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Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson, heard each weekday morning from 5 to 9am on AM 560 The Answer in Chicago.

Fmr. US Border Patrol Chief Ron Vitiello  on the Trump administration and Tom Homan's plans for the border

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0:00 - ABC Trump defamation - Nancy Mace w/ Stephanopolous - 3/10/24

 

11:59 - CNN's Clarissa Ward happens upon Syrian prisoner unaware Assad's regime had fallen

 

26:10 -Drones

 

47:53 - Sports & Politics: Caitlin Clark double drivels: uplight, share my truth, white privilege

 

01:02:56 - Steven Bucci,  visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, with a serious look into the drones over Jersey and what the government isnt telling us 

 

01:23:59 - Former U.S. Border Patrol Chief, Deputy Commissioner, and Director of ICE, Ron Vitiello, on the Trump administration and Tom Homan's plans for the border: "the proof is in the pudding... we will see who really cares about the cities and towns they live in and the leadership" For more on Ron visit ronvitiello.com

 

01:39:23 - Pardons/commutations

 

01:55:52 - Editor-in-chief of Book and Film Globe, Neal Pollack: ‘Murder is bad’ is now apparently a controversial stancel. Neal is also author of eleven books of fiction and nonfiction including Edge of Safety: A Future Tale of Arbitrary Lockdowns and the Deeply Caring Citizens Who Love Them 

 

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0:00 - ABC Trump defamation - <a href="https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1868034860310483391?t=QCrbuALaGDM2O9Oa72FDsA&amp;s=03">Nancy Mace w/ Stephanopolous - 3/10/24</a>
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11:59 - <a href="https://x.com/RnaudBertrand/status/1867078852146868714?t=lyAcMeL5Ko4zBou00XZf_A&amp;s=03">CNN's Clarissa Ward happens upon Syrian prisoner unaware Assad's regime had fallen</a>
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26:10 - <a href="https://www.wsj.com/us-news/u-s-officials-trying-to-crack-drone-mystery-e05d136c">Drones</a>
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47:53 - Sports &amp; Politics: <a href="https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1867251892058751039?t=seYiJU7BO6C2la_cFXuPJQ&amp;s=03">Caitlin Clark double drivels: uplight, share my truth, white privilege</a>
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01:02:56 - Steven Bucci,&nbsp; visiting fellow in The Heritage Foundation&rsquo;s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, with a serious look into the drones over Jersey and what the government isnt telling us&nbsp;
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01:23:59 - Former U.S. Border Patrol Chief, Deputy Commissioner, and Director of ICE, Ron Vitiello, on the Trump administration and Tom Homan's plans for the border: "the proof is in the pudding... we will see who really cares about the cities and towns they live in and the leadership" For more on Ron visit <a href="http://ronvitiello.com">ronvitiello.com</a>
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01:39:23 - <a href="https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1867634295575085056?t=B_oiPdb3NwXsXdb0CRlafA&amp;s=03">Pardons/commutations</a>
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01:55:52 - Editor-in-chief of Book and Film Globe, Neal Pollack: <a href="https://thespectator.com/topic/murder-bad-apparently-controversial-stance-luigi-mangione/">&lsquo;Murder is bad&rsquo; is now apparently a controversial stance</a>l. Neal is also author of eleven books of fiction and nonfiction including <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Edge-Safety-Arbitrary-Lockdowns-Citizens/dp/1637585985">Edge of Safety: A Future Tale of Arbitrary Lockdowns and the Deeply Caring Citizens Who Love Them</a>&nbsp;
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December 16, 2024

0:00 -Crystal Mangum comes clean on Duke Lacrosse team

12:14 -DOJ IG report on J6

26:46 - AOC: denial of claims is violence

45:27 - Founder & Principal Broker for HealthInsuranceMentors.com, C. Steven Tucker, looks back on 15 years of Obamacare

01:01:42 - Host of FOX News’ Special Report, Bret Baier, investigates the drones over New Jersey 

01:19:52 - National Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative, former Virginia Attorney General, and former deputy secretary of DHS, Ken Cuccinelli,  discusses the impact Voter Transparency laws, especially VOTER ID laws, had on the election. For more on the Election Transparency Initiative visit electiontransparency.org

01:36:07 - McHenry, IL's Ted Ray explains why, for the last 4 years, he has decorated his house and car as an homage to Clark Griswald and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

01:46:40 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!!

 

0:00 - <a href="https://x.com/kcjohnson9/status/1867355689259049024?t=gdfM4RxZCBAL2WTO2quaFw&amp;s=03">Crystal Mangum comes clean on Duke Lacrosse team</a>
12:14 - <a href="https://x.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1867274450900857019?t=ypO6SoH9XBjBYFS6dBMPFQ&amp;s=03">DOJ IG report on J6</a>
26:46 - AOC: <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/12/12/aoc_on_brian_thompson_murder_people_interpret_denied_claims_as_an_act_of_violence.html">denial of claims is violence</a>
45:27 - Founder &amp; Principal Broker for <a href="http://healthinsurancementors.com">HealthInsuranceMentors.com</a>, C. Steven Tucker, looks back on 15 years of Obamacare
01:01:42 - Host of FOX News&rsquo; Special Report, Bret Baier, investigates the drones over New Jersey&nbsp;
01:19:52 - National Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative, former Virginia Attorney General, and former deputy secretary of DHS, Ken Cuccinelli,&nbsp; discusses the impact Voter Transparency laws, especially VOTER ID laws, had on the election. For more on the Election Transparency Initiative visit <a href="http://electiontransparency.org">electiontransparency.org</a>
01:36:07 - McHenry, IL's Ted Ray explains why, for the last 4 years, he has <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/09/christmas-vacation-superfan/">decorated his house and car as an homage to Clark Griswald and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation</a>
01:46:40 -&nbsp;OPEN MIC FRIDAY!!
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December 13, 2024

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0:00 - Christopher Wray is O-U-T at the F-B-I

 

10:58 - The Left reacts to Brian Thompson’s shooter arrest 

 

27:51 - Dustin Grage, columnist at Townhall.com, says Tim Walz is pretty upset he messed up his chance on the national stage but has plans to try again real soon. Keep updated with Dustin on X @GrageDustin

 

42:13 - 15th Ward Alderman, Ray Lopez, previews a few of the tax and fee hikes included in the mayor’s budget proposal. For more on Ray’s work for the 15th ward visit the15thward.org

 

54:01 - Radio Manager/On Air Fundraiser – Food for the Poor, Paul Jacobs, joins Amy & John to bring awareness to life saving work of Food for the Poor and to give you the opportunity to help feed children & families in need. To give to Food for the Poor call 844-862-4673 or visit560theAnswer.com/FoodForThePoor

 

01:10:24 - Chuck de Caro, CNN’s very first Special Assignment Correspondent who served with the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and as former outside consultant for the Pentagon’s Office of Net Assessment for 25 years, offers a look into the drones buzzing over New Jersey

 

01:25:42 - Chris Ferguson, professor of psychology at Stetson University in Florida:  Cellphone Bans in Schools May Harm Youth. For more from Professor Ferguson, follow him on X @CJFerguson1111 and check out his substack  grimoiremanor.substack.com


01:44:05 - Jennifer Sey, former President of the Levi’s brand, retired member of the US Women’s National Gymnastics Team and producer of the Emmy winning film Athlete A, wants to normalize standing up for women and girls and show that standing up is not hate. Check out Jennifer’s substack - Sey Everything -  jennifersey.substack.com

 

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0:00 - <a href="https://www.mediaite.com/trump/just-in-trump-celebrates-fbi-directors-resignation-calls-kash-patel-most-qualified-nominee-to-lead-the-fbi-in-the-agencys-history/">Christopher Wray is O-U-T at the F-B-I</a>
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10:58 - The Left reacts to Brian Thompson&rsquo;s shooter arrest&nbsp;
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27:51 - Dustin Grage, columnist at <a href="http://townhall.com">Townhall.com</a>, says Tim Walz is pretty upset he messed up his chance on the national stage but has plans to try again real soon. Keep updated with Dustin on X <a href="https://x.com/GrageDustin">@GrageDustin</a>
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42:13 - 15th Ward Alderman, Ray Lopez, previews a few of the tax and fee hikes included in the mayor&rsquo;s budget proposal. For more on Ray&rsquo;s work for the 15th ward visit <a href="http://the15thward.org">the15thward.org</a>
&nbsp;
54:01 - Radio Manager/On Air Fundraiser &ndash; Food for the Poor, Paul Jacobs, joins Amy &amp; John to bring awareness to life saving work of Food for the Poor and to give you the opportunity to help feed children &amp; families in need. To give to Food for the Poor call 844-862-4673 or visit<a href="http://560theanswer.com/FoodForThePoor"> </a><a href="http://560theanswer.com/FoodForThePoor">560theAnswer.com/FoodForThePoor</a>
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01:10:24 - Chuck de Caro, CNN&rsquo;s very first Special Assignment Correspondent who served with the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and as former outside consultant for the Pentagon&rsquo;s Office of Net Assessment for 25 years, offers a look into the drones buzzing over New Jersey
&nbsp;
01:25:42 - Chris Ferguson, professor of psychology at Stetson University in Florida: &nbsp;<a href="https://grimoiremanor.substack.com/p/cellphone-bans-in-schools-may-harm">Cellphone Bans in Schools May Harm Youth</a>. For more from Professor Ferguson, follow him on X <a href="https://x.com/cjferguson1111?lang=en">@CJFerguson1111</a> and check out his substack &nbsp;<a href="http://grimoiremanor.substack.com/">grimoiremanor.substack.com</a>
 01:44:05 - Jennifer Sey, former President of the Levi&rsquo;s brand, retired member of the US Women&rsquo;s National Gymnastics Team and producer of the Emmy winning film <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81034185">Athlete A</a>, wants to normalize standing up for women and girls and show that standing up is not hate. Check out Jennifer&rsquo;s substack - Sey Everything -&nbsp; <a href="http://jennifersey.substack.com">jennifersey.substack.com</a>
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Fmr. US Border Patrol Chief Ron Vitiello on the Trump administration and Tom Homan's plans for the border

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