We Love the Inflation (Said No One With a Grocery Bill)

We Love the Inflation (Said No One With a Grocery Bill)

This week, we are holding onto our wigs, wallets, and whatever’s left in our retirement accounts, because inflation just strutted past 4% for the first time in three years — and yes, it brought attitude. Meanwhile, wages are over here losing the race for the second straight month, huffing and puffing like they forgot their inhaler. And Trump? Baby, Trump looked straight into the camera and said, “I love the inflation.” We had to pause the news and ask ourselves if we were watching economic policy or a hostage video. Up in Maine, Democrats tapped Grahem Platner to take on Susan Collins in a Senate race so tight it might decide who gets to hold the gavel and who gets to hold the antacids. We’re not predicting anything — we’re just saying this race has more tension than a group chat after someone says “we need to talk.” Then Trump signed a $70 billion bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the rest of his term, because apparently the theme of the week is “numbers that make our stomach hurt.” Speaking of stomach pain: Social Security’s retirement trust fund is now projected to run out in 2032. We are not okay. We are Googling “how to retire on vibes alone.” But wait — the crypto plot twist. Trump and his family reportedly collected $2.3 billion from four crypto ventures while investors in those same ventures lost… $2.3 billion. We’re not saying it’s suspicious, but if this were a true‑crime documentary, this is the part where the ominous piano music starts. And finally, Trump’s White House UFC fight — yes, the one requiring $60 million and seven federal agencies — continues to be the most expensive midlife crisis in recorded history. Join us as we laugh to keep from screaming, scream to keep from crying, and try to figure out how to budget for groceries in a world where inflation is out here doing Crossfit. Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

White Collar, Wrong Era, and Absolutely No Ice

This week on Something Ain’t Right, we are holding onto our wigs because the nonsense is coming at us from every direction. We kick things off with Aurora Phelps — a woman who defrauded, drugged, kidnapped, and murdered multiple men… and somehow still got labeled a white collar criminal. Baby, if that’s white collar, then we need to check the laundry settings because something got mixed in. Then we slide over to the Pentagon, where they’ve trimmed their list of officially recognized religions down to 31 — and 22 of them are basically remix editions of Christianity. It’s giving “copy, paste, and pray.” Meanwhile, Vanilla Ice is out here acting shocked — shocked — that folks are side‑eyeing his scheduled performance at a Trump concert. Sir, read the room. Actually, read any room. And before we wrap, we’ve got a McDonald’s drive‑thru detail you need to know. Trust us, it will change how you order your fries forever — or at least make you rethink that late‑night McFlurry run. If you’re ready for the truth, the foolishness, and the fellowship, pull up a chair. Something ain’t right, and we’re gonna talk about it. Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

The Slush Fund Shuffle: Girl, We See You Trump!

This week on The Final Word, we are pouring ourselves a tall glass of “excuse me, WHAT now,” because Acting Attorney Tod Blanche swears Trump’s $1.8 billion Anti‑weaponization Fund is dead. But ummmmm… is it though? Because a Federal Judge just told Trump to haul himself into court and explain why his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS looks less like justice and more like a slushy fund for his White Nationalist besties. We’re not saying it’s giving corruption, but it’s giving corruption. Then we get into Trump appointing Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence — a move that instantly made the job title ironic. Like, dictionary‑definition ironic. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Maro Rubio told Congress that Trump hasn’t offered Iran sanctions relief just to open the Strait of Hormuz, which is the diplomatic equivalent of saying, “Your man is lying and we all know it.” And apparently Trump screamed “What the F**k are you doing?” at Benjamin Netanayu during a call about Israel escalating in Lebanon. Because nothing says “stable leadership” like yelling at allies on speakerphone. Seven Democratic‑led states are suing to block Trump’s taxpayer‑funded plan to pay an energy company to ditch an offshore wind lease and funnel the money into oil and gas instead. Because why invest in the future when you can cling to fossil fuels like they’re a weighted blanket. Also, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is being rescheduled after a gunman disrupted the April event — because even journalism can’t have nice things anymore. And finally, a Federal Judge ordered Trump’s name removed from the Kennedy Center and blocked his handpicked board from shutting it down for a two‑year “renovation.” Translation: “Sir, step away from the arts.” Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Raw Milk: Because Apparently We Haven’t Suffered Enough

This week on Something Ain’t Right, we roll up our sleeves, take a deep breath, and dive straight into the bubbling cauldron of chaos that is President Trump’s latest move — extending his crackdown on trans healthcare into adulthood. Because apparently the man woke up one morning and said, “You know who needs less freedom? Adults.” Then we ask the question nobody in the GOP seems prepared to answer: why is the Republican nazi problem getting worse? We’re not saying the bar was high, but somehow they keep finding a way to tunnel under it like political gophers with a grudge. Plus, Trump has officially named himself the headliner for America’s 250th birthday party — because nothing says “nationwide celebration” like a man who thinks fireworks are just applause he can see. And finally, we wade into the frothy, unpasteurized world of raw milk. Why is everyone suddenly chugging it like it’s the elixir of life? Is this wellness or just lactose roulette? By the end, we may not have all the answers, but we’ll definitely have the jokes — and the side‑eye — to get you through it. Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

The Octagon of Democracy

This week on The Final Word, we are fired up, caffeinated, and spiritually prepared to unpack the latest chapter in Trump-world chaos — because apparently reality has decided to cosplay as satire and won’t break character. We kick things off with Trump announcing, “I don’t care about the midterms,” which is exactly what you want to hear from a man whose job is… checks notes… governing. And he’s not letting the election — or Iran’s state media — rush him into a deal. Because why move quickly when you can move never. Then we turn our attention to Ken Paxton, the freshly minted Republican Senate nominee from Texas, who arrives with more accusations, allegations, and charges than a Black Friday arrest log. We take a deep dive into the swirling storm of “he said,” “they said,” and “the court documents definitely said.” Speaking of money pits, the Trump administration agreed to pay 13 million dollars — in a no-bid contract — to a first-time federal contractor to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. A pool. A body of water. Thirteen. Million. Dollars. We have thoughts. We also break down the latest polling showing that 25% of Latino Trump voters say they’re not coming back for round two. ONLY 25%??? Then Trump declared that “everything checked out PERFECTLY” after his third annual physical in thirteen months. Thirteen months. Three physicals. We’re not doctors, but we’re pretty sure that’s not how time works. And because the White House apparently needed a Vegas residency, construction has begun on a temporary UFC octagon on the South Lawn that will seat about 4,000 people. You know — the same White House that supposedly needs a ballroom because there’s “no place to safely host a large number of people.” Sure. Okay. Absolutely. Finally, we fact-check a cornucopia of Trump statements. Spoiler: it’s less “cornucopia” and more “empty wicker basket with a sticky note that says, ‘facts are for losers.’” Buckle up, babies — it’s a wild one. Become a Frangela patron at Patreon.com [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=19983801] and get three exclusive Micro Idiot podcasts each week as our thank you for your support. Now in video! Frangela swag available at https://www.zazzle.com/store/frangela [https://www.zazzle.com/store/frangela]! Book a personalized video shout-out from Frangela at Cameo.com/frangeladuo [https://www.cameo.com/frangeladuo]. Check out Frangela every Friday https://sexyliberal.com/ [https://sexyliberal.com/] Looking for Idiot of the Week? Frangela: Idiot of the Week - Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frangela-idiot-of-the-week/id1742512316] https://www.youtube.com/@Frangela2024 [https://www.youtube.com/@Frangela2024]  Cash App: $frangeladuo Venmo: @frangeladuo Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]