In a rare public statement on Wednesday, the FBI said that it has “grave concerns” about a Republican-crafted memo alleging corrosive abuse of U.S. surveillance powers by the Justice Department that is expected to be released in the coming days.
“With regard to the House Intelligence Committee’s memorandum, the FBI was provided a limited opportunity to review this memo the day before the committee voted to release it,” the bureau said.
On Monday morning we reported that a number of traders – currently or formerly employed by UBS, HSBC and Deutsche Bank (as usual, no JPMorgan US banks were touched) – would be perp-walked and charged in an unprecedented cross-agency crackdown between the CFTC, DOJ and FBI seeking to punish spoofers of futures. This was confirmed moments ago by a CFTC press release which announced criminal and civil enforcement actions against three banks and six individuals involved in commodities fraud and spoofing schemes.
Here is what got far less publicity: it wasn’t just any futures that were spoofed – all the banks and traders busted were charged for spoofing the precious metals market, i.e. gold and silver. We bring this up because there are still the occasional idiots out there who say gold and silver were never manipulated.
The banks in question, and their penalties:
Deutsche Bank will pay a $30 million civil monetary penalty and undertake remedial relief. The Orders finds that “from at least February 2008 and continuing through at least September 2014, DB AG, by and through certain precious metals traders (Traders), engaged in a scheme to manipulate the price of precious metals futures contracts by utilizing a variety of manual spoofing techniques with respect to precious metals futures contracts traded on the Commodity Exchange, Inc. (COMEX), and by trading in a manner to trigger customer stop-loss orders.”
UBS will pay a $15 million civil monetary penalty and undertake remedial relief. The Order finds that from “January 2008 through at least December 2013, UBS, by and through the acts of certain precious metals traders on the spot desk (Traders), attempted to manipulate the price of precious metals futures contracts by utilizing a variety of manual spoofing techniques with respect to precious metals futures contracts traded on the Commodity Exchange, Inc. (COMEX), including gold and silver, and by trading in a manner to trigger customer stop-loss orders.”
HSBC will pay a civil monetary penalty of $1.6 million, and cease and desist from violating the Commodity Exchange Act’s prohibition against spoofing, after an Order found HSBC engaged in numerous acts of “spoofing with respect to certain futures products in gold and other precious metals traded on the Commodity Exchange, Inc. (COMEX). The Order finds that HSBC engaged in this activity through one of its traders based in HSBC’s New York office.”
FBI Director Christopher Wray was allegedly “shocked to his core” after viewing the four-page FISA memo Sunday night – hours before asking Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe to step down, according to journalist Sara Carter.
FBI Director Christopher Wray
Hannity sat down once again with journalist Sara Carter, whose sources say McCabe may have instructed FBI agents to alter their “302” forms – the paperwork an agent files after interviewing someone:
Carter: What we know tonight is that FBI Director Christopher Wray went Sunday and reviewed the four-page FISA memo. The very next day, Andrew McCabe was asked to resign. Remember Sean, he was planning on resigning in March – that already came out in December. This time they asked him to go right away. You’re not coming into the office. I’ve heard rep[orts he didn’t even come in for the morning meeting – that he didn’t show up.
Hannity: A source of mine told me tonight that when Wray read this, it shocked him to his core.
Sara Carter: Shocked him to his core, and not only that, the Inspector General’s report – I have been told tonight by a number of sources, there’s indicators right now that McCabe may have asked FBI agents to actually change their 302’s – those are their interviews with witnesses. So basically every time an FBI agent interviews a witness, they have to go back and file a report.
oooh you must scroll down through the comments until you get to the reporter there covering the case (multi haystack – backroom knox). in his own words “i drank the cool aid” (sic). looks like the prosecutor, who was professional in appearance, is now falling apart as heather shares the Truth. i feel it in the air. Truth exposed. Freedom for us all. [wp-svg-icons icon=”heart-2″ wrap=”i”]
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#HATJ #UniversalCleanUp – RKB Day 6 Lunch Recess Alleged Case 1.30.18
Heather and Randy’s trial continues. Please send them Love and energies of Freedom. See the outcome of Freedom and Truth. This is about Every. Single. One. Of. Us.
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URGENT!!!!! #ReleaseTheMemo #FISAGate #FalseFlagWarning Gou Bou answers questions for the CIA.
POTUS walks into the room. He stands off to the right of the podium. A booming voice begins to speak over an unknown loudspeaker.
“Members of Congress. Please stand now.”
They look around at one another, confused, but like little sheep who only know how to obey instead of lead, one by one they stand. When all are standing, the voice continues.
“We will be reading off names. When you hear your name called, you are to remain standing. If you do not hear your name announced once we are finished, you may sit back down.”
One by one, names are called. Looks of concern appear on their faces. POTUS remains standing off to the side of the podium, his mouth set firm but with a hint of a twinkle in his eyes.
Once the announcer is finished calling the names, we see well over half of Congress still standing.
The announcer then goes on to say:
“Agents, you may come in and do your job. Guards are in place so escape is futile.”
A swarm of Agents enter the arena and begin zip-tying the wrists of those standing.
The announcer continues.
“Members of Congress, you are being arrested for a multitude of crimes including, but not limited to: Treason. Sedition. Obstruction of justice. More will be explained to you on the way to your location.”
“What location??!!” numerous members cry out.
“That is privileged information,” the announcer states.
Once the arrests have taken place, POTUS steps up to the podium. Remaining members, some looking shocked, others smiling, sit down upon Trump’s nod.
From the Balcony comes the cry of a lone, unknown figure: “Let Freedom Reign! The Republic is finally being restored!”
Applause ensues.
And POTUS goes on to deliver the first real SOTU since Kennedy.
The numbers today are intensely fun. Viewer #66 ~ lifelong number with me. Awesome listen ~ continue holding the thought for positive outcome ~ TRUTH revealed and FREEDOM. [wp-svg-icons icon=”heart-2″ wrap=”i”]
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#HATJ #UniversalCleanUp – RKB Wrap Up on Day 5 of Alleged Court Case
