The Douglass Brief

Our host explores why choosing candidates for elective office is like choosing the right tool for the job!

Why Gratitude Matters--in a world of negativity and angst, gratitude plays an important role in our lives and the lives of others: psychologically, spiritually, and physically.  Our host takes us on a quick journey through recent expressions of gratitude, and how meaningful they are to everyone involved--even almost 50 years later!

What does the "greater good" mean, learning from the annals of ancient history, and then applying lessons learned to today's conflicted journey to the crucial November 3rd midterm elections?

Why Everyday Heroes Matter...examined through the lens of the recent drama on a "flydubai" flight from Dubai, intended for Tel Aviv.  The sequence of events as the co-pilot stabbed the pilot, and the actions of everyday heroes saved some 174 lives.  Our host examines four categories of people as they react to life-threatening situations, and applies conclusions to our everyday lives.

Reasons why Helping Others Succeed Matters, dating back to the very first employee in the Garden of Eden, to the spirit of the Old West to "ride for the brand," to experiencing the blessings of "doing nothing out of vain conceit or ambition"--Helping Others Succeed brings blessings and benefits to all involved.

From AI's emergence in the 1950's, to HAL9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey, to today's doomsday alarms, to how our worldview affects how we perceive AI, here's our entertaining and thought-provoking look at Why Understanding AI Matters!

Why we must remember 9/11:  "We will never forget."  Here's our host's mix of historical context, and a very personal story about his friend, NY Fire Deputy Chief Raymond Downey on 9/11/2001

A thought-provoking and sobering look at why people are easily lulled into highly emotional responses and perspectives, without taking the time to see the big picture.  The response by women outside the courthouse of the Lindsay Clancy trial is used as an illustration.  We conclude with recommendations on walking in the light of truth by seeking out what's initially outside the picture frame, and...

Why Reality Matters:  In the midst of deceptive calls for utopian societies that don't exist and never have, we are the antidote, by standing firm in reality and in the light of truth.

Part II of Why the Press Matters, includes a fun "clinic" on how to check the press as the press checks government, and what to do if you are the one being interviewed or investigated by press!

Does the Press still matter today?  We go back to the ratification of the First Amendment in 1791, the purpose of freedom of the press, and how the press from the beginning has needed scrutiny itself.

This week’s Douglass Brief is about apathy…and why apathy matters…why apathy matters as catalyst for the corrosion and erosion that quietly and often unnoticed, destroy our culture   This is not about a guilt trip!  Quite the opposite…  We think you’ll find this briefing entertaining as well as inspiring, and full of hope!

Why the Wake Behind Us Matters--Like a kayak moving through still waters leaves a wake behind it, we leave a wake behind us, a wake that often has profound effects upon others, even when we're not conscious of it!  (DB 2026-9)

Why healthy assimilation matters to both American citizens and new legal immigrants!

Digging beneath the labels, setting aside the assumptions, ignoring preconceived notions, and just learning about the Democratic Socialists of America from their very own words…a crucial exercise in critical thinking!  Then...YOU decide what matters!

Why Vigilance Matters explores the importance of modern "watchmen (and women) on the walls;" the roots of the need to be vigilant to protect our newly won freedoms, current assaults on those freedoms, and what vigilance looks like in today's culture!

Contrasting the rhetoric of "democratic socialists" with the carefully crafted Declaration of Independence, the gut-wrenching issues involved in signing that Declaration, and the history of the last stanza of Francis Scott Key's poem, "The Defence of Fort McHenry."

The Douglass Brief: Why Elections and Safety at Home Matter   Host Mike Douglass briefs us on the primary elections in NYC on June 23rd; then teams up with Mrs. Douglass (Nurse Practitioner) for simple ways to avoid dangerous and potentially deadly falls at home...great preventive measures for caregivers and seniors!

The Douglass Brief: Why Vigilance and Fathers Matter!  Covering 3000 years or so of fatherly wisdom and how vigilance fits in every era.

Why Perseverance Matters--compelling cases for perseverance, even under seemingly insurmountable odds, with a great story from the Kentucky Derby!

Why 250 Years Matter