Betting on missile strikes, harassing journalists over lost money—peak 2026

Some guy had the audacity to correctly report that a missile actually hit, which naturally upset the cryptocurrency-brained degenerates who'd wagered real money on the opposite outcome on a prediction market. The result: death threats directed at a journalist doing his job, because apparently nothing says "civilized society" like monetizing active conflict and threatening reporters who interfere with your portfolio. Polymarket banned a few accounts, the bet remains contested with $22M hanging in the balance, and somewhere a Silicon Valley bro is explaining why this is actually good for information markets.