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Zuckerberg's superyacht ignored emergency channel, failed to aid stranded boat

59 points by rbanffy ago | 22 comments

k310 |next [-]

Wilhoit's law.

“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

https://pylimitics.net/wilhoits-law/

ncr100 |root |parent [-]

My snarky redux sentiment, below, helps me when appreciating competitive business folks, though Winner Takes All is present outside the business realm too:

"What's mine is mine, and what's yours is also mine."

dlcarrier |next |previous [-]

The Yacht Report followed up on this: https://youtu.be/qEo5Rw6AMMU

The vessel declared a Pan Pan, not a Mayday, so there's no requirement to respond.

killingtime74 |next |previous [-]

Would have been easy for them to help out given Zuckerberg wasn't even on board. At least the support ship could have

HackerThemAll |root |parent [-]

I think the captain of that vessel has his ego even bigger than Zuckerberg himself.

antonvs |root |parent [-]

When Zuck’s not on board, that ship is effectively his. I bet he stands at the bow yelling “I’m the king of the world!”

b3ing |next |previous [-]

Vessel and crew should be banned from sailing , not sure if it’s possible to do that though

feverzsj |next |previous [-]

That's exactly how/why the rich is framed in Hollywood movies.

m4rtink |next |previous [-]

Karma is a thing & it gets back to you with interest.

fragmede |root |parent [-]

No it isn't. Epstein died without having to pay a cent. If you believe in something after then he's paying the price, but if you don't, you can't believe in karma.

porksoda |root |parent |next [-]

Wasn't he murdered in prison while the howling mob hated him and sent his lady to eat unflavoured tofu? I mean sometimes karma could do better but it ain't nothin

longitudinal93 |root |parent |previous [-]

Karma works across multiple lifetimes. GE isn't done yet.

hollow-moe |next |previous [-]

We don't want peasants to put dirt on the bridge eww

edyos |next |previous [-]

A boat like this, with a VIP on board, should never go on a rescue mission. That's the best way to get boarded and for the VIP to be captured.

torh |root |parent |next [-]

So, different rules for the rich?

I fail to see how a rescue mission is more likely to get you boarded, with all the attention a mayday will attract.

Bender |root |parent |next |previous [-]

A boat like that with a VIP on board is also likely to have heavy security as well. May as well get letters of marque [1][2] and "assist" some pirates and cartel for fun and profit. One EO could enable this.

[1] - https://www.lee.senate.gov/2025/12/patriots-of-the-caribbean...

[2] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_of_marque#21st-century_...

chung8123 |root |parent |next |previous [-]

They have so many support vessels and they have a shadow ship there were plenty of resources to help out safely.

m4ck_ |root |parent |next |previous [-]

I assume the reverse is also true? Randoms should not attempt to aid or rescue VIPs, only approved agencies/organizations should attempt to intervene. A cargo ship filled with unwashed poors shouldn't be reaching their filthy hands out to rescue a drowning VIP, am I right?

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Hugsbox |root |parent |next |previous [-]

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bamboozled |root |parent |previous [-]

What a funny comment. Mark’s life is more important than some pleb’s life according to you.

ncr100 |root |parent [-]

I believe it is sarcasm.

bamboozled |root |parent [-]

I don't but this is the world we live in currently, say something ridiculous, outrageous and then just say "ah I was being sarcastic, or just owning the libs, or telling a joke"

black_13 |previous [-]

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