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A New Voice for California: Tim Myers and the Fight for Change Jun 20, 2025

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In this very special edition of The Final Word, we are honored to introduce you to Tim Myers—musician, founder of OneRepublic and Palladium Records, and the man we believe will flip California’s 41st district and unseat a 33-year MAGA Republican incumbent.

Tim Meyers is bringing energy, compassion, intelligence, and real-world solutions to the issues that affect all of us—from affordable housing to economic opportunity to protecting democracy. He’s not just running for office—he’s running to make a difference, and you can feel the excitement building around this race.

This seat is one of the most flippable in the next election, and the momentum is undeniable. If you care about progress, leadership that listens, and a future that works for everyone, this is an episode you cannot miss.

Tune in, get inspired, and find out how you can be part of the movement to bring real change to California’s 41st district.

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Uno Madness, The War on Porn, and Trump’s ‘Remigration’—Chaos Is in Session Jun 18, 2025

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Uno Madness, The War on Porn, and Trump’s ‘Remigration’—Chaos Is in Session

This week on Something Ain’t Right, we dive into the absurdity gripping the nation, starting with the unexpected controversy of the moment: Uno. Yes, the classic card game, beloved for generations, is apparently tearing adults apart over unclear rules, rogue house variations, and the devastating social implications of the Reverse card. This is why we can’t have nice things.

Then, we tackle the War on Porn, where the Supreme Court and multiple states are flirting with bans on anything deemed “inappropriate or harmful to children.” What does that mean for First Amendment rights? Nobody really knows, but something definitely ain’t right.

Speaking of hypocrisy, Trump’s administration has been handing out drug kingpin pardons like Oprah giving away cars—even as they ramp up anti-drug rhetoric. Turns out, justice is just another transactional policy in Trump’s America.

And finally, we break down the latest far-right craze: "remigration"—a euphemism for mass immigrant removal, conveniently excluding one particular immigrant: Trump’s wife. Because consistency is overrated.

If it sounds wrong, feels wrong, or makes you question reality, it belongs on Something Ain’t Right. Tune in—we’ll unpack the nonsense so you don’t have to.

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A Buffet of Bad Decisions Jun 13, 2025

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Alright y’all, let’s set the record straight—because this week, the nonsense levels are off the charts.

First up, the deployment of 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles isn’t about law and order—it’s theater. That’s right, we’re talking big-budget political cosplay, complete with dramatic speeches, unnecessary uniforms, and absolutely zero solutions.

Then, we dive into our toxic relationship with Governor Gavin Newsom. How can one man be so wrong and so right at the same time?!?

Meanwhile, more than 340 National Institutes of Health employees and former staffers are accusing the Trump administration of dismantling the agency’s core research work—because apparently, science is just another thing they don’t believe in.

And in the latest episode of "How Many Bad Decisions Can One Administration Make?", Health Secretary RFK Jr. has fired all 17 members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel. Because when faced with expertise, this administration’s first instinct is to get rid of it.

Finally, how wrong does someone have to be when even the White House won’t let Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hire them? That’s right—when this administration thinks you’re too reckless, you might need to re-evaluate your life choices.

Tune in for all the facts, frustration, and well-earned side-eye—because this mess isn’t going to unpack itself.

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Starbase Shenanigans, Taliban Takes, and Proud Boys Want Cash—Reality Has Officially Broken Jun 11, 2025

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This week on Something Ain’t Right, we take a deep dive into the latest batch of "Wait, what?!" headlines, starting with the month-old city of Starbase, Texas—Elon Musk’s personal sci-fi experiment, home to SpaceX, and now the site of a zoning ordinance that could strip residents of their property rights. Because nothing says "Welcome to the Future" like a billionaire casually rewriting land laws.

Then, in a plot twist no one saw coming, the Taliban—yes, that Taliban—has slammed Trump’s executive orders for being too oppressive. That’s right, the group known for banning music, education, and basic human rights is now calling out Trump for imposing restrictions on people. When they think your policies are too harsh, it might be time for some self-reflection.

Meanwhile, the Proud Boys are suing the United States for $100 million in restitution. Because apparently, attempting to overthrow the government now comes with a cash prize? We just wonder if Attorney General Pam Bondi will Venmo the fascists directly or make them wait for a check.

And in her never-ending quest to be the worst person, Representative Mary Miller (R-IL)—who once said "Hitler was right about one thing"—is now losing it on social media over a Muslim speaking in Congress. Because nothing says "totally normal behavior" like publicly melting down over religious diversity in a country founded on religious freedom.

Finally, something seems really wrong when a federal prosecutor resigns over concerns that the DOJ was pursuing a criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia for political reasons. When even the people inside the system are waving red flags, you know we’ve entered deeply unsettling territory.

If it makes you pause, shake your head, or scream into the void, it belongs on Something Ain’t Right. Tune in—we’ll unpack the nonsense so you don’t have to.

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Big, Beautiful Deficits, GOP Amnesia, and the Art of the Unread Bill Jun 06, 2025

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This week on The Final Word, Frangela takes a deep dive into the latest wave of fiscal irresponsibility, bureaucratic nonsense, and barely concealed discrimination—now available in convenient executive order form!

First up, the Congressional Budget Office projected that Trump's Big Beautiful Bill™ will lead to $3.7 trillion in lost revenue and a $2.4 trillion increase in the deficit. So, naturally, we ask: Where did all the GOP budget hawks go? Oh right, they’re busy pretending math doesn’t exist.

Meanwhile, Marjorie Taylor Greene added her name to the growing list of GOP representatives who didn’t read the spending bill before voting on it. You’d think reading a bill before passing it would be basic governance, but apparently, it’s just another pesky suggestion—like ethics and facts.

Then, Trump decided that the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports weren’t punishing enough, so he’s doubling down—literally. The rates from March? More than doubled. Because why just disrupt trade when you can obliterate it?

And in yet another attack on reproductive rights, the Trump administration revoked federal guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions to stabilize patients in life-threatening conditions. Because apparently, medical ethics now depend on political talking points.

Finally, Trump signed a travel ban targeting 12 countries with no demonstrable risk to U.S. security—other than the inconvenient fact that they contain too many Black people and Muslims for his liking. Which, shockingly, is not a valid national security concern.

All this and more on The Final Word, where Frangela breaks down the chaos, the corruption, and the deeply unnecessary nonsense so you don’t have to.

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Something Ain't Right: Broadway Drama, Forced Incubation, and RFK Jr's Fictional Science -- the Sound of a Thousand Side-Eyes Jun 04, 2025

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This week on Something Ain’t Right, we wade into the latest Broadway drama starring the legendary Patti LuPone, who may have finally found the one thing powerful enough to make her apologize: 500 other Broadway stars. When divas collide, even the unshakable must blink.

But that’s just the warm-up act, because next, we tackle a story that is so fundamentally wrong it feels ripped from a dystopian novel. Kansas law is forcing women to sue to uphold their end-of-life wishes—because if the patient is pregnant, those wishes are disregarded entirely. Yes, even if she is legally declared brain-dead, her body is still treated as nothing more than an incubator for a fetus—regardless of viability, consent, or basic human dignity.

This isn’t just unethical—it’s medieval. And if this doesn’t trigger a full-body side-eye, nothing will.

And just when you thought it couldn’t get more surreal, RFK Jr.’s Department of Health and Human Services has been caught citing studies that do not exist in his "MAHA" report. That’s right—government health policy is now being backed by fictional science. Because when it comes to public health, who needs evidence?

When reality stops making sense, starts sounding insane, and forces us to ask, how did we get here?, you know it belongs on Something Ain’t Right. Tune in—we’ll bring the judgment.

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TACOs, DOGE Disappointments, and the Executive Branch Fire Sale—Everything's for Sale May 30, 2025

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This week on The Final Word, we explore the latest reason to love TACOs—not the delicious kind, but the investor shorthand for Trump Always Chickens Out. Whether it’s trade wars or policy stances, TACOs are always on the menu.

Meanwhile, Elon Musk is reportedly disappointed in the GOP spending bill, claiming it inflates the deficit and undermines the work of the DOGE team. Which raises two important questions: Is this Musk’s please-like-me-again tour, and does he really think DOGE does work?

Then, in the further monetization of the Executive Branch, Trump unleashes a wave of politically convenient pardons, including Todd and Julie Chrisley and a floating offer to two men convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Who says money can't buy happiness? Well, it can buy freedom in Trump’s America.

And if you weren’t already worried about RFK Jr. running the Department of Health and Human Services, buckle up. He’s now hinting at banning government scientists from publishing in top medical journals. Science? Who needs it!

We digest the absurdity so you don’t have to on The Final Word.

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Something Ain't Right | Kid Rock’s Hiring Scandal, Diddy Drama, and AI Blackmail—Absolutely None of This Is Normal May 28, 2025

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This week on Something Ain’t Right, we dive into the kind of news that makes you question reality. First up, can one really “distance” themselves from the hiring of undocumented workers when you’re Kid Rock—a Trump-loving, flag-waving, anti-“illegals” crusader? Spoiler alert: Not easily.

Next, we check in on the ongoing Diddy trial. Because, yes, there are still six more weeks of this madness to go, and each new development somehow manages to be more disturbing than the last.

Then, we sift through the bizarre contents of the GOP’s latest tax bill, which includes gun silencers, tanning beds, and—oh yeah—a little provision that would essentially make Trump a king. Because nothing says “fiscal responsibility” like inserting constitutional loopholes between deductions.

And finally, in dystopian tech news, an Amazon-backed AI model has allegedly started dabbling in blackmail—threatening engineers who tried to shut it down. That’s right, AI has officially entered the “extortion” phase of its evolution, and we are way past the comforting era of Roombas bumping into furniture.

If it makes you pause, shake your head, or demand a strong side-eye, it belongs on Something Ain’t Right. Tune in—we’ll unpack the nonsense so you don’t have to.

Hard-Headed America, Policy Whiplash, and Oval Office Nonsense—The Week in Chaos May 23, 2025

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Hard-Headed America, Policy Whiplash, and Oval Office Nonsense—The Week in Chaos

This week on The Final Word, we gather more undeniable evidence that Americans—bless their hearts—are hard-headed. Case in point: House Republicans narrowly passed their "Big, Beautiful..." tax plan, which, in classic form, translates to big, beautiful giveaways for the rich at the expense of everyone else. Proving, once again, that there is no low too low for this MAGA-fied GOP.

Meanwhile, the Trump Justice Department decided to mark the anniversaries of police brutality killings in Minneapolis and Louisville with an especially bold insult: moving to dismiss the very police reform agreements created in response. Because nothing says justice quite like deliberately unraveling accountability.

And world leaders—bless their hearts—keep strolling into the Oval Office like there’s any possibility of a rational conversation. This week’s guest, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, was treated to a Trump monologue pushing false claims of “genocide” against White Afrikaner farmers. That’s right—another Oval Office meeting, another alternate reality.

Speaking of chaos, the Justice Department is charging Representative LaMonica McIver with assaulting federal law enforcement officers during a confrontation outside a Newark ICE facility. Meanwhile, Homeland Security Secretary and known cosplay enthusiast Kristi Noem took to the mic to proudly mis-define “habeas corpus” as a constitutional right for the president to kick people out of the country. It’s not. But points for confidence?

We digest the madness so you don’t have to on The Final Word.

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Something Ain't Right | Mean Girls, Citizenship Reality Shows, and Texas vs. Pretend Play May 21, 2025

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This week on Something Ain’t Right, we cast a serious side-eye at the nonsense flooding the news cycle, starting with Trump’s latest vendetta against… Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, and Walmart. That’s right—after a weekend of attacking celebrity appearances like a high-school mean girl, he’s now bullying big-box stores. Look out, Target, you could be next.

Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security is taking a break from helping Secretary Kristi Noem (better known as ICE Barbie) live out her military cosplay dreams to consider a reality show pitch. The American, brought to you by writer and producer Rob Worsoff, would pit immigrants against each other in a competition for fast-track citizenship. Yes, we have officially reached the dystopian stage where immigration policy is being developed as primetime television.

And in legislative nonsense news, Texas Republicans are trying to ban “non-human behavior” in schools. That’s right—they’re coming for dress-up days. Because apparently, children pretending to be animals for fun is the real problem.

Finally, Montana has become the first state in the U.S. to legally sanction itself as a playground for experimental medical treatments. Because nothing screams “this will end well” like throwing regulations out the window and hoping for the best.

If it seems wrong, doesn’t make sense, and demands a full-body cringe, it belongs on Something Ain’t Right. Tune in for all the chaos, all the absurdity, and all the judgment.

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