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John1956PA

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31. Frighteningly, yes. Chinese mercenaries are said to be in the war.

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Wed Apr 9, 2025, 07:35 PM

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https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-china-soldiers-donetsk-captured-05a412aba1cfe13b623b2403db5db533

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A terrible thought has ocurred to me regarding this apparent ongoing pump-and-dump scheme in the markets. [View all] Mister Ed Apr 9 OP

Maybe Putin is calling the shots. Irish_Dem Apr 9 #1

Yes. Putin is a co-manipulator of the market and is raking in profits through his surrogate investors. John1956PA Apr 9 #2

Putin bdamomma Apr 9 #4

China? I know about the North Koreans who are fighting for Putin. OMGWTF Apr 9 #27

YES LiberalArkie Apr 9 #29

Frighteningly, yes. Chinese mercenaries are said to be in the war. John1956PA Apr 9 #31

no tariffs on Russia. Where is the Russia / Ukraine deal? I thought a few phone calls would have taken care of that?? Evolve Dammit Apr 9 #16

Mr. Magic dropping the ball on this deal. Irish_Dem Apr 9 #19

Maybe? nt yellowdogintexas Apr 9 #18

Yup, and Trump notified his buddies at 9:37 am ET to buy at the dip, just hours before he announced his tariff pause. SunSeeker Apr 9 #3

Insider Trader information? kentuck Apr 9 #26

Any way to take a look at who in the know is trading what and when? tinrobot Apr 9 #5

What would it matter? gab13by13 Apr 9 #7

The recipients don't have immunity from SCOTUS MadameButterfly Apr 10 #39

It's a hard, bumpy road to justice against any criminals in Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 10 #41

Have Pam Blondie jump right on that. rubbersole Apr 9 #12

Don't even have to be privy to the info... WarGamer Apr 9 #6

Is there a similar way for an investor to get out ahead of a stock's drastic downturn? n/t Mister Ed Apr 9 #8

Day Traders attempt it. WarGamer Apr 9 #10

Day traders rarely make the kind of money PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 9 #13

Thre are teams of traders at Goldman Sachs or hedge funds poring over data and the market... WarGamer Apr 9 #33

Which is why buying/investing PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 10 #35

Top options traders make good money WarGamer Apr 10 #36

The traders you mention develop dynamic automated programs that play market volatility nt. PufPuf23 Apr 10 #37

The market took off about 30 minutes BEFORE Trump's announcement. Somebody had inside info. TheRickles Apr 9 #9

That was the results of the bond auction... that started the Party. WarGamer Apr 9 #11

Of course, what would a Trump presidency be without blatant corruption? Bluepinky Apr 10 #38

Putin has a ton of money and is making more. yardwork Apr 9 #14

Some say that he's the richest person in the world. OMGWTF Apr 9 #30

There is no one or no process to hold the DICKtator accountable. NT SayItLoud Apr 9 #15

Every time the stock market tanks because of a government action/decision... A_Steel_Magnolia Apr 9 #17

Wasn't Muskovite asking not long ago why DEMOCRATIC Congress critters keep running, why they make so much Cheezoholic Apr 9 #20

Yes and it should be illegal.. he def gave people a heads up Meowmee Apr 9 #24

Requires Planning & Order Not In Evidence ProfessorGAC Apr 9 #21

Well, Senator Schiff has some thoughts on the issue intrepidity Apr 9 #34

Oh I tend to agree PatSeg Apr 9 #22

Yes good call 👏🏻 Meowmee Apr 9 #23

Insider trading and market manipulation BidenRocks Apr 9 #25

New phrase enid602 Apr 9 #28

Donald does not have the knowledge to do stillcool Apr 9 #32

Which is exactly why Congress should take it out of his control mdbl Apr 10 #40

Tyrant Iamscrewed Apr 10 #42

I've been saying this from the start. RhapsodyFav Apr 10 #43

Putin's personal wealth has been no benefit to Russia Kaleva Apr 10 #44

Yes, It is treason Nigrum Cattus Apr 10 #45