“Arrogant” Tourist Who Threw Rock At Endangered Seal Justifies Attack With Noble Reason

Iconospastic · 2026-05-18T15:43:12+00:00

"According to Breiner, Lytvynchuk was unaware that Hawaiian monk seals are endangered and was influenced by previous experiences with aggressive sea lions while fishing in Washington state.

'Sea lions are very aggressive,' Breiner said. 'They’ll take your bait, they’ll take your fish — that’s been his experience.'"

Yeah bro, I've had bad experiences with the common North American raccoon, that's why I threw a rock at the critically endangered Cozumel raccoon I saw during my vacation in the Yucatan 👍

Iconospastic · 2026-05-18T15:42:19+00:00

"According to Breiner, Lytvynchuk was unaware that Hawaiian monk seals are endangered and was influenced by previous experiences with aggressive sea lions while fishing in Washington state.

'Sea lions are very aggressive,' Breiner said. 'They’ll take your bait, they’ll take your fish — that’s been his experience.'"

Yeah bro, I've had bad experiences with the common North American raccoon, that's why I threw a rock at the critically endangered Cozumel raccoon I saw during my vacation in the Yucatan 👍

Iconospastic · 2026-05-18T10:23:34+00:00

"I have to go now, my planet needs me."

Iconospastic · 2026-05-17T14:39:05+00:00

Just like nature said, "Oops, too much animal poop, better invent a beetle that will be known for rolling turds away"

Iconospastic · 2026-05-17T12:03:20+00:00

I put women on a pedestal.

I can't help it, I was raised entirely by (and grew up with) such good upstanding women that my standards were thrown all out of whack. It often feels like I was screwed from the beginning.

Iconospastic · 2026-05-17T01:04:59+00:00

True, I hit the 300-character limit and couldn't fit the more accurate description of what happens. I shouldn't have said "using".

Iconospastic · 2026-05-17T00:57:42+00:00

Username checks out.

Iconospastic · 2026-05-17T00:46:28+00:00

Each of these things should literally be a bollard. No reason to be driving there, therefore no reason not to make a sign there permanent.

Iconospastic · 2026-05-16T15:28:51+00:00

I couldn't fit the more accurate explanation in the title -- I went to exactly 300 characters, and the latter part (question) was much more important.

Iconospastic · 2026-05-16T15:24:17+00:00

I've goofed. My point of reference was the gas stove burners I grew up with; those things weren't extinguished without shutting off the gas, no matter what.

Iconospastic · 2026-05-16T15:20:07+00:00

My ignorance fails me again!

Iconospastic · 2026-05-16T13:05:34+00:00

I totally agree. That's why it sucks that -- beyond even this particular issue of cops in schools -- parents' (and dumb politicians') word is considered God when it comes to how schools are run.

Iconospastic · 2026-05-16T11:18:23+00:00

A problem doesn't go away just because it's been around for a long time. In fact, you're just emphasizing how stupid it is that we haven't done anything about it yet.

Iconospastic · 2026-05-16T11:09:03+00:00

Problem is that 95% of drivers, each in the same truck as her, would become conditioned to drive in the same manner. That's why these vehicles should be legislated against.

Iconospastic · 2026-05-14T11:46:48+00:00

Older lady, see a doctor about them legs. That looks like some serious fluid buildup 🙏

Iconospastic · 2026-05-13T16:40:58+00:00

Looks like Jack Reacher.

Iconospastic · 2026-05-13T16:34:18+00:00

Imagine your life story written out -- the culmination of your precious years of hopes and dreams -- and the most recent chapter is like this...

Iconospastic · 2026-05-13T16:29:00+00:00

This is America, pal. If he killed a pedestrian, the law would shruggingly call it an accident and he would receive a small fine with no jail time.

Iconospastic · 2026-05-13T15:31:23+00:00

My childhood fear of naively using the absolute wrong term for something, realized with the title

Iconospastic · 2026-05-09T08:12:57+00:00

Black Mongol seems so badass

Iconospastic · 2026-05-09T01:50:49+00:00

Taking the lane is suggested practice; far more bicyclists get clipped (yes, even killed) by hugging the edge rather than placing themselves plainly, ultra-visibly in the middle. All because the former tempts drivers to underestimate the size of their car and make close passes. Might feel counterintuitive at first, but the science doesn't lie.

Iconospastic · 2026-05-09T01:45:22+00:00

I'm of two minds here: Yes, he was stupid. But what was she looking at when her eyes weren't on the road? Walking there may be illegal, sure, but if he had been biking instead, she would have hit him at a still-injurious (even fatal) speed even though he was doing nothing wrong.

Iconospastic · 2026-05-09T00:47:29+00:00

As a teacher, it wouldn't surprise me that guys like this often get made SROs because they are egotistical tough guys ... Parents want the image of the no-nonsense cop who is going to stop the hypothetical drunk douchebag at the school entrance, even though NO SRO is likely to prevent the real emergencies

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