FWIW, Insider article correctly illustrates the methodology of HFT manipulation.
A simple algo program and a few bucks can manipulate the stock at will.
Until Missling decides to put out some information about any kind of progress, it's like his inaction is screaming "short me, manipulate me".
With HFT programs doing more than 70% of the volume on any given day, a simple look at time & sales by the tick and level 2 action tells the story.
This stock can be played like a violin and the shorts are very aware that they can easily get away with it.