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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 -COVID whistleblower

14:14 -Josh Hawley back and forth with Erdman over Wuhan lab statements

35:51 -The "Tragic 20's"

56:43 - Former foreign correspondent for BBC Channel 4 News and NBC, Ian Williams:  China’s theft of American AI tech is becoming more brazen. Ian is also the author of  Vampire State. The rise and fall of the Chinese Economy

01:13:11 -Pratt calls into TMZ after hit piece claiming he doesn't live in trailer

01:33:05 - Senior writer at National Review, Noah Rothman, discusses his new book  Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America - available Tuesday 5/19

01:51:25 - Kent Professor of Law and History at Yale University, Samuel Moyn, on the The Old Guard and his new book Gerontocracy in America: How the Old Are Hoarding Power and Wealth—and What to Do About It - available June 16

02:12:27 - Tim Stearns, president and founder of TJ Stearns in Arlington Heights, discusses the balancing act between investment risk and FOMO as the market reaches new highs. For more on TJ Stearns tjstearns.com

0:30 - <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/who-is-james-erdman-iii-cia-whistleblower-who-went-from-covid-mandate-fights-to-senate-spotlight/ar-AA236BIf?ocid=BingNewsSerp">COVID whistleblower</a>
14:14 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2054569801217970426">Josh Hawley back and forth with Erdman over Wuhan lab statements</a>
35:51 - <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2026/05/12/derek_thompson_tragic_20s_is_just_the_accumulation_of_a_lot_of_difficult_things_that_have_broken_our_brains.html">The "Tragic 20's"</a>
56:43 - Former foreign correspondent for BBC Channel 4 News and NBC, Ian Williams:&nbsp; <a href="https://spectator.com/article/chinas-theft-of-american-ai-tech-is-becoming-more-brazen/">China&rsquo;s theft of American AI tech is becoming more brazen</a>. Ian is also the author of &nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Vampire-State-Rise-Chinese-Economy/dp/1780278373">Vampire State. The rise and fall of the Chinese Economy</a>
01:13:11 - <a href="https://x.com/i/status/2054680877175562534">Pratt calls into TMZ after hit piece claiming he doesn't live in trailer</a>
01:33:05 - Senior writer at National Review, Noah Rothman, discusses his 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> - available Tuesday 5/19
01:51:25 - Kent Professor of Law and History at Yale University, Samuel Moyn, on the <a href="https://harpers.org/archive/2026/05/the-old-guard-samuel-moyn-gerontocracy/">The Old Guard</a> and his new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gerontocracy-America-Hoarding-Power-Wealth_and/dp/0374607648">Gerontocracy in America: How the Old Are Hoarding Power and Wealth&mdash;and What to Do About It</a> - available June 16
02:12:27 - Tim Stearns, president and founder of TJ Stearns in Arlington Heights, discusses the balancing act between investment risk and FOMO as the market reaches new highs. For more on TJ Stearns <a href="http://tjstearns.com">tjstearns.com</a>

CIA's COVID Cover-Up

0:30 -CPS

12:35 -Electronic Monitoring

32:33 -Eric Church commencement address at UNC

50:20 - Remembering Rich from Indian Head Park

51:39 -Gordon Chang, author of Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America & The Great U.S.-China Tech War, previews Trump’s trip to China. Follow Gordon on X @GordonGChang

01:10:37 -Ted Snider, contributing editor for The American Conservative:  Between Iran and a Hard Place. Ted is also  a frequent contributor to Responsible Statecraft & Antiwar.com

01:35:41 - Noted economist Stephen Moore: When you’re dealing with an enemy like China you have to use every tool in your chest. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:48:18 - Theodore Dalrymple, retired physician and psychiatrist who worked in a general hospital and prison in England, shares details from his two newest books  Agatha Christie and the Metaphysics of Murder – available 6/9 & Life at the Bottom: The Worldview that Makes the Underclass 25th Anniversary Edition – available now

02:05:58 - Josh Blackman, Centennial Chair of Constitutional Law at the South Texas College of Law Houston, weighs in on election maps and The Stunning Plan To Reverse The Supreme Court of Virginia

0:30 - <a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2026/05/08/chronic-absenteeism-schools-10-million-community-nonprofit-grants-beth-swanson-janice-jackson">CPS</a>
12:35 - <a href="https://cwbchicago.com/2026/05/8-of-electronic-monitoring-participants-have-gone-missing-chief-judge-says.html">Electronic Monitoring</a>
32:33 - <a href="https://youtu.be/SZYiwUdmEJc?si=ONQIzhdjS121c-L5">Eric Church commencement address at UNC</a>
50:20 - Remembering Rich from Indian Head Park
51:39 - Gordon Chang, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Plan-Red-Project-Destroy-America/dp/B0DD94BNDR">Plan Red: China&rsquo;s Project to Destroy America</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Great-U-S-China-Tech-War/dp/1641771186">The Great U.S.-China Tech War</a>, previews Trump&rsquo;s trip to China. Follow Gordon on X <a href="https://x.com/GordonGChang">@GordonGChang</a>
01:10:37 - Ted Snider, contributing editor for The American Conservative: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.theamericanconservative.com/between-iran-and-a-hard-place/">Between Iran and a Hard Place</a>. Ted is also &nbsp;a frequent contributor to Responsible Statecraft &amp; <a href="http://antiwar.com/">Antiwar.com</a>
01:35:41 - Noted economist Stephen Moore: When you&rsquo;re dealing with an enemy like China you have to use every tool in your chest. Get more Steve <a href="https://x.com/StephenMoore?lang=en">@StephenMoore</a>
01:48:18 - Theodore Dalrymple, retired physician and psychiatrist who worked in a general hospital and prison in England, shares details from his two newest books &nbsp;<a href="https://www.encounterbooks.com/books/agatha-christie-metaphysics-murder/">Agatha Christie and the Metaphysics of Murder</a> &ndash; available 6/9 &amp; <a href="https://manhattan.institute/book/life-at-the-bottom-the-worldview-that-makes-the-underclass-25th-anniversary-edition">Life at the Bottom: The Worldview that Makes the Underclass 25th Anniversary Edition</a> &ndash; available now
02:05:58 - &nbsp;Josh Blackman, Centennial Chair of Constitutional Law at the South Texas College of Law Houston, weighs in on election maps and <a href="https://reason.com/volokh/2026/05/10/the-stunning-plan-to-reverse-the-supreme-court-of-virginia-lower-the-retirement-age-to-54-retire-the-justices-in-the-majority-install-cronies-to-uphold-new-map/">The Stunning Plan To Reverse The Supreme Court of Virginia</a>

Eric Church's Commencement Address at UNC

0:30 - CA Gov race

12:19 - NY Judge Marva Brown

31:03 - BENEFITS FRAUD

54:26 - Sports & Politics

01:10:47 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 

01:13:02 - Middle East Institute Vice President for Policy Kenneth Pollack says strategic strikes on Iran are likely the “next step on the escalatory ladder.”

01:31:49 - Founder of WirepointsMark Glennon reflects on what he witnessed after spending the past week in Ukraine

01:47:07 - Alex Marlow, editor-in-chief of Breitbart News and host of The Alex Marlow Show on 560 The Answer, previews next week’s Cigar Night with Dan and Shaun

02:02:15 - Freelance writer and black conservative culture critic David Sypher:  Virginia Democrats won the vote on the map, but voters lost the fight

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/KeithNHumphreys/status/2053846950051787127">CA Gov race</a>
12:19 - <a href="https://x.com/ImMeme0/status/2053232542942187629">NY Judge Marva Brown</a>
31:03 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2052047861299195954">BENEFITS FRAUD</a>
54:26 - <a href="https://www.wsj.com/sports/football/florida-high-school-sports-nil-transfers-2308ff8b?mod=e2tw">Sports &amp; Politics</a>
01:10:47 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights&nbsp;
01:13:02 - Middle East Institute Vice President for Policy Kenneth Pollack says strategic strikes on Iran are likely the &ldquo;next step on the escalatory ladder.&rdquo;
01:31:49 - Founder of <a href="https://wirepoints.org/">Wirepoints</a> Mark Glennon reflects on what he witnessed after spending the past week in Ukraine
01:47:07 - Alex Marlow, editor-in-chief of Breitbart News and host of The Alex Marlow Show on 560 The Answer, previews next week&rsquo;s<a href="http://560theanswer.com/cigar"> Cigar Night</a> with Dan and Shaun
02:02:15 - Freelance writer and black conservative culture critic David Sypher: &nbsp;<a href="https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5866310-gerrymandering-threat-democracy-virginia/">Virginia Democrats won the vote on the map, but voters lost the fight</a>

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