Coast Guard arrests a man trying to run a giant hamster wheel across the Atlantic
https:// www.npr.org /2023/09/07/1198252469/coast-guard-hamster-wheel-reza-baluchi-atlantic-ocean Coast Guard arrests a man trying to run a giant hamster wheel across the Atlantic
Stop wasting tax dollars stopping this man doing what he wants.
44But it’s dangerous; he could end up in a better place.
20The issue was that he threatened to detonate a bomb if the coast guard got close. He also said he had knives and would kill himself.
11hm, that change the story, not like I would check what you said
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1The reason this escalated is they were harassing him. They detained him for days, looking for a problem that wasn't there.
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He definitely would have died at least twice if not for coast guard intervention, and it seems like that's what he wants.
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You telling me I'm not allowed to do that?
22let me get this straight.. if a millionaire builds a million dollar , untested experimental craft and goes and plays in the ocean, hes fine.
if some poor schlup scrapes together a bunch of crap into an experimental craft and foes and plays in the ocean, hes stopped, investigated, and arrested when he refuses to comply.
why the disparity in treatment? oh right, money. people with money can do whateverthefucktheywant
22Released on a $250000 bond.
Ah yes, you are allowed to do whatever you want as long as youre rich
20That's $50,000 more than Trump's bail in Georgia.
Try to rig an election all you want, but running in a hamster wheel on the ocean? Now that's serious!
35Great point
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Again?! Is there some kind of reverse Darwin award for doing the most stupid shit and somehow not dying?
10Isn't that basically what evolution is?
1True, but now and then, stupid shit by stupid people pays off:
- "Let's use this raft and head for open waters" -> discovers hawaii
- "I'm sick of foraging. Imma dive into the water and pry open that thing on the rock down there" -> Oysters
- "Why the fuck are you burning perfectly good mammoth?" -> BBQ
3The idea is that you should die and not further your genes if you do such idiotic things (that's the premise of the Darwin awards), this guy is very stubbornly not dying!
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if he wants to kill himself, let him.
10Killing yourself is illegal.
8And is punishable by death.
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A hurricane was approaching. He would have been drowned for sure.
6Banned from the ocean for life is a pretty hefty punishment for a Florida man. I didn't know that was possible.
6This is the guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da6_LjiIzXk
My favourite quote:
This thing, I hold it. You catch fish, hit his head. He get coma.
5Since when is it illegal to ride a hamster wheel on the ocean?
4LOL I can see it now, “Cops, the Coast Guard edition. All suspects are innocent… I love what I do. Patrolling the seven seas and making a difference in people's lives is so rewarding... We're going to pull over this hamster wheel."
3Probably more like Reno 911
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I would say you should mention he’s from Florida, but on rereading the title, it’s well enough implied.
2THE WEAK SHOULD FEAR THE STRONG
1ACAB includes the Coast Guard
-7I dunno, man, the guy threatened violence repeatedly, and the Coast Guard managed to non-violently de-escalate the whole thing, and get himself to peacefully surrender. At least in this case, they handled it exactly the way they should have.
14Coast guard also responds to stuff like oil and haz spills and enforces environmental laws to protect endangered marine species. I think they're pretty OK.
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