Memos, Maps, and the Math Ain’t Mathing

This week on The Final Word, we are holding onto our wigs, our snacks, and our last nerve as we break down the latest chapter in Trump’s Choose‑Your‑Own‑Disaster foreign policy. The U.S. and Iran have signed a memo—not a treaty, not an agreement, a memo—“of understanding” to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and kick off 90 days of nuclear talks. We’re calling it what it is: a diplomatic Post‑it.Meanwhile, Trump is out here warning that oil reserves will run out in four weeks without this memo, like he’s the Ghost of Gas Prices Future. And while he’s predicting the apocalypse, the Senate rejected a resolution to force him to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities in Iran. Because why stop a war when you can… not.Then Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to replenish weapon stockpiles depleted by his own war in Iran and every other conflict he’s managed to stir up like a toddler with a stick and a hornet’s nest. We unpack the chaos with love, rage, and a thesaurus.Back home, Georgia Republicans told Gov. Brian Kemp “no thank you, sir” and rejected his plan to redraw congressional and legislative maps during a special session. And speaking of people getting rejected, at least 776,000 children have lost SNAP benefits since Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill took effect. We discuss the cruelty, the consequences, and the receipts.Speaking of receipts—Trump claimed “no taxpayer” would put up “ten cents” for his White House ballroom project, but internal contractor records are out here singing like a Motown backup group. Spoiler: taxpayers are expected to pay more than ten cents.And finally, we look at a new poll showing 38% of Americans don’t think the U.S. will last another 250 years as a single country, while 62% think we’re built to last. We talk about hope, delusion, and the fine line between them.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.Check out Frangela every Friday https://sexyliberal.com/Looking for Idiot of the Week? Frangela: Idiot of the Week - Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@Frangela2024 Cash App: $frangeladuoVenmo: @frangeladuoOur Sponsors:* 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