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James Comey Indicted Again: DOJ Says Seashell Instagram Photo Threatened Trump’s Life

April 29th 2026 / By Mark Masterson

The Department of Justice has now indicted a former FBI director twice for posting a picture of seashells on Instagram

A federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey for the second time over an Instagram photo of seashells arranged to spell “86 47.” The DOJ claims a reasonable person would interpret the beach photo as a threat to the president. His attorney calls it a vindictive prosecution and vows to vindicate the First Amendment.

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Pentagon Closes Media Offices in Retaliation After Judge Restores New York Times Press Credentials

March 24th 2026 / By Mark Masterson

Three days after a federal judge ruled Pentagon press restrictions unconstitutional, the Defense Department shut down Correspondents’ Corridor and plans to banish reporters to an external annex. The New York Times says it’s going back to court.

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ICE Is Swabbing the Cheeks of American Protesters and Nobody Is Talking About It

March 20th 2026 / By Mark Masterson

An NPR investigation reveals federal immigration officers are collecting DNA from American citizens arrested during protests, building a biometric database of political dissent across at least three states.

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James Comey Indicted Again: DOJ Says Seashell Instagram Photo Threatened Trump’s Life

Pentagon Closes Media Offices in Retaliation After Judge Restores New York Times Press Credentials

ICE Is Swabbing the Cheeks of American Protesters and Nobody Is Talking About It

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