Interesting Links for 30-09-2013

• Card sharp used infrared contact lenses in Cannes poker scam - Telegraph
  He had the technology, but didn't have the brains to use it a bit more subtly.
  (tags: technology fail corruption money interesting gambling )
• US shutdown: an explainer for non-Americans | theguardian
  Personally, I think that a big reason they want to shut down Obamacare is how popular it'll become once it actually kicks in properly.
  (tags: politics America fail money republicans interesting medicine healthcare Obamacare )