Pointed and Personal

0:30 - Trump at Mullin swearing-in recognizes Sheridan Gorman in discussion of sanctuary states/cities, Dems 16:13 - Pritzker dissembles on immigration law enforcement in response to Gorman murder 37:28 - ICE at the Airports 59:27 - FDD Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer says Trump is maintaining maximum flexibility as he negotiates with Iran. Keep updated with Jon on X @JSchanzer 01:16:09 - NY Times Best Selling author of Tucker, the biography of Tucker Carlson & Senior Reporter for News Features at the New York Post, Chadwick Moore: Illegal immigrants from Africa, India and China are voting in US elections — here’s how they’re doing it 01:38:17 - Noted economist Stephen Moore acknowledges recession worries but says a quick rebound is likely. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:52:30 - Breitbart News’ Director of Social Media and a Distinguished Fellow at Peter Schweizer’s Government Accountability Institute, Wynton Hall, dives into his new book  CODE RED: The Left, the Right, China, and the Race to Control AI 02:13:49 - Beginning from where they startSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Sheridan Gorman 38:59 - Woodson on Jesse Sr 58:52 - Olivia Reingold, staff writer at The Free Press:  What Happens When You Pay Ex–Gang Members to Stop Crime? Ask Chicago. Follow Olivia on X @Olivia_Reingold 01:16:09 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:19:52 - Taki Theodoracopulos, longtime Spectator columnist and co-founder of The American Conservative, gives the Trump & Netanyahu relationship a look through a Shakespearean lens. Check out Taki’s new book  The Last Alpha Male: The Amorous Pursuits and High Life of a Poor Little Greek Boy  01:36:43 - Founder of Wirepoints, Mark Glennon, looks ahead to potential candidates for Chicago’s next mayor  01:53:53 - Steven Wills, navalist at the Navy League Center for Maritime Strategy and he was the chief engineer and executive officer of USS Patriot: How the U.S. Navy Can Clear the Strait of Hormuz 02:12:45 - Campus Beat See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Sheridan Gorman 18:15 - Elgin police officer Jason Lentz 39:00 - ICE to the airports 54:44 - Thomas Weitzel, retired Riverside Chief of Police and law enforcement fellow with Awake Illinois, calls for decisive leadership as migrant crime in Illinois continues to put innocent lives at risk. Follow Tom on X @ChiefWeitzel 01:13:16 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation argues that Iran’s possession of long‑range missiles is no surprise — a regime that lies constantly wouldn’t tell the truth about its arsenal.  01:36:14 - Resident Fellow in Law and Policy at the Center for Immigration Studies, Andrew R. Arthur, on Sanctuary Cities’ Criminal Alien Conundrum 01:52:28 - Comrade Bernie interviews Claude 02:10:47 - Thomas Baker, retired FBI special agent and author of The Fall of the FBI, says Trump’s tweet on Robert Mueller’s death shows just how angry he still is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Hochul in '22 to dissidents: get out of NY and go to FL...now come back 16:00 - Eric Vinson's hammertime message on the El 48:57 - Why Dan Proft is Single 55:23 - Heather Higgins, CEO of Independent Women’s Voice asks Will Republicans Fight for the SAVE Act—or Fold Again? Follow Heather on X @TheHRH 01:14:17 - Practicing psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert explains There’s a reason the Left seems more psychologically distressed than the Right. Pre-order Jonathan’s soon to be released Therapy Nation 01:31:32 - Chris Jones, editorial page editor & chief theater critic for the Chicago Tribune, answers to a recent editorial laying blame on Republicans poor primary performance. Check out Chris’ book  Rise Up! Broadway and American Society from ‘Angels in America’ to ‘Hamilton 01:49:37 - Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Joshua Treviño flatly dismisses the narrative that Israel drew the United States into war. 02:04:36 - Open Mic FridaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Tom Homan: Dems sold this country out for future political power 19:46 - Markmayne Mullin vs. Rand Paul at confirmation hearing 40:13 - DHS/ICE/TSA 59:47 - Eliot Wilson, contributing editor at Defence On The Brink and senior fellow for national security at the Coalition for Global Prosperity: Should NATO help America defend the Strait of Hormuz? 01:12:02 - Scott McKay, publisher of TheHayride.com & Senior Editor at The American Spectator: The Abysmal Quality of the GOP Senate Caucus Is the Real Issue, and the SAVE Act Mess Has Made That Clear. Scott is author of the new novel Blockbusters, which is available at Amazon 01:33:08 - Jack Salmon of the Mercatus Center on the exploding cost of health care fraud — and how much it’s hitting American taxpayers. Check out Jack’s substack The Unseen & Unsaid  01:49:22 - Brian Carter, fellow with the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute: U.S. Military Trajectory in Iran Is Relatively Positive. Follow Brian on X @brian_cartr 02:07:11 - Afroman 02:18:21 - Why Dan Proft is SingleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - IL Primary Results 33:26 - Thune with Baier 53:33 - Republican candidate for Illinois US Senator, Don Tracy, plans to take on the culture of dependency and Illinois' culture of corruption. Join Don on the campaign trail  dontracyforil.com 01:11:11 - Michael Rubin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Director of Policy Analysis for the Middle East Forum, on how the U.S. can reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Keep updated with Michael on X @mrubin1971 01:33:32 - ICE Deportations in 2025 01:43:50 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on How to Hollow Out Your State’s Economy. Get more Steve @StephenMoore 01:50:39 - Daniel DePetris, fellow at Defense Priorities and a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune: Is an Off-Ramp With Iran Possible? Follow Daniel on X @DanDePetris 02:09:51 - Mark Bauerlein, professor of English at Emory University & senior editor at First Things:  We need to get kids reading whole books again — here’s how Check out Mark’s most recent books  The Dumbest Generation and  The Dumbest Generation Grows UpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Election Day 40:14 - DHS shutdown, impact on TSA 01:00:20 - Andrew McCarthy, former Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney and contributing editor at National Review, argues “Islamophobia” is a manufactured term used to discourage scrutiny of Islamist ideology. Follow Andy on X @AndrewCMcCarthy 01:16:24 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:19:39 - Gubernatorial candidate Ted Dabrowski delivers his closing argument. 01:40:58 - SAVE Act 01:59:11 - Georgetown Law professor Randy Barnett shares details from his new book  Felony Review: Tales of True Crime and Corruption in Chicago. Felony Review is available today! 02:17:37 - Jed Babbin, former U.S. Deputy Undersecretary of Defense and contributor to The Washington Times and The American Spectator, says if the Iranian regime isn’t changed, it will pursue nuclear weapons. Follow Jed on X @JedBabbinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Conan at the Oscars 13:20 - Tucker 36:33 - Detention story hoax 01:12:03 - Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation breaks down the escalating Iran crisis and what it will take for the U.S. to secure and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. 01:33:07 - Retired FBI agent and Unabomber profiler James Fitzgerald, co-host of Cold Red, warns about recent terror attacks in the U.S. and what could come next. For podcast updates & more @JFitzJourney 01:54:26 - Elad Strohmayer, Israel’s Consul General to the Midwest, condemns Tucker Carlson’s comments on Israel as antisemitic and stresses the need to be cautious about his influence. 02:09:41 - Christian Toto of HollywoodInToto.com wraps up the Oscars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Jeanne Ives & Amy Jacobson fill in for Dan 15:53 - 2 possible terror attacks inside the US 24:06 - Women's History Month 52:04 - Kevin Morrison & Sunny 56:21 - President & Founder Scott Tucker Solutions, Scott Tucker, breaks down the Illinois Estate Tax and what it means for you. For more on Scott Tucker Solutions  ScottTuckerSolutions.com 01:13:06 - Chief Impact Officer at STACK Cybersecurity, Tracey Birkenhauer, discusses yesterday’s cyber attack of Stryker Corp in Kalamazoo Michigan. For more on STACK Cybersecurity stackcyber.com 01:31:01 - Daniel Greenfield, investigative journalist focused on the radical Left and Islamic terrorism, reacts to yesterday’s synagogue attack near Detroit and warns about the risks of unchecked Islamic mass migration. Daniel is also CEO of the David Horowitz Freedom Center, follow him on X @Sultanknish 01:50:30 - Darin LaHood, congressman for the 16th district of Illinois: Now is not the time to not be funding DHS, now is not the time to take our foot off the gas 02:02:43 - Open Mic Friday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:30 - Tiffany Henyard 32:58 - Islamist terrorist attack outside Gracie Mansion 48:06 - Animal Stories 51:31 - Noah Rothman of National Review looks at What’s Gone Right in the Iran War? Pre-order Noah’s next book!  Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America 01:12:23 - Why Dan Proft is Single 01:31:24 - Former CPS CEO and mayoral candidate Paul Vallas explains why Chicago continues to lead the nation in murders, youth killings, mass shootings, and domestic violence deaths. Keep up with Paul on X @PaulVallas 01:48:57 - Cliff May, president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, believes the U.S. has the capability to control the Strait of Hormuz. Stay on top of Iran with Cliff on X @CliffordDMay 02:06:58 - Economist and professor at George Mason University, Don Boudreaux, shares his Reflections on Four Decades of Teaching ECON 101. Check out Don’s blog at cafehayek.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.