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DOJ Indicts James Comey on Felony Charges Linked to '86 47' PostFBI / Wikimedia (Public domain)
politics2 days agoFraming55Framing risk55/100Lede misdirects by foregrounding the indictment over the substantive ambiguity of the post, while valence skew subtly favors the prosecution's perspective.Click to jump to full framing analysis

DOJ Indicts James Comey on Felony Charges Linked to '86 47' Post

The U.S. Department of Justice indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two felony counts related to a May 2025 Instagram post showing seashells arranged as '86 47'. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the charges, citing additional evidence beyond the post. Republic…

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Los Altos Vice Mayor Updates Facebook Photo to '86 47' SeashellsVyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)
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Los Altos Vice Mayor Updates Facebook Photo to '86 47' Seashells

Los Altos Vice Mayor Larry Lang posted an image of seashells arranged as '86 47' on social media, prompting calls for his resignation from California Republicans. The phrase mirrors one that led to former FBI Director James Comey's federal indictment for alleged threats against P…

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James Comey Indicted for Instagram Post ThreatDonkeyHotey / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)
technology5 days agoFraming65Framing risk65/100Lede misdirection foregrounds Comey's indictment over the substantive threat interpretation, with minor valence skew in Trump's quoted mobster framing.Click to jump to full framing analysis

James Comey Indicted for Instagram Post Threat

A federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on charges related to an Instagram post depicting '86 47' in seashells, alleged to threaten President Trump. Comey surrendered to authorities and appeared in court without entering a plea. The case follows a dismissed…

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DOJ Indicts James Comey on Felony Threat Chargesfortune.com
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DOJ Indicts James Comey on Felony Threat Charges

The U.S. Justice Department indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two felony counts related to a social media post of seashells arranged as '86 47,' interpreted as a threat to kill President Trump. Each charge carries a maximum of 10 years in prison, marking the second case…

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