In this episode of The Yard Sign, Florida's original political podcast, hosts Johnny Torres and David Cabrera welcome back PR expert and veteran Travis Horn for a lively mix of banter, breaking news, and sharp political analysis. Kicking off with lighthearted chats on stand-up comedy—praising Austin's scene, Joe Rogan, and Jim Gaffigan's "steakhouse laugh"—the trio dives into the bombshell Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal brokered by President Trump. They break down key components like the release of all hostages within 72 hours, Israel's swap of 250 life-sentence prisoners and 1,700 detainees for around 40 captives (half presumed dead), Hamas's arms laydown, IDF withdrawal, humanitarian aid resumption, and a new civilian Palestinian authority. Horn highlights Arab nations turning against Hamas, while Torres notes the deal's timing amid ongoing Gaza bombings and media skepticism from outlets like NBC. They react to rare bipartisan praise from Sen. Tim Kaine and tie it to Trump's Nobel buzz, contrasting it with ABC's Obama Nobel throwback shade. The conversation shifts to the unnoticed government shutdown (now week two), with furloughed feds getting paid vacations and essential workers grinding unpaid. Touching on economic wins like reversing the deficit for the first time in 15 years under Treasury guidance, they speculate on midterm impacts amid tariff battles and immigration focus. A quick pivot to the U.S.-Venezuela tensions sees Qatar mediating as Trump deploys 10,000 troops to Caribbean bases like Puerto Rico, striking "civilian boats" (read: cartel speedboats with khaki packages) while Rubio pushes Maduro's ouster. Banter ensues on Puerto Rico tales, La Perla neighborhoods, and corporate getaways. Fast-forward to DOGE Florida under new CFO Blayson Goglia (ex-Government Gone Wild YouTuber), who blasts Hillsborough County's wastes: $750K for a St. Pete mayor statue, $500K "leadership portal" (basically a YouTube course), and auto allowances amid ballooning budgets despite modest population growth. The group laments local GOP infrastructure failures, like unorganized District 5 races, and predicts Josh Wostel's principled reelection fight in blue-leaning Tampa. Wrapping with a Danish study on 321 Palestinian refugees (63% convicted, 55% on welfare; second-gen at 34% convicted, 37% welfare), they decry Europe's immigration woes paralleling U.S. debates. The episode closes on a humorous note with a skit on dodging NYC tickets by sympathizing with "Donnie" (cops), plus plugs for VFW 4321 karaoke and pop-up chef events.

Topic Chapters:

00:00 - Intro & Comedy Banter

05:09 - Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Breakdown

14:13 - Tim Kaine's Praise & Midterm Speculation

17:19 - U.S.-Venezuela Conflict & Qatar Mediation

21:05 - Truth Social Scoop & Puerto Rico Tales

50:04 - DOGE Florida with Blayson Goglia

55:13 - Hillsborough County Politics & Josh Wostel

59:05 - Turning Point USA & Latino Vote

01:03:51 - Danish Immigration Study

01:05:43 - Funny Cop Pull-Over Skit & Outro