
Fortune Misguided is a fake Chinese takeout prophecy show where greasy fortune cookies, gas-station wisdom, and bathroom-wall proverbs expose Florida overdevelopment and political corruption. Every fortune comes with a translation and every translation smells like concrete. Airing from May 31st through August 18th.
In this episode of Fortune Misguided, Ron DeSantis delivers a fake childhood Chinese proverb warning about “unexpected interventions in local affairs,” only for the translation to reveal that in Florida, it’s usually developers like Pat Neal calling the shots.
#ramen
A fortune cookie at R.D. Wang's predicts that home rule lasts only until Tallahassee wants something else. Fortune Misguided explores the curious relationship between local government, state preemption, and Florida politics through satire and commentary.
#ramen
A fortune cookie at R.D. Wang's delivers a quote Abraham Lincoln never said, suggesting that voting is merely a suggestion once the governor has made up his mind. In this episode of Fortune Misguided, the translation is simple: SB 180 has entered the chat.
#ramen
A fortune from a Buc-ee's Beaver Nugget bag warns that destroying home rule builds thrones for lobbyists. In this episode of Fortune Misguided, the translation is simple: counties get rules until the governor wants condos.
#ramen
A Burger King fortune cookie delivers an unexpectedly accurate lesson on SB 180: home rule optional, concrete mandatory. In this episode of Fortune Misguided, the translation is simple—counties have rules only when they don't conflict with development.
#ramen
A half-melted frozen yogurt cup offers an unexpectedly accurate lesson on SB 180, warning that local building rules last only until developers want a loophole. In this episode of Fortune Misguided, the translation is simple: local codes get overridden for corporate benefit.
#ramen
A gas station ice cream freezer offers an unexpectedly accurate lesson on SB 180, comparing local ordinances to napkins in a hurricane. In this episode of Fortune Misguided, the translation is simple: preemption laws render local control meaningless.
#ramen
A bathroom wall at Café Risqué delivers an unexpectedly pointed lesson about SB 180 and the cost of trading trees and wetlands for "economic development." In this episode of Fortune Misguided, the translation is simple: SB 180 guarantees freedom—from shade, wildlife, and nature itself.
#ramen
A fortune scribbled on the back of a gas station egg sandwich receipt becomes a surprisingly accurate lesson about wetlands, flooding, and the consequences of weakening environmental protections. In this episode of Fortune Misguided, one simple translation says it all: what water cleans, concrete will clog.
#ramen
An "ancient Swahili proverb" delivers a surprisingly modern lesson about Florida politics, reminding us that when local authority disappears, someone else gets to make the decisions. In this episode of Fortune Misguided, the translation is simple: SB 180 shifts power away from local communities through state preemption.
#ramen

#ramen

#ramen
We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.
