Freedom 250: Pay-to-Play, Pay-to-Patriot, Pay-to-Please

Baby, this week on The Final Word we had to clutch our pearls, our wigs, AND our emotional support beverages, because Pam Bondi marched into Congress with the full chaotic force of a mean‑girl‑slumber‑party‑from‑hell. We’re talking sleep‑deprived, over‑caffeinated, mascara‑running‑down‑your-face energy — and somehow she still couldn’t muster a single apology to Epstein survivors. Not one. Instead, she tried to dodge questions about her department’s release of the files like she was playing dodgeball in the seventh grade gym. Spoiler: she was not good at it.Then we learned the IRS was out here improperly disclosing confidential immigrant tax data to Homeland Security like it was gossip at the beauty salon. We said it before and we’ll say it again: government agencies should NOT be acting like Regina George with a filing cabinet.And honey — the Trump timeline of “when did he know about Epstein” is now officially a plate of cold spaghetti thrown at the wall. Because according to a newly released FBI interview summary, Trump reportedly told the Palm Beach Police Chief back in 2006 that “everyone has known what Jeffrey Epstein has been doing.” Everyone. Has. Known. Sir, what timeline are you operating in, because ours is TIRED.But in DELICIOUS news — and we do mean delicious — Bad Bunny’s streams jumped 175% after his Super Bowl halftime show. Meanwhile Kid Rock’s streams… did not. At all. Not even a sympathy bump. Not even a “my cousin accidentally clicked it” bump. Justice comes in many forms, and sometimes it comes in the form of a reggaeton king eating.So grab your headphones, your sense of humor, and your righteous indignation, because we’re breaking it all down with love, intelligence, and the kind of laughter that keeps you from screaming into a throw pillow. This week is messy, but we’re here to make sense of it — together.Become a Frangela patron at Patreon.com 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! Book a personalized video shout-out from Frangela at Cameo.com/frangeladuo. https://sexyliberal.com/Looking for Idiot of the Week? Frangela: Idiot of the Week - PodcastCash App: $frangeladuoVenmo: @frangeladuoOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Care.com and use my code FRANGELA for a great deal: https://care.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baby, gather close, because apparently America’s 250th birthday party has a cover charge — and it’s a million dollars. A million. We’re talking full-on VIP bottle service for democracy. Freedom 250 is out here selling access to the President like it’s Coachella, and guess what: only the rich get wristbands. We cannot make this mess up. Our national celebration has been fully monetized, commercialized, and shrink‑wrapped for the wealthy, and we are not having it.Then we pivot — hard — because we need to talk about how one Harry Potter star went from PG to BDSM. Yes, that BDSM. We’re not kink‑shaming, we’re just saying the jump was so dramatic we got whiplash. We’re checking on the children, because they are not okay.Meanwhile, over at ICE, a lawyer broke down in court. Not a tear, not a sniffle — a full collapse. And honestly, it’s the sound of a system that has been cracking under its own cruelty for years. We’re talking about what it means when even the people enforcing the policies can’t stomach them anymore.And finally, the universe delivered irony so pure it should be bottled: a Brazilian influencer and loud Trump supporter who defended the U.S. immigration crackdown… was arrested by ICE. That’s right. The call came from inside the house.We’re unpacking all of it with love, fury, humor, and the deep belief that we deserve better than this circus. Pull up a chair — we’re going in.Become a Frangela patron at Patreon.com 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! Book a personalized video shout-out from Frangela at Cameo.com/frangeladuo. https://sexyliberal.com/Looking for Idiot of the Week? Frangela: Idiot of the Week - PodcastCash App: $frangeladuoVenmo: @frangeladuoOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Care.com and use my code FRANGELA for a great deal: https://care.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Family… this week the news came at us like it was double‑parked and trying not to get towed.We start with the partial Epstein files — because no, they did not release everything, but they released just enough to send the internet into a full‑blown conspiracy aerobics class. Suddenly folks are stitching together Hitler, Bill Gates, and “pandemic simulations” like they’re auditioning for a True Crime multiverse. And we’re over here reminding everybody: speculation is not a substitute for evidence, and the truth does not need a hype team.Then we take a breath — a grateful one — because the Supreme Court actually avoided another round of hypocrisy and ruled that California voters get what they voted for in the redistricting fight. A rare moment where democracy didn’t need CPR.Meanwhile, Trump signed the $1.2 trillion spending package to end the three‑day shutdown he started. That’s like knocking over your own drink and then demanding applause for grabbing a napkin.A federal judge also had to step in and say, “No, you cannot end Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Haitians,” because apparently compassion is still something the courts have to manually reboot every few months.And then we get to the Tulsi Gabbard saga. She says Trump asked her to show up while the FBI searched Fulton County’s election office. Trump says he did not ask her to go. Somebody is lying, somebody is confused, and Congress still hasn’t received the whistleblower complaint filed against her last May. Did it fall behind a couch? Is it being used as a coaster? We have follow‑up questions.Over in Wisconsin, Madison’s clerk is arguing that absentee voting is a privilege and not a right. Baby, voting is not a spa membership. It is the bare minimum of democracy.Meanwhile, 62% of Americans now say ICE has gone too far — up from 58% a few weeks ago. Growth. Awareness. A glimmer of collective sense.And finally, French police raided X’s offices over Grok’s deepfake porn — including images that appear to depict children — and we’re just gonna say it: if your platform is producing crimes faster than content, unplug it, sage it, and maybe throw the whole server into the ocean.So buckle up. We’ve got the jokes, the clarity, the compassion, and the righteous side‑eye. Because when the world is doing the absolute most, you know we’re gonna give you… The Final Word.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Care.com and use my code FRANGELA for a great deal: https://care.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Economics of Wrongness: A Guided Tour Through the Upside‑DownBaby, gather your coins, your courage, and your emotional support beverage, because this week we are spelunking into the deep, musty caverns of America’s economic wrongness—and trust us, the air quality down there is not OSHA‑compliant.We kick things off with Trump suing the IRS in a way that somehow puts him on both sides of the same case. Yes, you heard that right. He’s the plaintiff and the defendant. We don’t know if this is a legal strategy or a cry for help, but either way, it’s giving “I lost the plot three seasons ago.”Then we revisit that sweet little promise from the start of his first term—you remember, the one where he vowed he and his family would never do anything that could even be perceived as exploitative of the presidency. Cut to today, where the profiteering meter has hit $4 billion and is still climbing like it’s trying to reach the top shelf at Costco. We break down how we got here, why it matters, and why our eyebrows are now permanently arched.Next up: the richest players in the upcoming elections. A.I., Crypto, Pro‑Israel groups, and Trump himself are all throwing around money like it’s confetti at a billionaire’s quinceañera. We talk about what that means for democracy, for voters, and for anyone who still believes elections should be decided by people instead of portfolios.And finally—because the universe refuses to give us a break—we wade through the swampy, stomach‑turning mess of last Friday’s Epstein files drop. It’s gross, it’s infuriating, and it’s a reminder that accountability in this country is allergic to sunlight. But we walk through it together, with compassion, clarity, and the appropriate amount of side‑eye.Join us as we laugh to keep from screaming, scream to keep from crying, and try—once again—to make sense of a world that keeps insisting on being nonsensical. Something ain’t right, but we’re here to talk about it with love, wit, and a whole lot of truth.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Care.com and use my code FRANGELA for a great deal: https://care.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oh honey, pull up a chair and grab a hydration beverage, because this week the universe is serving up foolishness by the ladle and we are parched.We start with Pam Bondi telling Tim Walz that handing over Minnesota’s voter rolls could help prevent another “national tragedy.” Baby, the only tragedy here is the confidence with which people say things that make absolutely no earthly sense. We break it down, because somebody has to.Then we take a loving, petty stroll through the extremely short, extremely exclusive list of folks willing to defy Trump in his second reign. And no, we’re not counting ourselves, because our resistance is a lifestyle, not a moment.Meanwhile, Israel is trying to evict Doctors Without Borders from Gaza, and we’re over here clutching our pearls, our wigs, and our moral compasses. We talk about what compassion looks like when the world keeps trying to misplace it.And finally—because we care about public health—we ask the question the nation has been too tired to ask: is it time, or is it way past time, to talk about Donald Trump’s logorrhea? Because at this point, the man is less “giving a speech” and more “opening a fire hydrant of words and hoping for the best.”Join us as we laugh, cry, side‑eye, and try to make sense of a world that keeps insisting on being nonsensical. One thing’s for sure: something ain’t right, but we’re here to talk about it with love, wit, and just enough shade to stay moisturized.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Care.com and use my code FRANGELA for a great deal: https://care.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Baby, pull up a chair and hydrate, because this week we are running exclusively—exclusively—on Trump‑grade delusion, and that stuff is not FDA‑approved.We kick things off with Trump jetting off to Davos to once again demand the keys to Greenland like it’s an Airbnb he forgot he didn’t book. And he says he won’t use force… even though he absolutely could… and if he did, it would work… but he won’t… mostly. We don’t know who needs to hear this, but if your sentence has that many escape hatches, you are not reassuring anyone.Then global markets took one look at his threat to slap 10% tariffs on Denmark and seven other European countries—because they won’t co‑sign his Greenland fantasy—and said, “Oh absolutely not,” before swan‑diving straight into the red. Meanwhile China stepped up to the mic like, “Don’t worry world, we’re the grown‑ups here,” and the rest of the planet nodded like, “Honestly… at this point.”Back home, federal prosecutors handed out grand jury subpoenas in Minnesota like they were Costco samples—Gov. Tim Walz, Mayor Jacob Frey, and several other Democratic officials all pulled into the Justice Department’s investigation into the Trump administration’s immigration attack in the Twin Cities. And as if that weren’t enough chaos for one week, the DOJ also says it found evidence that members of DOGE accessed and shared Social Security data with a political group trying to overturn election results. Because apparently the coup never clocks out.And finally—finally—we learn that 58% of Americans think the first year of Trump’s second term is a failure. And we’re just sitting here like… only 58? That’s not a poll, that’s a cry for help.Join us as we break it all down with love, fury, and the kind of laughter you need to keep from screaming into a throw pillow. The country may be wobbling, but we’ve got the final word.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Care.com and use my code FRANGELA for a great deal: https://care.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oh honey, buckle up, because today we are deep‑breathing, side‑eyeing, and clutching every available pearl. We’re diving into a week where the global chaos meter broke clean off the wall, and we’re here trying to glue it back together with humor, outrage, and a prayer.We start with Iran, where reports say thousands of people have been killed, blinded, or injured by the government under Ayatollah Khamenei. The courage of the Iranian people deserves more than thoughts and prayers — it deserves attention, action, and every ounce of compassion we can muster.Then we slide over to Europe, where leaders are apparently trying to figure out how to respond after Trump’s Greenland threats. Yes, you heard us: Greenland. Again. And if that weren’t enough, he allegedly sent a text message to Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere that has folks across Europe looking at their phones like, “Is this real life or did someone spike the fjords.” The people of Greenland and our NATO allies deserve stability, not whatever… that was.And because the chaos buffet is all‑you‑can‑eat, the Pentagon has put 1,500 soldiers on alert for possible deployment in Minnesota as ICE continues terrorizing communities in Minneapolis and across the country. We’re talking families afraid to leave their homes, neighborhoods on edge, and a government response that feels like pouring gasoline on a grease fire.So join us as we laugh to keep from screaming, scream to keep from crying, and remind each other that caring is not optional. We’re bringing the energy, the truth, the jokes, and the love — because something ain’t right, and we’re gonna talk about it.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Care.com and use my code FRANGELA for a great deal: https://care.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week felt like the universe put all its headlines in a blender and hit purée. So naturally, we’re here with our mugs of lukewarm coffee, trying to make sense of it all before the next crisis drops.We kick things off with the FBI searching a Washington Post reporter’s Virginia home—because apparently the First Amendment needed a little extra chaos this week. Nothing says “good morning” like federal agents on your porch.Then we hop over to the U.S.–Denmark–Greenland triangle of awkwardness, where Denmark is still politely-but-firmly telling Washington, “You cannot have Greenland, please stop asking.” We love a diplomatic boundary.Back home, 70% of voters say the U.S. should not take military action against Iran even if protesters are killed. Which means, for once, Americans agree on something, and it’s “let’s not start another war.” Growth.Meanwhile, 51% of Americans think ICE is making cities less safe, which is… not the Yelp review ICE was hoping for. And a federal judge upheld California’s congressional map, gently patting Republicans on the head and saying, “No, this is not illegal racial gerrymandering, that's your hobby, please go sit down.”Climate news? Oh, it’s toasty. 2025 was the third-warmest year on record, and the last 11 years have been the warmest 11 years. At this point, the planet is basically sending us increasingly desperate subtweets.And finally, House Democrats moved to impeach Noem over what they’re calling the deadly ICE “Reign of Terror,” which is a phrase so dramatic and on point that it sounds like it should be shouted by a medieval town crier.So buckle up. We’re laughing so we don’t cry, we’re caffeinated against our will, and we’re taking you through another week where the news refused to behave.Become a Frangela patron at Patreon.com 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! Book a personalized video shout-out from Frangela at Cameo.com/frangeladuo. https://sexyliberal.com/Looking for Idiot of the Week? Frangela: Idiot of the Week - PodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Care.com and use my code FRANGELA for a great deal: https://care.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we are coming in hot from Minneapolis and Venezuela, because when the world is on fire, apparently we need to be in two places at once. We’re talking about how the Trump administration keeps villainizing America’s neighbors — and somehow its own citizens — like that’s a normal Tuesday. Spoiler: it is not. Something ain’t right when cruelty becomes a policy platform and folks act like it’s just “politics.”We dig into why defeating Trump isn’t just about votes; it’s about a moral awakening and learning to speak a moral language that actually meets this moment. Because the way the media and Democratic leadership keep tiptoeing around the destruction of our democracy? Baby, that dog won’t hunt.Then we get into the judge who ordered Lindey Halligan to explain why she’s still serving as U.S. Attorney — because apparently job descriptions are now optional. And don’t get us started on the E.P.A. deciding lives saved don’t count when setting air‑pollution rules. We wish that were a joke. It is not a joke.Pull up a chair, grab your beverage of choice, and breathe with us. Because we’re gonna break it down, call it out, and remind you — loudly — that you’re not crazy. Something ain’t right, and we’re here to talk about it.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Care.com and use my code FRANGELA for a great deal: https://care.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oh, Best Friends, buckle all the way up, because this week on The Final Word, we are coming in HOT — hotter than a White House press briefing where nobody brought the truth.First up: the horrific killing of Renee Good, a 37‑year‑old mother in Minneapolis, shot three times by an ICE agent. And before the facts were even cold, here come Trump and Kristi Noem with stories that… let’s just say… do not match the videos, the witnesses, or reality as we know it. We break down what’s known, what’s being claimed, and why the math ain’t mathing.Note: This podcast was recorded before the ICE-stapo Agent had been identified as Jonathan Ross.Then — because apparently the administration is speed‑running global drama — we’ve got the U.S. announcing it will control Venezuelan oil sales “indefinitely” while demanding Venezuela cut ties with China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba. Oh, and hand over preferential oil partnerships like this is some geopolitical episode of Shark Tank. And if that weren’t enough, U.S. forces boarded a Russian‑flagged tanker in the North Atlantic. Sure. Why not. It’s 2026.Meanwhile, Europe is clutching its pearls because the administration is talking about the U.S. needing to “take over Greenland”. Yes. Greenland. Again. We cannot make this up.And THEN — because chaos is a lifestyle — Trump says he’s “immediately taking steps” to ban large institutional investors from buying single‑family homes… with absolutely zero explanation of how that would work. Not a memo. Not a footnote. Not even a sticky note.But the real breaking news? Angela has been TRIGGERED. Because Spencer Pratt — yes, that Spencer Pratt — has announced he’s running for L.A. Mayor. And Frances is just trying to keep her from flipping a table.It’s a lot. It’s too much. It’s exactly the kind of week that requires snacks, hydration, and two best friends yelling the truth into microphones.Come laugh, cry, scream, and get the Final Word.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Care.com and use my code FRANGELA for a great deal: https://care.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy