Staff Reports
The recent escapades in Bucks County provided some comic relief—a literal wild goose (well, emu) chase, reminding us that sometimes, public servants face perils no training manual could predict. But it’s the bizarre online behavior of James Comey, former FBI director, that truly grabbed the headlines and renewed skepticism about Washington’s self-styled arbiters of justice.
Comey, whose legacy already includes torpedoing political careers and stoking years of partisan mistrust, decided to post a cryptic Instagram image: seashells arranged into the number 8647. In an era when Americans crave clarity and integrity from their institutions, Comey’s coded spectacle smacked of performative virtue and grandstanding—the very traits conservatives associate with our increasingly chaotic justice system. Theories about the number’s meaning proliferated across social media, but the real story here isn’t about numerology; it’s about credibility.
Remember, this is the same James Comey who inserted himself into the 2016 election and then justified intrusive surveillance on Americans based on spurious claims. Conservatives haven’t forgotten how he handed out immunity like candy in the Hillary Clinton email probe while subjecting Trump associates to unprecedented scrutiny. Now, instead of accountability or atonement, we get Instagram stunts and vague pleas for “justice,” as if shell art is a substitute for straightforward answers or, dare we say, actual transparency.
The left and the mainstream press predictably rushed to frame Comey’s post as a profound moment, painting him as a weathered defender of democracy. But many Americans see through the act: a bureaucrat more concerned with his narrative than with honest reflection on the damage done to both trust in the FBI and the political discourse. When the people in charge of justice become performance artists, the lines between advocate and agitator blur—and that’s exactly how the swamp sustains itself.
In the end, Americans are rightfully wary of high-profile officials who treat crises of confidence as opportunities for attention. Whether cracking the coded message or simply questioning motives, one theme rings out: the country deserves less theater and more true accountability. Until then, expect more distracting antics—from runaway emus to run-amok bureaucrats—while citizens wait for a return to common sense and credible leadership.
