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Coast Guard arrests a man trying to run a giant hamster wheel across the Atlantic

3 years ago by skybox to c/nottheonion

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MrSebSin 44 points 3 years ago

Stop wasting tax dollars stopping this man doing what he wants.

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dojan 20 points 3 years ago

But it’s dangerous; he could end up in a better place.

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NotSteve_ 11 points 3 years ago

The 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.

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whyNotSquirrel 3 points 3 years ago

hm, that change the story, not like I would check what you said

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oldGregg 1 point 3 years ago

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MrSebSin -5 points 3 years ago

The 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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themeatbridge 1 point 3 years ago

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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originalucifer 22 points 3 years ago

let 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

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Llcooljessie 22 points 3 years ago

You telling me I'm not allowed to do that?

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riodoro1 20 points 3 years ago

Released on a $250000 bond.

Ah yes, you are allowed to do whatever you want as long as youre rich

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Chainweasel 35 points 3 years ago

That'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!

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riodoro1 6 points 3 years ago

Great point

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kescusay 14 points 3 years ago

Isn't this like the third time he's tried?

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targetx 10 points 3 years ago

Literally in the article, but yes he tried a couple of times already.

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WarmSoda 5 points 3 years ago

I remember people trying dumb shit like this in the 80's or 90's.

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iturnedintoanewt 4 points 3 years ago

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aeternum 2 points 3 years ago

like sands through the hour glass, there are dumb people for all of time.

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WarmSoda 2 points 3 years ago

There's always bigger idiots in the sea

And on land.

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stilgar 10 points 3 years ago

Again?! Is there some kind of reverse Darwin award for doing the most stupid shit and somehow not dying?

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vettnerk 1 point 3 years ago

Isn't that basically what evolution is?

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vettnerk 3 points 3 years ago

True, 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

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stilgar 1 point 3 years ago

The 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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aeternum 10 points 3 years ago

if he wants to kill himself, let him.

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WarmSoda 8 points 3 years ago

Killing yourself is illegal.

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Famko 8 points 3 years ago

And is punishable by death.

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Wilshire 6 points 3 years ago

Banned from the ocean for life is a pretty hefty punishment for a Florida man. I didn't know that was possible.

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halfempty 6 points 3 years ago

A hurricane was approaching. He would have been drowned for sure.

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floofloof 5 points 3 years ago

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Anticorp 4 points 3 years ago

Since when is it illegal to ride a hamster wheel on the ocean?

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MrSebSin 3 points 3 years ago

LOL 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."

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semperverus 1 point 3 years ago

Probably more like Reno 911

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bradorsomething 2 points 3 years ago

I would say you should mention he’s from Florida, but on rereading the title, it’s well enough implied.

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Alterecho 1 point 3 years ago

THE WEAK SHOULD FEAR THE STRONG

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theywilleatthestars -7 points 3 years ago

ACAB includes the Coast Guard

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JakenVeina 15 points 3 years ago

I 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.

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Good_Chemistry 2 points 3 years ago

Coast 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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