Current rational and reasonable commentary, analysis, and conversations about the issues of the day that affect us locally, and how YOU are doing through it all! Michael Douglass, President/CEO of Advancing Vibrant Communities (Modesto), and community pastor is your Host!
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Current rational and reasonable commentary, analysis, and conversations about the issues of the day that affect us locally, and how YOU are doing through it all! Michael Douglass, President/CEO of Advancing Vibrant Communities (Modesto), and community pastor is your Host!
Deep discussions with listeners on domestic and International issues; Poll shows many Modestoans support ban on masks for protestors; House of Representative Republicans and many Democrats vote a resolution denouncing socialism, while Zohran Mamdani meets with President Trump at the White House.
Intense, substantive, and parsed examination of "THE PSA," from six members of Congress encouraging uniformed military and intelligence professionals to disobey "illegal" orders. Callers include veterans with informed perspectives.
Celebrating Twenty-three years of Advancing Vibrant Communities (AVC) connecting volunteers with opportunities to serve others, featuring Chairman of the Board, Dr. Robert Chin. (LIVE BROADCAST VERSION WITH LISTENER CALLS LAST SEGMENT). Podcast explores the Biblical foundations of AVC; Lessons learned and philosophies of how to effectively serve others; and the impact of AVC on its local community over two decades.
(Broadcast version) Host Mike Douglass traces the history of the Mike Douglass Show from Advancing Vibrant Communities in last segments.
Mike Douglass Show Podcast Version Special: Celebrating Twenty-three years of Advancing Vibrant Communities (AVC) connecting volunteers with opportunities to serve others, featuring Chairman of the Board, Dr. Robert Chin. Podcast explores the Biblical foundations of AVC; Lessons learned and philosophies of how to effectively serve others; and the impact of AVC on its local community over two decades.
Will the release of the Epstein files live up to the expectations?: The spreading of socialism; Have the ideals of the American Dream changed over time?
Apple digital ID pros and cons; POTUS on Epstein files; Interview with Wayland Whitney Conductor of Modesto JC Symphony on music education and upcoming concert; Discussion of sentence for airline pilot who attempted to shut down engines in flight; Rise of socialist candidates for mayor of major cities; Persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Eclectic range of topics from listeners: cleansing the brain from headlines; Epstein news; wasted money thrown at homeless programs; government accountability or lack thereof; and the need for mail-in ballot reforms.
Issues and voices leading up to the approval of the CR to open up the Federal Govt--Republicans and Democrats--on Wednesday; Spreading acceptance of socialism in major cities; Fed DOJ sues California over Congressional districting maps drawn as a result of passing Prop 50.
Prelude to the House vote to open the Federal govt. back up; Frustrations with the politics over 42 days; Protests at the Turning Point USA event at UC Berkeley turned violent Monday...thoughts on the planning of disruptions, possible intentional inaction or delayed action by Berkeley authorities, and Federal DOJ investigations in to the matter.
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 of the CR without changes, and if the President signs it; Shut down causing major delays and cancellations of flights in the US.
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.
Current rational and reasonable commentary, analysis, and conversations about the issues of the day that affect us locally, and how YOU are doing through it all! Michael Douglass, President/CEO of Advancing Vibrant Communities (Modesto), and community pastor is your Host!
