Kalshi and Polymarket and all the rest of those "predictions markets" need to be recognized for what they are: Bookies. Recognized, taxed and regulated.
Also, I wonder if a prosecutor could make a case for an easily identifiable insider bet constituting a release of classified information or something.
Atizona's AG tried to sue to block them as unregulated gambling. The Trump Administrstion intervened to block the suit saying the FTC had exclusive oversight because they are just traders/markets. Markets where the only goods traded are cash based on random events happening or not with odds attached, but somehow not bookies because words have no meaning.
Trump after reading this story: "this loser succeeds in the military, AND makes a profit on it? Hegseth, you are fired, welcome our new Secretary of War, Ken Van Dyke"
Iran caused more extensive damage to U.S. military bases than publicly known
U.S. bases and equipment across the Middle East came under attack — including from an Iranian F-5, despite American air defenses — and repairs could cost billions of dollars.
"The Iranian regime swiftly retaliated after the Trump administration attacked on Feb. 28, hitting dozens of targets across U.S. military bases in seven Middle East countries. Those attacks struck warehouses, command headquarters, aircraft hangars, satellite communications infrastructure, runways, high-end radar systems and dozens of aircraft, according to the U.S. officials and an assessment by the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank in Washington, D.C.
In the initial days of the war, an Iranian F-5 fighter jet bombed the U.S. base Camp Buehring in Kuwait, despite the base having air defenses, a rare breach that marked the first time an enemy fixed-wing aircraft has struck an American military base in years, according to two of the U.S. officials.
The U.S. bases that came under attack are home to thousands of American troops, and in some cases their families, though they were largely cleared out in the days and hours before the U.S. and Israeli went to war with Iran."
I wondered how long it would take for some facts to come out.
America has been at war every day of my life, and I've been alive for almost 60 years. Every previous war, there has been some dissemination of facts, or at least fact-based propaganda one could analyze at least a little.
Not this one. I mean, in Iraq and Afghanistan, reporters became puppets of the military, but they were at least there and showed some images and video.
In this one, a few American reporters are in Israel, showing what the Israeli military lets them say and show. There's been a Brit in Iran. There's been a Brit or two in the Gulf states. Only Lebanon has allowed actual reporters and TV crews in, but that's pretty dangerous so not many take them up on it.
It was obvious Iran had to have been hitting US military assets. There's a reason the two US destroyers who were going to clear the Strait of mines turned tail and hauled ass as soon as they knew the Iranians were locked in on them. There's a reason the carrier groups are way the fuck out by Diego Garcia or on the other side of Cyprus.
But now finally some fact appear to be coming out. I've seen some of this on social media, and it's been pulled down immediately. Fascinating information control our freedoms allow us.
"Update Argentina, backed by the US and Israel, has officially called for renewed talks over the UK’s sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.
"Argentinian military bases are also reportedly seeing an uptick of activity in recent days and months, now bolstered by a new F-16 fleet sold to them by Trump.
(These are 24 old Danish F-16s sold to Argentina last year)
Despite the billions of dollars The Dotard sent them, the Argentine economy is a shambles now. What else to do to prop up your regime except start a war?
"On 18 February 1943, Sophie and Hans Scholl went to LMU Munich to leave flyers out for the students to read. The Scholls brought a suitcase full of leaflets to the university main building, and hurriedly dropped stacks of copies in the empty corridors for students to find when they left the lecture rooms. Leaving before the lectures had ended, the Scholls had some copies left in the suitcase and decided to distribute them. Sophie flung the last remaining leaflets from the top floor down into the atrium. This spontaneous action was observed by the university maintenance man, Jakob Schmid, a self-avowed Nazi, who had joined the Nazi Party in 1937."
I've been thinking a lot about this today, knowing the similarly brave actions the White House Correspondents will be undertaking with the handkerchiefs they may have folded in their top pockets, and the fans they may possibly also be carrying.
Check kiting is a crime when people do it, but it’s cool when banks do it. I just transferred a large chunk of money from bank A to bank B. Bank A instantly sucked the money out of my account, and said it’ll show up in your bank B account in a few business days. Meanwhile, we get to enjoy having your money.
Hey Loony, ever heard of "good order and discipline"?
No other reason to pardon her:
https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.com/post/3mke5f46ubc2y
Part Dust Bowl, part Gotham City.
How do we know Rump's not getting a cut?
According to Mary Trump, "It is what it is," is Donald Trump's version of southern women of a certain age's "Bless her heart."
The guy from Fort Bragg only committed one crime: He wasn’t skilled enough to hide it as well as the trumplings do.
The trumplings don't hide shit. They hide behind the name.
Moar Pings! Lucked out and got a twofer both times. :D
Pinguicula 'Bronze Butterfly' https://bsky.app/profile/bagelsofdoom.bsky.social/post/3mkdqsqgf2s2w
Pinguicula 'Arsenic & Old Lace' https://bsky.app/profile/bagelsofdoom.bsky.social/post/3mkdqre5yts2w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tryth1Y2CHY 👏🏼🙌🏼
AOC Mocks GOP Crybabies Over VA Redistricting
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
Kalshi and Polymarket and all the rest of those "predictions markets" need to be recognized for what they are: Bookies. Recognized, taxed and regulated.
Also, I wonder if a prosecutor could make a case for an easily identifiable insider bet constituting a release of classified information or something.
Atizona's AG tried to sue to block them as unregulated gambling. The Trump Administrstion intervened to block the suit saying the FTC had exclusive oversight because they are just traders/markets. Markets where the only goods traded are cash based on random events happening or not with odds attached, but somehow not bookies because words have no meaning.
Words may have no meaning, but money means everything.
Trump after reading this story: "this loser succeeds in the military, AND makes a profit on it? Hegseth, you are fired, welcome our new Secretary of War, Ken Van Dyke"
Iran caused more extensive damage to U.S. military bases than publicly known
U.S. bases and equipment across the Middle East came under attack — including from an Iranian F-5, despite American air defenses — and repairs could cost billions of dollars.
"The Iranian regime swiftly retaliated after the Trump administration attacked on Feb. 28, hitting dozens of targets across U.S. military bases in seven Middle East countries. Those attacks struck warehouses, command headquarters, aircraft hangars, satellite communications infrastructure, runways, high-end radar systems and dozens of aircraft, according to the U.S. officials and an assessment by the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank in Washington, D.C.
In the initial days of the war, an Iranian F-5 fighter jet bombed the U.S. base Camp Buehring in Kuwait, despite the base having air defenses, a rare breach that marked the first time an enemy fixed-wing aircraft has struck an American military base in years, according to two of the U.S. officials.
The U.S. bases that came under attack are home to thousands of American troops, and in some cases their families, though they were largely cleared out in the days and hours before the U.S. and Israeli went to war with Iran."
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-caused-extensive-damage-us-military-bases-publicly-known-rcna331853
I wondered how long it would take for some facts to come out.
America has been at war every day of my life, and I've been alive for almost 60 years. Every previous war, there has been some dissemination of facts, or at least fact-based propaganda one could analyze at least a little.
Not this one. I mean, in Iraq and Afghanistan, reporters became puppets of the military, but they were at least there and showed some images and video.
In this one, a few American reporters are in Israel, showing what the Israeli military lets them say and show. There's been a Brit in Iran. There's been a Brit or two in the Gulf states. Only Lebanon has allowed actual reporters and TV crews in, but that's pretty dangerous so not many take them up on it.
It was obvious Iran had to have been hitting US military assets. There's a reason the two US destroyers who were going to clear the Strait of mines turned tail and hauled ass as soon as they knew the Iranians were locked in on them. There's a reason the carrier groups are way the fuck out by Diego Garcia or on the other side of Cyprus.
But now finally some fact appear to be coming out. I've seen some of this on social media, and it's been pulled down immediately. Fascinating information control our freedoms allow us.
And an F-5? Really? Not a Sopwith Camel? Wow.
what happened to ''we're focused like a laser and have a decisive military result?" uh, maybe don't point the laser at your eyes....
Same as Cubans and their old cars.
It's almost as bad as losing an AWACS (which Murrica did.)
I thought it was a two-fer.
"Unless the DOJ plans on going after all the crooks in congress currently insider trading..."
Oh but we do, An Appalling Lunatic. When we take back the government, we are going after every fucking one of you.
We better. None of this comity and norms bullshit. We are waaaay passed that.
That's "nice", isn't it, right before the British royal visit to DC next week:
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mxc7liuon6iq5gzapmmwkq22/post/3mkdeiem6q22b?
"Anonymous
@youranoncentral.bsky.social
"Update Argentina, backed by the US and Israel, has officially called for renewed talks over the UK’s sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.
"Argentinian military bases are also reportedly seeing an uptick of activity in recent days and months, now bolstered by a new F-16 fleet sold to them by Trump.
(These are 24 old Danish F-16s sold to Argentina last year)
and the dipshits put out australian flags in dc to welcome king charles...
Milei has delusions of grandeur that are dwarfed by those of Trump. Netanyahu and Putin but he's giving it the old third-rate wannabe dictator try.
Despite the billions of dollars The Dotard sent them, the Argentine economy is a shambles now. What else to do to prop up your regime except start a war?
I'm now wondering - if Charles comes here, will Trump take him hostage?
How much cash will the Brits be willing to accept to take Charles Version III back?
Okay, be fair, he wouldn't be the first head of state Trump's kidnapped/arrested/detained/taken hostage.
That's so January 2026.
Oh. I was wondering why the Falklands were back in the news.
'Cause it's World Penguin Day!!
Do try to keep up.
Because fuckface is trying to punish countries that didn’t help the moron with his idiotic war.
The global economy is a casino and Donald Trump is bankrupting it. That tracks.
"On 18 February 1943, Sophie and Hans Scholl went to LMU Munich to leave flyers out for the students to read. The Scholls brought a suitcase full of leaflets to the university main building, and hurriedly dropped stacks of copies in the empty corridors for students to find when they left the lecture rooms. Leaving before the lectures had ended, the Scholls had some copies left in the suitcase and decided to distribute them. Sophie flung the last remaining leaflets from the top floor down into the atrium. This spontaneous action was observed by the university maintenance man, Jakob Schmid, a self-avowed Nazi, who had joined the Nazi Party in 1937."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Scholl
I've been thinking a lot about this today, knowing the similarly brave actions the White House Correspondents will be undertaking with the handkerchiefs they may have folded in their top pockets, and the fans they may possibly also be carrying.
As a memorial, ceramic copies of those leaflets are part of the plaza in front of the university.
Check kiting is a crime when people do it, but it’s cool when banks do it. I just transferred a large chunk of money from bank A to bank B. Bank A instantly sucked the money out of my account, and said it’ll show up in your bank B account in a few business days. Meanwhile, we get to enjoy having your money.
Remember "the float?" They figured out how to reverse it, didn't they. And make it one-way.
Same for brokerages
Funny how corporations are suddenly not people for these sorts of things.
Corporations are my friends, people