look; Great interview with Michael Neis, General Manager of Modesto's new baseball club, The Modesto Roadsters as their inaugural season is about to begin!

Classic car upcoming "cruisin'" events; Choosing to not take offense, choosing to not be a victim, choosing not to be outraged; Tracking the Artemis II crew return to earth; Listener calls and topics; Who's on deck for Islamabad negotiations; Government waste and lack of accountability; Where's the justice for individuals and society when repeat offenders brutally attack new victims?

A study in contrasts:  Democrats Sen. John Fetterman and Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer; California Atty General announces hospice fraud bust in Los Angeles following federal investigations; CNN establishes thresholds for May 5th California gubernatorial primary debate to air nationally; Excellent listener calls on government fraud, and the war in Iran.

Deep relfections on the angst spreading through our country; thoughts on critical thinking in the midst of hysteria and unfounded accusations; Extensive overview of the pertinent factors relating to Operation Epic Fury, and celebration of what's right and good as in the rescue of two airmen in Iran; plus headlines.

sICE involved shooting on I-5 near Patterson; Artemis II crew radios crew in International Space Station; Iraq releases kidnapped American journalist; and live developments as US and Iran evaluate a two week ceasefire...differing listener perspectives!

Artemis II makes history, and profound reflection by Pilot Victor Glover; The incredible story of the rescue of airman "Dude 44-B" from a mountaintop in Iran...and Gen. Dan Caine's excellent rehearsal of the mission; plus headlines today.

Good Friday 2026; Listener calls and topics; Classic Car/cruise events in the area; Updates on felled US aircraft and missing crewmemberr ejected over Iran; Sec of War Pete Hegseth signs order allowing private weapons for protection on military bases; Eclectic perspectives on the war in Iran, and more.

Brief highlights from President Trump's address to the nation Wednesday evening; Reflecting on Pam Bondi's removal as US Attorney General; Arrests made in surprising hospice Medicare fraud in Los Angeles; Investigative reporter Peter Sweitzer's uncovering of birthright citizenship abuses by China CCP officials, and even a surrogate birth industry sending infants and children back to China with US citizenships.

ArtemisII launches!; Epic Fury objectives and progress according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Prof. Victor Davis Hanson; Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the Birthright Citizenship case, brought in opposition to President Trump's Executive Order abolishing it--quick review of major questions by the Court and analysts' views of how SCOTUS may decide the case in June or July; deciphering the apparent contradiction--California announced drought-free in January, and now it's in water trouble by September-October due to fast melting snow pack.

Operation Epic Fury update; Details of the SCOTUS decision affecting counseling for minors in Colorado who, for example, desire not to pursue same-sex attractions (we look at the fine points many stories are missing); Well established American independent journalist in the Middle East kidnapped in Baghdad; More on Delta CEO Ed Bastian and the airline's decision to stop special services for members of Congress to skip long lines, etc., until TSA is back in the budget and employees are being paid.

Holy Week and the frustrations of current politics; How the Holy Sepulchre offenses might have been mitigated by both sides; Analyses of the "No Kings" rallies locally, and in other locatrions.

Listener calls and topics, including classic cars and lowriders, progress in Iran, the future of journalism in question, and "heroes" in our lives.

A lone Democrat Senator agrees with ending the federal funding feud; 83 year old Air Force veteran pushed onto subway tracks and died...at the hands of an illegal alien previously deported four times and arrested 15 times before; Government fraud investigations; A deep look into why USC canceled the California Gubernatorial Primary debate.

Frustrations with Congress over unnecessary long waits in airport security lines; Overregulation and taxes lift California's gas prices to top the nation; Philadelphia DA threatens to arrest ICE agents; TB's comeback in the U.S.--why?; Analysis of "Trump Speak," and balancing criticisms with outcomes.

The diabolic nature of the federal budget shut-down, and the intentional infliction of pain and potential danger upon unpaid federal employees and the public; Eaton Fire victims in Altadena re-victimized again with $23+ thousand in HOA fees; LA County emergency services apparently decided NOT to warn Altadena residents of fire danger at the time; perspectives on Iran.

Details on plane/fire truck crash at La Guardia Airport; 18 yr. old female freshman at Loyola Chicago shot in head by suspected illegal alien--Chicago Alderwoman seems to blame it on the victim.