Nice post, and I agree with your points. Naked shorting allowed these companies to be ripped apart at warp speed.Immediate reinstatement of the uptick is needed along with enforcement of short trade settlement dates.
However,I think the SEC is bought and paid for just like our politicians in Washington.It's ironic that the manipulators know the skinny ahead of time, and will now make a killing on the long side at least in short term.
Hard to out guess these crooks,all I hope for is crumbs from the table.