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There goes bit torrent, I guess. The only thing that keeps these pirate systems alive is a learning curve that nontechies cannot climb. Take out that curve and the authorities are going to come hunting.

What? No buses to transport illegals across the border? No water stations for the thirsty law breakers? No blazed trails? Sheesh. I expect more from these guys!

I always figured the low margin guys were competing for B list clients. Those brokers don't really want my biz. `Course, now I see a reason profitable traders would like low margins for futures. Maybe it's best to either find a broker with really deep pockets like one of the banks or at least...

First heard about this cult about ten years ago. A friend saw them at some traders conference or Expo or something - forget what exactly as it was ten years ago. At one point, many people went up to a lounge that had a nice view. All the "Woodies" (including old man Wood himself) moved a...

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I dunno. I think it'd be more interesting to see President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho, porn star and five-time ultimate smackdown wrestling champion: But yeah, we are A LOT closer to that video than anyone would have guessed even when it was made...

After a fair bit o' wafflen', I gotta go with the Seahawks: 21-17.

Pentaquark is on the "happy" side, being Swiss. Some of the others, not so much.

I dunno the rules, but you'd think the profits would be shared amongst the members.

Man that is scary. But not if you are apropos. If you have the money at the ready to trade on thin margins, then all is well. But "I pity the fool" who thinks "Swell, I can scale up to 100 contracts on my 50k early buyout! I did three trades last week and one made money, this is easy stuff!"

Wow, someplace called Apex Futures with $500 ES day margins. Just reading that made me think about a Tums. JFC, people are crazy.

No worries. This Swiss thing has a lot of people on edge. Man, I can't believe they just went ahead and did that without any warning at all. Have they never watched Greenie, Benjie or . . . uhm. . .Yellie? Yeller? Sheesh. Who picked this broad as Chair?

I believe you have misunderstood. I do not trade currencies. I do not overleverage. I am not worried about trading failures on my part, but about my brokers going under because of overleveraged cowboys and taking my futures accounts with them.

Thanks Surf. That could make for an interesting comparison, commissions and margins `tweenst all the brokers. Not to have maximum leverage on a tiny stake but to minimize risk in this financial world that looks increasingly black swanish.

@Pentaquark and others caught up in this tragedy - Please keep us informed as to your results. We understand that certain legal strategies may need discretion but it will be insightful to see the outcome. I wish you guys the best.

All this Swiss flavored excitement got me to wondering, is there any broker that offers 3rd party (governmental or otherwise) insurance/guarantees for futures accounts? AIR, if TradeStation or IB went under, futures accounts would be at risk.

I'm with you, the trailers didn't seem to be that great IMO. However, a friend of mine saw it and thought it was just awesome. I'll watch it once it comes out in video.

Who's your call for the Super Bowl? For bragging rights, name your pick in the replies.

And if they get the Whitehouse, the president should issue one executive order after another, stopping all federal agencies from enforcing any liberal law. Carbon pollution, ethanol, affirmative action, discrimination, etc. A couple months of that, and we'd have the left on board with...

Second this. Depending on your situation, you may either need to be saving up like a frugal Scrooge or getting ready to default. Probably best to read up on your local laws regarding defaults.