The OTC published the delayed Short Shares for Dec

The OTC published the delayed Short Shares for Dec 31 (204,647) – Jan 15 (415,348), more than doubled. And now today the return of the doofus(?) selling stock at 10%+ below the next asking price $.42 then $.47 current Level 2. Since I have never shorted a stock, could these two things be related? Someone is trying real hard to keep the pps down. During the short period of 12/31-1/15 the closing price range was $.227 - $.400 with a million+ volume between 1/8-1/15. Obviously even a short sale of $.40 is going to hurt with the pps going at a (was) sustainable pps of $.45+. Hope these shorties end up getting a weggie!