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

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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/

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."

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.

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

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

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!”

While they were not monitoring the channel, it was not a distress call in the first place. Running out of fuel is considered "non-emergency marine assistance". And one is not obliged to respond to it. Only in a life threatening scenario does it count as a distress call where one is obliged to respond, at full speed, if safe to do so.

I dislike lizard people as much as the next guy, but the only thing the crew did wrong was not be monitoring the frequency. Had they heard it, they could still choose to ignore it.

[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49250731

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49222993

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

I believe it is sarcasm.

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"

Ouch, yeah I can't disagree with that observation.

I think these times are both:

- more aware of each others' behavior (via instant messaging, social media),

- and seeing a rise in pseudo-anonymous misbehaviors.

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?

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

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_...

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