Declan Lynch
@declynchwriter.bsky.social
Journalist, Sunday Independent. Author "Tony 1O"
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The explosion of prediction markets in the U.S., where people bet on everything from Taylor Swift’s wedding date to election outcomes, has radically expanded the universe of gambling.
Listen to "The Daily."
Listen to "The Daily."
How to Bet on (Literally) Anything
Billions of dollars are trading hands on sites like Polymarket and Kalshi.
nyti.ms
February 4, 2026 at 2:40 PM
The explosion of prediction markets in the U.S., where people bet on everything from Taylor Swift’s wedding date to election outcomes, has radically expanded the universe of gambling.
Listen to "The Daily."
Listen to "The Daily."
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The difficulty for Starmer, McSweeney and co re the "discovery" of Mandelson's bad character is that they appointed him as ambassador to Trump in the belief that his bad character would be an asset
February 2, 2026 at 3:52 PM
The difficulty for Starmer, McSweeney and co re the "discovery" of Mandelson's bad character is that they appointed him as ambassador to Trump in the belief that his bad character would be an asset
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You should think of Howard Lutnick planning a trip to see Epstein on his private pedo Island within the context of he lived next f*cking door to the guy in NYC.
January 31, 2026 at 3:22 AM
You should think of Howard Lutnick planning a trip to see Epstein on his private pedo Island within the context of he lived next f*cking door to the guy in NYC.
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An absolutely shocking story with brilliant reporting from Jim here:
I’ve written this lengthy FT analysis overnight about the multiple multi-thousand pound Epstein payments to Mandelson’s husband
these particular paragraphs are worth reading slowly
www.ft.com/content/608a...
these particular paragraphs are worth reading slowly
www.ft.com/content/608a...
January 31, 2026 at 12:52 PM
An absolutely shocking story with brilliant reporting from Jim here:
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Aaron Parnas reports: In an interview with FBI agents, a survivor told agents that Ghislaine Maxwell "presented" her to Donald Trump, making clear she was "available."
This isn't a tip. This is an FBI 302, an interview with agents.
This isn't a tip. This is an FBI 302, an interview with agents.
January 30, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Aaron Parnas reports: In an interview with FBI agents, a survivor told agents that Ghislaine Maxwell "presented" her to Donald Trump, making clear she was "available."
This isn't a tip. This is an FBI 302, an interview with agents.
This isn't a tip. This is an FBI 302, an interview with agents.
One of my favourite Bruce tracks, a good companion to Streets of Minneapolis
January 30, 2026 at 10:40 PM
One of my favourite Bruce tracks, a good companion to Streets of Minneapolis
We Shall Overcome
share.google
January 30, 2026 at 10:37 PM
It's so true.
Y’all acting like you’ve never seen a septuagenarian drug-addict in a diaper send his DNI, raised in a cult that ate her gurus toenails before becoming a fake Dem and a real MAGA nut-bag steal ballots from an election her boss lost 6 years ago so he could cancel midterms before?
January 30, 2026 at 11:49 AM
It's so true.
Superb from @jonathanliew.bsky.social
Copyrighted art, mobile phones, Greenland: welcome to our age of shameless theft | Jonathan Liew
Copyrighted art, mobile phones, Greenland: welcome to our age of shameless theft | Jonathan Liew
The human impulse to steal has been accelerated by AI, inequality and our political leaders – with profound consequences, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Superb from @jonathanliew.bsky.social
It really does seem that many in the media will wait until the proverbial tanks are rolling over Poland before they'll call it what it is. By which time, of course, it is far too late. They actually did need to see that guy in the Nazi greatcoat to say that maybe they'd "underestimated" this thing.
"They told us what they were going to do. They published it. They put it on a website. And when it happened, the press was surprised."
Hoo boy, everyone should bookmark this @parkermolloy.com piece & make sure everyone involved in media reads it.
Hoo boy, everyone should bookmark this @parkermolloy.com piece & make sure everyone involved in media reads it.
This is Literally the Job
Political journalists need to stop pretending they don't know what Republicans are going to do.
www.readtpa.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:42 PM
It really does seem that many in the media will wait until the proverbial tanks are rolling over Poland before they'll call it what it is. By which time, of course, it is far too late. They actually did need to see that guy in the Nazi greatcoat to say that maybe they'd "underestimated" this thing.
Noel is the main man. @noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social
Jeff Bezos bought WAPO so he could destroy it. You think his buddies in the WH want reporters overseas reporting on the hell being caused by USA abandoning democracy. & USAID? He wants to eat canapés on his megayacht with rubber faced witches and hang out w/D list celebs.
January 26, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Noel is the main man. @noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social
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We have been told for nearly 30 years that America needed to tolerate mass shootings because the broad availability of guns would help us defend ourselves from an overreaching federal government. That day has come. The people who said this are supporting the federal agents. Many have joined them.
January 24, 2026 at 6:02 PM
We have been told for nearly 30 years that America needed to tolerate mass shootings because the broad availability of guns would help us defend ourselves from an overreaching federal government. That day has come. The people who said this are supporting the federal agents. Many have joined them.
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No. They do not "appear to" contradict it. They contradict it.
January 24, 2026 at 9:39 PM
No. They do not "appear to" contradict it. They contradict it.
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On a downtown street in Minneapolis, as people stream out from the massive march, Mary Tyler Moore says “fuck ice.”
January 23, 2026 at 10:29 PM
On a downtown street in Minneapolis, as people stream out from the massive march, Mary Tyler Moore says “fuck ice.”
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David Bowie’s STATION TO STATION turns 50 today.
January 23, 2026 at 3:09 PM
David Bowie’s STATION TO STATION turns 50 today.
Vlad Vexler is the true leader of the free world.
Quick takes on (1) Trump NATO slander (2) Trump "Peace Board" (3) Zelensky critique of Europe
youtu.be/rXPL-ByT4jA?...
youtu.be/rXPL-ByT4jA?...
Trump's ludicrous "Peace Board" | Zelensky attacks Europe
YouTube video by Vlad Vexler Chat
youtu.be
January 23, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Vlad Vexler is the true leader of the free world.
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Germany updates: Majority of Germans reject Teslas
In a recent survey, some 60% of Germans said buying a Tesla was "completely out of the question."
In a recent survey, some 60% of Germans said buying a Tesla was "completely out of the question."
Germany updates: Majority of Germans reject Teslas
In a recent survey, some 60% of Germans said buying a Tesla was "completely out of the question." Meanwhile, the German military has filled its ranks to the highest levels in over a decade.
www.dw.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Germany updates: Majority of Germans reject Teslas
In a recent survey, some 60% of Germans said buying a Tesla was "completely out of the question."
In a recent survey, some 60% of Germans said buying a Tesla was "completely out of the question."
Milos Kerkez. Best player in the world right now?
January 21, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Milos Kerkez. Best player in the world right now?
There's a thing now called Prediction Markets. I think Betting Markets would be more accurate. Betting.
January 21, 2026 at 12:17 PM
There's a thing now called Prediction Markets. I think Betting Markets would be more accurate. Betting.
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First term: Fraser Nelson looks forward to a "new more reasonable Trump"
A new, more reasonable Donald Trump presidency might just be on the way
It may be hard to believe, but there are signs that, with Steve Bannon in the cold, the White House will move towards the political centre
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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Really fascinating thread. No doubt silence from the trump cheerleaders in British politics now.
Has anybody collected pro-Trump headlines from UK newspaper commentators in one place? First & second term. Especially ones attacking his critics. If not, bung me your favourites & I'll do it myself.
January 21, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Really fascinating thread. No doubt silence from the trump cheerleaders in British politics now.
David Icke has said a few things recently that sound quite sensible in the great scheme.
January 19, 2026 at 10:41 PM
David Icke has said a few things recently that sound quite sensible in the great scheme.