IJR News — today's news from every sideAugust Short Interest Jumps Across Five SecuritiesFinance — Sep 12, 2026Several stocks experienced notable spikes in short interest in August, led by Brilliance China Automotive, Rising Dragon Acquisition, and Daicel, with increases topping 300% in some cases, while Dimensional Emerging Markets ex China Core Equity ETF and Daito Trust Construction also saw sizable rises. The reporting highlights a broad rise in short bets across diverse sectors including travel-to-destination funds, real estate, auto manufacturing, SPACs, and chemicals.
On X · @ReshadRahmanReal Madrid TV Blames Negreira Scandal for League Derby Defeat, Sparking Online MockeryThe post by Barça-focused account @ReshadRahman reports a Real Madrid TV (RMTV) claim that their side lost “the league derby today because of the Negreira refereeing,” referencing the long-running Barcelona referee-payments scandal, tagged #FCB with warning/angry emojis. It is trending due to the perceived absurdity of invoking an old Barça-related controversy after what appears to be a Real Madrid loss (likely the Madrid derby vs Atlético), generating rapid meme-sharing, laughter, and ridicule primarily from Barcelona supporters who see it as classic deflection.1,418 likes · 44mDDaily Caller News FoundationManifest Destiny Is Born Again Among Young Conservatives On Social MediaCanada? Ours. Greenland? Ours. Mexico? Ours. The World? Ours. Or at least that's what one conservative trend on a rapidly growing media platform is suggesting.1h
Folio Society Unveils 1,000-Copy Game of Thrones Anniversary EditionEntertainment — Jul 14, 2026The Folio Society is releasing a 30th-anniversary edition of A Game of Thrones, limited to 1,000 copies, featuring dragon-skin leather, gilt edges, bespoke endpapers, an introduction by Joe Abercrombie, and every copy personally signed by George R.R. Martin. The edition, priced around £1,500 ($2,200), includes a clamshell box with a rolled linen map of Westeros and is handmade by Ludlow Bookbinders, aiming to be a highly collectible centerpiece for fans when it goes on sale July 14, 2026. 
Spain Seas Set Summer Temperature Records — Sep 11, 2026Global sea surface temperatures have sustained daily records for 100 consecutive days, about 1 degree Celsius above the 1982-2010 average, driven by ocean heat uptake and an emerging El Niño, with warnings of coral bleaching, stronger rainfall and storms, and ongoing marine heatwaves likely into next year. In Europe, Spain-recorded seas reached all-time highs across the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts, including a Dragonera buoy reading of 33.02°C, attributed to human-caused climate change and accompanied by a record 61 heatwave days on land, signaling widespread risks to marine ecosystems, biodiversity, and coastal communities.
Sam Okafor These sea temperatures hitting 33C will wipe out too much marine life along Spain's coasts before long.
