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[–]Reddstarrx 327 points328 points ago

Actually those are Russian/Ukraine/Swedish. There was a whole report on it. They got in big trouble for animal cruelty.

[–]themightyscott 79 points80 points ago

I have to admit that when I stopped laughing I thought it was rather cruel.

[–]EsteemedGentleman 26 points27 points ago

What if the animal had fun?

[–]not_a_wolf 57 points58 points ago

It died shortly after I believe.

[–]rolfv 6 points7 points ago

What? Someone got a link to this?

[–]rolfv 44 points45 points ago

Horrible. It was probably in a state of permanent shock that last month of its life.

[–]jesusthatsgreat 9 points10 points ago

and the most WTF headline of all time goes to...

[–]sjmacewan 0 points1 point ago

I hadn't laughed out loud until I read the article title.

[–]not_a_wolf 15 points16 points ago

I'm sure it's somewhere in this post (this story is super old and this is reposted pretty often) but basically:

Company did this for PR. The Company was fined a lot and the people directly responsible got some jail time I think.

The animal was taken to some type of animal sanctuary but was in severe shock and it died about a month later (likely due to heart problems related to the shock).

[–]jax1492 18 points19 points ago

it died ... if you watch the video it had no fun ... you are heartless

[–]EsteemedGentleman 2 points3 points ago

You humans and your feelings.

[–]twitter-SireOwl 6 points7 points ago

We put a couple of satellites in space... and sent one astronaut. That's about it. Viva la mexicoland putos

[–]cictem -1 points0 points ago

Sweden? Check your map.

[–]Jonmad17 79 points80 points ago

[–]beans_n_cheese 14 points15 points ago

Pretty sure OP was referencing a south park episode. http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/104277/rocket-launch

[–]EJ88 10 points11 points ago

Si, fly.

[–]Cintoclops 174 points175 points ago

This is horrible.

[–]deja-vu-comment 580 points581 points ago

I think this is just sad. This is animal cruelty. That donkey has no idea what is going on and then all of a sudden it is flying. The closest equivalent would be waking up a person by throwing them of a bridge. Even if they have a parachute, it is a dick move.

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[–]Suzi752000 156 points157 points ago

Totally agree, the poor animal would have been terrified. It was a stunt to try and encourage tourists to parasail at the beach. Idiots.

[–]mocotazo 13 points14 points ago

FWIW you're responding to a bot that reposts the top comment from the last time this was posted, and includes a link to it in the period below the comment.

[–]Suzi752000 1 point2 points ago

Thanks for the heads up, I didn't realise that happened. Feel a bit stupid now!

[–]RNRSaturday 114 points115 points ago

And you'd have to be a jackass to parasail with a company that did something this stupid and mean.

[–]bigups43 53 points54 points ago

Yeah, you would have to be a real ass.

[–]blueyb 1 point2 points ago

And we can't just Burro our heads in the sand here, either!

[–]bejayel 3 points4 points ago

The parasail guys on the beach in mexico are not usually part of any company.

[–]jcfy 59 points60 points ago

Poor animal. Why can't we just treat these things like we are suppose to and strap 800 lbs of supplies to their backs, dangle a carrot in front of their face, and make them walk up a mountain until they can't move anymore and their trainers have to beat them to death.

Now that is the life of tens of thousands of asses every year. This one in particular got to be the Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier of donkeys. I solute you flying donkey!!!!

[–]ZaphrodBeeblebrox 4 points5 points ago

[–]SomeGuyWithALaptop 0 points1 point ago

No, it's just the solvent.

[–]Achalemoipas 1 point2 points ago

It probably carries fat tourists around the rest of the time...

[–]winkandthegun 84 points85 points ago

More of an ass move than a dick move.

[–]UncorkedChief3 0 points1 point ago

Please... Go on. ಥ͜ ಥ

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[–]takanuva -2 points-1 points ago

I see what you did there. Dark humor on its finest.

[–]provatinos 17 points18 points ago

This wouldn't fly with PETA

[–]calyphus 3 points4 points ago

Fuck PETA! Bunch of euthanizing hypocrites.

[–]TedDansonsforehead 2 points3 points ago

What happens when it lands? Will it just crash into the ground?

[–]pescador7 7 points8 points ago

The "landing", in the lack of a better word, will most likely break its legs if it's on ground, OR the animall will "just" drown, if it's on water. Either way he's most likely going to die.

[–]Razmii 3 points4 points ago

If the donkey is truly parasailing then most likely they'll just slow the boat down enough and rail the donkey onto the boat or at least let him drop near the shore. I don't think he'll get hurt.

[–]Vin_The_Rock_Diesel 3 points4 points ago

This is exactly what I expected to happen. The question is: how do they perform this and not see this coming?

[–]gech 0 points1 point ago

Reading the article it says it died later and it was old, so I think its not certain that parasailing resulted in its death.

[–]muffin_monster 7 points8 points ago

A terrified donkey landing on a small motorboat - yes, what an absolutely great idea, there's no way this could go terribly wrong!

Let's face it, that poor beast probably died just as horribly as it spent its last hour(s) alive.

[–]Razmii 2 points3 points ago

Well hey, at least it got to be the first flying donkey before it slowly floated down into ocean.

[–]Major_Dick -1 points0 points ago

Either it's exhausted enough to land on the boat or okay enough to swim if it's landed closer to the shore.

[–]spetznova 7 points8 points ago

You have way too much faith in these people - or you are way too naive about how people treat animals.

[–]Major_Dick 0 points1 point ago

Letting the donkey die would pretty much be throwing away money. They wouldn't do it if they didn't have to.

[–]Kaddus 9 points10 points ago

One time I woke up in the middle of free-fall. Some asshole strapped a parachute on me and dropped me off in the middle of a rain-forest. But I wasn't the only one, there were several of us, and the shit that went on in the next 24 hours was fuckin nuts!

[–]k0mm13 3 points4 points ago

I'm proud I got that reference Predators!!

[–]sparklyteenvampire 1 point2 points ago

Wat.

[–]Neelpos 0 points1 point ago

Opening scene of the movie Predators.

[–]UltraMegaMegaMan 0 points1 point ago

The real cruelty is there's about a 99.9% this killed the donkey. Think about it. The donkey flies, super, mission accomplished. What happens when it comes down? You have a donkey in the water, tethered to a speedboat, strapped into a harness that is attached to hundreds of feet of line and a parachute all of which are now wet, heavy, and wrapped around the legs of a thrashing, drowning donkey.

What are you going to do? Swim out and untangle it, wrapping yourself in the lines while being kicked by a donkey struggling to survive? Release the tether from the boat, accomplishing nothing? I hope the entertainment value was worth killing it.

[–]JalapenoChz -4 points-3 points ago

just the entertainment value to me alone was worth killing it. i couldn't stop lol'ing.

[–]LeCrushinator 0 points1 point ago

You're a tool. That is all.

[–]Roobear01 1 point2 points ago

This is heartbreaking. No animal deserves this amount of terror.

[–]iamNebula -3 points-2 points ago

You don't know, it may have experience the greatest euphoria ever in it's lifetime. Some people don't like heights and some love them, what's to say animals can't experience and like such thrills?

[–]Shoola 2 points3 points ago

Yeah! Let's go back to making it carry fat tourists and construction supplies without proper nutrition!

[–]Goddamlitre-o-cola 0 points1 point ago

Not too much of a shock for it though eh?

[–]rimo 0 points1 point ago

It's so sad that I saw this comment coming and remembered it as I started reading it.

If you are here to make us realize reposts suck (they do), you should note that you probably also have the effect of making those who have been here for a while feel like they should leave and do something useful.

[–]ploz 0 points1 point ago

I'm more worried about his landing...

[–]simpleunicorn9 1 point2 points ago

Without sacrifice we would have nothing.

[–]Deto 1 point2 points ago

I always thought that which comment gets pushed to the top is sort of random. I mean, completely different people are probably looking at a post, at a different time of day and all. But deja-vu-comment shows time and time again that the same top comment from before will rise to the top again in the same context!

[–]Zeydon 1 point2 points ago

But then how will it ever return to its home on the moon?

[–]Luigilink32 1 point2 points ago

I laughed at this GIF. Now I feel bad ._.

[–]WalrusTits 0 points1 point ago

Eating meat is animal cruelty, but judging people is fun and makes you feel better about yourself.

[–]insidli 126 points127 points ago

Fuck people. Seriously.

[–]Spooooooooooooon 16 points17 points ago

Laugh it up. A Mexican physicist recently discovered a way to possibly make warp drive a real thing...

¡Gracias Señor Alcubierre!!

[–]djinnet 1 point2 points ago

this is awesome! thanks for the info!

[–]Cone_heath 7 points8 points ago

I couldn't laugh, at least I haven't lost all my morals.

[–]hongkilover89 29 points30 points ago

What the f that's so mean! That poor animal :(

[–]spetznova 15 points16 points ago

People think they can do whatever they want to animals for any reason. Entitled immature assholes.

[–]WoodyWitless 11 points12 points ago

Why is this in r/funny... Not cool man

[–]JBFRESHSKILLS 32 points33 points ago

[–]VslachaTurbo Sloth 11 points12 points ago

Si, fly.

[–]physicscat 17 points18 points ago

This is horrible.

[–]tassysurfer 10 points11 points ago

Why does Reddit upvote racist garbage and animal cruelty? I don't get this community sometimes...

[–]quarbayemn 8 points9 points ago

This gif pisses me off

[–]takanuva 4 points5 points ago

That's just MEAN, not even funny!

[–]Chai_wali 4 points5 points ago

Not funny at all. NSFL more like it, but then I am fond of animals.

[–]ILikeMyBlueEyes 4 points5 points ago

That's just mean.

[–]lol_shrimp 4 points5 points ago

How are people upvoting this?

[–]sunnydaisy 13 points14 points ago

That's absolutely horrible.

[–]pyroaries 7 points8 points ago

That's horrible.

[–]GeorgePantsMcG 19 points20 points ago

So. How is it we get mad about certain animal abuses, but this is okay? That poor poor ass.

[–]spetznova 13 points14 points ago

This is definitely not OK. Traumatizing and killing an animal for nothing more than your amusement is twisted and disgusting.

[–]ryxxui 3 points4 points ago

Are you reading the same comments I am? People seem pretty pissed off about this.

I came into the comments to see if anyone called the OP a racist asshole, but was pleasantly surprised to see that people were calling this out for animal abuse. One out of two ain't bad for reddit...

[–]pescador7 0 points1 point ago

People from the internet show no mercy to asses.

[–]mostlybran 29 points30 points ago

Racism + animal abuse. Great job!

[–]IrvingI80 11 points12 points ago

And still, it's on the front page.

[–]thedeejus 5 points6 points ago

Mexican is not a race, and Mexicans can be of any race.

[–]mostlybran 1 point2 points ago

That's fair. 'Xenophobia' would've probably been lost on some people though.

[–]Moosecatear 3 points4 points ago

:(

[–]ActivateDisguise 5 points6 points ago

not funny at all.

[–]AGentAmongSlime 9 points10 points ago

Si fly

[–]wtfmanquestionmark 0 points1 point ago

[–]normalite 13 points14 points ago

Animal cruelty isnt funny.

[–]spetznova 6 points7 points ago

For some reason it's still considered OK to abuse animals. We care about pets, but luckily this animal isn't one of those - so we can do whatever we want to it for whatever reason.

It's sick. Killing an animal like this for amusement is just sick.

[–]hispters 11 points12 points ago

Listen to me OP, very, very carefully: Fuck you

[–]MaximusTheDog 15 points16 points ago

At least they didn't half ass the task.

[–]red_wolf757 0 points1 point ago

That's because they actually aren't Mexican.

[–]The_Mexorcist26 17 points18 points ago

These guys are European. OP's a stupid racist dipshit.

[–]speak_french_to_me 2 points3 points ago

I don't think the real Muad'dib would approve.

[–]confederacy 0 points1 point ago

quoi? le le le LE le.

[–]kinogutschein 3 points4 points ago

who is doing this shick shit?

[–]claudesoph 3 points4 points ago

I thought this was going to be a South Park reference.

[–]applefacepunch 7 points8 points ago

[–]untranslatable_pun -1 points0 points ago

Damn you, I came here to make that joke.

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[–]Chazzelstien 14 points15 points ago

holocaust, genocides in burma... sudan... you get the point

[–]310jewel 0 points1 point ago

I bet someone swimming in the water got shit on

[–]larrycatz 2 points3 points ago

Poor guy. I think it's funny how everyone is so incredulous regarding how they could do such a thing but NASA has sent animals higher, farther and faster with no hope of them ever not burning up in the atmosphere upon reentry.

[–]roxzr 2 points3 points ago

not funny at all...... kind of pissed me off actually

[–]ucccft 1 point2 points ago

Another attempt to stir bigoted racist feelings towards brown skinned people by the king of Racist Australian/Britshits/New Zealanders/.

The morons responsible this very cruel act are all White Christian Russians:

Police in southern Russia will launch a probe into an initiative by local entrepreneurs who sent a donkey into the sky on a parachute in an advertising stunt. The official spokesman for the local directorate of the Interior Ministry told reporters that the parachuting donkey incident took place last Thursday on an Azov Sea beach in the Temryk District in Krasnodar. "They gave this donkey a parachute ride in order to attract holidaymakers' attention to this sort of entertainment. The parasailing donkey brayed and the children cried, but no one was smart enough to inform the police about the incident," RIA Novosti news agency quoted the official as saying Monday. The police will launch a probe and if the entrepreneurs are found guilty, they could face criminal persecution under the article on cruel treatment of animals of the Russian Criminal Code, which carries a maximum punishment of two years in prison.

[–]ThisIsARobot 7 points8 points ago

I don't think OP intended to come across as racist towards mexicans. I think he or she was just referencing a South Park episode where the Mexican Space program sends a whale to space using a rocket and sling like pouch, much like the one the donkey is on in the gif.

[–]2518899 4 points5 points ago

Oh well, OP was referencing South Park. Then of course it's not racist.

[–]jackmac9000 6 points7 points ago

Thanks for the insightful comment! But where do you get that they are Christian?

[–]ucccft 1 point2 points ago

Corrected: The morons responsible this very cruel act are all Russians: But that does not mean that ALL Russians condone this very cruel act.

[–]josephanthony 1 point2 points ago

Ladies and Gentlemen - allow me to present this months winner of the 'Chip On Shoulder' award.

[–]webchimp32 5 points6 points ago

I want to upvote the second bit as a decent and relevant piece of information, but the first two lines cancel that out.

[–]Flytch 3 points4 points ago

Fighting racism with racism. Good work.

[–]PISS_OUT_MY_DICK -4 points-3 points ago

Is it just me that thinks it's really funny?

[–]Smallmammalsbigeyes 1 point2 points ago

No this isn't funny at all, other gifs, of people getting hurt, or dying, thóse are funny. God forbid when an animal gets hurt. Not saying that animal cruelty isn't a serious matter, but come on..double standards much, hypocrites?

[–]kfull 1 point2 points ago

Why though?

[–]fm87 0 points1 point ago

I think it had something to do with the words "Hey, fuck you, I can take one more drink!" and "Oh my god, guys, I have the best idea ever!".

[–]couchpotatoe -1 points0 points ago

I thought turkeys could fly!

[–]couchpotatoe 0 points1 point ago

I loved that show!

[–]Monkeys_Rock 0 points1 point ago

This was on the breakfast show in New Zealand http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x1G_e_0GIw

[–]zloura011 1 point2 points ago

[–]fghup 0 points1 point ago

Try posting this in an r/aww just watch the world burn..

[–]awesomeasianguy -1 points0 points ago

If only it was a pig... many people would do something stupid because they said "when pigs fly".

[–]bonkandbella 0 points1 point ago

Just...why? sigh

[–]sirocon -1 points0 points ago

wow..op...wow

[–]CaiusAeliusLupus -1 points0 points ago

Still more advanced than North Korea's space program.

[–]zacky765 -1 points0 points ago

I believe this would fit better in /r/imgoingtohellforthis though I found it pretty funny.

[–]DrKlezdoom 1 point2 points ago

god speed...

[–]Otter_Bob 0 points1 point ago

Is this a new variation of the Monty Python- Holy Grail Cow-tapult?

[–]CryptiC_sc2 1 point2 points ago

Fuck that, Poor thing.

[–]MetaLGross -1 points0 points ago

I laughed way too much at this.

[–]soulkissernl -1 points0 points ago

Moralfags

[–]foreignporn 1 point2 points ago

The saddest part for me is watching his poor legs going crazy while he's up in the air...you can tell he's terrified. :(

[–]brittgarza 1 point2 points ago

This is horrible

[–]cccjfs 0 points1 point ago

animal cruelty, also very dangerous for everyone involved

[–]misfitsfiend313 1 point2 points ago

so fucked up

[–]Maurillion 0 points1 point ago

Pendejos....

[–]juantastico 0 points1 point ago

I just upvoted that so hard

[–]gtfo-atheist-douches 0 points1 point ago

Dat ass!

[–]RNRSaturday -3 points-2 points ago

PETA's Mexican division looks like it has its work cut out for it.

[–]AUDITORE95 1 point2 points ago

why?

[–]heriman 1 point2 points ago

it's not funny! not even in Mexico!

[–]jayliew 1 point2 points ago

What's with all these upvotes? Rooting for the worse of humanity? This is animal cruelty.

[–]phishroom 1 point2 points ago

This kills the donkey.

[–]SAIPAN -1 points0 points ago

Is that what they call a burritonaut ? :-)

[–]Spittin_Venom 1 point2 points ago

What the fuck....Why do this to that poor thing?

[–]ryanw21 1 point2 points ago

This isn't funny in the slightest.

[–]doscomputer -4 points-3 points ago

Does anyone else not actually care?

[–]ryxxui 6 points7 points ago

I'm sure there are a few, but they are borderline sociopaths. I don't much want to associate with anyone who doesn't think this is fucked up.

[–]doscomputer -2 points-1 points ago

I for one couldnt care less about a bunch of people launching a donkey on a parasail, however I wouldn't do it myself.

[–]GuardianOfAsgard -2 points-1 points ago

ITT people getting really, really mad about a South Park reference that went over their head as well as more people wrongfully stating that the animal dies.

[–]spetznova 0 points1 point ago

[–]72minutes 0 points1 point ago

this actually made me sad. Fuck you, OP.

[–]squeakachu 0 points1 point ago

Fuck everything about this

[–]Tasslehoff-Burrfoot -3 points-2 points ago

I had the main theme for Skyrim on the background whilst watching this gif.. It made it so fucking.. epic..

[–]FuckYeaALright -4 points-3 points ago

Sì fly

[–]weagle11 -3 points-2 points ago

I must go, my planet needs me!

[–]hylianloach -3 points-2 points ago

hahah wow this submission is filled with PETA, tree huggers and men without a pair

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[–]donderchief -3 points-2 points ago

Nope, that's Lucky, the luckiest donkey.

[–]shehasit -2 points-1 points ago

I don't think that's going to reach escape velassity.

[–]RainbowOcean 0 points1 point ago

A glorious day for the Ukraine space program, and there for the world. As we can see they are buckling in the mule, as is tradition.

[–]_NDS -2 points-1 points ago

ai weigh

[–]Havokk -2 points-1 points ago

** LA CIENCIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!**

[–]bl00jay -1 points0 points ago

"That's right fool! Now I'm a flying talking donkey! You might have seen a house fly, maybe even a super fly. But i bet you ain't never seen. A donkey fly!

[–]tonythebro -2 points-1 points ago

I must leave, my people need me.

[–]AyeBaeBae -2 points-1 points ago

that is so fucked up yet so funny, im ashamed of myself