A new casino could be built less than 20 miles west of Washington D.C. More than 100 former spies and intelligence officers oppose its construction due to concerns it could jeopardize state secrets. - ThreadSky

npr.org • 25 days ago

A new casino could be built less than 20 miles west of Washington D.C. More than 100 former spies and intelligence officers oppose its construction due to concerns it could jeopardize state secrets.

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neveratrumper.bsky.social•25 days ago

Gambling does put security at risk. There are already plenty of casinos people can go to without putting one so close to D.C.

I'm certain there is big money involved.

sarahmorecoffee.bsky.social•25 days ago

The tacky Trump brand is back in town!

featherbrainedfarm.bsky.social•25 days ago

And they are trying to tell us TikTok is a risk to national security? 🙄

smotuck.bsky.social•25 days ago

That's ridiculous! They can just use the crapper at maralago if it's secrets they want

drshabbatnik.bsky.social•25 days ago

“I have nothing to ante with. Can I interest you in some metadata I failed to scrub”

keys88.bsky.social•25 days ago

Seriously? Tysons Corner? 🤦🏼‍♀️ That should be a big NO just because of the traffic! The new-ish silver Metro line has helped, but not enough to throw a casino in the mix.

guilfordghost.bsky.social•25 days ago

It’s still better than your typical DC beltway dinner party that is rife with crooks liars cheats & even spies. Just bug the damn place during construction & it’ll be fine.

jimmytwiz.bsky.social•25 days ago

There are already 2 casinos within 30 miles of DC. Why would another on make a difference?

realcarfax.bsky.social•25 days ago

This is what I was thinking, I mean the MGM is right there in National Harbor...

maruschak.bsky.social•25 days ago

Perhaps we shouldn't be letting former spies tell democratically elected leaders what to do.

vinylrabbit.bsky.social•25 days ago

United States of Las Vegas

blyss73usa.bsky.social•25 days ago

Sounds like the future location for a spy movie based on real events. 😳

beingtru.bsky.social•25 days ago

Great location for the “Trump library.”

missgg.bsky.social•25 days ago

Jeopardize them more than having a felon in the White House?

jairojohnson.bsky.social•25 days ago

jeffreycpugh.bsky.social•25 days ago

There are no more state secrets. Please try and keep up.

campylobacter.bsky.social•25 days ago

there's a reason that gambling is considered a vice:

crushing, short-deadline debt forces desperate people to commit the very worst deeds

beorwines-corner.bsky.social•25 days ago

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galacticvacationer.bsky.social•25 days ago

Just show us the aliens already.

professordrdro.bsky.social•25 days ago

Sorry to break it to ya, but "He Who Should Stop Eating Burgers" is selling those secrets to the highest bidder, baby.

twintremere.bsky.social•25 days ago

grtlakesinfolady.bsky.social•25 days ago

Oh NPR, state secrets are a thing of the past. That changed last week. I’m pretty sure you realize this.

fuchsiaanne.bsky.social•25 days ago

Wait till they hear who’s in office at the white house

matterfact.bsky.social•25 days ago

Just let Trump run it. It'll be bankrupt within the year.

elflorero.bsky.social•25 days ago

lol those crazy kids and their vices

campbellsj.bsky.social•25 days ago

Oh please. Par for the course at this point. Trump is selling them to the highest bidder.

huskerkia.bsky.social•25 days ago

Interesting

ratingbook.bsky.social•25 days ago

Yeah, putting them half an hour further away will keep us ALL safe. Good thing those direct flights from National (not calling it the Fairness Doctrine killer name) to Las Vegas only fly several times every day.

maruschak.bsky.social•25 days ago

After 51 former spies lied about Hunter Biden's very real laptop, we should ignore former spies and let democratically elected leaders make decisions.

wildblueyonder00.bsky.social•25 days ago

They can name that after Donald instead of renaming Dulles after him. It'd make more sense anyway.

knesir.bsky.social•25 days ago

😆ha ha ha let them do it!!!! Who cares, how much worse can it get?

jdhattin.bsky.social•25 days ago

The state secrets are in Trump's bathroom...

What the fuck secrets are left?

alexpi.bsky.social•25 days ago

A group of current spies currently inside the white house think it's a really great idea

sheanndie.bsky.social•25 days ago

And a bathroom in FL doesnt? 🤔

apeelvis.bsky.social•25 days ago

Just put it under the Trump umbrella. It will be bankrupt in no time. #Felon47 #TreasonTrump

jon-hanson.bsky.social•25 days ago

Baltimore Live is already there and about 20 miles from DC. What makes this casino a haven for the cloak-and-dagger crowd that other casinos don’t attract?

donitza.bsky.social•25 days ago

Interesting. Who is the owner of the land?

fjship.bsky.social•25 days ago

The Baccarat tables are going to be lit.

wipjenni.bsky.social•25 days ago

That casino would be far less endangering than the white house and capitol.

cy8ee.bsky.social•25 days ago

Well if the people willing to spill secrets that easily bc of a casino, then they need to rethink their staff.

smileymcsmileface.bsky.social•25 days ago

THIS!!!!

haemaker.hae.com•25 days ago

"Jeopardize Trump's profit margin on selling state secrets."

jakwash.bsky.social•25 days ago

There are some good roulette games in the Oval, fellas!! Look there!!

shadowflag8.bsky.social•25 days ago

But money... so it will happen.

solstice0612.bsky.social•25 days ago

I can already see the movie franchise.

klgreg.bsky.social•25 days ago

Federal employees that develop gambling problems because a casino is nearby is speaking volumes to the confidence we now have in our federal workers.

kevinsthoughts.com•25 days ago

Or reflects the additional stress they are under.

dlrobin.bsky.social•25 days ago

Worst than Mar-a-lago?

egmerek.bsky.social•24 days ago

Trump world will want this casino. Trump will want to build a hotel there. He could care less about security and state secrets. He is all about Money, Money, Money.