Yeah, in my experience it's typically used by people who can't counter your argument and people who seem likely to be fooled by actual bots. They're the same people, as it happens.
Readit NewsPickledHotdog commented on The word 'bot' is increasingly being used as an insult on social media newscientist.com/article/... · Posted by u/isaacfrond
We should still nail pump and dump scammers to the wall. We should also make it illegal for members of Congress to actively invest, too.
Where's the proof Roaring Kitty is a pump and dump scammer? He made the connections, concocted the thesis and is now taking it to its natural conclusion.
He wields enough power in his position that he doesn't need anyone to bring it about.
I’m surprised he didn’t spread his position across multiple brokers. Oh well.
Given how he's handled other things, I doubt he's just using e-trafe
I don't understand how "Roaring Kitty" is illegally manipulating the market.
What has he done / is he doing that's illegal? Can no one post on social media that they are interested in a stock?
He hasn't done anything illegal. He posts his positions after the market closes and he's talked about his thesis for years now.
We're all just getting front row seats to the show.
Correct. Because he's famous, and because he's profiting off of influencing people's behavior.
This is called a pump and dump scam, and is fraud. It hurts real people. It's why the regulatory framework exists, to protect naive investors from predatory ones, and ensure that misconduct doesn't overwhelm the valuable functions of the market.
An old adage used to describe the law in this context: "you can be a pig, but don't be a hog".
How is it a pump and dump? He doesn't need anyone to do anything.
He has the position and the funds to make the play himself.
PickledHotdog commented on Is the Sun Conscious? (2021) [pdf] sheldrake.org/files/pdfs/... · Posted by u/bookofjoe
Men don't need nipples either.
Speak for yourself
If you believe “free world” should be in quotes you need to travel more or talk to more expats.
Maybe we really do need a little dance with authoritarianism here to remind people what that is.
Traveller and expat here - "free world" is absolutely correct.
Even its allies aren't free of government interference from the US.
You know that's not true because if the US govt were what you seem to allege (extradites and arrests mere critics) then you wouldn't be safe to post this here.
It's also a national pastime to crap on the government. Are you not aware that thousands of reporters and millions of people embarrass the US government every day?
Lions don't attack every animal that sets foot on their turf.
The release of "Collateral Murder" damaged public opinion of the US invasion of Iraq and US foreign policy in general. If journalists embarrass the US government by telling them their nose looks funny, Assange embarrassed them by pulling their pants down at the half time show at the Superbowl.
PickledHotdog commented on The man who bought Pine Bluff, Arkansas (2022) maxread.substack.com/p/th... · Posted by u/dbcooper
For Australians: Right-wing, Sky News talking head, Rita Panahi, was born in Pine Bluff, AK, according to its wikipedia page. Sure would explain her hatred of the poor.
Those few days where Facebook blocked news org posts was absolute bliss. The platform is better without them.