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Michael Rubin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Director of Policy Analysis for the Middle East Forum, and The Biggest Intelligence Failure of the Iran War. Follow Michael on X @mrubin1971

Michael Rubin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Director of Policy Analysis for the Middle East Forum, and <a href="https://www.19fortyfive.com/2026/04/u-s-intelligence-undercounted-irans-missiles-by-more-than-1000-the-range-estimates-were-off-by-50-and-nobody-saw-the-underground-cities-coming/">The Biggest Intelligence Failure of the Iran War</a>. Follow Michael on X <a href="https://x.com/mrubin1971">@mrubin1971</a>

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Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft is heard each weekday morning from 5 to 9am (CT) on AM 560 The Answer in Chicago.

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 AEI's Michael Rubin and The Biggest Intelligence Failure of the Iran War

0:30 - Bears

9:54 - Transefemicide State of Emergency in Chicago

29:07 -Former IL teacher arrested

39:08 -Former AP reporter Matti Friedman on Western media censoring stories out of fear of Hamas

50:46 - Senior writer at National Review, Noah Rothman offers a reminder about the Iran deal: “The thing with multi-stage agreements involving Islamist terrorists is that they almost never make it past stage one.” Check out Noah’s new book  Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America

01:07:49 - Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors Christopher Whalen shares his personal history with Alan Greenspan and predicts a bipartisan pushback against government spending. Chris is also editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com

01:30:57 - Founder of WirepointsMark Glennon warns that terms like "transfemicide" may sound absurd to some voters, but are carefully crafted political messages aimed at specific audiences.

01:44:06 -Why Dan Proft is Single

02:00:45 - Tulsi's Fauci Files

0:30 - <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/06/bears-stadium-indiana-reaction/">Bears</a>
9:54 - <a href="https://x.com/ChicagosMayor/status/2068740734971412745">Transefemicide State of Emergency in Chicago</a>
29:07 - <a href="https://x.com/SubxNews/status/2069145929353945213">Former IL teacher arrested</a>
39:08 - <a href="https://x.com/James_J_Marlow/status/2068688709864562912">Former AP reporter Matti Friedman on Western media censoring stories out of fear of Hamas</a>
50:46 - Senior writer at National Review, Noah Rothman offers a reminder about the Iran deal: &ldquo;The thing with multi-stage agreements involving Islamist terrorists is that they almost never make it past stage one.&rdquo; Check out Noah&rsquo;s new book &nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Progress-Century-Left-Wing-Violence/dp/1546011412">Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America</a>
01:07:49 - Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors Christopher Whalen shares his personal history with Alan Greenspan and predicts a bipartisan pushback against government spending. Chris is also editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst <a href="http://theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com">theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com</a>
01:30:57 - Founder of <a href="https://wirepoints.org/">Wirepoints</a> Mark Glennon warns that terms like "transfemicide" may sound absurd to some voters, but are carefully crafted political messages aimed at specific audiences.
01:44:06 - <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/06/21/lifestyle/desperate-singles-spark-debate-on-where-to-meet-cute-guys/">Why Dan Proft is Single</a>
02:00:45 - Tulsi's Fauci Files

Chicago's Transfemicide State of Emergency

0:30 - Mass shooting in Roseland

15:11 - Father's Day at the NYT

31:37 - Opinion editor at The California Post, Joel Pollak, argues Iran chose confrontation over prosperity, proving there is no partner for a lasting deal and that it is time to end the regime. Follow Joel on X @joelpollak

55:51 - JD Vance in Switzerland: extend an outstretched hand to transform our relationship

01:13:14 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci questions why the U.S. didn't take a more aggressive approach to removing Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz.

01:35:02 - CEO of the Centre for Government Reform and former senior diplomat, Ameer Kotecha, explains Why Starmer has been such a failure. Follow Ameer on X @Ameer_Kotecha

01:50:00 - Former candidate for mayor Paul Vallas reacts to Chicago's 30th mass shooting of the year: “No alarm? No outrage? Is this the new normal?” Follow Paul on X @PaulVallas

02:09:29 -World Cup Update 

0:30 - <a href="https://abc7chicago.com/post/mass-shooting-chicago-drive-shooters-injure-least-12-people-princeton-park-95th/19337727/">Mass shooting in Roseland</a>
15:11 - <a href="https://x.com/AlexBerenson/status/2068759137610031161">Father's Day at the NYT</a>
31:37 - Opinion editor at The California Post, Joel Pollak, argues Iran chose confrontation over prosperity, proving there is no partner for a lasting deal and that it is time to end the regime. Follow Joel on X <a href="https://x.com/joelpollak?lang=en">@joelpollak</a>
55:51 - <a href="https://x.com/AdamMossoff/status/2068781502360330715">JD Vance in Switzerland</a>: extend an outstretched hand to transform our relationship
01:13:14 - The Heritage Foundation&rsquo;s Steven Bucci questions why the U.S. didn't take a more aggressive approach to removing Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz.
01:35:02 - CEO of the Centre for Government Reform and former senior diplomat, Ameer Kotecha, explains <a href="https://spectator.com/article/why-starmer-has-been-such-a-failure/?edition=us">Why Starmer has been such a failure</a>. Follow Ameer on X <a href="https://x.com/Ameer_Kotecha?lang=en">@Ameer_Kotecha</a>
01:50:00 - Former candidate for mayor Paul Vallas reacts to Chicago's 30th mass shooting of the year: &ldquo;No alarm? No outrage? Is this the new normal?&rdquo; Follow Paul on X <a href="http://x.com/PaulVallas">@PaulVallas</a>
02:09:29 - <a href="https://notthebee.com/article/tsa-reminds-world-cup-tourists-to-pack-ranch-in-checked-luggage">World Cup Update</a>&nbsp;

Father's Day at the NYT

0:30 - OBAMALAND

15:02 - Mayoral race

28:20 - Vance presser

49:43 - Sports & Politics 

01:02:18 - Senior Washington Fellow at the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy Andrew Latham argues the Iran deal may reopen the Strait of Hormuz but fails to address the root causes of the war. Follow Professor Latham on X @aalatham

01:28:01 - President of Adamson Plumbing Contractors Michael Owen says his company is nearly $4 million in the red after years of work on the Obama Presidential Center, citing a “perfect storm” of problems on the project.

01:45:00 - Cameron Berg, founder and research director of Reciprocal Research, a nonprofit studying AI cognition, discusses the emerging science of AI consciousness and the risks of ignoring what we may be creating. Follow Cameron on X @camhberg

02:01:41 - Open Mic Friday

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2067768584194125970">OBAMALAND</a>
15:02 - <a href="https://x.com/JimStramaglia/status/2067640009209880968">Mayoral race</a>
28:20 - <a href="https://x.com/davidharsanyi/status/2067656708567019808">Vance presser</a>
49:43 - <a href="https://notthebee.com/article/minor-league-team-forfeits-game-because-players-wont-wear-gay-jerseys-will-still-hold-pride-night-at-stadium">Sports &amp; Politics</a>&nbsp;
01:02:18 - Senior Washington Fellow at the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy Andrew Latham argues the <a href="https://www.19fortyfive.com/2026/06/trumps-iran-war-wont-be-judged-at-the-signing-table-itll-be-judged-five-years-from-now-on-four-things/">Iran deal may reopen the Strait of Hormuz but fails to address the root causes of the war</a>. Follow Professor Latham on X <a href="https://x.com/aalatham">@aalatham</a>
01:28:01 - President of Adamson Plumbing Contractors Michael Owen says his company is nearly $4 million in the red after years of work on the Obama Presidential Center, citing a &ldquo;perfect storm&rdquo; of problems on the project.
01:45:00 - Cameron Berg, founder and research director of Reciprocal Research, a nonprofit studying AI cognition, discusses <a href="https://forwardfuture.ai/newsletter/originals/nobody-ever-checked">the emerging science of AI consciousness and the risks of ignoring what we may be creating.</a> Follow Cameron on X <a href="https://x.com/camhberg">@camhberg</a>
02:01:41 - Open Mic Friday

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