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@MmtlpD2627 Funny, Tradestation admitted to the theft years ago. They had no NBH shares, allegedly. Did they pay me back? Of course not.
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DO NOT LISTEN to anyone's FEELINGS about your MMTLP investment. READ.
All your questions will be answered in this LEGAL DOCUMENT marked EFFECTIVE in 2022.
Anything not WRITTEN in this document is SPECULATION. That includes the speculation that NBH will trade on blockchain to resolve the MMTLP overage. This is MISLEADING and FALSE.
I encourage SERIOUS and COMMITTED shareholders to transfer. But good luck. Hopefully, your broker hasn't run out of NBH common stock certs.
sec.gov/Archives/edgar…
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@kimkep4796 @DannyDcar0194 FINRA is pseudo government and should answer in court, under oath, to the people. There is no way they should be able to hide anything or anyone.
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META MATERIALS BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING
Case No.: 24-50792-gs
U.S. Bankruptcy Court – District of Nevada
Hearing: FINRA Motion to Quash (Status & Scheduling Conference)
Date: March 17, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM (PDT)
Quick summary:
🧾 Big Picture (⚠️ Not legal advice)
This hearing is about whether FINRA has to hand over a large amount of documents/data to the Meta Materials bankruptcy trustee (Lovato).
•Other firms (Citadel, Virtu, Anson, Nasdaq) are already involved
•The judge is trying to coordinate all of these fights together
•The key issue:
👉 How much information FINRA has to give, and how hard it is for them to do it
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⚖️ FINRA’s Position (Norris)
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
FINRA is basically saying:
•“What the trustee is asking from us is WAY bigger than what they asked from others” 😭
•Other firms were only asked for:
•Limited trading data
•Short time period (160 days)
•But FINRA is being asked for:
•Emails
•Texts
•Internal communications
•Multiple categories of data (9+ categories)
👉 Their argument:
•This is too burdensome (too much work)😭
•Some of it is legally protected (privileged)
•They want:
•More briefing (extra legal arguments) (stall)
•A chance to argue this separately (stall)
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🧑⚖️ Trustee’s Position (Burnett / Brust)
The trustee is pushing back hard: (Note - this was compelling and I think the Judge was agreeing)
•“We already argued all of this months ago” ‼️‼️
•“There are thousands of pages of filings already”
•“The judge has MORE than enough information”
👉 Their key points:
•FINRA already:
•Investigated market manipulation
•So their files are highly relevant
•The trustee has been trying to get this info for over a year ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
•Delays are:
•Costing money ‼️
•Risking statute of limitations deadlines‼️
👉 Bottom line:
•“Stop delaying—just rule already”
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🔥 Key Dispute (This is the REAL fight)
It comes down to:
1. Burden
•FINRA: “This is huge and unfair”😭😭😭😭😭
•Trustee: “You’re different because you investigated this”
2. Scope
•FINRA = broad request (communications, internal files)
•Others = narrow (just trading data)
3. Privilege
•FINRA claims:
•Investigative files are protected
•Some data (like CAT data) legally cannot be shared
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🧑⚖️ Judge’s Take
The judge is trying to balance both sides:
•Acknowledges FINRA is a bit behind compared to others
•Decides to allow:
👉 Short additional briefing (to be fair to FINRA)
But also:
•Clearly agrees with trustee that:
👉 “This needs to move forward and get decided”
FINRA asked for 2 weeks. The judge said no- 10 days.
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📅 What Happens Next (IMPORTANT TIMELINE)
•FINRA submits extra argument (brief): March 27
•Trustee responds: April 3
•Hearing (big one):
👉 April 20 at 1:30 PM Pacific (4:30 PM Eastern) 💥💥💥
⸻
🎯 Why This Matters
This is actually a critical inflection point:
•If FINRA loses:
👉 They may have to turn over:
•Internal investigations
•Communications
•Potential evidence of market manipulation
•If FINRA wins or limits scope:
👉 A lot of key evidence could stay hidden
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🧠 Simple Analogy
Think of it like this:
•Trustee: “Give me everything—you already investigated the crime”
•FINRA: “That’s like asking for our entire case file—it’s too much and protected”😭
•Judge: “Okay, I’ll give you a short chance to argue that—but we’re deciding soon” ⏰
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Teaching my daughter about payroll withholding
She did chores all week so I owe her $10
I hand her $7
> this isn't $10
"right, I withheld the rest"
> what does that mean
"I kept $3 of your money"
> but it's my money
"It was your money"
> what are you even doing with it?
"Funding household infrastructure"
> what
"The roof over your head. The hallway you walk through to get to the bathroom. The door locks that keep strangers out"
> you're charging me for the hallway
"I'm charging you for access to the hallway. The hallway itself was a capital expenditure"
> you're my dad. you're supposed to---
"I'm also your government"
> what if I don't want to pay for the hallway
"Then I can't guarantee the hallway"
> it's a hallway. It's already there
"For now"
She asks what else the $3 covers
"Meals, dispute resolution, nightlight maintenance"
> dispute resolution?
"When your brother takes your toys and I make him give them back. That's taxpayer funded"
> that's just parenting
"That's the Department of Justice"
> what about meals. You already feed me
"That's a social program. Not everyone qualifies"
> I'm your daughter
"Which is why you're currently enrolled"
She wants to see where the money goes
I tell her that would require a FOIA request
> what's that
"A form asking me to show you what I do with your money. Processing time is 6 to 8 weeks"
> 6 weeks to see where my $3 went?
"Could be longer. We're understaffed"
> there's two of you
She asks how she gets any of it back
"It's already spent"
> you spent my money already?
"We had a budget shortfall"
> you just took it 20 seconds ago
"And the deficit existed 30 seconds ago. The timing worked out"
> so I'm not getting it back
"I didn't say that. You might qualify for a refund"
> of my own money
"Correct. You just have to fill out a form telling me how much you made"
> you know how much I made. You paid me
"Right but I need you to tell me how much I paid you"
> so you already know the answer
"The point is compliance"
She asks what happens if she gets the number wrong
"Penalty"
> from the money I don't have because you already spent it?
"We could set up a payment plan"
> I'm 8
"Monthly installments. Very manageable"
> you're going to penalize me for getting wrong a number you already know and then make me pay you back with money you took from me
"Now you're getting it"
> I want to talk to mom
"Mom's not a qualified representative. She can't help you here"
She stormed off to her room saying how this is extortion
Slammed the door
That's my little citizen
I've never been more proud
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@garonnevik @megbasham And the illegals should be kicked out, as they are everywhere else.
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Because if the executive is in charge of immigration, and Biden let these people in, then they aren’t illegal. But if the executive isn’t in charge of immigration, then Biden letting the people in was illegal. And then that would mean the executive should keep their nose out of immigration. But if there are laws made by congress about immigration, then the judiciary should make sure those laws are enforced, which isn’t overstep, it’s their job.
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I understand concerns over expanded, unconstitutional powers being assumed by the executive branch. But here's the thing--if you're one of the people sounding that alarm about Trump overstepping but have voiced no concerns over expanded, unconstitutional power grabs by the JUDICIAL branch, which is directly interfering with powers delegated to the President, especially in regard to immigration enforcement, then I don't believe you're really concerned with separation of powers.
You're just trying to block what the people voted for.
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I’m not ready for spring honestly. We’re not anywhere near that yet. We call this false spring. A short 40° stretch of days when the snow melts down and you can take full breaths outside. But let’s be honest, we are still in February and March is actually the snowiest month of Minnesota.
The deep freeze is hard—often too cold to snow. Spring is sloppy and a stormy battle as the heat attacks the cold and the cold doesn’t go down without a fight. But cold never wins. I shake my head in the spring blizzards. It doesn’t know that it’s futile. The sun always wins in the end.

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@WHLeavitt @LeaderJohnThune For the 2020 election, I was told I was not longer registered in the county. They gave MY vote to someone with a similar name in another county. After showing all of my IDs and getting all of their names, they allowed me to register again.
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President Trump has requested a survey to tag @LeaderJohnThune, so he can see your comments.
This is the final battle!!
Do you support:
A. Watermarked Paper Ballot
B. Same Day Voting
C. Voter Photo ID
D. Proof of Citizenship
E. In-person voting
F. All of the above.
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@conservmillen If they are illegal they are not immigrants but aliens. In the law.
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In 2016, they called us bigots for supporting Trump
In 2018, they called us misogynists for defending Kavanaugh
In 2020, they called us grandma killers for questioning masks and racists for critiquing BLM
In 2022, they called us cruel for celebrating the overturning of Roe
In 2024, they called us fascists for voting for Trump
In 2026, they’re calling us Nazis for supporting perfectly legitimate immigration enforcement
In every single case, we have been correct.
Hilary would’ve been a disaster as president, Kavanaugh helped us overturn Roe, masks were useless, BLM is fraudulent, pro-life laws have saved thousands of babies’ lives, and I thank God every day Kamala Harris isn’t in office. And, today, deportation of illegal immigrants is completely righteous and good and should be able to be done without tragically violent conflict.
Stand firm
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@garonnevik I remember, when living in MN there was a 2.5 week period when we never saw the sun only the cloud cover.
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The winter darkness is starting to get me, but I’m still fighting. Day 2 of intense fog. The older kids have a ski race today so our youngest son asked if I could drop him off at school earlier so he could have more time at morning outdoor recess.
7:45am, it’s still dark, and foggy, and he marched off in his snow gear to whatever games they’re playing. Only 27°F today, very mild. We aren’t even in a deep cold.
I’m going to go home, take more vitamin D, maybe do some light therapy, and work on my batch of chicken broth. I got outside yesterday. Don’t know if it have it in me today.
GIF
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Genuine question for long time Christians.
I'm studying the Old Testament. First I read an NLT study bible, then review + reflect in an ESV journal. I've read through Leviticus so far.
So far, I've found at least 3 sins the God of the Old Testament would have had me killed for. Some when I was quite young. There's no age stipulation on punishment by death for disrespecting one's parents, for instance.
To put it mildly, I'm having difficulty squaring the wrath of OT God with the mercy of His son Jesus.
Frankly, I'm having a hard time liking this God. What to speak of loving or respecting Him.
I'm also having difficulty understanding how an omnipotent ruler who governed through fear and intimidation, along the lines of the consequences we see for violating his commands in the OT, could simultaneously be seen as granting humans free will.
I also have difficulty imagining how an intelligence brilliant enough to design our DNA and galaxy could be come across as so petty, ill-tempered, and insecure.
Finally, when I read the brutality of the OT and then in the next breath see commentary on how merciful, patient, forgiving, and faithful God is, the juxtaposition not only gives me whiplash — it makes me feel somewhat gaslit.
I know countless others have expressed similar sentiments. For what it's worth, mine is in earnest. I'm not an atheist trying to trap you. I am a new follower of Jesus Christ, wanting my faith to be authentic, sincere, grounded, thoughtful, and intellectually robust.
I've asked several people for their thoughts on this. Not just online — the people next to me in church; the Christians across the aisle from me on the plane. I haven't heard a satisfactory, intuitive, or even intellectually coherent answer yet.
I know these are all just people. None have perfect knowledge.
But if you can point me in the direction of some truly enlightening commentary, I'd appreciate it. I've read some fantastic books in the apologetic genre, and listened to great podcasts, just none that have broached this subject yet.
***This is NOT an invitation for quarrelsome atheists or others hostile towards faith. It's specifically an invitation to fellow Christians whose motives are sincere and helpful. If that's not you, Reddit is down the hall and to the left. I'll mute or block any accounts that don't respect this request.***
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@jeffreytucker That is not one of the fifty states. And local does not mean a county in a state.
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The FBI can in fact arrest state governors for misuse of federal funds. law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18…

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I nearly hit a big benchmark in my followers on here, that I mentally battled over at the end of the year. I nearly hit 20k, and I wondered if I should talk about it. The publishing world with numbers and goals makes me want to hit that round number at the end of the year so I can feel accomplished.
What a strange way to measure success though. As my reach has grown bigger, it's actually quite terrifying, and has made my interaction on this site so much more unpleasant as I've reached so many people who are not my intended "audience" and are hostile to the things I say.
Isn't reaching one person well a better measure of success than flashing words in front of thousands of eyes? I have no wish to be yet another person crying for your attention. I wish people--myself mostly--would understand the value of attention and not give it away so easily to the loudest voice in the room. I'd rather be here to be a reminder to have peace in your faith, and that God actually is trustworthy, and that beauty still does exist. I don't do this to dismiss the pain in this world, but offer a respite from it, or dare I say, cure to it.
I guess I didn't mention it because I'm not sure if I want my reach to be bigger. Sometimes I miss the time when it was smaller. I worry sometimes that getting any bigger will scare away my tender heart off this app completely. But I want to remain that resting place for the passerby as long as I am able.
I wonder about the nature of sharing only slices of a life, and not the full picture. I strive to be honest, which is why I too often overshare. I'm learning my own healthy boundaries with that.
Anyway, I almost hit a milestone at the New Year, and I have mixed feelings about that between the ideal version of me, and the real version of me. I tend to overthink things. If you overthink things too and need a reminder to pause and see some beauty, come hang out. If you enjoy arguing for fun, I may not be your person. I'm certain you'll find your people on here, though.
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Forty-seven years ago today Keith Moore and I stood at the altar and said “I do” — it was that back then, not “I will” — to a future we knew, like all couples, utterly nothing about. We were broken people adept at not showing it, like vases with a thousand hairline fractures still holding it together in a sturdy display case. Both in other committed, more compatible relationships that did considerably less to trigger us.
Then we met. Dear Lord. Like magnets.
Like we’d found our match.
The thing about marriage is that it’s too immediate, too close, not to expose the real you, not to ultimately bring out the worst in you. Too intense not to tap the fractures hard and often enough to make them tremble and, well,
collapse.
But maybe with people like Keith and me, that was the point.
Blessed are you if you have the God of Jacob for your help. The God who renames you by a distant-future you only heaven can see. The God who picks a fight with you in the long dark night to see if you’ll let go. To see if you’ll have guts enough to ask him to bless you. Then sends you forth into the horizon to yet another unknown day, the sun rising to warm your night-chilled body, the road rising to meet your limping gait.
Keith’s not awake yet. But I always get up early on our anniversary and write to the Lord about all of this because, at the end of the day, making it to this day each year is as much about God and me as Keith and me.
I don’t have marital advice. We are not your examples. There are much better couples to hear from. Healthier. But in just a little while, a sleepy man with thinning gray hair will stumble toward the coffee maker and, while he’s not looking, I will sneak in behind him and see a 22 year old waiting for me at that altar, so handsome, smiling wide. I will walk over to him and put my arms — skin loosened by age, joints swollen a bit by arthritis — around his decidedly thicker waist and he will say
good morning, Baby,
kiss me on the head, and ask if I want him to make me another cup of coffee.
And I will say, I do.
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