For every contract tied to a war or an election or a storm, there are scores hinging on whether the Atlanta Hawks beat the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, what South Park characters will say in the next episode, or whether Jesus Christ will return in 2026. (Those who bet against the Lord’s return in 2025 cashed in last week.)

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