Blatant Manipulation

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"also put the MM on notice as well as inform the SEC as to the problem and their actions"

Ive always been amazed that they haven't already done this, and really made a point of it. As far as asking major shareholders to pull their shares back, I cant imagine that would get anywhere, except perhaps Chandler. I think the response would be "do a deal already" and it will take care of itself. I doubt the funds like to be "instructed" on how to manage their positions. Plus its been perhaps the most lucrative aspect of holding shares for some of them.

you could be right, Bert, but they should certainly realize that if something isn't done, the "Blatant Manipulation" won't stop with the SD announcement or any other announcement or event. The shorts are addicted to manipulating IOC and have already gained a certain degree of control.

The tactics of instilling fears and shorting to drive the pps down probably won't stop for quite some time and the income from lending the stock is not that generous in most instances, especially when they can naked short the stock.

Shorting only benefits those shorting, IMHO.