Detroit's Morning Answer with John Anthony

Guest:

Grover Norquist- President of Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), a taxpayer advocacy group he founded in 1985 at President Reagan’s request. ATR works to limit the size and cost of government and opposes higher taxes at the federal, state, and local levels and supports tax reform that moves towards taxing consumed income one time at one rate. ATR organizes the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, which asks all candidates for federal and state office to commit themselves in writing to the American people to oppose all tax increases. In the 113th Congress, 219 House members and 39 Senators have taken the pledge. On the state level, 14 governors and 1,035 state legislators have taken the pledge. (more bio: https://politics.georgetown.edu/profile/grover-norquist/ )  

Topic: Government shutdown

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Rep. Donni Steele- Topic: $2 billion in long-term road funding.

Corinne Cliford- Is an independent journalist, White House Press Corps member, and official spokesperson for SAT123.com, known for her fearless coverage of national crises and emergencies. Based in Washington, D.C., she reports from the frontlines using the very survival tools she advocates, including satellite phones and tactical gear. Topic: Katie Porter’s bid for CA governor is getting noticed – but not how she wants.

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William Thibeau- Former Army Ranger and Director of the American Military Project at the Center for the American Way of Life. The American Military Project exists to systematically expose, evaluate, and eliminate the manifestations of wokeness in the personnel, programs, and policies of the US Military. In doing so, the Project will cultivate the philosophy and policy required to remake a military genuinely formed for and committed to the nation’s security and defense. Topic: the peace deal and military

Chapin Fay- Spokesperson for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Topic: GHF's mission, successes and challenges to date, as well as recent innovation to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches more people in Gaza.

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Tony Lyons- Is the Director of MAHA Action, a national movement dedicated to reversing the chronic disease epidemic and driving meaningful reform in U.S. public health policy. He is also the President of Skyhorse Publishing, an independent publishing house known for its bold, wide-ranging titles across health, politics, and current affairs. Topic: Blue States Rebelling Against Kennedy and the CDC Are Gambling With Lives

Jay Palko- Topic: follow-up to our Charlie Kirk Windsor-Detroit Vigil to share how it went and perhaps segue into our woke education system issues that John seemed interested in discussing based on our pre-interview conversation. I have been directly involved in battling against our woke public school board with a few stories that may resonate with your listeners.

Guest:

John Deaton- U.S. Marine veteran, cancer survivor, father of three daughters, trial attorney, and author who overcame significant challenges to build a successful life and advocate for underrepresented communities. Born in 1967 in Highland Park, Michigan, he grew up in generational poverty amid racial tensions and violence. Despite these hardships, Deaton graduated magna cum laude from Eastern Michigan University and earned his law degree from New England School of Law in 1995. He served as a Judge Advocate at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, and later as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona.  Topic: Diddy Sentenced to 50 Months in Federal Prison.

 Dr. Carole Lieberman- M.D., M.P.H. known world-wide as America’s Psychiatrist is the host of Dr. Carole’s Couch on VoiceAmerica.com, and The Terrorist Therapist® Podcast. She is a forensic psychiatrist/expert witness, bestselling-award-winning author of 4 books - 2 on terrorism and 2 on relationships. Topic: Trump announces Israel agrees to Gaza 'initial withdrawal line' as '3,000 year catastrophe' nears end. Trump says Hamas faces ‘complete obliteration’ if it insists on staying in power.

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 Amir Hassan- Republican candidate for Michigan’s 8th congressional district. I’m a Navy Vet and Ret. FLEO. Topic: current state of law enforcement, Pres. Trump rightful actions to squash crime and the path forward.

Rep Jamie Thompson- Topic: Michigan state House and Senate approved a bipartisan budget agreement. The plan averts a government shutdown and includes historic education funding; implementation of no taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security; significant cuts to waste, fraud, and abuse in state government; landmark transparency measures; $26 million for Selfridge Air National Guard Base; and nearly $2 billion for long-term road funding.

Guest:

Dinesh D’Souza- Born in Mumbai, India, Dinesh D’Souza came to the United States as an exchange student in 1978 and graduated in 1983 from Dartmouth College. In his twenties, he served as a policy analyst in the Reagan White House. For two decades, he was a scholar in two prominent “thinktanks,” the American Enterprise Institute and the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. D’Souza has made eight documentary films, and three of those are in the top 10 highest-grossing political documentaries of all time. His best-known films include “Obama’s America,” “America: Imagine a World Without Her,” “Hillary’s America,” and “2000 Mules”. D’Souza also
does a daily podcast in audio and video, the Dinesh D'Souza Podcast, which is seen and heard by around 100,000 people daily. D’Souza has written influential and bestselling books on politics, religion, culture and economics, such as Illiberal Education, The End of Racism, What’s So Great About America and United States of Socialism. He has also published three books on Christian apologetics: What’s So Great About Christianity, Life After Death and Godforsaken. Topic: The Dragon’s Prophecy

Bill Walton- America’s Common Sense CEO,” and host of the Bill Walton Show, formally served on the action and landing teams for Donald J. Trump 2016 Presidential Transition Team. Bill has served as a leader and board member of leading national policy, economics and business organizations: Heritage Foundation, American Conservative Union (CPAC), American Enterprise Institute, Media Research Center, Council for National Policy (President.) Topic: EU leaders back 'drone wall' to repel Russia after airspace violations

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Stefan Padfield- Executive director of the National Center’s Free Enterprise Project (FEP), which is the original and premier opponent of the woke takeover of American corporate life. FEP files shareholder resolutions, engages corporate CEOs and board members, submits public comments, engages state and federal leaders, crafts legislation, files lawsuits and directs media campaigns to push corporations to respect their fiduciary obligations and to stay out of political and social engineering. Topic: focused fighting can increase unity--something we can all agree is in short supply and high demand.

Alex Pfeiffer- Former Principal Deputy Communications Director for President Trump 47. Topic: Government shutdown

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Rep. Ann Bollin- Topic: push for a more transparent budgeting process 

Jeff Dornik- Founder and CEO of Pickax, the groundbreaking social media platform built on two uncompromising principles: freedom of speech and freedom of reach. His newest book is called, Following the Leader. Topic: Government shutdown

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John Gordon- Host of syndicated radio show The Truth with John Gordon, is a graduate of the Mercer University Law School in Georgia. He is a business owner and entrepreneur, who has also worked as a journalist and reporter in Macon and Atlanta. He ran as a Republican candidate to be Georgia’s attorney general in 2022 and was endorsed by Donald Trump. Topic: Govt to shut down Wednesday at 12:01am. 

Gabrielle Minarik- Program Manager at Paragon Health Institute. Gabrielle has worked in federal health policy for over five years, advancing free-market principles and partnerships. Before Paragon, Gabrielle was a Research Associate at Todd Strategy Group, representing top biopharmaceutical, life sciences, and health care entities. Previously, Gabrielle was a Research Analyst & Executive Producer for Farragut Square Group, a private equity diligence subsidiary of McDermott, Will & Emery LLC. Gabrielle was responsible for performing comprehensive research advising private mergers, acquisitions, and transactions within the health care deal market, providing strategic insights of policy movements impacting investment. Topic: Vice President Vance is right. Democrats are seeking to repeal the health title of the One Big Beautiful Bill. For example, Section 71109 of the OBBB ensures 'that Medicaid funds are reserved for eligible individuals by ending federal funding when an individual’s citizenship or immigration status has not been verified.' The Democrat alternative would repeal this and other provisions of the OBBB that preserve Medicaid for those who truly need it — including the elderly, disabled, pregnant women, and children — now and in the future. 

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Kathy Sanders- Author of Shadows of Conspiracy. Kathy lost her grandchildren in the Oklahoma City bombing and has spent the last 30 years investigating the unanswered questions surrounding that day. Her work has been featured in HBO’s An American Bombing documentary, and her book brings to light evidence and testimonies that challenge the official narrative. Topic: government transparency, radicalization, and faith in institutions that continue to resonate today. 

Michael Letts- Founder, President, and CEO of InVest USA, a national grassroots non-profit organization that is helping hundreds of communities provide thousands of bulletproof vests for their police forces through educational, public relations, sponsorship, and fundraising
programs.Topic: An epidemic of violence 4 people dead after gunman shoots up Mormon church then sets it on fire.

Guest:

John O’Connor- Experienced trial lawyer, practicing law in San Francisco since 1972.  He has tried cases in state and federal court throughout the country. He served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Northern California from 1974-1979, representing the United States in both criminal and civil cases. Topic: Decision on whether to indict Comey should be announced soon.

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Ambassador Francis Rooney- Served as the United States Ambassador to the Holy See, appointed by President George W. Bush. He subsequently wrote a book about diplomacy and the US-Holy See relationship titled The Global Vatican. Topic: America’s first pope, Pope Leo XIV.  Like billions of people around the world, Francis Rooney watched as the conclave unexpectedly selected an American as the church’s next leader.  But as it turns out, they also selected a man that Francis Rooney has personally been very close to since the late 1990s/early 2000s.

Ammon Blair- Senior Fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation and lives in Austin, Texas. He specializes in border security and immigration policy and Texas issues, with over two decades of experience as a U.S. Border Patrol agent and U.S. Army officer. Topic: 3 people shot at Dallas ICE facility, shooter dead, agency confirms.

Jay Palko- Is on to discuss the Charlie Kirk vigil on September 30 to honour him, make known the real reason why he did what he did, pray for the family, pray for our people, and encourage others to go and do likewise.

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Paul Stone- Media One-Sheet Paul Stone is a husband, father, entrepreneur, author, and visionary in the world of decentralized finance. He is the author of 1971, a provocative and deeply researched book that reveals the moment in U.S. history that quietly unraveled the me American dream: the day the U.S. abandoned the gold standard. 1971 release to Amazon and Kindle September 18, 2025. Endorsed by “The Judge” Jeanine Pirro, Larry Kudlow, Roger Stone, and Greg Kelly. Suggested Topics: • 1971 and the Day the American Dream Started to Die • The Evil of Inflation: How Governments Quietly Harm Their People • AUREUS Coin: Creating a Gold-Backed Crypto to Fight Fiat Failure Why Decentralized Finance Is a Moral Imperative • Rebuilding Local Power: Shrinking Government for Human-Scale Solutions • How Faith, Family, and Freedom Fuel Economic Truth Telling.

Anthony Forlini- Elected in 2020 and reelected in 2024 to Macomb County Clerk, Forlini is a former State Representative and a former Township Supervisor. While he has been in office, Clerk Forlini: Led the state on election security reforms ; Was the first to shut off modems ; Turned on tabulator scanning of ballots to make it easier for FOIA requests ; Trained over 700 election workers ensuring they were educated and competent ; Mandated watermarked ballots for the first time in Macomb County history ; Removed hundreds of dead people off voting roles that were over the age of 100. Topic: Announced run for state Rep 

Guest:

Mark Vargas- Editor in Chief of the Illinois Review. Topic: Last week, President Trump declared that he will be sending the National Guard to Memphis in his next step to Make American Cities Safe Again. Whereas the Democratic Party continues to run on their pro-crime policies, the Republican Party and President Trump have made it clear that they are the party of safety and sanctity.

Leslie Corbly-  Author of Progressive Prejudice: Exposing the Devouring Mother, is an author, columnist, poet, and attorney. Leslie holds a BA degree in Journalism and a JD degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. She writes broadly on cultural topics ranging from civil liberties to philosophy, theology, classical wisdom, and human dignity. Topic: Erika Kirk is elected as new CEO of Turning Point USA.

 Curtis Hill- Project 21 Ambassador , the 43rd attorney general of the State of Indiana (2017-2021). He is a lawyer, consultant, speaker and author, advancing the cause of freedom in America. Additionally he is an advisor to several organizations and is a Senior Fellow for the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE) in Washington D.C.As Indiana’s chief legal officer, Hill led a staff of 400, focused on protecting life, defending freedom and encouraging Hoosiers’ pursuit of happiness. Topic: the legacy Charlie Kirk leaves behind and why, as a black man, he shares Charlie’s much-quoted concerns about DEI.

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Stewart Rhoades- In the aftermath of January 6, 2021, Stewart Rhodes was sentenced to 18 years in prison. He has spent the last three years behind bars, including one year in solitary confinement, widely viewed by his supporters as a political prisoner due to his outspoken belief that the 2020 election was fraudulent, Rhodes will speak about January 6, his experience in prison, and what he is working on now.

Lucas Miles- Author of Pagan Threat: Confronting America's Godless Uprising. Miles is Senior Director of Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA Faith. Topic: Foreword by Charlie Kirk... Pagan Threat: Confronting America's Godless Uprising.

Guest:

Salvador Litvak- is author of Let My People Laugh: Greatest Jewish Jokes of All Time! and director of the upcoming action film, Guns & Moses. Topic: Sinclair to air Charlie Kirk tribute in Jimmy Kimmel’s slot.

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Jeff Nichols- Vice President of USA Ministries. Topic: In response to Charlie Kirk & 9/11, Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) created the Do You Wonder Why? booklet to help kids process national crises, natural disasters, and personal struggles through a biblical lens. Now translated into nearly 20 languages and distributed millions of times worldwide, the booklet addresses urgent questions children still ask today.

Monty Bennett-CEO and Chairman of Ashford Inc., a leading hospitality asset management firm, and philanthropist.

Guest

John Deaton- Is a U.S. Marine veteran, cancer survivor, father of three daughters, trial attorney, and author who overcame significant challenges to build a successful life and advocate for underrepresented communities. Born in 1967 in Highland Park, Michigan, he grew up in generational poverty amid racial tensions and violence. 

Richard V. Battle- A fifth generation Texan, is a longtime Lone Star state business and community leader and award-winning author. His latest book is AmeriCANS Who Made America. 

Rep. Alicia St. Germaine- She is the sponsor of the bill that passed yesterday. Topic: The Michigan state House today approved a measure that would increase penalties for protestors obstructing traffic.

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Dr. Salvatore J. Giorgianni, Jr., PharmD.- Is Senior Science Adviser to the Men's Health Network and a Past-Chair/Chair-Emeritus of the American Public Health Association and former Alumni Association Board Member of Columbia University School of Public Health. 

Louis Adams- Former NFL player and Chairman of Legacy Center Michigan.