re: Florida Man Tries to Cross Atlantic in a Hamster Wheel

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In his latest attempt, Baluchi and police are reported as having been in a three-day standoff prior to his return to shore and arrest on 1 September. During the stand off, Baluchi allegedly threatened to harm himself with a knife if authorities attempted to arrest him. He's also reported as claiming he had a bomb onboard his ball - the claim was later found to be false.

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Okay, so he’s clearly nuts.

But it’s kind of stupid that he’s not allowed to do this just because the Coast Guard said so. If he wants to go out there and die, that should be his choice.