"...banksters can destroy a stock like AUM with unlimited short selling. I don't understand how that could take place without someone taking prompt legal action and forcing the issue further into the public limelight."

No need to wonder 99921, cause they do not use unlimited amounts of short selling. They are shorting just enough to achieve their goals and to play it fairly safe lest they need to cover in a hurry or are in danger of investigation. When the golobal economy collapses they will need to cover, probably in a matter of an hour or so.

I await that time with anticipation. Cheers, Ed.