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0:30 - Fired WaPo workers protest 12:40 - Ald. Rossana Rodriguez=Sanchez (33rd Ward) on CPS student ICE protestors: raising the society we're going to have in a decade 33:16 - Notoriously Lizzie arrested 56:36 - Bob Kraft Super Bowl ad 01:15:16 - C. Steven Tucker of HealthInsuranceMentors.com on Trump Rx and the major healthcare reforms coming soon that could make a big difference. 01:34:30 - Senior Counsel at the Article III Project, Will Chamberlain, says The Fix is in as anti-ICE judges stall immigration enforcement. Follow Will on X @willchamberlain 01:50:38 - Founder/CIO of Perry International Capital Partners, James Perry: You wouldn’t know it from the news but the stock market is only 2% from all time high numbers. For more on Perry International Capital Partners 02:11:44 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Bessent House testimony 16:34 - Tom Homan on withdraw of 700 officers from Minnesota 37:54 - Bill Gates responds to the recent allegations 01:02:20 - Eugene Kontorovich, professor at George Mason University Scalia Law School and senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation: A Who’s WHO of Groups to Quit. Follow Eugene on X @EVKontorovich 01:18:27 - Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior adviser Richard Goldberg breaks down the U.S.–Iran nuclear talks, negotiating with the mullahs, and why expectations are being reset. Keep updated with Rich on X @rich_goldberg 01:34:06 - Short Attention Spans 01:57:17 - Karen Bass' after-action report on Palisades fires 02:11:16 - John Tamny, editor of RealClearMarkets, on Bitcoin’s slide and why Kevin Warsh should raise concerns. Check out John’s most recent book The Money Confusion: How Illiteracy about Currencies and Inflation Sets the Stage for the Crypto RevolutionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Billie Eilish at Grammys 13:45 - Mamdani on guy who charged cop with knife: no family should have to endure this kind of pain 32:12 - Male AWFL Acronym Needed 53:14 - Is voter ID racist? 01:09:23 - Investigative reporter at the Manhattan Institute, Christina Buttons, gives a look Inside Minneapolis’s ICE Watch Network. Follow Christina on X @buttonslives 01:27:50 - Noted economist Stephen Moore lays out the data showing red states booming while blue states bust. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:41:21 - Helen Andrews at Edmund Burke Foundation event on "overcoming feminization" 01:47:23 - Senior writer for the Dispatch, David Drucker, with some advice to democrats: stop ducking and dissembling on the politically charged issue of transgender Rights. Keep updated with David on X @DavidMDrucker 02:07:43 - Tim Stearns, president and founder of TJ Stearns Financial Planning & Benefits in Arlington Heights, explains Trump Accounts and the critical importance of planning for your financial future. For more help realizing your full financial vision tjstearns.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Student walkout – Mather, Northside Prep, Amundson, Streamwood… 20:16 - Trump on body cameras in MN 37:01 - Illinois Primary Check-in 01:02:15 - Midnight Meat Trains 01:16:36 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:20:15 - Market Specialist for Market Day Report! Scott "the cow guy" Shellady: I'm for free trade... but I'm not for free trade if they're tariffing us and we're not tariffing them. Check out Scott’s Market Day Report! – 10:30am CT to 1pm CT- and The Cow Guy Close – 1pm CT to 1:30pm CT – both at RFD-TV 01:38:23 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon breaks down how benefits fraud is quietly draining billions from taxpayers. 01:54:02 - Morning Joe tries to have his Don Lemon moment 02:15:19 - Journalist Jasper Craven on America’s new gambling epidemic. Jasper is also the author of God Forgives, Brothers Don’t: The Long March of Military Education and the Making of American Manhood, which will be published in May.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Don Lemon after being RORed 20:18 - BLM Brandon issues "ICE on Notice" EO 40:24 - Epstein files 59:26 - Erick Chomskis, civilian employee of the War Department: Local sanctuary policies are creating chaos for communities 01:15:21 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci defends Trump’s Venezuela policy, saying critics should “ask the people of Venezuela if they’re upset.” 01:36:17 - Julius E. Davis Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota and co-host of the Rationally Based podcast, Ilan Wurman, argues that sanctuary policies in states like Minnesota are what drive the surge of federal officers.For podcast updates and more @ilan_wurman 01:55:52 - Sports & Politics 02:13:54 - Jeanne Ives & Amy Jacobson preview their new show which premiers today The Real Story 11-noon on 560 the AnswerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Subham Patil, Indian student, attacked on Red Line 15:47 - Homan presser 37:58 - Pro troller Josh Seiter, representing the FARTs, bamboozles AWFL 57:06 - Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors, Chris Whalen, on new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh: He was the only choice and he understands how this "temple" works. Chris is also editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com 01:12:24 - Paul Vallas, former CEO of CPS and former candidate for mayor, on the new federal scholarship program and CTU's War on Chicago’s Children. Follow Paul on X @PaulVallas 01:31:22 - Kevin Coyne, chairman of the DuPage GOP: JB Pritzker is every IL republicans opponent. Join the DuPage GOP for their Lincoln Day Dinner - Friday February 27 - for more details dupagegop.com/2026-lincoln-day-dinner 01:51:01 - Senior writer for the Washington Examiner & cohost of the “You’re Wrong” podcast, David Harsanyi: Protest Culture Is Annoying and Un-American. Check out David’s most recent book The Rise of BlueAnon: How the Democrats Became a Party of Conspiracy Theorists 02:06:36 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Pretti on Jan. 13 confronting ICE, yelling profanities, kicking vehicle 18:11 - like bananas and rice 39:34 - Springsteen ICE protest song "Streets of Minneapolis" 01:00:51 - Rand Paul and Rubio: if it happened to US would it be an act of war 01:21:10 - Stu Smith, investigative analyst at City Journal: Terror Supporters Are Influencing Students at the University of Washington. Follow Stu on X @thestustustudio 01:40:21 - From factory floors to the White House: Auto Workers for Trump founder Brian Pannebecker on tariffs — and meeting Nicki Minaj 01:53:37 - Brian Lonergan, Director of Strategic Communications & Content at the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR): The rhetoric form Minnesota leadership has created an “unsafe and deadly environment” Brian is also co-host of the “No Border, No Country” podcast 02:13:42 - Susan Crabtree, RealClearPolitics’ national political correspondent & regular contributor for the California Post, walks us through an epically bad week for Gavin Newsom. Check out Susan’s most recent book Fool’s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us AllSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Trump in IA, on Pretti shooting: don't like that he had a gun 16:39 - Guy attacks Omar spraying something on her after she calls for Noem to resign or be impeached 38:21 - Mayor West Chicago Daniel Bovey rips teacher who made pro-ICE post on social media 01:03:29 - West Chicago teacher - The First Amendment 01:22:25 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Riverside police chief and Awake Illinois law-enforcement fellow, separates fact from fiction on ICE operations and the Bridgeview facility. Follow Chief Weitzel on X @ChiefWeitzel 01:38:33 - Noted economist Stephen Moore marks the 20th anniversary of Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:53:02 - Neo-Marxist Party Senate debate 02:12:50 - Chief Political Analyst at The Liberal Patriot, Michael Baharaeen: Liberals Should Try Harder to Understand Their Adversaries. For more from Michael michaelbaharaeen.substack.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Leavitt on Pretti shooting 9:36 - Organized Agitators 34:14 - Hollywood can no longer stay silent… 57:00 - Sports & Politics 01:10:35 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:14:15 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon warns that when left-wing politicians like Brandon Johnson say “investment,” taxpayers should brace for what comes next. 01:29:43 - Retired Cook County Judge James R. Brown says Illinois no longer values skills and talent — it values wokeness, DEI, and open borders. Check out the op-ed Judge Brown wrote for JohnKass.com - His Judgement Cometh and That Right Soon 01:49:14 - Powerlines’s John Hinderaker argues Democrats’ real priority is burying fraud scandals and moving the headlines along. Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com 02:04:32 - Director of Legal Affairs for Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, Katie Glenn Daniel, responds to Trump's call to be "a little bit flexible on Hyde" For more on Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America sbaprolife.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Noem's initial statement on Pretti shooting 15:28 - Pretti shooting 39:18 - 2A issue 01:02:35 - MN Police Chief Brian O'Hara 01:21:03 - The Heritage Foundation's Steven Bucci weighs the pros and cons of a proposed pause on ICE operations in Minnesota 01:37:20 - Peter Schweizer, investigative journalist and author, connects the Minneapolis protests to his new book The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon. For more on The Invisible Coup - theinvisiblecoup.com 01:54:57 - Retired Chicago Police Chief of Detectives Eugene Roy says the media’s rush to judgment is making a bad situation in Minneapolis worse. Follow Gene on X @GeneRoyChicago 02:07:10 - Dr. Oz at the Griggs Midway building in MN calling out Medicaid fraudSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Vance in MN: turn down the chaos 16:02 - DaWokeFarmer William Scott Kelly 38:17 - Jack Smith: I stand by my decisions 01:02:59 - National political reporter, Salena Zito, on the democrats penchant for violent rhetoric. Check out Salena’s most recent book Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America’s Heartland and columns at SalenaZito.com 01:20:20 - James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Law & Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago, Richard Epstein on vampire laws, revenge prosecutions and other recent law related absurdities 01:43:37 - Small business outlook, survey Chicago 01:56:00 - Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert diagnoses prominent left-leaning figures who made headlines this past week. Jonathan’s new book Therapy Nation is set to release 5/19! 02:15:28 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - We want a piece of ice for world protection 13:40 - Trump on Europe: want them to succeed but they need to change course, destroying themselves 37:43 - Trump on Somali fraud, piracy 01:02:08 - Rich Lowry, editor of National Review and author of The Case for Nationalism, reviews Trump at Davos and pushes back hard on critics of ICE. Follow Rich on X @RichLowry 01:18:40 - Host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and special contributor to Wirepoints, Jim Iuorio, on why deregulation matters—and why business owners need to know government has their backs. For podcast updates & more @JimIuorio 01:36:07 - Call to Maine's Bureau of Motor Vehicles...I have a Somali friend who needs a DL 01:55:35 - Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Roger Klein: After Decade of Drift, Trump Returns Health Agency to Core Mission 02:10:58 - Heather Mac Donald, Manhattan Institute fellow and author of When Race Trumps Merit, applauds Trump’s response to lawlessness as Rude but Right on CrimeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - TRUMP PRESS BRIEFING 14:56 - MAGA 2.0 38:10 - Governor of Indiana, Mike Braun, explains how he plans to bring the Bears to NW Indiana - we'll make things easy and save them money 01:00:10 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:15:19 - Former Attorney General of the United States, Michael Mukasey, on climate warfare and Suing the Past 01:24:28 - Pam Grier on The View 01:29:47 - Economist Stephen Moore says affordability is better than most Americans think — and that perception is about to change. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:46:00 - Flashback: Democrats on Immigration 02:09:27 - Former United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense & contributor to the Washington Times and The American Spectator, Jed Babbin: We are not going to own Greenland and we don’t need to. Follow Jed on X @jedbabbinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Indiana Hoosiers National Champs 16:13 - Enoch Burke arrested in Ireland again 39:46 - Don Lemon on Jennifer Welch podcast: Cities Church parishioners are entitled white supremacists 59:18 - David Whitehouse, former BBC science correspondent and editor, says Trump’s interest in Greenland isn’t just strategic — it’s about controlling the world’s most valuable data. David is also the author of several books including Apollo 11: The Inside Story. 01:13:07 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:16:39 - Sports & Politics 01:46:05 - Founder of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, reacts to Brandon Johnson’s plan to buy back Chicago’s parking meters. 02:00:52 - Founder of the Woodson Center, Bob Woodson, explains how American values in action can help rebuild inner cities and restore opportunity in minority communities. For more on the Woodson Center woodsoncenter.org 02:18:12 - Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino explains how protesters’ premeditated tactics of boxing in federal officers create dangerous situations on the ground.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Bear Down 11:05 - MLK Day 36:38 - Protesters disrupt service at Minnesota church 54:44 - Noem vs. Brennan 01:14:51 - Justin Logan of the Cato Institute argues the smartest U.S. strategy on Greenland is the path of least resistance. Follow Justin on X @JustinTLogan 01:34:02 - The trees planted by the water are back...at Target 01:51:43 - Amity Shlaes, board chair of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation & winner of the Hayek Prize: Oil: Venezuela’s Problem. Amity is also the best selling author of The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression and Great Society: A New History 02:10:34 - Resident Fellow in Law and Policy at the Center for Immigration Studies Andrew R. Arthur asks Is a ‘Civil War’ Brewing in Minnesota over Immigration? For more on the Center for Immigration Studies visit cis.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - BLM Brandon responds to Bill from Canaryville on property tax hikes and downtown development 33:59 - Insurrectionists, ICE, and Local Law Enforcement 51:57 - Founder & Principal Broker for HealthInsuranceMentors.com, C Steven Tucker, breaks down Trump's "Great Healthcare Plan" and gives odds on it passing congress 01:14:49 - Christopher Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and editor of The Institutional Risk Analyst, on Mamdani’s universal child care plan: “This is all pie in the sky — kind of Bill de Blasio on LSD.” Check out Chris’ most recent book Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream – 2nd Edition 01:39:11 - Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago & founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D., Corey Brooks, asks Brandon Johnson - Why would a city mayor defend a dictator while his own streets continue to burn? Support Pastor Brooks as he walks across America to spread faith, unity, and opportunity at projecthood.org 01:54:59 - Multi‑Emmy‑Award‑winning reporter Liz Collin on the violent protests gripping Minneapolis today, drawing parallels to the city’s unrest in 2020. Follow Liz on X @lizcollin 02:16:42 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Can a man get pregnant? Sen. Josh Hawley and Dr. Nisha Verma 17:16 - Another ICE-involved shooting 37:10 - Left's Rittenhouse came in from Madison to "protect" Mexican restaurant from ICE 01:00:18 - Speaking in favor of tax increases 01:20:22 - Editor of The New Criterion, Roger Kimball: Anatomy of a Failed Moral Panic 01:44:06 - Oprah can't get into her jeans because she has the obesity gene 02:01:31 - Clifford May, president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and Washington Times foreign affairs columnist, on the state of play in Iran and Trump’s long list of options. Follow Cliff on X @CliffordDMay 02:19:25 - Deputy State Department Spokesperson Mignon Houston on expanded visa screening and vetting — who’s being allowed to stay in the U.S. and who’s being turned away. 02:26:59 - South Bend: Mo Riles gets a new truck thanks to Colin CrowelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Alito vs. ACLU's Kathleen Hartnett, lawyer for Lindsay Hecox: what is a woman? 17:17 - Scott Adams' ex-wife reads final letter 38:11 - Scott Adams last act 49:34 - AWFL with sign: I should be at home smoking weed...but Nazis… 53:57 - Renee Good 01:16:10 - Andrew McCarthy, former Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney and National Review contributing editor, on the biggest legal battles of the moment — Powell, Good, and the fight over transgender athletes. Follow Andy on X @AndrewCMcCarthy 01:39:21 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on the U.S. economy: "We are in a full-scale BOOM!" Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:54:28 - Scott McKay, publisher of TheHayride.com & Senior Editor at The American Spectator: White Girl George Floyd Isn’t Working. Scott is also the author of of the brand-new novel Blockbusters, which is available at Amazon 02:11:09 - Why Dan Proft is SingleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Jacob Frey sues over "invasion" of federal law enforcement 15:09 - SPORTS & POLITICS 36:53 - IL sues 59:23 - CAMPUS BEAT 01:11:22 - In-depth History with Frank of Arlington Heights 01:15:19 - Policy Fellow with Center of the American Experiment, Bill Glahn: How and why Minnesota failed as a state 01:39:30 - Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon fears Lori Lightfoot skipping her credit card payment might inspire others to follow suit. 01:52:34 - KT McFarland, former Deputy National Security Advisor under Trump, on the turmoil in Iran and why she supports Trump’s effort to secure Greenland. KT is also the author of Revolution:Trump, Washington and We the People 02:13:29 - Rob Kole, President and CEO of Kole Digital, provides expert insight into the AI innovations and trends poised to shape 2026. For more on Kole Digital koledigital.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Leaked video of MN shooting 16:55 - Mary Moriarty wants in on fed investigation 40:14 - MN RAWFLS 01:07:16 - Portland Police Chief Bob Day 01:23:58 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci on Iran as historic protests expose the ayatollahs at their weakest point 01:42:50 - Retired FBI supervisory special agent James Gagliano says the Minneapolis shooting was a tragic loss of life — caused by the actions of the woman involved and the ideology behind them. 01:57:47 - Tucker compares Good to Kirk 02:21:47 - Founder, CIO Perry International Capital Partners, James Perry, on the December jobs numbers and the DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell. For more on Perry International Capital Partners perrycapitalpartners.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Amy J & Jeanne Ives filling in! 10:06 - Illinois DOGE 31:44 - Minnesota shooting 48:56 - Jeanne Ives & Amy Jacobson’s BIG Announcement 53:50 - Townhall columnist Dustin Grage on the Minneapolis shooting — a direct consequence of state leaders’ anti-police, left-wing rhetoric. Follow Dustin on X @GrageDustin 01:10:32 - Co-founder of Edgar County Watchdogs, Kirk Allen: fraud and corruption are at all levels of government. For more on the Edgar County Watchdogs - edgarcountywatchdogs.com 01:27:22 - Darin LaHood, congressman for the 16th district of Illinois, on what to expect from the Trump admin’s IL fraud investigation 01:46:33 - Joel Pollak, opinion editor for the California Post, on California one year after the Palisades fires. Follow Joel on X @joelpollak 02:01:56 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Reaction to ICE shooting in MN 39:13 - more reaction 01:01:50 - Yes, fraud 01:22:58 - National Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative & former deputy secretary of DHS, Ken Cuccinelli, breaks down the Minneapolis shooting and argues the left thrives on confrontation and harassment. 01:44:40 - Former CEO of CPS and former candidate for mayor, Paul Vallas: We literally have an apartheid school system in Chicago - it's about time for a justice department investigation. Follow Paul on X @PaulVallas 02:03:26 - Daniel DePetris, fellow at Defense Priorities and a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune and Newsweek, on Venezuela and what the U.S. is really planning for Greenland. Follow Daniel on X @DanDePetris 02:21:45 - Christian Toto, host of “The Hollywood in Toto Podcast ”: Why George Clooney (and Hollywood) Should Fear Bari WeissSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - J6 Flashbacks 38:54 - Walz: not resigning 01:00:22 - CAMPUS BEAT 01:17:49 - National Review’s Noah Rothman warns of socialism at home as America pivots to a tougher, more muscular foreign policy abroad. Follow Noah on X @NoahCRothman 01:37:23 - Noted economist Stephen Moore breaks down new out-migration data showing residents fleeing high-tax states like California and Illinois. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:53:28 - Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Peter Doran breaks it down: Denmark is not capable of defending Greenlan. Follow Peter on X @PeterBDoran 02:10:55 - Executive Editor of the Federalist, Joy Pullmann: The Vast Majority Of Daycare Is A Scam. Check out Joy’s most recent book False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of AmericaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Maduro: Reactions 16:41 - Pro-Maduro protestors 40:02 - The fall of Walz 01:02:26 - Child actors wanted 01:18:17 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:21:22 - Joseph Moreno, former DOJ federal prosecutor and U.S. Army combat veteran, breaks down the legal case behind Maduro’s removal — plus the censure of Sen. Kelly and Jack Smith’s testimony 01:34:37 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon warns Illinois, New York, and other blue states are about to learn some painful lessons about socialism. 01:52:31 - Navy veteran Tom Caldwell recounts his arrest, imprisonment, and fight for survival as a J-6er. For more of Tom’s story, check out his book The Mouths of the Wicked: A True January 6 Story of Corruption, Persecution, Survival and Victory 02:10:49 - Former federal prosecutor Bill Shipley: Yes, The Trump/Bondi DOJ Is Aggressively Pursuing Multiple Fraud Investigations In Minnesota — Here Are The Details. For more from Bill, check out his substack substack.com/@shipwreckedcrewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - OPERATION ABSOLUTE RESOLVE 14:45 - Rubio on Maduro "game-playing": if you don't know, now you know 37:11 - SOMALI DAYCARES 01:04:56 - Venezuelan exile Andrés Guilarte on the removal of Maduro: God has a plan for everything and you just saw that 01:22:13 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation says taking out Maduro was the right call — and argues it’s absurd that Americans are protesting it. 01:43:37 - Layers of fraud schemes 02:02:42 - Author and journalist Alex Berenson warns the corruption story doesn’t stop with Minnesota day cares — calling blue-state Medicaid the deepest government honeypot of all. Check out Alex’s substack Unreported Truths and his book Pandemia: How Coronavirus Hysteria Took Over Our Government, Rights, and Lives 02:17:10 - Kelsey Grammer on how the Left behaves when they're out of power...we have to protect ourselves nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:30 – Minnesota Fraud 37:30 - CPS School Board approves property tax hike 01:00:17 - Brandon Johnson changes tune on curfews for NYE 01:14:35 - Retired Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel urges people to avoid the Loop and downtown for New Year’s Eve celebrations. Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel 01:33:29 - Wirepoints founder Mark Glennon breaks down Brandon Johnson’s budget mess, fraud allegations in Minneapolis, and the future of Gov. Tim Walz 01:53:10 - Andy Poliakoff, Executive Director of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA), applauds the Department of Transportation’s nationwide crackdown on commercial driver’s license mills and noncompliant training programs 02:11:46 - RIP White Eagle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Somali Fraud in Minnesota 36:59 - SCOTUS & National Guard in Chicago 57:01 - NARCAN in Illinois Public Libraries 01:16:15 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation breaks down the strategic ties between Venezuela and Cuba — and where Russia–Ukraine peace talks stand. 01:35:20 - Powerline’s John Hinderaker on Minnesota’s sprawling fraud scheme — and the political fallout for Tim Walz. Check out John’s latest at powerlineblog.com 01:55:04 - City leaders admit CPD costs are rising — yet police budget cuts are still being floated. 02:08:30 - Happy KwanzaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Bari Weiss pulled 60 min segment 36:34 - Will BLM Brandon veto the City Council budget? 01:16:00 - Will the Bears follow in the Chiefs’ footsteps? 01:38:16 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon: Illinois Is Forcing Ideology on Its Employees. Follow Mark at his substack substack.com/@markglennon 01:55:54 - More Crime on the CTA 02:09:00 - Senior Editor for The Spectator’s US edition, Neal Pollack: Nicki Minaj 2028?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - TP USA AmericaFest 38:05 - Chicago City Council passes budget 57:33 - The Gary Bears?!? 01:16:15 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, weighs in on Venezuela, the Russia–Ukraine talks — and even Saturday night’s Bears game. 01:33:33 - Retired FBI counterterrorism and counterintelligence agent Eric O’Neill on the Brown University shooter manhunt — and insights from his new book Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime. 01:51:26 - FTA rejects CTA Safety Plan 02:07:46 - The Gary Bears?!? - Part IISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Brown/MIT: They got their guy 31:57 - Immigration angle 56:48 - Retired FBI supervisory special agent James Gagliano faults Brown University’s lack of functioning cameras for delaying the shooter investigation and the death of an MIT professor days later. 01:14:57 - Writer and photographer Chris Arnade, currently walking around the world, asks why Americans are unhappy — even in the most successful country in human history. Chris is also the author of Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America and his substack Chris Arnade Walks the World 01:32:42 - Senior fellow at the Discovery Institute’s Center on Human Exceptionalism, Wesley J Smith: Illinois Swallows the Hemlock of Assisted Suicide. Follow Wesley on X @theWesleyJSmith 01:47:29 - Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and co-founder of the Muslim Reform Movement, on why strong vetting is essential to protecting American values from radical Islamism. Dr Jasser is running for congress in Arizona’s 4th district - z4az.com 02:07:34 - 2025’s Final Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Trump's Prime Time Christmas Address to the Nation 40:05 - Sports & Politics 01:03:27 - Former Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau reacts after a judge trims the village’s lawsuit he calls an attempt to silence him. 01:23:25 - Best Protest Song of 2025 - Round 1 01:50:17 - 15th ward Alderman Ray Lopez breaks down the budget battle at city hall. For more on Ray’s work for the 15th ward - the15thward.org 02:04:09 - Jeffrey A. Tucker, founder of the Brownstone Institute and senior economics columnist for the Epoch Times, critiques Trump’s prime-time address — and discusses a generation shaped by DEI policies. Check out Jeffrey’s most recent book Spirits of America: On the Semiquincentennial 02:24:14 - Former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense Jed Babbin on Venezuela and the tense Russia/Ukraine peace negotiations. Follow Jed on X @JedBabbinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Brown U presser update 15:35 - JD Vance responds to Susie Wiles calling him "conspiracy theorist" in Vanity Fair profile 34:22 - FBI didn't believe it had probable cause for the Mar-a-Lago raid 54:35 - Robert Gomez, Beat Kitchen owner, losing Riverwalk site 01:13:44 - Stephen Moore: ignore the distorted unemployment number — skilled workers are still in demand, and good-paying jobs are out there. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:29:26 - Paul Jacobs of Food for the Poor reminds us that with just one week until Christmas, some of the most meaningful gifts are the ones that change a life — providing food, safe water, and hope to children across Latin America and the Caribbean. More than 1,000 children are still waiting. Give today at 560TheAnswer.com. 01:47:05 - Chicago Bears great Matt Forte on faith, purpose, and the lessons behind his new book Stay in the Game: Making the Most of Every Season. Matt is also co-host of the Sports Spectrum Podcast – sportsspectrum.com and founder of The What’s Your Forté Foundation – whatsyourfortefoundation.org 02:08:52 - Thomas Baker, retired FBI special agent, on the Brown University shooter manhunt and the legal controversy surrounding Mar-a-Lago. Thomas is also the author of The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to DemocracySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Trump defends Truth Social post on Reiner 20:23 - VT Rep. Becca Balint rips Trump on House floor over Truth Social post on Reiner 37:31 - Providence Police Chief Oscar Lopez won't disclose what shooter allegedly yelled upon opening fire 01:01:18 - Liel Leibovitz, editor at large for Tablet, on the mass shootings at Bondi Beach and Brown University: “Every single one of the left's core values destroyed in one fell swoop” Liel also hosts the Rootless podcast 01:16:39 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:20:17 - Casey Mulligan, Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the Small Business Administration, breaks down the economics of Obamacare, calling it “a sack of broken promises.” 01:38:05 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon calls for a culture change in Chicago’s approach to crime, saying too many repeat offenders are being left on the streets. Check out Mark’s substack - substack.com/@markglennon 01:54:01 - Rev. Robert A. Sirico, co-founder and President Emeritus of the Acton Institute, checks the morality of Illinois new right to die law and the silence from the west on Jimmy Lai 02:07:41 - Cook County judges given new guidelines for dealing with cross-dressers, homosexuals in courtSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - A day of terror 13:14 - Aussie Hanukkah Bondi Beach shooting 36:33 - Brown U shooting 54:25 - Assisted suicide 01:15:46 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, unpacks the ISIS killing of Americans in Syria, the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker bound for Cuba, and Nicolás Maduro’s strange—and telling—reaction to the tanker seizure at a rally in Venezuela. 01:34:22 - Ronald D. Vitiello, Senior DHS/CBP Advisor and former ICE leader, highlights the dangers of mass asylum under Biden — calling out a Democratic-run immigration system lacking integrity. 01:51:34 - Theodore Dalrymple, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and contributing editor at City Journal, questions immigration, terrorism, and whether the BBC can still be trusted. Theodore is the author of many books, including Buried But Not Quite Dead: Forgotten Writers of Père Lachaise 02:10:18 - FBI veteran and Unabomber profiler James Fitzgerald on the chilling Reiner murders and the nationwide hunt for the Brown University shooter. James is also co-host the “Cold Red” podcast coldredpodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Who's your white knight? 13:21 - Sports & Politics 33:12 - Finding the kids 59:31 - Race 2 Dinner for the low, low price of $5000 you can get identitarian absolution 01:06:22 - Will County State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow reflects on navigating the Safe-T Act and offers praise for Cook County’s Eileen O’Neill Burke. 01:37:06 - Paul Jacobs of Food for the Poor explains how your support brings food, water, and hope to children across Latin America and the Caribbean — join in this Christmas season of giving. 01:48:44 - Jessica Melugin, Director of the Center for Technology & Innovation at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, raises concerns about Trump’s AI Executive Order — but sees it moving in the right direction. 02:02:07 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - DHS.Gov/Wow 15:28 - Border/migrants/deportations 37:49 - BLM Brandon on Trump threats over CTA funding per lack of safety 55:14 - Dr. Jonathan Ellen, primary care pediatrician, epidemiologist, and former CEO of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, on Trump's move to slash the childhood vax schedule 01:11:39 - Scott “The Cow Guy” Shellady, Markets Specialist for Market Day Report, says Trump may be bragging about the economy, but families are getting hammered by insurance premiums and grocery prices — and the administration needs to wake up to it. Check out Scott’s Market Day Report! – 10:30am CT to 1pm CT- and The Cow Guy Close – 1pm CT to 1:30pm CT – both at RFD-TV 01:29:02 - Daniel DePetris, fellow at Defense Priorities and syndicated foreign affairs columnist for the Chicago Tribune and Newsweek, breaks down the high-stakes Ukraine–Russia peace talks, the brewing U.S.–Venezuela showdown, and Trump’s new National Security Strategy. Follow Daniel on X @DanDePetris 01:46:27 - CAMPUS BEAT 02:08:59 - Jonathan Butcher of The Heritage Foundation engages with tough questions about his new book The Polarization Myth: America’s Surprising Consensus on Race, Schools, and Sex.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Pritzker signs legislation barring ICE from within 1000 feet of courthouses 14:46 - City Budget 39:56 - Mid Terms 58:14 - Founder & Principal Broker for HealthInsuranceMentors.com, C Steven Tucker, previews the new GOP health care proposal 01:17:09 - Aussies ban social media access for teens 01:58:17 - Professor for the Institute of American Civics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Morgan Marietta, gives a key phrase that could decide the SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship case 02:22:30 - Noted economist Stephen Moore is surprised at low polling numbers because this economy is “smoking” Get more Steve @StephenMooreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - BLM Brandon shutdown 19:02 - Pritzker release...and JB knew too 37:13 - Dan's adds to his protest songs mixtape 59:32 - Crockett 01:16:13 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:18:54 - CEO of Independent Women’s Voice and the president of Suasion Insights, Heather Higgins: The filibuster must fall to save the republic. Follow Heather on X @TheHRH 01:38:00 - Founder of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, takes aim at WTTW’s Heather Cherone and other political activists posing as journalists — and their funders — asking bluntly, “What is wrong with you?” Check out Mark’s substack substack.com/@markglennon 01:52:43 - The Golden Age of Travel 02:12:07 - Host of the “The Hollywood in Toto Podcast ”, Christian Toto, on the Netflix/WB deal, the Kennedy Center Honors and his best movies of 2025. For podcast updates and more hollywoodintoto.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Ed Bambas 9:32 - Somali Maine State Rep. Mana Abdi on coming to America 32:20 - Europe has a problem 56:55 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:13:04 - Visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation, Steven Bucci, challenges Don Jr.’s predictions about Trump’s next moves in Ukraine. 01:36:45 - Carissa Codel, morning anchor "Ozark's First" on Fox 49, reading viewer comments critical of her size 01:47:28 - Eddie Johnson, former CPD Superintendent, calls for the Safe-T Act’s repeal, insisting that “some people just need to be off the streets.” 02:06:37 - RealClearPolitics’ national political correspondent, Susan Crabtree, breaks down the arrest of the Jan 6 bombing suspect and calls it a win for Kash Patel and the FBI. Check out Susan’s newest book Fool’s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us AllSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Narco boats 15:01 - CPS sexual abuse settlement 34:19 - Minnesota 01:16:20 - James A. Gagliano, retired FBI supervisory special agent and doctoral candidate in homeland security, defends the bureau’s handling of the J6 pipe bomber case — insisting it wasn’t botched, it was a cold case that needed fresh eyes. James also served as mayor of the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York 01:36:40 - USMC LtCol. (ret.) Jonathan P. Myers breaks down the failures of the Afghanistan evacuation and Project Allies that he says set the stage for last week’s shooting of two National Guardsmen in D.C. LtCol Myers is also the author of American to the Corps: Iraq, Bosnia, Benghazi, Snowden: A Marine Corps Intelligence Officer’s Incredible Journey 01:52:41 - Founder and CIO of Perry International Capital Partners, Jim Perry, highlights how Trump’s five-point plan is unfolding — and why the economy is thriving as a result. For more on Perry International Capital Partners perrycapitalpartners.com 02:11:51 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - BLM Brandon offers waterworks in defense of corp head tax 14:14 - Omar on MN fraud: lack of guardrails 36:24 - More Batmans 53:52 - Adam B Coleman, founder of Wrong Speak Publishing, on the virtues of marriage and why the internet is toxic to men and women looking for love. Adam is also the author of The Children We Left Behind: How Western Culture Rationalizes Family Separation & Ignores the Pain of Child Neglect 01:17:42 - Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, Rick Hess, sorts through the Department of Ed’s Big Breakup. Rick is also the author of Letters to a Young Education Reformer 01:36:41 - Trump from Oval Office on boat strikes: drugs via water down 91%...starting on land soon 01:51:27 - Anti-ICE ad sponsored by Women's March in Charlotte 02:12:35 - Former Congressman Dan Lipinski maps the road ahead for Trump’s trade agenda — and warns Democrats are pushing in the wrong direction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Eileen O'Neill Burke 1 year in 17:34 - Trump Cabinet Meeting: on Somalians..."we don't want them in our country" 39:22 - Our Afghan "friends" 01:05:38 - Ken Burns documentary "The American Revolution" with Matt Walsh commentary 01:20:12 - Noah Rothman, senior writer at National Review: The Problem with the Republican Party? All the Democrats. Noah has a new book coming out in spring ‘26! Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America 01:40:11 - Noted economist Stephen Moore says Trump’s dream of scrapping the income tax is worth chasing — but argues those tariff dollars would be better spent slashing the payroll tax. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:55:33 - Christine Smith, Chief Investigation Officer at the Center for Client Safety, exposes the Hope Clinic’s push to dodge ASTC oversight in Granite City, IL — and what that means for women’s safety. For more on the Center for Client Safety centerforclientsafety.org 02:11:40 - Natalya Murakhver, co-founder of Restore Childhood, previews her new documentary 15 DAYS: The Real Story of America’s Pandemic School Closures. To learn more and watch the film 15daysfilm.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - How is this race so close? 17:12 - Cook Co property taxes 37:03 - Trump on Somalia and other countries whose people "we don't need" 01:00:00 - Cutting ties with the (Boy) Scouts 01:17:13 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:20:09 - Paul Jacobs of Food for the Poor on delivering food, water, and hope to vulnerable children across Latin America and the Caribbean. Give today and your donation will be matched x3!! For more info visit 560theanswer.com 01:36:15 - Founder of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, reacts to plans for permanent guaranteed income: normalize government reliance while taxes explode? What could go wrong.. Check out Mark at substack.com/@markglennon 01:53:14 - Justin Logan, director of defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute: Peace in Ukraine Is Going to Be Ugly. Trump Is Right to Pursue It. Follow Justin on X @JustinTLogan 02:09:08 - Best selling author Lionel Shriver on leaving the UK, immigration, and the The ‘affordability’ delusion. Check out Lionel’s most recent novel Mania: A NovelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Trump announces passing of National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom on Thanksgiving 17:00 - Chad Robicheaux, Marine vet who served in Afghanistan...knew it would be a problem 39:48 - Wajahat Ali: blame all Afghan refugees then blame and deport all white men 01:02:46 - Campus Beat 01:21:01 - Steven Bucci, visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, breaks down how immigration vetting actually works—and the inherent challenges that come with it. 01:41:39 - Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, Howard Husock, dives into his new book The Projects: A New History of Public Housing 01:57:47 - President of the Center of the American Experiment and Powerline contributor John Hinderaker breaks down Trump’s immigration plans—and whether he can truly pull them off. Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com 02:16:13 - Rafael Mangual, senior fellow and head of research for the Manhattan Institute’s Policing and Public Safety Initiative, makes the case for longer, more consistent sentencing for repeat offenders. Rafael is also the author of Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Mass-Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong, and Who It Hurts MostSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Trump's turkey pardons… 16:06 - Pritzker willing to tweak SAFE-T Act 34:51 - Dan's Thanksgiving Tips 43:15 - Aftyn Behn: I don't want kids, I want power 54:16 - It’s a DOGE Eat DOGE World 01:13:35 - Pastor Corey Brooks—Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago and founder of Project H.O.O.D.—warns that America has strayed from its moral foundation and urges a renewed embrace of wholesome American values. Follow Corey on his Walk Across America @CoreyBBrooks on X and projecthood.org 01:31:09 - Economist Stephen Moore predicts another government shutdown amid the escalating battle over healthcare. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:50:50 - Daniel Patino, Radio Manager and On-Air Fundraiser for Food for the Poor, on bringing Thanksgiving hope to vulnerable children across Latin America and the Caribbean through food, clean water, and compassion.Give today at 560theanswer.com 02:08:00 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Bethany MaGee 19:39 - 4 football players from Rogers HS in Newport facing charges for assaulting special needs boy 39:37 - Katie Couric and Jen Psaki complain about Trump getting softballs from DC press corps 58:18 - Joseph Moreno, former federal prosecutor with the Department of Justice and a US Army combat veteran, looks over the James Comey/Letitia James dismissals and the potential court martial of Mark Kelly 01:15:14 - In Depth History w/ Frank From Arlington Heights 01:17:44 - Bjorn Lomborg, president of the Copenhagen Consensus think tank: Innovation, not elimination, will solve the world’s climate woes. Check out Bjorn’s most recent book Best Things First 01:33:00 - Founder of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, compares Germany’s policy failures that are pushing cities into bankruptcy with Chicago’s even worse decisions — and the similar collapse they could trigger. Check out Mark at substack.com/@markglennon 01:51:23 - New ND mascot: gay sheep 02:08:30 - Tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Steve Kirsch explains why he believes COVID vaccine effectiveness was overstated and how “statistical mirages” shaped the public narrative. Follow Steve’s work kirschsubstack.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - BLM on shootings by Chicago Theater Friday night 16:40 - How a City Dies 38:47 - MTG fare the well 01:02:39 - Trump/Mamdani meeting 01:22:40 - Visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation, Steven Bucci, on the proposed Russia-Ukraine peace plan: “It smells like capitulation.” 01:44:42 - Chris Whalen, Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and editor of The Institutional Risk Analyst, on the affordability crisis and where Bitcoin is headed. Check out Chris’ most recent book Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream – 2nd Edition 02:03:07 - Former Chicago Police Lt. John Garrido on the weekend Loop shootings: the missing resource was the snap curfew ordinance the mayor vetoed. John is also President of the Garrido Stray Rescue Foundation – garridostrayrescue.org 02:21:29 - Joseph Bottum, visiting chair in conservative thought and policy at University of Colorado's Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization, on his look to see if college kids can read - “I want to weep for academia”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - BLM Brandon on CTA attack and "plan" to "make investments" improve transit security 31:28 - Dem vets, former intel officers calling on military to defy orders 57:27 - Retired Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel demands real action on CTA crime — more resources, more custody for repeat offenders: Put the same resources on the CTA that you had at the DNC. Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel and check out his substack substack.com/@chieftomweitzelret 01:12:22 - Somali autism scam and others 01:34:23 - EdChoice President & CEO Robert Enlow: “Parental school choice is experiencing a renaissance like we’ve never seen” For more on EdChoice edchoice.org 01:49:04 - Jim Perry, Founder & CIO of Perry International Capital Partners, says investors need to pay attention: we’re in a period of serious disruption. For more on Perry International Capital Partners perrycapitalpartners.com 02:10:40 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - US Atty Andrew Boutros on federal charges against Lawrence Reed 35:54 - Lawrence Reed, the judges in CTA burned alive case 59:23 - Jim Iuorio, host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and contributor to Wirepoints, isn’t buying Elon Musk’s dream of a world without work — or money. For podcast updates and more @jimiuorio 01:15:43 - Pope Leo 01:38:20 - Paul Jacobs of Food for the Poor on delivering food, water, and hope to vulnerable children across Latin America and the Caribbean. Give today at 560theanswer.com 01:52:08 - Lawndale homeowner Richard Townsell calls out Illinois’ broken property tax system, demanding transparency, consistency, and predictability 02:03:20 - 711 Clerk Stephanie in Oklahoma City 02:09:45 - Contributing Editor at National Review & Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney, Andrew McCarthy, on Comey’s trial and what’s next with the Epstein files Follow Andy on X @AndrewCMcCarthySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Women set on fire on blue line 13:09 - Mom and son attacked outside school by kids 37:38 - Van Jones at Forbes confab: black people will dominate with AI because they're the most innovative 58:37 - CAIR 01:21:50 - CAMPUS BEAT 01:33:45 - NYC candidate for mayor in ’21 & ’25 and founder/CEO of the Guardian Angels Curtis Sliwa: Andrew Cuomo was the spoiler, not me 01:44:46 - Noted economist Stephen Moore examines NYC and Seattle — and why voters made the choices they did. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 02:00:23 - CEO/President of Human Coalition, Jeff Bradford: We are committed to finding new and better ways to rescue children from abortion and provide compassionate care to women facing unexpected pregnancies. A gift of $130 will help reach 5 pregnant women who are seeking an abortion choose life for their babies - To give a gift, go to 560TheAnswer.com/human 02:15:13 - Senior Counsel at the Article III Project, Will Chamberlain, breaks down the Epstein files and explosive redistricting battles. For more on the Article III Project article3project.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.