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The bet amounts are small relative to the political scandal that would follow top administration officials who have decision making power. If there is insider

The bet amounts are small relative to the political scandal that would follow top administration officials who have decision making power. If there is insider trading it's most likely low-level staffers or friends of officials who speak too freely. If a high ranking official wanted to make a lot of money on these moves in an untraceable way, there are numerous financial market opportunities. The amount they could make on betting markets is peanuts and too easily tracked.

fabian2k 8mo ago
What scandal? They're openly corrupt and no consequences have followed so far.
- Aurornis 8mo ago
  Noem was removed from her position recently due to scandal. Weeks ago.
  - bigfatkitten 8mo ago
    Noem was removed because she fell out of favour with Trump.
    - Aurornis 8mo ago
      Yes, due to the $220 million advertising spend scandal and her claims about it.
      - decafninja 8mo ago
        Because she blamed it on Trump. Had she not blamed Trump, he would have likely protected her.
      - unethical_ban 8mo ago
        She should have been tied to a wooden post and shipped out of DC on an uncovered railcar for labelling a peaceful protester assassinated by ICE a "domestic terrorist". Her scandal was not being subtle enough with the theft of government funds for Trump's taste, and he found a way to get rid of her that he could claim he had no part in.
        whattheheckheck 8mo ago
        I dont see the us empire recovering. This is in the starting / middle of a collapse. If any additional crises pop up inconjunction to this we are going to fall like the bronze age collapse
        red-iron-pine 8mo ago
        railcar? is that a metaphor? she should be tried for corruption and manslaughter.
        unethical_ban 8mo ago
        It's a reference to the saying "run out of town on a rail"
input_sh 8mo ago
We've been through this already, someone placed a $30k bet (payout around $400k) that Maduro will leave office by the end of January hours before the US raid took place. Have you noticed any meaningful scandals back then?
nico 8mo ago
You are correct, and apparently they did. Probably no one will face any consequences unfortunately: https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-iran-updates-oil-futures-trade-suspicious-betting-activity-usa-world-news/1061ef6b-5fef-401c-b469-98016ccdb9c3 https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-iran-updates-oil... Discussion on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/1s1x5jq/minutes_before_trumps_announcement_800_million_in/ https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/1s1x5jq/minutes_b...

fabian2k 8mo ago

What scandal? They're openly corrupt and no consequences have followed so far.

Aurornis 8mo ago
Noem was removed from her position recently due to scandal. Weeks ago.
- bigfatkitten 8mo ago
  Noem was removed because she fell out of favour with Trump.
  - Aurornis 8mo ago
    Yes, due to the $220 million advertising spend scandal and her claims about it.
    - decafninja 8mo ago
      Because she blamed it on Trump. Had she not blamed Trump, he would have likely protected her.
    - unethical_ban 8mo ago
      She should have been tied to a wooden post and shipped out of DC on an uncovered railcar for labelling a peaceful protester assassinated by ICE a "domestic terrorist". Her scandal was not being subtle enough with the theft of government funds for Trump's taste, and he found a way to get rid of her that he could claim he had no part in.
      - whattheheckheck 8mo ago
        I dont see the us empire recovering. This is in the starting / middle of a collapse. If any additional crises pop up inconjunction to this we are going to fall like the bronze age collapse
      - red-iron-pine 8mo ago
        railcar? is that a metaphor? she should be tried for corruption and manslaughter.
        unethical_ban 8mo ago
        It's a reference to the saying "run out of town on a rail"

input_sh 8mo ago

We've been through this already, someone placed a $30k bet (payout around $400k) that Maduro will leave office by the end of January hours before the US raid took place. Have you noticed any meaningful scandals back then?

nico 8mo ago

You are correct, and apparently they did. Probably no one will face any consequences unfortunately: https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-iran-updates-oil-futures-trade-suspicious-betting-activity-usa-world-news/1061ef6b-5fef-401c-b469-98016ccdb9c3 https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-iran-updates-oil... Discussion on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/1s1x5jq/minutes_before_trumps_announcement_800_million_in/ https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/1s1x5jq/minutes_b...