I think the cat is out of the bag on this one.<p>Basically we need to start thinking of this as a <i>tool</i> that retail investors now have.<p>So, the hedge funds will have to tread very carefully now regarding the shorts, since at any time the retail investors can unleash this tool against them.<p>Of course we're seeing a collusion of brokers that can put a dent in this, but I believe overall this will lead to some interesting fundamental changes. It's not just a blip.<p>Note: I'm just an observer. I have no positions in any of these stocks.