"Disclosure: Polymarket has partnered with Substack, providing new tools tailored for writers and publishers. While Racket News accepted the partnership, it declined the money in accordance with our mission that we accept zero dollars in outside financing."
This needs a lot more explanation and sounds like a story itself.
What does "Racket News accepted the partnership" exactly mean?
How much money was offered to you, and who exactly made the offer and what did the offer exactly entail. Please provide exact dollar amounts and what actions were required of Racket in order to be paid.
The text you posted above makes it sounds like you took the deal but not the money.
Selling out for free really is missing the point completely.
There are so many of these paid deals going on with anyone who has an audience that Racket could do nothing but post "Reveal The Deal" articles 24/7 and still barely touch the corruption.
And everyone knows about them because everyone gets the offers. It's literally the news story that writes itself but the media ecosystem is so inbred and corrupt that nobody touches it.
It's the two button sweaty choice meme:
[] Reveal the Deal [] Take the Deal
---
For the same reason that Hasbro paid big bucks to be the bad guy in 'Ted 2'--even 'critical' journalism is very effective PR.
Yikes - making $$ off war - war profiteers - who knew?
We are at war with Iran now. It’s eerily reminiscent of Iraq and WMDs – be very, very afraid. Was Iran an imminent threat? IDK.
But I do know that the timeline began in 1953, not 1979, yet most timelines, including Trump’s WH press release, begin in 1979 with the hostage takeover.
Why doesn’t anyone ask why Iranians hated us so much to chant, Death to America? “They are jealous of our freedom.” Yeah, right.
Would love to hear more about how a partnership with Polymarket benefits Racket News. How about giving us an explanation on the benefits received and how it makes you more productive and we end up with a better reader experience. These guys give odds on when shit is going to get blown up, right?
So, this is okay to bet on but Pete Rose is still not in the HOF because he bet on his own team and ability? God may be getting uninterested in saving us. WTF?! :(
“Following the prediction market payouts over the Iran strikes, Democratic Sens. Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota said last week they were crafting a new bill to block the president, vice president, and other officials from trading event contracts.” I sure hope “officials” includes Members of Congress and staff.
I foresee a future where people, looking back to these days, will smile and shake their heads at Polymarket and cryptocurrency. The way we now look look at Madoff and Ponzi and tulip bulbs.
I had a back-and-forth with Grok about Polymarket. I couldn't see any value add whatsoever. Grok told me it was useful for hedging and fast information dispersal. I allowed as we already have tools for hedging and a move in Polymarket would be precisely the same as a move in the underlying commodity. Grok agreed. When I asked why I got such a rosy response to my first request, Grok told me the response came from the marketing propaganda of Polymarket and its supporters, not any kind of analysis.
Wow, so we've come from college basketball point shaving scandals 50 years ago to...betting on real world events involving death and destruction. Now, however, we know the level of corruption / insider trading / and outcome buying is about to explode...congress is getting involved. We need a new government organization to "keep this under control". I nominate Nancy Pelosi to lead the effort, as the most experienced, seasoned leader in the field...//kidding, kinda, sorta, maybe, yeah no I'm not...
I think the bigger story on these gambling websites, including sports betting, is how many young men are losing $ thousands per year. But we're supposed to feel sorry for them because they can't afford to move out of their parents' basement.
We’re (taxpayers) supposed to subsidize them “ The housing crisis” so they can continue to bet on investor owned betting markets. Just get the idiotic taxpayer to keep subsidizing return on investment.
"Disclosure: Polymarket has partnered with Substack, providing new tools tailored for writers and publishers. While Racket News accepted the partnership, it declined the money in accordance with our mission that we accept zero dollars in outside financing."
So Substack went ahead and made itself part of the problem, but didn't take any money for it. That's like someone saying, "Yeah I threw my garbage over the hillside, but it landed on other garbage already there, so it's cool."
Polymarket is a US based company out of New York, which makes complete sense. A company that trades in bloodshed, death, and destruction, that's located in the actual Hell on Earth - makes sense to me. I wonder if they take bets on their own destruction?
"Disclosure: Polymarket has partnered with Substack, providing new tools tailored for writers and publishers. While Racket News accepted the partnership, it declined the money in accordance with our mission that we accept zero dollars in outside financing."
This needs a lot more explanation and sounds like a story itself.
What does "Racket News accepted the partnership" exactly mean?
How much money was offered to you, and who exactly made the offer and what did the offer exactly entail. Please provide exact dollar amounts and what actions were required of Racket in order to be paid.
The text you posted above makes it sounds like you took the deal but not the money.
Selling out for free really is missing the point completely.
Hmmm...a distinction without difference?
"sounds like a story itself": yes!
There are so many of these paid deals going on with anyone who has an audience that Racket could do nothing but post "Reveal The Deal" articles 24/7 and still barely touch the corruption.
And everyone knows about them because everyone gets the offers. It's literally the news story that writes itself but the media ecosystem is so inbred and corrupt that nobody touches it.
It's the two button sweaty choice meme:
[] Reveal the Deal [] Take the Deal
---
For the same reason that Hasbro paid big bucks to be the bad guy in 'Ted 2'--even 'critical' journalism is very effective PR.
Please say more! I'm not wanting to be the dummy here, but what are the offers that everyone gets? I'm 100% out of the loop!!!
Yikes - making $$ off war - war profiteers - who knew?
We are at war with Iran now. It’s eerily reminiscent of Iraq and WMDs – be very, very afraid. Was Iran an imminent threat? IDK.
But I do know that the timeline began in 1953, not 1979, yet most timelines, including Trump’s WH press release, begin in 1979 with the hostage takeover.
Why doesn’t anyone ask why Iranians hated us so much to chant, Death to America? “They are jealous of our freedom.” Yeah, right.
At least get the timeline correct: https://lizlasorte.substack.com/p/make-persia-great-again
I have truly been amazed at how many documentaries and explainers begin with, "It all started in 1979..."
Exactly!!!
Lindsey Grahams don't want to know facts.
Counterterrorism Director just resigned. A scathing takedown of the Trump administration and Israel.
Thanks. That's disheartening, but understandable. Tulsi said last year about the same thing - not an imminent threat.
John Leake posted his resignation letter: https://petermcculloughmd.substack.com/p/counterterrorism-director-joe-kent?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
Would love to hear more about how a partnership with Polymarket benefits Racket News. How about giving us an explanation on the benefits received and how it makes you more productive and we end up with a better reader experience. These guys give odds on when shit is going to get blown up, right?
Love, Curious Glitterpuppy
So, this is okay to bet on but Pete Rose is still not in the HOF because he bet on his own team and ability? God may be getting uninterested in saving us. WTF?! :(
“Following the prediction market payouts over the Iran strikes, Democratic Sens. Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota said last week they were crafting a new bill to block the president, vice president, and other officials from trading event contracts.” I sure hope “officials” includes Members of Congress and staff.
But the President is only required to give Congress 48 hours advance notice, that's why the bets come in at the last minute.
Congress has not declared War since WWII. Don't think they've ever cut off military funding (that would be construed as treason?)
So, Polymarket has an “ethical red line”. Sure they do. LMAO. Just like the mafia and the demokrats….
You forgot republicans. All of them are corrupted criminals
The whole thing is pathetic. This is what society has come to? I'm checking out soon and happy about it.
I foresee a future where people, looking back to these days, will smile and shake their heads at Polymarket and cryptocurrency. The way we now look look at Madoff and Ponzi and tulip bulbs.
I had a back-and-forth with Grok about Polymarket. I couldn't see any value add whatsoever. Grok told me it was useful for hedging and fast information dispersal. I allowed as we already have tools for hedging and a move in Polymarket would be precisely the same as a move in the underlying commodity. Grok agreed. When I asked why I got such a rosy response to my first request, Grok told me the response came from the marketing propaganda of Polymarket and its supporters, not any kind of analysis.
Fascinating.
Wow, so we've come from college basketball point shaving scandals 50 years ago to...betting on real world events involving death and destruction. Now, however, we know the level of corruption / insider trading / and outcome buying is about to explode...congress is getting involved. We need a new government organization to "keep this under control". I nominate Nancy Pelosi to lead the effort, as the most experienced, seasoned leader in the field...//kidding, kinda, sorta, maybe, yeah no I'm not...
“Hold up, ell tee, I just gotta put in this Polymarket trade before we go in.”
Time for a new wager?
BREAKING NEWS:
CUBA IS TWO WEEKS AWAY FROM HAVING A NUCLEAR BOMB!!!
I can feel it in my bones.
I thought Turkey was next?
Obama failed in his coup attempt there in 2016 (but did good in Egypt, Honduras, and Ukraine).
Time to retire “fun fact”. It’s become the new “ick” in the lexicon.
I think the bigger story on these gambling websites, including sports betting, is how many young men are losing $ thousands per year. But we're supposed to feel sorry for them because they can't afford to move out of their parents' basement.
We’re (taxpayers) supposed to subsidize them “ The housing crisis” so they can continue to bet on investor owned betting markets. Just get the idiotic taxpayer to keep subsidizing return on investment.
Truly disturbing. Feels like we are getting closer and closer to a Hunger Games culture. The barbarians are at the gate.
I can’t believe you didn’t mention this absolutely bonkers story of death threats to a reporter in Israel. https://www.timesofisrael.com/gamblers-trying-to-win-a-bet-on-polymarket-are-vowing-to-kill-me-if-i-dont-rewrite-an-iran-missile-story/
Wow.
Just look at the Palantir last week - as whole market is down around 1-2% Palantir was up 13.66%!
"Disclosure: Polymarket has partnered with Substack, providing new tools tailored for writers and publishers. While Racket News accepted the partnership, it declined the money in accordance with our mission that we accept zero dollars in outside financing."
So Substack went ahead and made itself part of the problem, but didn't take any money for it. That's like someone saying, "Yeah I threw my garbage over the hillside, but it landed on other garbage already there, so it's cool."
Polymarket is a US based company out of New York, which makes complete sense. A company that trades in bloodshed, death, and destruction, that's located in the actual Hell on Earth - makes sense to me. I wonder if they take bets on their own destruction?