Published float information? I think you misread? The float number was coming from the TA, and the situation went on for months. But maybe the TA was wrong? All sorts of wild stuff happens down here in the OTC.
When people here say that the MIKP shorting occurred a long time ago and/or when it was briefly trading a couple of years ago, I'm not sure it is germane to state that it is currently grey and thus cannot be shorted. Certainly MIKP hasn't always been grey.
I'm not making a big case for MIKP having a short position. I'm saying it is going to head to 1c or above based on Vampirella, Wish, and Ella Clah. I posted that IF there are naked shorts, then that will be the icing on the cake. And I still think that statement is true, even if you assert naked shorting isn't possible.
If there are illegal shorts, things could get interesting. Especially if folks don't dump right away or if those who do sell buy back shares on dips.