I think they have (unfortunately correctly) realized that the prediction markets can be bastardized into a quick and dirty public opinion poll without needing to do any of that dirty icky work like sending out questionaires or controlling statistical poll biases

The only reason to consider them (which is not what the media is doing) is because we've already confirmed Trump and likely countless other corrupt goons of his have been placing massive bets on events they know for a fact Trump is going to act on. Insider "gambling".

It’s a refreshing break from them only reporting on what people are tweeting about an issue.

Journalists reporting on prediction markets aren't journalists. They're opinion writers. They need to stir up possible intigues in order to get those clicks for cash.

Because people with huge amounts of money also have inside information.

If the markets showed more favorably, it would be a legitimate indicator that there are more discussions of this happening amongst top brass. That there are no people nakedly staking profiteering bets on this is legitimate information worth comparing against the presidents words.

Like I understand polymarket and kalshi are gross things and they're morally bankrupt, but surely you understand why a journalist would reference this very legitimate barometer of information...?

I recall reading that obsessions are a common symptom of dementia.

I'm sure Lauder reminds him frequently.

PS don't buy anything owned by Estee Lauder.

He probably found a Post-It mixed into a pile of documents

He also never plans on dying but it's going to happen

“Bring me the Horizon”

If Israel is a member of that club, then America has been too for a long time.

Always has been

Even though most of the things he says will never happen it's still worth noting that this is where American discourse has reached. Their president can freely threaten to forcibly annex former allies simply because he wants their territory, and yet for some reason this isn't an impeachable action. It's not even a top headline.

The amount he says during his word salads of speeches is amazing. I don't think I've heard anyone say so many words without a tiny bit of relevance to the previous sentance, or the previous comma if typing it out. Truly if you want someone to speak without saying anything meaningful, he's your guy.

Okay I'll correct, I don't think I've heard anyone not under some supervised care say so much irrelevant to what they were saying one sentence ago. Though I guess technically he is supervised but not in my intended meaning.

Eventually we all leave

How much time do you give him to find the map?

And drawing it on with a Sharpie is not allowed.

But mother nature (or events) have other plans for him.

Where does this keep coming from? There's absolutely 0 chance he will ever be successfully impeached and removed from office.

To late. He also killed the US as a superpower. We are in the part of the cycle where you cut the rubber and it slaps back and hits you in the face.