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How is that not market manipulation? Isn't this sort of thing regulated?

Because he filed the takeover offer with the SEC (the regulator) today. This is the way it should be done.

wouldn't be the first fine he got from the SEC... he'll get the laws changed at some point if he keeps being himself, maybe that's half the point?

Why would he get a fine from the SEC? He filed this takeover with the SEC in the first place. He's following all of their rules.