CFTC Is Looking Out For You

I can't let this escape the public record. There is so much bullshit in here the CFTC should be embarrassed and ashamed of themselves.

CFTC Wins Fraud Trial against Hunter Wise Related Precious Metals Firms and Their Owners

Federal court orders Fred Jager, Harold E. Martin, Jr. and the Hunter Wise Companies to Pay over $108 Million in Restitution and Penalties

Court Calls Fraudulent Conduct “repeated, callous and blatant”

Washington, DC – The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that on May 16, 2014, a federal court in Florida entered an Order finding in the CFTC’s favor following a trial against four Hunter Wise related companies and their owners on charges that they had fraudulently misrepresented the nature of precious metals transactions that resulted in millions of dollars in customer losses.

Hunter Wise Commodities, LLC, Hunter Wise Services, LLC, Hunter Wise Credit, LLC, and Hunter Wise Trading, LLC and the individuals running the companies, Fred Jager and Harold Edward Martin, Jr., have been ordered to pay, jointly and severally, $52.6 million in restitution to the defrauded customers, and to pay a civil monetary penalty, jointly and severally, of $55.4 million, the maximum provided by law.

“This result makes clear that the CFTC will aggressively act to protect customers from fraud. Customers are entitled to know the truth of how their hard-earned money is being used. Here, customers thought Defendants were purchasing precious metals on their behalf and they were not,” said Gretchen L. Lowe, Acting Director of the CFTC’s Division of Enforcement. “This is also another excellent example of how the CFTC is using its new enforcement authority under Dodd-Frank to go after fraudsters.”  


I have no further comment other than the CFTC is another rotating door in the political quagmire of criminal clowns and hooligans.

Hillary For President?

God I sure hope not!

Memorable Quotes For Our Times

“The issue which has swept down the centuries and which will have to be fought sooner or later is the people versus the banks.” - Lord Acton 1834-1902

“Banking was conceived in inequity and was born in sin. The bankers own the earth. Take it away from them, but leave them the ability to create money and with the flick of the pen they will create enough deposits to buy it back again. However, take it away from them, and all the great fortunes like mine will disappear and they ought to disappear, for this would be a happier and better world to live in. But if, you wish to remain the slaves of bankers and pay the cost of your own slavery, let them continue to create money.” - Sir Josiah Stamp, Director of the bank of England in 1928, reputed to be the 2nd wealthiest man in England at the time.

I'm Sorry, What Was That You Say?

From Bloomberg:

Dow Hits Record as Fed Trims Stimulus as Economy Improves

 

From Zerohedge: 

Dow Jones Closes At Record High As Economy Grinds To A Halt

 

Both from today. If you're confused, it's ok. These are the times we are living in. What do you believe?

 

 

U308 Corp, New Investor & Private Placement

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Hold The Line!

Technically speaking, we need to hold the line or there's the possibility of much more pain ahead. Remember that today was an options expiration day on the CME's Comex. April is a delivery month. No one should be surprised by the price action today.

Buffet Bashes BTC

Warren is at it again. Touting the negative side of BTC.

I remember when he was also bashing gold. When he was, something interesting was going on....