DOJ Says “Seashell Indictment” Only Applies to Comey. But It’s OK for Everyone Else to say “86 47”

Todd Blanche, the bimbo acting Attorney General, made himself a laughingstock by issuing the “Seashell Indictment” against James Comey, the former FBI Director. Then Blanche made himself look stupider by adding that it’s OK for ordinary folks to arrange seashells that spell out “84-47.”

The bartenders at the 1920’s speakeasy Chumley’s in New York, who coined “86,” would be laughing. They warned patrons of Prohibition raids at the secret bar, located at 86 Bedford St., by yelling “86” to warn the customers to get out before the police arrived.

Chumleys was a favorite hangout for famous authors, including Hemingway, Fitzgerald, John Steinbeck, and William Faulkner. They spent time telling stories, but not arranging seashells on social media.

Comey’s hilarious crime was posting a photo on Instagram of seashells spelling out “86 47.” (Trump is the 47^th President.) The first Seashell Indictment was thrown out on November 24, 2025, because of DOJ incompetence.

Ditz for brains Attorney General Blanche thinks “86” could mean something bad, like the kitchen was out of salmon. Or maybe it meant Delmonico’s popular steak in New York, item #86 on the menu. Maybe it meant a lot of things.

So blockhead Blanche re-indicted Comey on April 28, you know, just to be sure. However, on May 3, Blanche admitted that the 86 47 message, “is posted constantly — that phrase is used constantly.” 

The difference is that Blanche is Trump’s personal attorney. Blanche has to redeem his massive failure as a lawyer, when he led the defense team that got Trump convicted in New York on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in 2024.

The good news is that it’s still legal for everyday Americans like us to buy T-shirts, stickers and hats that say “86 47.” You can get:

• An “86 47” baseball cap on Etsy for $11.49.
• An “86 47” T-shirt, also on Etsy for $18.74 or from TeePublic for $16.
• An “86 47” sticker on Redbubble for $2.69.

Or just buy 2.5 pounds of actual seashells at S&S for only $18.49 and spell them out on your own front yard.