WSB trader reports drop from roughly $3 million peak to $50,000 after SPY options blowup

via WSB: https://preview.redd.it/maicyws3o2tg1.png?width=1392&format=png&auto=webp&s=2ce18951b27493bf5cca58fabaed9a948cc8d577 https://preview.redd.it/6nok0zs3o2tg1.png?width=1308&format=png&auto=webp&s=cfc73344605d254129cc4644a925e58cfb63c9fd https://preview.redd.it/2i9m0ys3o2tg1.png?width=733&format=png&auto=webp&s=2e90ad02950b23f88bd894de5a53ef5ea9d68d83 https://preview.redd.it/qswb10t3o2tg1.png?width=1381&format=png&auto=webp&s=787e13dec5f1a99e7ab1a9497e098482ca4f5304 https://preview.redd.it/xjcjuws3o2tg1.png?width=1368&format=png&auto=webp&s=82d3ce72b9ecfbce3e30272662fdacf7ed80f436 Long time lurker, first time poster (was hoping to never post loss porn here) Reposting because I didn’t include some of my trades and the original post got taken down. Would be impossible to post all of the trades that blew my account but here’s a sample screenshot …

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The Inevitability of the AI Depression

Authored by Charles Hugh-Smith via oftwominds, The collision of hype and euphoric hallucinations with the real world will manifest across the entire socio-economic-political-legal spectrum. The conventional narrative views AI dominance as inevitable. What’s actually inevitable is the AI Depression, the economic fallout of unrealistic but oh-so-profitable hype, malinvestment, unprecedented legal liabilities and the second-order effects of …

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Trump reportedly weighs special forces option for Iran uranium seizure. Dozens of U.S. military tankers are crossing Europe toward the Middle East. Odds now heavily favored boots on the ground by end of the month

🇺🇸🇮🇷Trump is reportedly seriously considering sending US special forces deep into Iran to seize the regime’s enriched uranium stockpile. Experts warn the mission would be extraordinarily complex and extremely high risk, with major chemical, logistical, and tactical challenges… https://t.co/74TBUD43M5 pic.twitter.com/M9Dd1jpC3b — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 3, 2026 🇺🇸 Dozens of U.S. military tankers are crossing …

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Carville predicts full scale investigation push targeting Trump and inner circle if Democrats retake Congress

James Carville just told Trump exactly what Democrats are planning the moment they take back Congress. “They’re going to start going after you… then go after your… kids and their spouses… and investigate the shit out of you.” Sounds less like a prediction and more like a to-do list. Source: @FoxNews 🇺🇸 James Carville just …

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Moody’s recession model hits 49%, the last time it sat this high outside of an actual recession was September 2007. The Fed’s worst nightmare is getting worse. System looks stable until it doesn’t, 2008 veteran warns blind spots can hide the next crisis

BREAKING: A recession model that has predicted every single US downturn in 80 years just hit 49%. The threshold is 50%. Every time it has crossed that line, a recession followed within 12 months. No exceptions. And the data behind this reading doesn’t even include the Iran war yet… Moody’s built an AI model trained …

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MAGA congressman says Americans would become ‘unglued’ over alien briefings: ‘You’d be up at night worrying’

MAGA congressman says Americans would become 'unglued' over alien briefings: 'You'd be up at night worrying' https://t.co/sYBpmiHNst — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) April 3, 2026 A MAGA congressman warned that Americans would become ‘unglued’ if they were fully briefed on what he recently learned about aliens. Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett, a Republican, said the country deserved …

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Germany has introduced a new rule requiring men aged 17–45 to obtain permission from the Bundeswehr before leaving the country for more than three months, and it did come into effect quietly on January 1, 2026.

Germany has banned unrestricted travel for its citizens. Since January, all men aged 17 to 45 must obtain permission from the 🇩🇪 Bundeswehr if they intend to leave Germany for more than three months — whether for work, vacation, or long-term travel. The requirement is permanent. The change came into effect almost unnoticed as part …

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Something stinks in here…

Belgian Court Forces Poland & Romania to Pay Pfizer $2.2 Billion for Unwanted Covid Jabs They Tried to Cancel Pfizer has emerged victorious in a legal brawl with Poland and Romania over contested COVID vaccine orders, with a Belgian court ordering the two countries to pay €1.9 billion ($2.2 billion). The Court of First Instance …

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Gas station caught charging $10 per gallon!

In Los Angeles County, gas prices are inching close to $6 a gallon, but along California’s central coast, drivers are paying more than that to fill up their tanks. A gas station, Gorda By The Sea, in Big Sur is allegedly charging nearly $10 per gallon. The owner said his premium gas costs $9.99 is because he’s …

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“I’m the space plumber, I’m proud to call myself the space plumber.”

“I’m the space plumber, I’m proud to call myself the space plumber.” Mission specialists like @Astro_Christina train for all roles so they can jump in wherever they’re needed. Sometimes that means fixing vital machinery, like the spacecraft toilet. pic.twitter.com/RGBWkwRgX7 — NASA (@NASA) April 3, 2026 The four NASA astronauts making their way as a part …

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Hundreds of thousands of Christians celebrating Easter

THOUSANDS flooding Trafalgar Square for the Passion of Jesus on Good Friday! A Christian revival is coming to Britain — and it's about damn time. We've let our faith be mocked and replaced long enough. This is our country. This is our Christian heritage. Stand up, fight… pic.twitter.com/SMlzSmJV8T — AshleY (@Aku_700) April 3, 2026 Just …

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Buckingham Palace say King Charles will NOT issue an Easter message this year.

Buckingham Palace say King Charles will NOT issue an Easter message this year. He is the 'Supreme Governor of the Church of England' and 'Defender of the Faith'. Here he is packing dates for Muslims to eat at sunset during Ramadan. Shameful. pic.twitter.com/S2JqXRuG8s — Jayda Fransen (@JaydaBF) April 2, 2026 pic.twitter.com/LGpxaNikVi — Billy Ridgeway (@Billoncho777) …

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Apocalyptic economic fallout. NHK confirms Trump’s disastrous war has completely paralyzed India’s massive textile industry. Wait until it hits FOOD

Apocalyptic economic fallout. NHK confirms Trump's disastrous war has completely paralyzed India's massive textile industry. With 90% of their LPG imports choked off at the Strait of Hormuz, HALF A MILLION workers just lost their jobs. The global supply chain is collapsing. pic.twitter.com/JrbYuhO0Da — Furkan Gözükara (@FurkanGozukara) April 2, 2026 This is where the 2026 …

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Tom Cotton bill banning illegal aliens from banking gets nod from U.S. Treasury.

Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) has introduced the Know Your American Customer Act, a bill designed to restrict illegal migrants from accessing the American banking system. The legislation mandates that U.S. financial institutions verify the legal status of new customers to ensure compliance with immigration laws. A statement from the Treasury to The National Pulse appears …

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A-10 Warthog crashes near Hormuz, U.S. pilot rescued.

#BREAKING US Blackhawk helicopter hit by Iran, Newsmax reports, citing US official, adding that crew is accounted for and safe pic.twitter.com/SaXWASYvq2 — Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) April 3, 2026 Chaos is unfolding in the Iran war after multiple US aircraft crashes were reported Friday, as an urgent search-and-rescue mission continues for a downed American pilot behind …

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The Iran war won’t be over anytime soon. Trump wants to stay in Iran longer than 2-3 weeks. U.S. intelligence just confirmed what the markets already knew: Hormuz isn’t opening anytime soon

In another word: the Iran war won’t be over anytime soon. https://t.co/KtpfVflPrD — SwingTrader (@SwingTraderQ) April 3, 2026 This is absolute insanity. NO ONE WANTS THIS! “America first” my *ss. The last thing he cares about are the American people. That’s become very clear. https://t.co/Rh7OzXRBKe — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) April 3, 2026 The biggest problem …

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Is the Strait of Hormuz becoming a tool for testing unity inside Western alliances?

IRAN’S PLAYING DIVIDE-AND-CONQUER WITH HORMUZ AND IT’S WORKING Iran’s got a system: block U.S. ships, let European ones through… but only if those countries stand up to Trump. France crossed today no problem, Spain blocked airspace recently and got rewarded. It’s brilliant… and infuriating. They’re splitting NATO by making it profitable to oppose Washington. Every …

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So many people showed up to oppose a $6 billion dollar data center in Missouri they had to use bleachers

This is literally insane So many people showed up to oppose a $6 billion dollar data center in Missouri they had to use bleachers The whole crowd yells and chants they don’t want the data center Festus City Council voted to approve the data center anyway right in their faces pic.twitter.com/I9xOyK9U4p — Wall Street Apes …

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Iran refuses Islamabad talks, calls US demands unacceptable, mediation effort now dead. Trump’s Monday deadline looks very gloomy. Heartbroken families in Iran feel ‘betrayed’ by Trump

Behind the rejection, signs that both sides are too far apart for any quick deal. 20% chance a diplomatic meeting happens this month. https://t.co/arCU80tgVY — Polymarket (@Polymarket) April 3, 2026 Trump's Monday deadline looks very gloomy. https://t.co/dXiMBtZdGu — TT3 (@TradingThomas3) April 3, 2026 'We risked everything for freedom… was it all for nothing?': Why heartbroken …

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The MacDill IED plot just handed the Trump administration the perfect closing argument for the Supreme Court.

The MacDill IED plot just handed the #Trump administration the perfect closing argument for the Supreme Court. — Trumpvictory2028 (@trumpvictory24) April 3, 2026 HUGE: The Chinese-Americans accused of attempting to explode an IED at MacDill Air Force Base Visitor’s center in Tampa were anchor babies for illegal parents, colleague @MaryMargOlohan reports. DHS nabbed the duo’s …

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American fighter jet appears to have been shot down by Iran, U.S. official says. US HC-130J and Black Hawks seen over southern Iran in search operation

BREAKING: An American fighter jet appears to have been shot down by Iran. A search and rescue is underway, a U.S. official said. Additional footage of U.S. Air Force HC-130J “Combat King II” Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Aircraft and UH-60 Black Hawks flying at low-altitude this morning over Southern Iran, likely searching for the …

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A potential crack in the petrodollar system through Iran-Europe energy routing being framed as a step toward non-USD oil settlement.

IRAN JUST OFFERED EUROPE A HORMUZ DEAL. YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY JUST TRIGGERED. 🚨 On the surface: Iran offered the EU transit access through the Strait of Hormuz. Sounds like a small diplomatic move. Standard geopolitics. It is not. This is a goddamn financial nuclear bomb. Let that sink in. 💀 The Hormuz …

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The Massive Housing Market Risks Nobody Talks About

By Brandon Smith Perhaps the most common economic commentary circulating today is the fear that the average American family has been priced out of the housing market for the rest of their lives. Gen Z and even Gen Alpha teens are already planning for a future in which buying a home is impossible. This is …

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