Another Jussie Smollett Moment?

Another Jussie Smollett Moment?

From Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft by Dan Proft

June 11, 2026 · 2h 12m

About this episode

The episode discusses various social and political issues, including a government cover-up of COVID-19 vaccine adverse events and reflections on climate change policies.

0:30 - Burning cross in Grant Park 9:35 - Randy Fine questions CPS CEO Macquiline King over May Day student event 27:33 - Karmelo Anthony, Jonathan Pettigrew 51:19 - Senator Ron Johnson discusses his report on what he calls a government cover-up of serious COVID-19 vaccine adverse events. 01:07:49 - Northern Ireland   01:23:25 - President of the Copenhagen Consensus Bjorn Lomborg reflects on An Inconvenient Truth 20 years later and the costly, ineffective policies that followed. Bjorn is also the author of Best Things First   01:41:08 - Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Jonathan Schanzer reacts to the retaliatory strikes on Iran, arguing, “We should be doing the job that needs to get done to take down this regime.” Follow Jonathan on X @JSchanzer 01:58:37 -  Fox News senior political analyst Juan Williams says he’s no fan of Graham Planter, but argues Maine voters clearly are—and perhaps President Trump should be too. Check out Juan’s new book New Prize for These Eyes: The Rise of America’s Second Civil Rights Movement See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Host: Dan Proft

Guests: Randy Fine, Ron Johnson, Bjorn Lomborg, Jonathan Schanzer, Juan Williams

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Organizations: Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Fox News, Copenhagen Consensus

Books & works: An Inconvenient Truth, New Prize for These Eyes: The Rise of America’s Second Civil Rights Movement

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