Shahrzad Shams
@shahrzadshams
Democratic Institutions at Roosevelt Institute and Roosevelt Forward • Views are my own
Today, Trump Media—the parent company of Truth Social—launched Truth API, a paid data service institutional traders can subscribe to for the reportedly low price of up to $100,000/month. It’s the latest instance of the Trump presidency's shameless self-dealing and naked collusion with Wall Street 🧵
Selig insisted prediction markets aren't gambling. One member did the "corporate needs you to find the difference" meme—displaying two identical betting lines and asking Selig to identify which was from a sportsbook and which was from a prediction market. He couldn't answer.
Norouz Pirouz 💚🤍❤️ In solidarity with my Iranian, Lebanese, and Palestinian brothers and sisters this year, forever & always.
Thanks to @inthesetimes.com for running the piece @toddntucker.com and I wrote for @rooseveltinstitute.org on why progressives must prioritize Court reform! inthesetimes.com/article/trum...