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CNN is covering the Kalshi prediction markets as though they are news

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Thank you capitalism. What I realized my life was missing wasn’t fulfillment in things like art or nature, it was that I couldn’t gamble on literally anything I wanted to As a recovering addict, let me say fuck this industry in particular with my whole chest

This is exactly why I pay no attention to "man on the street" interviews. I prefer the opinions of people who are actually experts on the subject, not just a random Joe placing a bar bet.

Kalshi should not exist as a legitimate business. It's basically Sky Masterson betting on raindrops or Mindy's strudel when gambling was, unless I'm mistaken, illegal.

It's a business contract between CNN and Kalshi--kinda like product placement in the movies. Don't expect news from an infotainment corporation.

We are a very unserious joke of a country. Buy plenty of stock in popcorn companies for the demise of this rotting empire. Donnie Diapers is the perfect mascot for our end.

I've always believed that pushing news to a 24-hour format has led to most of the stupidity we see today. It must be achingly hard to find something to gush about literally all the time.

What the holy hell?? Oh my God corporate media is so complicit in the demise of democracy. Is not a fucking game show where the highest bidder wins a fucking country Jesus Christ @cnn.com

Sociopaths, not clowns. People so thoroughly propagandized into laissez-faire capitalism as the one true religion. Clowns are usually out to entertain people, not exploit every possible vice of humanity for profit.

It makes sense. The media went to shit when they started covering politics as a sporting event rather than something that actually affects people's lives. May as well cover gambing on politics too.

This guy is so bad at his job. I've seen so much of his polling where he claims a causality or conclusion that doesn't remotely match the numbers. That's in addition to the Captain Obvious stuff.

Boycott CNN & their advertisers! Humira, Otezla), automotive (Audi), finance (Liberty Mutual, Fisher Investments), and retail (Amazon, HomeAdvisor), Prevagen and WeatherTech

This is gameifying a deadly serious topic on which 50-year-old alliances that have (generally) averted world wars are on the precipice. Stop treating these topics like they are fun contests. Have you all not read history?

I mean some whale on the prediction markets clearly knew about Venezuela. Its not the craziest thing to look for insider trading activity to try and decipher this idiotic regime.

You should see the teen targeting Fanduel gameshows. Teen hosts, teen contestants... if sports betting could be a class in high school, this is the template

One thing to pay attention to is if Trump can't convince Congress, SCOTUS or the American people to seize/annex/invade Greenland, he and his billionaire buddies will attempt to buy/lease parcels of land to mine for minerals or to dig oil on their own. Plan B if you will.

All this hoopla about Greenland appears to be the perfect distraction for (A)Rubio’s coveted prize of regime change in Cuba (don’t take your eyes off Cuba) and (B)Release the damn #EpsteinFiles as required by the legally binding Congressional Act signed into law by Trump, the felon acting dictator.

Considering there were anonymous bets on invading Venezuela just before we did, it’s safe to say it’s another avenue for government corruption and insider trading. That’s aspect is definitely news.

Someone is pouring money into Kalshi to influence public expectations. We've seen them try this before and fall in their own trap, believing their own fake odds and being surprised when they don't pan out. bsky.app/profile/chro...

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This is Bill Ackman telling on himself - political ratfuckers dump money on betting sites to influence voters' behavior. They know a certain type of voter doesn't believe in polls, but follows betting markets very closely, so manipulating betting apps is a good way to influence them.

shameful embedded advertizing, it's been a few weeks now, i have to think Kalshi is paying promotional consideration to CNN

What’s the chyron saying? Greenland “joining” the US? Based on Trump’s rhetoric it doesn’t sound like they’ve been given a choice to “join.” Sounds to me like they’ll be stolen, bribed, or militarily invaded.

CNN has ceased as a valid source of news for years. They are partly responsible for the normalization of Trump. They engage in this "both-sidesism" that is rarely warranted. They still have some good people there, but it's rather clear they are now a mouthpiece for Trump admin propaganda. @cnn.com

Strife with insider bettors. So that is absolutely crazy.. I would think if one could "read" the bets they could make alot of money piggybacking on the insiders...??

If Europe wants to go to war with the United States, who would blame them, this motherfucker is out of control. He wants to dominate the whole world, and you could see it during the first administration he got with all the world powers that he saw at the time and they became a Cabal