Dr Mancattan

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[Salvatore Linteum @PhantomBlack699]

Investing shouldn't be this funny

[Ryan Cohen @ryancohen]

The people running eBay bought $0 of stock in the open market in the last 5 years.

eBay insiders sold more than $120M in the last 5 years.

[Dr Mancattan @S89677764]

@ryancohen

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@LuisUr288 @RobertPicardo Might have been you did one or the other? I'm lucky to have studied at a few universities at different levels, and all had specialities and different alignments and narrow and broad focuses. No idea about military though.

[Dr Mancattan @S89677764]

@LuisUr288 @RobertPicardo Oh which elite military / science school did you study at to understand them?

[Dr Mancattan @S89677764]

@RobertPicardo It's awesome favourite new trek so far!!!

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@AlcibiadesSurv @TheTrekCentral Starfleet is evolving. They’re focusing on working with and preserving existing cultures rather than pushing them into the old Federation monoculture. Betazed was a great example as one of those distinct cultures who don't necessarily feel valued or seen by the federation.

[Dr Mancattan @S89677764]

@IGN I was very worried, before starting and then for 10 minutes, then just straight up loved it. Just try it, it's fun and feels like a fresh take with some really great characters!

btw for reference never really been big on discovery but loved all the other series.

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@tbeernot @MrMackJnr @RobertPicardo @jondelarroz My headcanon for the USS Athena: It’s not just a ship, it’s a monument to the Federation’s return to San Francisco. The weird design makes sense if it’s built to be an aspirational symbol. It is a mobile HQ and campus first, a starship second.

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@DawgMan78 @RobertPicardo @theblessedsalt Is it not the purpose of Star Trek to break these historical cycles, and fight every day to not repeat them.

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@RobertPicardo @treknews @KHADY93 So excited to see you back!

[Cassandra Unchained @michaeljburry]

@BO8CAT Thank you, and oh yes.

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@gamestop 🤣

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@SnyderQueen_ @leepunzel I think paramount are trying to get the cable channels Discovery Global which will spin out and netflix gets the rest. May be the real goal.

[Walmart @Walmart]

how much store credit for this?

[Dr Mancattan @S89677764]

@KishanNavadiya4 Hey, something I have noticed with TV and movies is that on screen grief and sadness doesn't always reflect reality. This might genuinely be the feel and look for him. No need to be like that about the performance, it is obvious that this is a good effort, and for that I'm glad.

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@RobertPicardo @StarTrek @StarTrekOnPPlus So excited, happy you like it as well! Hope you have at least 12hrs of screen time for the season!!!!! ❤️💜💙💛💚

[Dr Mancattan @S89677764]

@SuperTuberEddie In my head canon Superman typically learns alot from his growing up in Smallville. It feels like this version of Superman will develop in Metropolis or at least that's my hope. I feel the same about mostly everything.

[Ryan Cohen @ryancohen]

If this reaches six figures I will include my underwear

https://t.co/RCUlyiVpfa

[Knotty_Llama 👐 @knotty_llama]

CRIMINAL CHARGES, PLEASE. Enough of fines as the cost of doing shady business.

@SECGov @TheJusticeDept @elonmusk @realDonaldTrump

"Based on the information available regarding Citadel Securities' history of fines and regulatory violations, below is a list of potential felony indictments that could theoretically be pursued if their behaviors were escalated to criminal charges rather than settled as civil penalties. Note that Citadel Securities has not faced felony indictments to date; the firm has consistently settled with regulators through fines and censures without admitting or denying guilt. The following list is speculative, drawing from patterns of misconduct cited in regulatory actions, and assumes evidence of intent, scale, or harm sufficient to meet the threshold for criminal prosecution under U.S. federal law (e.g., securities fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1348 or wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1343). Each potential indictment is tied to documented behaviors but escalated to a criminal context.

Securities Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1348) - Mismarking Short Sales as Long Sales
Basis: The SEC found that Citadel Securities mismarked millions of orders over five years (2015–2020), incorrectly labeling short sales as long sales and vice versa due to a coding error, providing inaccurate data to regulators. If proven intentional to deceive regulators or investors for profit, this could constitute securities fraud.
Potential Charge: Knowingly executing a scheme to defraud in connection with securities by falsifying order markings.

Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1343) - Misleading Clients on Trade Pricing
Basis: In 2017, the SEC fined Citadel Securities $22.6 million for misleading broker-dealer clients about trade pricing using algorithms (FastFill and SmartProvide) that internalized orders at suboptimal prices. If intent to defraud via electronic communications (e.g., false pricing data) were established, this could rise to wire fraud.
Potential Charge: Transmitting fraudulent representations electronically to obtain money under false pretenses.

Market Manipulation (15 U.S.C. § 78i) - Latency Arbitrage Exploitation
Basis: The 2017 SEC settlement implied Citadel exploited differences between SIP and direct feeds to profit at clients’ expense. If evidence showed systematic manipulation of market prices or conditions to disadvantage investors, this could be charged as market manipulation.
Potential Charge: Manipulating securities prices through deceptive trading practices.

Securities Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1348) - Inaccurate Trade Reporting
Basis: FINRA fined Citadel Securities $1 million in 2024 for misreporting 42.2 billion order events to the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) from 2020–2022. If deliberate falsification to hide trading activity or mislead regulators were proven, this could support a fraud charge.

Potential Charge: Defrauding regulators and investors by submitting false order data.
Obstruction of Justice (18 U.S.C. § 1503) - Providing False Data to Regulators
Basis: Multiple instances (e.g., SEC 2023, FINRA 2024) show Citadel Securities provided inaccurate data to regulators. If intent to impede investigations were demonstrated, this could escalate to obstruction.
Potential Charge: Knowingly submitting false records to hinder SEC or FINRA oversight.

Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 371)
Basis: Allegations during the 2021 GameStop saga suggested Citadel Securities pressured brokers like Robinhood to restrict trading, potentially benefiting Citadel’s hedge fund arm or affiliates like Melvin Capital. If collusion with intent to defraud retail investors were proven, this could be a conspiracy charge.

Potential Charge: Conspiring with others to manipulate markets or defraud investors.
Fraudulent Schemes Involving TRACE Reporting (18 U.S.C. § 1348)
Basis: FINRA fined Citadel Securities $275,000 in 2021 for misreporting Treasury transactions to TRACE (2017–2019). If intentional to obscure financial positions or mislead markets, this could be criminal fraud.

Potential Charge: Executing a scheme to defraud via false Treasury transaction reports.
Trading Ahead of Customer Orders (18 U.S.C. § 1348)
Basis: FINRA fined Citadel Securities $700,000 in 2020 for trading ahead of inactive OTC customer orders (2012–2014). If systematic and intentional to profit at customers’ expense, this could be securities fraud.

Potential Charge: Defrauding clients by prioritizing firm profits over customer orders.
False Statements (18 U.S.C. § 1001) - Inaccurate Blue Sheet Data
Basis: The SEC fined Citadel Securities $3.5 million in 2018 for incorrect reporting of 80 million trades (2012–2016). If knowingly false statements to federal regulators were proven, this could be charged.
Potential Charge: Making false statements to conceal trading violations.

Racketeering (18 U.S.C. § 1962) - Pattern of Market Misconduct
Basis: Citadel Securities’ repeated fines (e.g., $60 million total from 2014–2022 per InvestorTurf) for mismarking, misreporting, and misleading practices suggest a pattern. If linked to an ongoing enterprise of illegal activity, this could theoretically support a RICO charge.

Potential Charge: Conducting a pattern of racketeering activity through securities violations.
Important Notes:

Civil vs. Criminal Threshold: Citadel’s violations have been treated as civil matters, settled with fines (e.g., $7 million in 2023, $22.6 million in 2017) and no criminal indictments. Felony charges require proof of intent (mens rea) and significant harm, which regulators have not pursued or proven.

Settlements Without Admission: Citadel has neither admitted nor denied findings in these cases, limiting escalation to criminal liability absent further evidence.

These potential charges reflect behaviors cited by the SEC, FINRA, and other regulators, interpreted through a criminal lens rather than the civil resolutions historically applied."