The Mike Douglass Show

Veterans Day Special:  Listener calls honoring their veterans, past and present!

Senate nears approval to reopen the Federal Government, with an amended continuing resolution; The Affordable Care Act sticking point, and an excellent overview of its pitfalls by Dr. Brian Blase of the Paragon Health Institute during a Senate hearing on "Assessing the Damage Done by Obamacare" on Nov 6th;  Best possible timeline of opening the Federal Govt. should the House pass the Senate verson...

Listener subjects, plus passionate opinions about the Filibuster and Day 38 of the federal govt. shut-down; more reactions to the Nov. 4th elections and a review of sad news about voter turnout in California, New York, New Jersey, and Virginia

Day 37 of the Federal Shut-Down and why, and the effects of the shut-down on air travel about to be significant; Sad and frustrating initial stats on how many registered voters did not vote in New York City, Virginia, New Jersey, and in California (regarding Prop 50); Wall St. Journal Op-Ed who and what Mr. Mamdani is, and the opportunity to speak truth about it.

Reacting to the results of the Nov. 4th elections; The cognitive dissonance of why people voted for Prop 50 according to polls; POTUS makes the case for ending the filibuster and blue slip rules in the Senate, and ending mail-in balloting.

Election day discussions, California's Prop 50, New York City, Virginia, New Jersey, and how will we as a country deal with the consequences of today's choices?

Listener opinions on headlines; Importance of reading early at home; Education priorities; Fed govt. shut-down myths; Review of the Filibuster, and why we may not benefit from eliminating it.

Day 30 of the Federal government shut-down; Treasury Secretary Bessent reacts to President Trump's Asia tour and meeting with Chinese President; Prop 50 looms over California on Nov. 4th; Special Guest Congressman Tom McClintock discusses Prop 50, redistricting, and the frustrations and ramifications of the Federal government shut-down.

Day 29  of the Federal Govt. shut down--Senate Majority Leader John Thune and his dissection of the issue and why the Senate is at impasse; Listeners weigh in on why they don't trust meil-in balloting and the integrity of California elections.

Federal monitoring of some California county election polls Nov. 4th; Mail fraud during elections; One day registered nurses strike set for Oct. 30 in some area hospitals;  AI taking away jobs; Discussion of SNAP benefits ending Nov. 1st without contingency funding, and why that crisis is unnecessary--the politics behind it.

Mike Douglass Show clinic on checking at least 1-2 other sources to confirm accuracy--case study from "X" on Monday Oct. 27; Fed shutdown Day 27; Listener disappointed with GOP Assemblyman over treatment of supportive audience member in No on 50 meeting in Modesto;  Why messaging and how we say what we say has deep impact.

"What's On Your Mind Friday" listener topics and calls; More info on the illiegal immigrant trucker accused of slamming into multiple cars in Southern California resulting in three deaths;  POTUS talks with Mayor of San Francisco and decides not to send Federal agents in for now (example of civil negotiation); More on the ballroom addition to the WH East Wing

NBA gambling scheme uncovered with alleged mafia involvement--indictments made and discussion of ramifications to the game and the public; Two incidents of illegal immigrants with dubious qualifications for commercial licenses cause accidents with their big rigs in California and Florida resulting in deaths--how highway and trucker safety has changed over the 40 years or so; Truckers call in and g...

The DHS investigation into FEMA personnel bypassing locations with Trump and/or Second Amendment signs during Biden Administration; The logjam in Washington DC, and how skewed attitudes toward work, and the unaffordability of the Obama Affordable Care Act play into the mix.

Attacks upon ICE and other federal agents continue; Discussion of "Qualified Immunity" for law enforcement (what it does, ramifications); Mamdani platform promises and the potential outcomes for NYC and the rest of the nation; Case study of why warning shots should never be fired (self-defense case in Los Angeles: Great news on valuable education in economics for middle schoolers in Arcadia, CA

Recalibrating to what's important...real life illustration; No Kings Rallies give rise to spirited listener interactions.

Listener topics and headlines of the day on "What's On Your Mind Friday!"

Grand Jury indicts former Director of National Intelligence John Bolton; Transgender identification may be declining in colleges; Celebrating peace progress in the MIddle East; Discussion of the new California State movement with ad hoc Q&A; Fed Govt. shut down continues...

Day 14 of the Federal Government Shutdown; Charlie Kirk honored posthumously with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would have been Kirk's 32nd birthday; In-depth study of California's Prop 50 (history, ramifications, bypassing of the Citizens Redistricting Commission); A look at arguments for and against eliminating "narco boats" on the seas.

Perspectives on the historic Peace Agreement:  Is it sustainable?;  Highlights from President Trump's speech to the Kinesset; Are there eschatalogical implications?

"What's On Your Mind Friday!"...Listener-chosen topics and discussions

Familiarizing ourselves with President Trump's Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict; White House invites independent journalists in for panel to discuss Antifa violence, and plans to dismantle the organization.

Prop 50 mail in ballots in Sacrramento County--potential for tampering?: Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Katie Porter's interview with CBS reporter draws criticisms; Need for balloting reform, and redistricting reform in California; Good Samaritan citizens lift crashed helicopter in Sacramento to save crew!

Second anniverary of the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack upon Israel in 2023; Prop. 50 redistricting measure on Nov. 4 ballot; Atty Gen Pam Bondi crosses verbal swords with Sen. Dick Durbin and others in Senate Judiciary Hearings; Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem provides some revelations about bounties placed on ICE officers.

Examining assaults against ICE in Chicago and Portland, and a deep and sobering issue involved...can local law enforcement now be trusted to come to the aid of fellow officers?  Has the rule of law succumbed to political ideologies?