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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.

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0:00 -BLM Brandon's property tax hike goes down



14:10 - RFK, Jr.



31:26 -Trump 47 Cabinet 



51:52 - Jim Iuorio,  host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and special contributor to Wirepoints, points out a few easy budget cuts for the new Department of Government Efficiency. For podcast updates & more @jimiuorio



01:05:39 - Martin Kulldorff,  former professor of medicine at Harvard University and founding fellow of the Academy for Science and Freedom, is hopeful RFK Jr will return evidence-based medicine to the FDA, NIH and CDC. You can follow Martin on X @MartinKulldorff



01:22:09 - Phil Kerpen, president of American Commitment and chairman of the Internet Freedom Coalition, looks at  what policies Trump should pursue as he takes office a second time. Follow Phil on X, if you don’t already, @kerpen



01:42:30 - Why Dan Proft is Single



01:55:50 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY

0:00 - <a href="https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-city-council-hold-special-meeting-mayor-brandon-johnsons-property-tax-proposal/15544907/">BLM Brandon's property tax hike goes down</a>
 
14:10 - <a href="https://x.com/jaredpolis/status/1857173250586911189?t=5Ypm0HsAff2_M-KJFOnFhg&amp;s=03">RFK, Jr.</a>
 
31:26 - <a href="https://x.com/MacFarlaneNews/status/1857080707899707883?t=lG5LqyMfbh-LX3LUzBt3mA&amp;s=03">Trump 47 Cabinet </a>
 
51:52 - Jim Iuorio,  host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and special contributor to Wirepoints, points out a few easy budget cuts for the new Department of Government Efficiency. For podcast updates &amp; more <a href="https://x.com/jimiuorio">@jimiuorio</a>
 
01:05:39 - Martin Kulldorff,  former professor of medicine at Harvard University and founding fellow of the Academy for Science and Freedom, is hopeful RFK Jr will return evidence-based medicine to the FDA, NIH and CDC. You can follow Martin on X <a href="https://x.com/MartinKulldorff">@MartinKulldorff</a>
 
01:22:09 - Phil Kerpen, president of American Commitment and chairman of the Internet Freedom Coalition, looks at  what policies Trump should pursue as he takes office a second time. Follow Phil on X, if you don’t already, <a href="https://x.com/kerpen">@kerpen</a>
 
01:42:30 - <a href="https://notthebee.com/article/woman-marries-man-who-forgot-about-breakup-after-concussion">Why Dan Proft is Single</a>
 01:55:50 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY

November 15, 2024

0:00 -Trump and Biden exchange pleasantries in the Oval Office: Hitler was welcomed back



6:49 -New Senate Majority Leader John Thune promises quick confirmation of Trump Cabinet nominees



27:27 -Trump 47 Cabinet 



46:47 - Dan Proft Parenting Tip: Mom jailed for letting son walk to town



01:05:28 - Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School, William Jacobson, reacts to Trump's pick for Attorney General. Professor Jacobson is also Founder of LegalInsurrection.com and president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation 



01:21:03 - Editor at large for Tablet and host of the new podcast “Rootless”, Liel Leibovitz: Jewish voters’ break with the Democrats will elevate our politics. Follow Liel on X @liel



01:34:27 - VP of National Production at the Bettag Group, St Charles IL, Larry Bettag, embraces Vince Lombardi as he calls out Martha Paschke and the “Fox Valley Activists” - For more on the Bettag Group visit bettaggroup.com


01:49:09 - Executive Director of the Foundation for Freedom Online and former State Department cyber expert, Mike Benz, explains how governments weaponize free speech and then use censorship to retain power. For more on the Foundation for Freedom Online visit foundationforfreedomonline.com

0:00 - <a href="https://x.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1856734095797072095?t=OY5Y0weaOCcWYcUel5ggpQ&amp;s=03">Trump and Biden exchange pleasantries in the Oval Office</a>: Hitler was welcomed back
 
6:49 - <a href="https://x.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1856782225368285190?t=Uzu9-1sc1paqm1E1zclERQ&amp;s=03">New Senate Majority Leader John Thune promises quick confirmation of Trump Cabinet nominees</a>
 
27:27 - <a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/matt-gaetz-attorney-general-nominee-donald-trump-b07d3a4f">Trump 47 Cabinet </a>
 
46:47 - Dan Proft Parenting Tip: <a href="https://reason.com/2024/11/11/mom-jailed-for-letting-10-year-old-walk-alone-to-town/?utm_medium=reason_email&amp;utm_source=new_at_reason&amp;utm_campaign=reason_brand&amp;utm_content=Kamala%20Harris%20Has%20a%20California%20Problem&amp;utm_term=&amp;time=November%2012th,%202024&amp;mpid=61398&amp;mpweb=2534-4951-61398">Mom jailed for letting son walk to town</a>
 
01:05:28 - Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School, William Jacobson, reacts to Trump's pick for Attorney General. Professor Jacobson is also Founder of<a href="http://legalinsurrection.com"> LegalInsurrection.com</a> and president of the<a href="https://legalinsurrectionfoundation.org/"> Legal Insurrection Foundation </a>
 
01:21:03 - Editor at large for Tablet and host of the new podcast “Rootless”, Liel Leibovitz: <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/11/10/opinion/jewish-voters-democratic-exodus-will-elevate-both-parties/">Jewish voters’ break with the Democrats will elevate our politics</a>. Follow Liel on X <a href="https://x.com/liel">@liel</a>
 
01:34:27 - VP of National Production at the Bettag Group, St Charles IL, Larry Bettag, embraces Vince Lombardi as he calls out Martha Paschke and the “Fox Valley Activists” - For more on the Bettag Group visit <a href="http://bettaggroup.com">bettaggroup.com</a>
 01:49:09 - Executive Director of the Foundation for Freedom Online and former State Department cyber expert, Mike Benz, explains how governments weaponize free speech and then use censorship to retain power. For more on the Foundation for Freedom Online visit <a href="http://foundationforfreedomonline.com">foundationforfreedomonline.com</a>

November 14, 2024

0:00 -BLM Brandon on Trump election



10:46 - Pete Hegseth



30:06 -Left media viewership crashing



52:34 - Richard Goldberg, former National Security Council official and U.S. Senate aide and currently a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, calls the appointment of Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel a "Home Run" as are the rest of Trump's cabinet appointments so far. Follow Rich on X @rich_goldberg



01:08:00 - Former First Assistant State’s Attorney of Cook County and former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Bob Milan, has a lot to say about crime & punishment in Chicago as he urges everyone to step up and support our police officers 



01:27:16 - Noted economist Stephen Moore predicts the election of Trump will push the globe towards free markets and away from socialism. Check out Steve’s new book  The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again – co authored with Art Laffer



01:42:20 - FEMA worker fired for refusing aid to home with Trump signs





01:52:26 - Sports & Politics: Lions K Jack Bates after game-winning FG in Houston


01:55:47 - Chef and Owner of FoxFire and Copper Fox, K.C. Gulbro, says he was shocked to find his businesses targeted by the   "Fox Valley Activists" For more info on FoxFire & Copper Fox in Geneva, IL visit  foxfiregeneva.comcopper-fox.com.

0:00 - <a href="https://x.com/IlliniJen/status/1856480027568943353?t=TVgkkt14XBTxmbXzbASaDQ&amp;s=03">BLM Brandon on Trump election</a>
 
10:46 - <a href="https://x.com/AndrewCMcCarthy/status/1856527829409677598?t=5fwpwkEMjX31562x0biE9A&amp;s=03">Pete Hegseth</a>
 
30:06 - <a href="https://x.com/EndWokeness/status/1856208378541769076?t=AfmYKN3gGaApzOjwfnZlwg&amp;s=03">Left media viewership crashing</a>
 
52:34 - Richard Goldberg, former National Security Council official and U.S. Senate aide and currently a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, calls the appointment of Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel a "Home Run" as are the rest of Trump's cabinet appointments so far. Follow Rich on X <a href="https://x.com/rich_goldberg">@rich_goldberg</a>
 
01:08:00 - Former First Assistant State’s Attorney of Cook County and former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Bob Milan, has a lot to say about crime &amp; punishment in Chicago as he urges everyone to step up and support our police officers 
 
01:27:16 - Noted economist Stephen Moore predicts the election of Trump will push the globe towards free markets and away from socialism. Check out Steve’s new book  <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Trump-Economic-Miracle-Unleash-Prosperity/dp/B0DHWHBXSJ">The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again</a> – co authored with Art Laffer
 
01:42:20 - <a href="https://notthebee.com/article/the-heck-official-docs-show-fema-official-ordered-workers-to-ignore-houses-with-trump-signs">FEMA worker fired for refusing aid to home with Trump signs</a>
 
01:52:26 - Sports &amp; Politics: <a href="https://x.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1856415837684662526?t=wmiQ2VQWsJu217q7pjXnKQ&amp;s=03">Lions K Jack Bates after game-winning FG in Houston</a>
 01:55:47 - Chef and Owner of FoxFire and Copper Fox, K.C. Gulbro, says he was shocked to find his businesses targeted by the   "Fox Valley Activists" For more info on FoxFire &amp; Copper Fox in Geneva, IL visit  <a href="http://foxfiregeneva.com">foxfiregeneva.com</a> <a href="http://copper-fox.com">copper-fox.com</a>.

Stossel TV's Maxim Lott: : Tracking the political bias of 19 different AI systems

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