The Mike Douglass Show

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.