The Seashell Shenanigan: A Test of Free Speech in the Age of Trump James Comey's Instagram post may have been seen as provocative by some, but it is the government's selective prosecution that poses a real threat to democratic values.
The case against the former FBI director centers on his interpretation of seashells arranged on a beach, which he claims was meant to convey a protected political message.
Comey's lawyers argue that any reading of "86 47" as a coded threat to President Trump stretches the limits of reasonable interpretation and constitutes protected speech under the First Amendment.