A Democratic congressman had harsh criticism for Polymarket for allowing users to bet on the date the United States would confirm the rescue of Air Force service members shot down over Iran.

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[–] 84 points 7 months ago (1 child)

Remember kids, profit off a downed pilot and you’re a monster

Make a profit off 175 dead Iranian Schoolchildren and you’re on the DOW

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  • [–] 26 points 7 months ago

    No bets should be placed on any of the events of the war given we can’t trust either side to present any factual information.

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  • [–] 11 points 7 months ago (9 children)

    i might have to check out this polymarket thing.

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  • [–] 15 points 7 months ago (7 children)

    It sounds great, if you have insider information.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    Gambling on the fate of a member of a fascist military seems pretty morally neutral.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    And meanwhile, gambling on the Iran wars and child murders that is aaaalll fine, those are brown people

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