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The Seashells Were Never the Point

On the Comey indictment, the commentariat’s sedative, and the architecture being built while we laugh.

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Steward Beckham
Apr 29, 2026
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The dominant take on James Comey’s second indictment is that it’s laughable. Unprofessional. Beneath the dignity of serious law. A former FBI director charged with threatening the president’s life via a beach photo via seashells is the kind of thing that writes its own punchline. And the commentariat, with characteristic efficiency, has obliged. Legal a…

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