Chicago's Morning Answer With Dan Proft & Amy Jacobson

Charles Thomas in for Amy J (6:14) SPORTS & POLITICS: Scheffler (27:17) why should POTUS act unilaterally to protect the border (46:38) NU’s Michael Schill opening statement (1:06:07) Steve Cortes, the “voice of the deplorables”, discusses his recent trip to the border and his  non-profit advocacy group League of American Workers - amworkers.com Check out Steve’s substack - stevecortes.substack (1:26:54) Rob Chadwick, retired Supervisory Special Agent and former head of the FBI’s Tactical Training Program now serving as the Director of Education and Training for U.S. Concealed Carry Association: America’s Complete Reliance on Law Enforcement No Longer A Reality For more on the U.S. Concealed Carry Association usconcealedcarry.com (1:43:53) John R Bruning,  co-author of the best selling Outlaw Platoon (with Sean Parnell) and  House to House (with David Bellavia), shares details from his new book  Fifty-Three Days on Starvation Island: The World War II Battle That Saved Marine Corps Aviation (1:56:34) OPEN

0:00 - KJP explains latest student debt socialization scheme   10:08 - Mahomes,Reid react to Butker’s speech   29:28 - “Justice-impacted individuals”   49:20 - Ted Cruz interrogates NY federal district court judicial nominee Sara Netburn over case involving trans rapist   01:03:08 - Tony Kinnett, investigative columnist for The Daily Signal, has found Northwestern U. May Have Broken Federal Law by Failing to Report Crimes During Anti-Israel Protests. Tony is also a nightly radio host at @93WIBC Indianapolis, follow him on X @TheTonus   01:19:02 - ShotSpotter the new Sugar Tax?    01:35:47 - Julie Kelly, author of January 6: How Democrats Used the Capitol Protest to Launch a War on Terror Against the Political Right, discusses Trump's classified docs case and The Audacity of Merrick Garland. Subscribe to Julie’s substack - Declassified with July Kelly - and follow her on X  @julie_kelly2 01:57:22 - New York Post Columnist and Fox News Contributor, Michael Goodwin: Joe Biden faces potentially nightmarish June s

0:00 - Alito flag controversy   8:38 - Planet Fitness Founder & former CEO Mike Grondahl: company pretty much destroyed   28:30 - Cobb County Schools (GA) Supt. Chris Ragsdale on responsibility to protect kids from sexually explicit materials   47:31 - Deadly force authorized for MAL raid   01:02:44 - Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner, Mark Morgan, believes the outrageous number of illegal aliens crossing the border suggests the need to investigate illegal voter registration and potential voter fraud   01:17:44 - Noted economist Stephen Moore remarks on the passing of torch at the WEF. Get more Steve @StephenMoore   01:30:15 - Battalion Commander, FDNY (Ret.), member of the board at Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Jack Oehm, describes the work of T2T who have been helping America’s heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families. Kick-off summer with a day of golf to benefit the Tunnel to Towers Foundation - Wednesday, June 19, at Makray Memorial

0:00 - Cohen admits on the stand to stealing from Trump   12:28 - Matlock reboot   30:05 - Reparations & Race Based Grants   51:58 - Illegal immigrant Yaniry Pena doesn’t like Rochester, NY   01:05:42 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights   01:08:02 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies,   and throw off this oppressive regime"   01:25:11 - Ted Dabrowski, president at Wirepoints, observes the mass exodus out of Illinois. Get Ted’s latest at wirepoints.org    01:41:35 - Neil Chilson, former Chief Technologist for the FTC and currently Head of AI Policy at the Abundance Institute: AI is No Reason to Limit Political Speech. For more from Neil, check out his substack outofcontrol.substack.com 01:58:00 - John Tamny, editor of RealClearMarkets & Director of the Center for Economic Freedom at FreedomWorks: The Operation Warp Speed Story Worsens By the Day. Grab a copy of John’s most recent book  The Money Confusion: How Illiteracy

0:00 - Sports & Politics: Scheffler addresses arrest   14:09 - Kim Foxx new draft policy on searches during traffic stops   31:17 - Dan & Amy take reaction to Foxx' new draft policy on traffic stops/searches   53:09 - Biden’s pandering commencement speech at Morehouse: America is racist and you’re all victims   01:07:40 - Editor, Chicago District Golfer magazine and former golf writer for the Chicago Sun-Times, Barry Cronin, sorts through the sordid details of Scottie Scheffler's weekend at the PGA championship in Louisville. Follow Barry on X @barrycronin   01:27:37 - Former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, Eddie Johnson, explains the problems he has with Kim Foxx' new policy on searches during traffic stops and Brandon Johnson's plan to eliminate ShotSpotter. To help keep ShotSpotter in Chicago visit saveshotespotter.com    01:42:00 - Conservative Activist and founder of the Early Vote Action PAC, Scott Presler, describes the work he'll be doing to raise support for the GOP when he i

0:00 - Cohen testimony   11:33 - Mean Girls week in DC   26:45 - Sports & Politics: Harrison Butker, catholic extremist?    50:25 - Ben Weingarten,  editor at large for RealClearInvestigations and senior contributor to The Federalist:  Here’s Fresh Evidence Biden’s Using Your Tax Dollars To Turn Out Democrat Votes In 2024. Get more from Ben at his substack  weingarten.substack.com   01:06:47 - One way to keep Scotty Scheffler from winning the PGA    01:25:19 - Jason Hill, professor of philosophy at DePaul university and author of What Do White Americans Owe Black People: Racial Justice in the Age of Post-Oppression: “The age of nihilism is upon us” Check out Jason’s substack -  Jason Hill’s Moral Inoculation – jasondamianhill.substack.com   01:42:41 - Frank Diana, principal futurist at Tata Consultancy Services: Will AI Reshape Our World Faster Than Electricity? For more from Fank frankdiana.net   01:59:15 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - BLM Brandon op-ed: more game to be played   11:04 - POTUS ’24: Debates   28:28 - Border/migrants   45:32 - Learning how to think   01:03:32 - Noah Rothman, senior writer at National Review and author of The Rise of the New Puritans: Fighting Back Against Progressives’ War on Fun, says to stop "setting an absurdly low bar for Biden" Keep updated with Noah on X @NoahCRothman   01:23:22 - MA Socialist pols against Shotspotter   01:38:35 - THE PURGE/THE REVOLT: Lavender Bunde   01:47:33 - Mom’s testimony on kid being groomed   01:53:16 - Natan Sharansky, former Soviet dissident and Israeli politician. Chairman of the advisory boards of the Combat Antisemitism Movement and the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy:  The Fight for Freedom, From Exodus to Gaza. For more on the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy visit isgap.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Maddow’s “smoking gun”   13:09 - FL imam goes full Farrakhan   26:47 - No correr por la cubierta!!   49:43 - Frank Furedi, executive director of the think-tank MCC-Brussels, discusses woke relativism and The cult of ‘my truth’ For more from Frank  frankfuredi.substack.com   01:04:55 - Peter Berkowitz, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and former Director of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department: How Netanyahu Can Convince Israelis, Reassure US, and Satisfy Saudis. Find all of Peter’s writings at  PeterBerkowitz.com   01:19:42 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on the hypocritical reactions to Biden's China tariffs and why he disagrees with whichever President enforces them. Get more Steve @StephenMoore   01:37:43 - Adam Mill, an attorney specializing in labor and employment and public administration law:  Michael Cohen Cannot Save Alvin Bragg’s Absurd Case. Adam is also a contributor to The Federalist, American Greatness, and The Daily Caller 01:54:05 - Donate a testicle for trans men? See om

0:00 - Celebrating one year of Brandon Johnson 28:46 - St. Mary’s Academy in NO 46:37 - Chiefs’ K Harrison Butker’s Commencement Address at Benedictine College 01:04:02 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:06:48 - Scott McKay, senior editor at the American Spectator & publisher for the Hayride, looks at the POTUS race and a possible VP pick for Trump. Check Scott’s new books!  It's All Obama: Racism, Revenge and Ruin & King Of The Jungle 01:25:31 - Ted Dabrowski, president of Wirepoints, discusses CPS contract negotiations and Brandon Johnson's first full year in office. Get Ted’s latest wirepoints.org  01:44:09 - FLASHBACK: Warren Smith thought exercise with student on JK Rowling 02:02:15 - Karol Markowicz,  columnist for the New York Post & co-author of  Stolen Youth: How Radicals Are Erasing Innocence and Indoctrinating a Generation, says to  Believe data, not activists: Transgenderism among kids is mostly a fad. Hear more from Karol on iHeartRadio’s the Karol Markowicz ShowS

0:00 - Happy Mothers Day to all those who celebrated    10:19 - Trump rally in Wildwood, NJ   27:39 - Daley Plaza liberated by Hamas (Chicago Chapter)   49:46 - Bidenomics    01:02:58 - Steven Bucci,  visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, shares concerns over a Palestinian flag in Daley Plaza, and other actions from Brandon Johnson, 100 days out from the  DNC   01:21:16 - Thomas W. Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute, Heather MacDonald, analyzes why "young women been so prominent in the recent campus chaos" Check out Heather’s most recent book When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives   01:37:20 - Another “Scream” video in Chicago 01:58:36 - TJ University goes full Key & PeeleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - BLM Brandon's Billion Dollar Ask   13:25 - Metropolitan Mixed Paradigm Shift   31:33 - THE GREAT DISINTEGRATION: Prostitution   52:43 - Fredo Cuomo's Vaccine Injury   01:06:59 - Mia Majik and women’s rage rituals   01:20:19 - Anti-abortion demonstrator Mario Navarro explains what went down with Ald Bill Conway outside a West Loop abortion clinic last week   01:31:18 - Oak Park pilot   01:37:23 - Award-winning film critic, author of Virtue Bombs: How Hollywood Got Woke and Lost Its Soul and host of “The Hollywood in Toto Podcast", Christian Toto, on Hollywood's unwarranted fear of a second Trump term. For podcast updates, movie reviews & more hollywoodintoto.com 01:57:41 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - The Biden Snarl visits Chicago   12:25 - New Pritzker Purge Law Study   28:51 - Why Dan Proft is Single    43:45 - Denver encampment list of demands   01:00:00 - Mitch Daniels, former president of Purdue University and former governor of Indiana, explains the fine line between protecting free speech and regulating conduct on college campuses   01:19:53 - Bob Woodson, founder and president of the Woodson Center: DEI Has Failed. It’s Time for Something Better. Pre-order your copy of Bob’s next book A Pathway to American Renewal:Red, White, and Black Volume II   01:38:02 - Austin Edwards, veteran of the USAF and a third-generation law enforcement officer, discusses balancing life as a homicide detective on the city’s West Side, a father of two and a rising country music store. Austin will be performing at Patriots Fest – Aurora IL 5/18 - patriotsfest.com. For more of Austin’s music austinedwardsmusic.com   01:49:04 - Donald Trump Bible Translations 01:51:24 - Victor Davis Hanson, longtime classicist at Ca

0:00 - Trump after Stormy day in court   15:05 - NBC discovers border problem   31:29 - Andrew Cuomo: lockdown was voluntary   50:58 - Princeton hunger striker: they are not caring for us   01:13:31 - Rod Dreher, contributing editor and former senior editor for The American Conservative,  author of the New York Times bestsellers—Live Not By Lies, The Benedict Option, and The Little Way of Ruthie Leming, offers Lessons for Our Time on university campuses here and abroad. Read more from Rod at substack.com/@roddreher   01:34:02 - Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School, William Jacobson: How Trump treated Stormy Daniels has nothing to do with whether or not business documents were falsified. Professor Jacobson is also founder of LegalInsurrection.com and president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation   01:50:50 - “Scouting America” 02:11:11 - The Motor City Madman, Ted Nugent, discusses Patriots Fest - 5/18 Aurora, IL -  and takes a walk down memory lane with Am

0:00 - Trump after trial: want 2-3 more weeks of trial   14:25 - Biden on DACA: model citizens   30:54 - Big Bad Billy Conway   47:54 - Richard Goldberg, former National Security Council official and U.S. Senate aide, currently a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, wishes Chicago good luck with the DNC after watching city leaders handle protesters at NU and U of C. Follow Richard on X @rich_goldberg   01:04:21 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights   01:06:19 - National Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative and former Virginia Attorney General, Ken Cuccinelli,  discusses the battles over voting in America. For more on the Election Transparency Initiative electiontransparency.org   01:27:30 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, explains how Illinois is rigging the 2024 election. Get Ted’s latest wirepoints.org   01:45:08 - Texas based Outlaw Country Singer/Songwriter, Creed Fisher, shares his journey from Texas minor league football player to country music

0:00 - THE GREAT DISINTEGRATION: Cinco de Mayo   14:59 - THE GREAT DISINTEGRATION: St. George separates from Baton Rouge   32:44 - WH Council of Econ Advisors Chairman Jared Bernstein on why the govt borrows money   53:15 - Kristi Noem on killing Cricket   01:09:39 - Steven Bucci, former marine, top Pentagon official & is a visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, says it's ludicrous for Biden, Blinken & co to keep pushing Israel to negotiate with terrorists   01:28:30 - Drea de Matteo, emmy award winning actress, speaks out against the “left-owned” Hollywood. Follow Drea on X @dreadematteo   01:44:50 - Chris Ferguson, professor of psychology at Stetson University in Florida, substack – grimoiremanor.substack.com - on Protests on College Campuses and  why they probably aren't really about Palestine anyway. Chris is also the author of Catastrophe! The Psychology of Why Good People Make Bad Situations Worse 02:01:54 - Jeffrey H. Anderson, president of the A

0:00 - Biden on college campus chaos   8:05 - Election rigging   24:22 - Run, Brandon run!!   40:03 - Spiked columnist &  author of How Woke Won: The Elitist Movement that Threatens Democracy, Tolerance and Reason, Joanna Williams, discusses How anti-Semitism became a virtue on American campuses. Joanna is also founder of the independent think tank Cieo and her substack https://cieo.substack.com   56:19 - Asking College Students if They Know Why They are Protesting   01:16:30 - Sahar Tartak, sophomore at Yale, student leader for Chabad and editor-in-chief of the Yale Free Press, discusses the college campus' protests and how she was assaulted and stabbed in the eye at Yale. You can follow Sahar on X @sahar_tartak   01:29:31 - Founder, CIO Perry International Capital Partners, LLC., Jim Perry, looks over the April Jobs report    01:44:47 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:00 - Arrest of Huesca murder suspect   9:20 - “Anti-semitism” legislation   30:10 - Pritzker and da' Bears   48:10 - William Nienburg, former trustee and new President of the Library Board of Distrustees in Downers Grove, updates Dan & Amy on the aftermath of his ouster and failure to reschedule a coffee meeting with Library trustees   01:07:57 - Weaponization of Govt Committee: Matt Gaetz vs. Rob Flaherty, dir of digital strategy, and former CMS director Andy Slavitt   01:24:56 - Bjorn Lomborg,  president of the Copenhagen Consensus think tank, on increasing development and the cost of climate policies. Check out Bjorn’s most recent book  Best Things First   01:42:13 - Alex Berenson, substack “Unreported Truths” – alexberenson.substack.com, on why he's pushing on the lab leak again and why Trump should refuse to participate in his show trial in Manhattan   01:57:03 - Matt Oakley, country musician out of South Carolina, on getting his start in the industry and showing gratitude to those who’ve served. M

0:00 - CAMPUS BEAT: Israel   12:55 - Weight-loss drug coverage for all of Jelly Belly’s state workers   28:54 - ANIMAL STORIES: Who's the bigger animal lover, Kristi or Amy?   43:59 - Monroe Co (NY) DA Sandra Doorley’s apology   01:02:16 - Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney & Contributing Editor at National Review, Andrew McCarthy: We don't know what's going to happen if Trump is convicted of a felony. Keep updated on the Trump trials with Andy @AndrewCMcCarthy   01:24:43 - Noted economist Stephen Moore reminisces about the 3% mortgage rates we had when Trump left office. Get more Steve @StephenMoore   01:40:08 - U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 1st congressional district, Bryan Steil, says congress needs to prevent Biden from using unconstitutional power to cancel student debt before they can dig into the funds going to Universities. Keep updated with Congressman Steil @RepBryanSteil   01:55:24 - Contributing Editor to the City Journal & former reporter and columnist at The New York Times, John Tier

0:00 - Funeral for CPD Officer Luis Huesca   15:12 - Brandon Johnsnon & JB Pritzker asked not to attend funeral    32:04 - Florida man upsets Illinois State Board of Elections   52:27 - CAMPUS BEAT: Israel   01:07:05 - In-Depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights   01:09:39 - US Senator from WI, Ron Johnson: "I'm not taking comfort in any poll until we win" Keep updated with Senator Johnson @RonJohnsonWI   01:25:47 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, believes the image of Brandon Johnson being not allowed at Officer Luis Huesca's funeral shows the dysfunction of Chicago and how far down we have gone. Get Ted’s latest wirepoints.org   01:39:42 - Drew Barrymore to Kamala: we need a mom, a Momala   01:54:49 - Fani Willis represented by empty podium in ATL Press Club debate 01:56:20 - Lionel Shriver, contributor to The Spectator and best selling author of We Need to Talk About Kevin: "The far-left in the US is just as undemocratic and vicious as the people in Hamas" Get your copy of Lionel’s new r

0:00 - Happy Birthday Dan!   12:47 - Biden the Fabulist makes an appearance on Stern   30:42 - Israel/PIT protests   50:32 - Monroe Co (NY), DA, Sandra Doorley (Dem who switched to GOP) goes home rather than stopping for speeding violation…police body cam video speaking to cop’s supervisor released   01:05:27 - Downers Grove Library   01:23:52 - Christopher Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors LLC & editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst, predicts once we are done with this "childish idiocy from the left" the US will start building nuclear reactors to lower energy costs. Chris is also the author of  Ford Men: From Inspiration to Enterprise   01:37:59 - President of the Crime Prevention Research Center & former senior advisor for research and statistics at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Policy, John Lott:  The Media Say Crime Is Going Down. Don’t Believe It   01:54:27 - Afroman’s “Hunter Got High” 01:56:47 - Seinfeld on the death of comedy or at least situational comedySee om