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."

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

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.

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.

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_...

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

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