Sept News
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Prediction markets for Sept
OptionProbability
Trump cancels Biden's AI executive order (EO 14110)
Trump creates tariffs of 10% or more on all imports from some major country (top 10 gdp)
Second Muslim ban
Trump pardons at least 5 individuals convicted of crimes related to the January 6 Capitol riot
Trump and Musk will have a falling out which leads to Trump removing Musk from any government role or advisory position
Trump creates tariffs of 60% or more on all imports from some major country (top 10 gdp), and they are in place for at least a month
Doug Burgum is appointed to a cabinet position
Trump uses the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport at least 5 people
Displaying the trans pride flag illegal in any part of USA
$TSLA reaches $400 a share
price of gold reaches historic maximum (last peak 2709 $/t.oz, Oct-2024 last, so it has to be above that)
plays golf with some head of government/president from Europe
Elon Musk is an employee of the executive branch
RFK is confirmed by the Senate for any position
Trump greatly reduces, dismantles, or recommends dismantling of the US Postal service (for example via bringing back Schedule F)
Passports bearing X gender marker no longer issued, or not considered valid across all 50 states
Federal employees are ordered to go to work
Government shutdown
A cabinet nomination fails, is withdrawn, or has no action taken
Trump declassifies JFK files
John Bolton indicted
A natural-born US citizen (as defined in 2024) is deported
Trump says multiple consecutive words in a foreign language (not loanwords or cognates in or from english)
At least 10 other answers on this market resolve YES
NIH -25% funded in any year vs. 2024 (inflation-adjusted)
NOAA gets reduced, crippled, or privatized
New James Bond actor is presented
"The New Norm" ends
Trump brings back (or attempts to bring back) Schedule F classification for civil service employees
trump's episode on JRE becomes JRE's most viewed video on his chanel (YT)
Elon will Tweet abour $DOGE as head of DoGE
trump gets hospitalized
FEMA gets reduced, crippled, or privatized
Mike Johnson is no longer House Speaker
Investigations of university admissions that appear to be illegally considering the race of applicants
Democrats have 218 or more seats in the House of Representatives
Successfully negotiate a Gaza ceasefire
At least 20 other answers on this market resolve YES
Mike Johnson is no longer leader of the House Republican Conference
DOJ opens "civil rights investigations" into left-wing DA/prosecutors offices
United States reaches 7.6 or lower in Democracy index (EIU)
any hormone replacement therapy drug outlawed for treating gender dysphoria in any state
Trump finishes is term on Jan 20 2029 (does not step down or extends his term)
The US leaves the World Health Organization
Trump imposes universal tariffs of 10% or more
Fair elections in 2028
memberberries appear again in any new episode in this period on south park
Republican lose a House seat in a special election
doomsday clock is moved twice, regardless of direction (so far 25 times, as of Nov-2024)
Approval < 35%
A new supreme court justice appointed
2% milk > $5 a gallon at my local Walmart
The Supreme Court will uphold or not revisit Obergefell v. Hodges (the constitutional right to same-sex marriage)
A former Democratic presidential nominee besides Jimmy Carter or Joe Biden dies
Trump makes a public statement about UFOs / UAPs
2 more Democratic politicians are murdered after June 14th 2025
Polymarket becomes legal in the United States
A wound will be inflict upon the soul of the American nation that shan't heal
The administration recommends removing fluoride from U.S. public water systems
Gavin Newsom announces his candidacy for the 28' presidential election
Complete Absence Federal Grants or Legislative packages for Long COVID research
The Supreme Court will have a MAGA majority (5 Trump appointed judges) at any point
Trump gives himself a nickname in third person
Vances have another kid
USA experiences a recession.
plays golf with some head of government/president from Middle East
A person or business is charged for distributing Mifepristone or HRT under the Comstock act
Hakeem Jeffries out as house majority/minority leader
Clarence Thomas is no longer a Supreme Court Justice
There is a cut in Social Security Disability Benefits
plays golf with some head of government/president from Korea (N.Korea included)
US Invasion of any North/South American country
At least one cabinet officer receives a recess appointment
Trump makes no public appearances for more than 14 consecutive days
3 or more people are killed by law enforcement during a protest
Russo-Ukrainian War ends
At least 25 other answers on this market resolve YES
p diddy gets released (not an album, only official release from prison is counted)
there are less or equal number of member countries of the UN at the end of the term, when compared to the beginning (Nov-2024 - 193)
New
Joe Biden dies
Deadly force deliberately used against protestors in the US
Dow rises above 65,000
Someone in Trumps family (other than trump) runs in the 2028 GOP primaries
Samuel Alito is no longer a supreme court justice
US national bitcoin reserve created
Amtrak gets reduced, crippled, or privatized
Trump vetoes more than 10 bills (https://www.senate.gov/legislative/vetoes/vetoCounts.htm)
Donald Trump and Donald Tusk shake hands
McDonald's reopens in Russia
Trump attempts to invoke Article 2 Section 3 to adjourn Congress
A measurable decrease in chronic disease
Someone other than Trump is active president before Trump's term is over
The Senate invokes the "nuclear option" to bypass cloture after Sept ‘25
Trump makes no public appearance for more than 21 consecutive days
Trump mentions "Top Trump(s)", "trump card(s)", "trumpet(s)", or "trump(ing)" (british slang for farting)
A major war in Asia occurs
IRS investigation of Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics
John Thune out as Senate Majority Leader
Trump declares war against any other nation or defacto autonomous territory
Bitcoin becomes a US Treasury reserve
Trump bans a specific vaccine nationwide
A federal employee goes to prison over free speech violations
Israel officially annexes more Western Bank territory
Severance of diplomatic relations initiated by at least one foreign country with the US
A member of the Trump family is elected to Congress
Trump endorses a candidate other than JD Vance in the Republican presidential primary
Trump publishes a proscription list at least 30 names long
Anthony Fauci is investigated by the federal government
Trump mentions Manifold Markets, Polymarket, or Kalshi
A member of the Trump family runs for Congress
New national park created
his endorsed option gets higher ## of votes on the election 2028
Elon Musk will become the 'secretary of cost-cutting' / efficiency commission leader / head of DOGE or similar
A state openly refuses to abide by a federal supreme court ruling
Trump gets covid (again)
Trump says a racial slur
Trump visits Africa
Tesla
Trump announces he is tired of winning
The Supreme Court will grant certiorari to hear at least one case challenging Griswold v. Connecticut (contraception rights)
inflation exceeds 5% for at least two consecutive fiscal quarters
The US military detonates a MOAB with at least one casualty
military deployed to enforce the border in Chicago or Detroit
Senate majority flips in 2026 midterm elections
China starts a physical invasion of Taiwan
Birth rate increases past 12 per 1000
RFK implements his "wellness farm" plan
Trump deports 1 million immigrants in a calendar year
AGI achieved (according to Manifold's AGI clock)
transgender US passports with a gender other than that assigned at birth revoked
Saudi Arabia recognizes Israel
The department of education gets desolved
Congress overrides a presidential veto
Invasion of any North/South American country by any other country
<1.5 million civilian federal employees
US military deployed domestically against >=1 US citizen (variants of "Seal Team 6 the opposition")
Trump and Obama shake hands
Sotomayor’s seat is re-filled
Constitutional Amendment
Missiles will be fired across the border at suspected drug labs in Mexico
Record level unemployment
Repeal obamacare
MLK day gets renamed or removed as a federal holiday
JD Vance elected President
Trump attempts to restore >10% of USAID's pre-DOGE funding
10% fewer government agencies
Trump admits that someone else is smarter than him
Anthony Fauci is indicted
Another pandemic
Trump says anything that is pro animal rights
55 or more Republican senate seats
54 or more Republican senate seats
American Manned Lunar Landing
Trump publicly speaks with Alex Jones (e.g., on a show or hosted by him or as an advisor)
Trump suggests lowering or abolishing the age of consent (including jokes)
Steve Bannon goes to prison again
One or more of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Liz Cheney, or Barack Obama is indicted by the federal government
Iran acquires a nuclear weapon
Cannabis is removed from Schedule 1
Starship lands on Mars
Approval < 25%
H5N1 Public Health Emergency of International Concern declared
Trump dies
Laura Loomer gets any government role
RFK is in charge of the FDA at any point
Independent Republican Caucus forms in house or senate and enters coalition with Democrats
China successfully subjugates Taiwan, whether physically or by a treaty
Recess appointment to SCOTUS
A bill introducing single-payer healthcare system is passed by congress
Trump supports mask or glove mandate anywhere in the US
The google trends (worldwide) metric for "vibes" goes back to 2016 levels
Trump runs for a third term
Trump is seen shirtless
south park is canceled/discontinued
Department of Defense renamed to Department of War
A Millenium Prize problem falls to a model
Trump loses the comb-over hairstyle
Trump bans Lab-grown meat nationwide
Trump gets shot
Ukraine controls any portion of Crimea for over a day
Anther story / scandal about RFK and some dead wild animal comes out
Josh Shapiro wins the presidential nomination
Trump resigns or is forced to leave office (threats, impeachment, coups)
John Roberts is no longer Chief Justice of the United States
BTC falls below $38,000
The cause of the drones present in December 2024 in New Jersey is known
Cannabis is federally legalized
Anthony Fauci goes to prison
Trump mentions by name any real historical figure who lived entirely in the first half of recorded history i.e. before ~550 BC
Vance resigns or is forced to leave office (threats, impeachment, coups)
Trump lowers or eliminates income taxes across all tax brackets
The construction of the Third Temple begins in Jerusalem
Trump extends his term past 4 years
TSM stock price plunges to 60 USD
A national ban on gender-affirming care
Trump bans/taxes seed/vegetable oils or enacts any other negative incentive against them
Constitutional Amendment
Elon Musk assassinated or injured in an attempt
Barron Trump mentions barons, barrenness, bars, or bears
Trump bans abortion nationwide
another troupe (at least 3) of monkeys escapes from Yamassee, SC (after 8-NOV-2024)
An amendment imposing term limits on members of congress is passed.
"covfefe" posted again
2% milk < $2 a gallon at my local Walmart
Trump mentions Leopold Aschenbrenner or his essay "Situational Awareness" in any way
Trump mentions the Rationalism movement, LessWrong, or Slate Star Codex / Astral Codex Ten
Elon will tweet about $DOGE while running DoGE
A sex tape comes out that shows Trump thrusting energetically
The ICC or ICJ issue an arrest warrant for Trump
Trump uses the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport at least 5 million people
Trump goes to eat steak or something similar at Salt Bae's
Trump is assassinated
30 year treasury rate >15.00%
New US national anthem
Ann Selzer arrested
Trump discloses intelligent Aliens are real and on Earth. (Also counts if they were on earth but left or died out)
Trump will imitate Elon Musk's heartfelt salute
Ukraine starts a nuclear weapons program
Trump fulfills promise of giving green cards to noncitizen university graduates.
Major Yellowstone caldera scare
Trump enacts jus primae noctis
Trump mentions the Effective Altruism movement
Trump gets poisoned ends up in hospital
Trump loses the fake tan
Trump publicly approves of Project 2025, before 2026
Anthony Fauci is convicted
Trump accurately voices a calculation that involves 2+ numbers with 2+ non-zero digits
Trump builds a complete wall across the Mexico-US border
Matt Gaetz is confirmed for any role in the executive branch of the US government
Trump wholeheartedly apologises for something political he did without caveats or backtracking
Trump and Melania divorce
SpaceX is nationalized
wants to compete for 3rd term, but due to catastrophic debate, he remains president, while the v.p. becomes the official candidate
Donald Trump say the n-word with or without hard r
Trump bans all vaccines nationwide
Trump forces Ivanka to divorce Jared and marry either Vance or Musk
Trump says "Vriska did nothing wrong"
A hurricane will be nuked
Jimmy Carter dies
Matt Gaetz is rejected by the Senate for Attorney General, then DeSantis appoints him to Rubio's vacated Senate seat
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What will be true about the mystery drones flying over New Jersey (NJ)?
OptionProbability
Two or more propositions in this market excluding this one will resolve as true/yes
Many of them are hobbyist drones looking for/chasing the "original" drones
The drones will have mostly vanished by inauguration
They record images/video using digital cameras
More drones are flying at night after a Sept 2023 change in FAA regulations, leading to an increase in sightings
Belong to a hobbyist
Local officials lack equipment sensitive enough to gauge size and relative threat
It's just hysteria/mistaken sightings
Four or more propositions in this market excluding this one will resolve as true/yes
Their true nature will remain a mystery
Uses cellular networks to send and receive data
Linked to illegal drug activity
Some drones use advanced technology not available to the public
Belong to an activist
Redditor on r/UFOs (post with >= 10k upvotes) claims abduction by drones
An adversary is trying to force the US's hand into revealing their anti-drone tech
Major Mexican TV network runs story implying drones are alien tech
they're designed to look like a commercial jet
Does not use cellular networks to send and receive data
Belong to a start-up
Belong to a large company
Someone will attempt to shoot down a drone and end up injuring themselves or others
Operated by (foreign) intelligence agency / military of a US adversary
Linked to China (government/military)
Belong to the US military/gov
At least 1 drone is shot down and recovered
Are investigating Plasmoids
They’re looking for ionizing radiation
Hoax put on specifically by Anthpo
Operated by (foreign) intelligence agency / military of a country allied to the US
Linked to Russia (government/military)
Are investigating Gamma Radiation
It's a publicity stunt for a company
Belong to a foreign government/agency
Linked to Blockchain technology
AI superintelligence
Terrorism
It's a new delivery service
Linked to North Korea
100% of all footage of the drones was AI generated
Secret private industry ARVs investigating the orbs individuals are summoning through meditation.
Aliens
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OptionProbability
Other
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Will Donald Trump prove to be the lawless-son-of-perdition-beast-and-THE-antichrist by 23-SEPT-2028 and build 3rd-temple
OptionProbability
No human-faced-scorpion locusts
No, death will still have an effect until 23-SEPT-2028
The mark will not appear before 23-SEPT-2028
No false-prophet will appear
No whore will appear
No Two Witnesses will appear
One or more or all of the negatory responses will be the case until and/or after 23-SEPT-2068, meaning nothing of the above will have happened before the two listed dates
No temple before 23-SEPT-2028
Yes temple before 23-SEPT-2028
The Two Witnesses will start blowing people on fire before 23-SEPT-2028
The mark will appear before 23-SEPT-2028
One or more or all of the affirmative responses except will occur before 23-SEPT-2068
The whure of Babylon is some other woman
Yes human-faced-scorpion locusts before 23-SEPT-2028
Yes, death with evade being effective at all, before 23-SEPT-2028
Elon Musk is the False Prophet
The new Pope Leo will be either the prophesied last-pope and/or the False Prophet
The whure of Babylon is the First Lady
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When will I be able to watch a trailer for the next Half-Life game?
OptionProbability
Before Dec 2027
Before Jan 2027
Before March 2026
Before May 2026
Before Sept 2026
Before Jan 2026
Before Dec 2025
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Will hello-lume ship a robot by the end of September 2026
OptionVotes
YES
NO
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Will Bitcoin be above $69K on both 6/9 AND 9/6 in 2026? (June 9th and Sept 6th)
OptionVotes
NO
YES
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OptionProbability
May-August 2026
Jan-April 2026
Sept-Dec 2026
By end of 2025
2027
After 2027 or never
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Will the US NRC approve a TerraPower construction permit application for Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 by Sept 10 2026?
OptionVotes
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YES
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OptionProbability
Sept or Earlier
November
December or Later
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No-one ever got fired for buying charmm36m, still true by Sept 2026
OptionVotes
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NO
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Will the CPI (less food and energy) be above 373.03 on Sept 2027?
OptionVotes
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YES
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