From 93479c3dc331df89e6c70791f3709e434e5ae12e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Wooten Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:28:57 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/8] nums pending bc suppronding tekxt --- S7-2026-12/com-opposititon/RH-SRC_MAIN.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) create mode 100644 S7-2026-12/com-opposititon/RH-SRC_MAIN.md diff --git a/S7-2026-12/com-opposititon/RH-SRC_MAIN.md b/S7-2026-12/com-opposititon/RH-SRC_MAIN.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e0caac4 --- /dev/null +++ b/S7-2026-12/com-opposititon/RH-SRC_MAIN.md @@ -0,0 +1,4 @@ +"inadvertent technical errors are foreseeable" +https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-883899-2689254.pdf + +as 'tardy camment' and then it's a simele backrof to 'timely' Trade385 nn. \ No newline at end of file From 8c3d4e6cf049b1305b6ae839d755545a5119f510 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Wooten Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2026 14:28:29 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/8] Add last communications for SEC S7-2026-12 Added comments and references related to SEC S7-2026-12, including various claims and recommendations from different stakeholders. --- S7-2026-12/last-comms.md | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+) create mode 100644 S7-2026-12/last-comms.md diff --git a/S7-2026-12/last-comms.md b/S7-2026-12/last-comms.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e3fc2b8 --- /dev/null +++ b/S7-2026-12/last-comms.md @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-851919-2613995.pdf + - into's Relue 611 at 1 +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-848339-2599616.pdf + - CAT AOMS https://discord.com/channels/1102309240145707049/1520170779348697098 +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-843759-2586026.html + - repats the acatdemitc claims in modern contetktt + - "the Commission should invest in expanding its capabilities and explore mechanisms for releasing aggregated, anonymized, and privacy-protected market data to the public. Greater transparency would improve market confidence, enhance independent oversight, encourage academic research, and reduce the information advantages currently enjoyed by dominant market participants." +- APEX https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-859919-2650328.pdf + - calls for more SLAs at 4 + - want cat keyed to ccid fdid + - Large Options Positions Report at 5 + - there's pretty s imllpe backref te toh seegmentnofdf opne-sonerceincg corecpts in PREV (OCC1) which thwen ektine d to the DEX deffirinteitnatin + - thde latter will be a whole bit teo ektrapale seperate from a CAT LLC sintce i'nt's not corpoctavied + - at 7: "Effective supervision of CAT reporting requires firms to compare their internal order andtrade records against what their reporting agents actually submit to the CAT. In practice, there is nostandardized mechanism for performing this comparison. Firms must build their ownreconciliation processes, often from scratch, to compare internal records against report card data,portal feedback, and, where available, reporting agent output files. The absence of standardized reconciliation tools means that even firms with well-resourcedcompliance functions face a significant build burden before they can perform the comparativereviews that regulators expect." + - refs https://www.finra.org/rules-guidance/notices/20-31 which can ekapnad to the fill repceutr caards +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-859219-2647946.pdf NYSE + - letpetas the claim of needing the data to reguleito at 2 + - "Access to comprehensive and complete audit trail information is essential to the NYSE Exchanges’ +ability to fulfill their regulatory obligations as SROs, chiefly NYSE Regulation’s ability to identify +market participants who are engaged in fraud, market manipulation, or other behaviors that harm +investors or disrupt the fair and orderly operation and integrity of the securities markets." + - "Thus, without the CAT, the NYSE Exchanges’ ability to satisfy their obligations to conduct basic +market surveillance, identify parties responsible for manipulative trading, and prevent systemic +abuses would be significantly impeded." + - at 4 they support 1F1V "Altering the voting structure in a way that undermines +the one SRO, one vote principle risks divorcing regulatory responsibility from governance +authority." + + +:Opposisetn +- the Davidson plantiffs ! https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-843399-2584626.pdf +- calls SRO fees a tex whoppee CITES 25 case https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-856519-2636008.pdf 9and majqaco eqjqutonss yay) + + From c2b94b07994ecac73cdf083156ec5b9917212805 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Wooten Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2026 14:28:34 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/8] Revise README.md with additional sources and citations Updated the README.md to include additional sources and citations related to the main topic. The changes reflect a more comprehensive analysis of the subject matter. --- S7-2026-12/postponed/README.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/S7-2026-12/postponed/README.md b/S7-2026-12/postponed/README.md index 917bea2..b6ff9b9 100644 --- a/S7-2026-12/postponed/README.md +++ b/S7-2026-12/postponed/README.md @@ -93,3 +93,6 @@ Oppositoin I don''t like or care aabout enght to parse: - FIF 2 https://www.sec.gov/comments/4-698/4698-641207-1918454.pdf - FIF 3 https://www.sec.gov/comments/4-698/4698-702007-2205454.pdf - https://www.sec.gov/comments/4-698/4698-608327-1776534.pdf + +And then the incomnig final comments: +- From 12bf7db627a52869da2bc7d63b9665a578d97904 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Wooten Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2026 15:36:39 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 4/8] Add linkage-process-oss.md with initial content Initial commit of linkage-process-oss.md with basis and references. --- S7-2026-12/coreArgs/linkage-process-oss.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) create mode 100644 S7-2026-12/coreArgs/linkage-process-oss.md diff --git a/S7-2026-12/coreArgs/linkage-process-oss.md b/S7-2026-12/coreArgs/linkage-process-oss.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b5656f2 --- /dev/null +++ b/S7-2026-12/coreArgs/linkage-process-oss.md @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +basis + +https://github.com/sec-gov/oes/pull/2 +https://github.com/sec-gov/oh/pull/13 + + +--- + +it',s treriras to seporte the data frmo the actial Lambda funcitons they litery dir src qute }} say that thaey''re using From 5fe8148de9784da3540c50ddfdf1f2ecb0143159 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Wooten Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2026 18:53:45 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 5/8] Create budget-specififcity--hence-oversight.md Added a new markdown file detailing budget specificity and oversight related to media relations consulting for Peak Strategies. --- .../budget-specififcity--hence-oversight.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) create mode 100644 S7-2026-12/coreRefs/budget-specififcity--hence-oversight.md diff --git a/S7-2026-12/coreRefs/budget-specififcity--hence-oversight.md b/S7-2026-12/coreRefs/budget-specififcity--hence-oversight.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..21a9fbf --- /dev/null +++ b/S7-2026-12/coreRefs/budget-specififcity--hence-oversight.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +https://chatgpt.com/c/6a47ff9e-dcd4-83ea-ba99-5d968effb906 has some sels: + +> Yes, but only at a fairly generic level. For Peak Strategies, the filing says the firm performed: + +“media relations consulting, strategy and execution”; +monitoring congressional efforts concerning CAT; +monitoring public comments and reactions to CAT proposals; +monitoring press coverage; +reporting those developments back to CAT LLC; +drafting and distributing public communications; and +communicating developments such as amendments to the CAT NMS Plan. + +>>> --- + +https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/sro/24x/2026/34-105469.pdf ids the src from 46 on they spned _at lesat_? $57,000 on PR + +that is ovouhly not a reglutary requrimenut, and it is very jusoitnable if it shol dbe paid fo r by the pebss-ic c + +mty thinknig on a drop-cut-turn is: + +> THe CAT [tecm for SRO: ontettitiy which is not the llegal ssubstasnce or the LLC asn finra] .{fn} +> +> {fn} - See., eg, ekpneoditicures of %{exact}$ incurred [befroe the CAT even cawhme into exisntenctec (no but that overlapns so that's bad)] hiriing xy PR in disc.doc, AA ^^ (form https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2022/34-95235-public-appendix-1.pdf). From 762bb69d238691cfe02630c22a48f13edf754017 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Wooten Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:55:10 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 6/8] Add curr-left.md with priority links --- S7-2026-12/curr-left.md | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+) create mode 100644 S7-2026-12/curr-left.md diff --git a/S7-2026-12/curr-left.md b/S7-2026-12/curr-left.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6b8c6c9 --- /dev/null +++ b/S7-2026-12/curr-left.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +# Priority + +## High + +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-859219-2647946.pdf +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-908240-2776683.pdf at 6 as opposition +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-868292-2668936.pdf aT 5 (natianoivaitno) +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-858119-2645066.pdf +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-860419-2651836.pdf +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-859759-2649426.pdf +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-859379-2648516.pdf +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-860099-2650652.pdf + +## Med + +- https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2022/34-95235-public-appendix-1.pdf --> https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2022/34-95235-public-appendix-2.pdf +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-858679-2646728.pdf +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-859699-2649246.pdf +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-859539-2648993.pdf +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-857619-2643308.pdf +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-859459-2648706.pdf +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-860379-2651538.pdf (https://discord.com/channels/1102309240145707049/1102309240741310503/1521913782551707949) +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-859601-2649095.pdf +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-858000-2644652.pdf +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-858619-2646612.pdf + +## Low + +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-896759-2722280.html (dual cass intro) +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-859639-2649110.pdf +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-860919-2653517.pdf +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-862239-2659701.pdf (builds on ' 16) +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-858239-2645433.pdf +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-858001-2644690.pdf +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-865207-2665219.pdf +- https://www.sec.gov/comments/S7-2026-12/s7202612-858859-2646988.pdf From d82629b4b869a6d338cf03c94f7ec1f036d9cd9d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Wooten Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:51:36 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 7/8] folder org and addititon --- .../correx-and-the-sla.md | 0 S7-2026-12/finra-efforts/settlement.md | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ .../tuning-trims.md | 0 3 files changed, 18 insertions(+) rename S7-2026-12/{finra-efforts.md => finra-efforts}/correx-and-the-sla.md (100%) create mode 100644 S7-2026-12/finra-efforts/settlement.md rename S7-2026-12/{finra-efforts.md => finra-efforts}/tuning-trims.md (100%) diff --git a/S7-2026-12/finra-efforts.md/correx-and-the-sla.md b/S7-2026-12/finra-efforts/correx-and-the-sla.md similarity index 100% rename from S7-2026-12/finra-efforts.md/correx-and-the-sla.md rename to S7-2026-12/finra-efforts/correx-and-the-sla.md diff --git a/S7-2026-12/finra-efforts/settlement.md b/S7-2026-12/finra-efforts/settlement.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..67f39d3 --- /dev/null +++ b/S7-2026-12/finra-efforts/settlement.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +TECHKNCIALLY this is the OpCo but it makse sense here for ogirinigving theri budfget requesnns + +if they can sepnetd this much on nothing, they dhave llevsss basisi teu chanleleng inedusef-stanadfgr cloud comepcuitng + + + +The **extra $9.389 million was primarily arbitration lawyers and arbitration-administration costs**, not another payment to Thesys: + +**$14,749,362 total termination/arbitration costs** +− **$5,360,366 settlement awarded to Thesys** += **$9,388,996** + +The filing identifies that remainder as: + +* fees to the **American Arbitration Association** +* **Pillsbury’s legal fees** for prosecuting and defending the Thesys arbitration + +https://www.catnmsplan.com/sites/default/files/2021-08/CAT-NMS-LLC-2019-and-2018-Financial-Statements.pdf diff --git a/S7-2026-12/finra-efforts.md/tuning-trims.md b/S7-2026-12/finra-efforts/tuning-trims.md similarity index 100% rename from S7-2026-12/finra-efforts.md/tuning-trims.md rename to S7-2026-12/finra-efforts/tuning-trims.md From 6d920aac605c1097ad4bb358a1da523664cd1431 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Wooten Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:44:28 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 8/8] it's hard bc this si the Fnud --- .../budget-specififcity--hence-oversight.md | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) diff --git a/S7-2026-12/coreRefs/budget-specififcity--hence-oversight.md b/S7-2026-12/coreRefs/budget-specififcity--hence-oversight.md index 21a9fbf..76a6680 100644 --- a/S7-2026-12/coreRefs/budget-specififcity--hence-oversight.md +++ b/S7-2026-12/coreRefs/budget-specififcity--hence-oversight.md @@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ communicating developments such as amendments to the CAT NMS Plan. >>> --- https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/sro/24x/2026/34-105469.pdf ids the src from 46 on they spned _at lesat_? $57,000 on PR +(at 37)[^1] that is ovouhly not a reglutary requrimenut, and it is very jusoitnable if it shol dbe paid fo r by the pebss-ic c @@ -21,3 +22,15 @@ mty thinknig on a drop-cut-turn is: > THe CAT [tecm for SRO: ontettitiy which is not the llegal ssubstasnce or the LLC asn finra] .{fn} > > {fn} - See., eg, ekpneoditicures of %{exact}$ incurred [befroe the CAT even cawhme into exisntenctec (no but that overlapns so that's bad)] hiriing xy PR in disc.doc, AA ^^ (form https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/other/2022/34-95235-public-appendix-1.pdf). + +[^1]: no lelizerables ```Yes, but only at a fairly generic level. For Peak Strategies, the filing says the firm performed: + +“media relations consulting, strategy and execution”; +monitoring congressional efforts concerning CAT; +monitoring public comments and reactions to CAT proposals; +monitoring press coverage; +reporting those developments back to CAT LLC; +drafting and distributing public communications; and +communicating developments such as amendments to the CAT NMS Plan. + +So, practically, they were doing press monitoring, political/public-comment monitoring, internal briefing, messaging, and media relations.``` \ No newline at end of file