According to witnesses, the brazen deer just casually sauntered over a sand dune and down to the water's edge to take a dip in Lake Michigan on a hot summer's day like everybody else on the beach.
Deer are often adventurous when it comes to wandering into areas populated by people, but this deer took it to the next level.
Stunned families soon pulled out their phones to capture photos and videos of their new beach buddy as he went about his business.
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And just to show the ultimate chill, the deer even went over to a young girl sitting in a beach chair nearby and started licking her leg, much to her surprise and delight.
The young buck even let people close enough to pet it and play with it (although neither is recommended).
Metro Detroit family joined by friendly deer while vacationing in Saugatuck over the holiday weekend. https://t.co/DhDDClbwkR— WXYZ Detroit (@WXYZ Detroit) 1562630265.0
Only in Michigan! 🦌🏖 Detroit mom Kathleen Kennedy Ferris captured this video of her kids playing with a deer on a… https://t.co/jZhu41TXyL— Detroit Free Press (@Detroit Free Press) 1562674085.0
The deer reportedly stuck around the beach for roughly 30 minutes before calling it a day.
But he certainly made an impression on social media.
@6abc That is So AWESOME 🤗 WOW— Mrs. James (@Mrs. James) 1562679554.0
@6abc Ha! This so cool— Chef Val (@Chef Val) 1562642371.0
@MLive Deer wants to know why y'all at his beach? Also... where are the snacks?— sekhmara (@sekhmara) 1562596632.0
The deer apparently has become a regular, with the locals naming him "Jim."
@Cardina1_Girl @Robb_R9 @MLive Apparently he’s been coming down regularly and he has been named “Jim.”— Oceana Lizard (@Oceana Lizard) 1562633726.0
@MLive Quick! Someone get my man a bud light! 🍺 #DeersGetThirstyToo— Mark E King (@Mark E King) 1562619646.0
@SHSTrackandXC @freep Yeah that is Jimmy!— SaugatuckTrack&Field (@SaugatuckTrack&Field) 1562690295.0
@freep He’s a regular in the Saugatuck Dunes State Park and @feltmansion area over here...he’s hangin’ here with th… https://t.co/zTdwrNGRrW— Cory LaLonde (@Cory LaLonde) 1562695966.0
Of course there were also those who were skeptical of Jimmy's health, with many wondering if the deer is suffering from Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a disease similar to Mad Cow Disease that affects the brains of deer and elk.
@MLive Any deer acting this irrationally and as thin as that, I would suspect CWD.— jwrwork (@jwrwork) 1562617982.0
@MLive Sadly, the first thing that came to mind was the animal is suffering from CWD. Some symptoms include lack of… https://t.co/vBTo0uvj5g— Dennis (@Dennis) 1562675421.0
The Michigan DNR said they would be keeping tabs on the deer for the time being, and issued a warning to the public, saying:
"At this time, we plan to monitor the situation with the deer. Should it begin to exhibit aggressive behavior, we would consider immobilizing and relocating the deer. We ask that park visitors refrain from feeding or approaching the deer as this is a wild animal that could act unpredictably."
Deer can carry ticks with illnesses like Lyme disease that pose a serious threat to humans, so if you encounter a deer in the wild it's probably best to just let it do its thing.
With his complete lack of fear of humans, it's unclear what Jimmy's future will entail, but he certainly gave the internet something to smile about.
News recently broke that the Trump administration had contacted its embassies around the world and banned them from flying rainbow flags in honor of PRIDE month, prompting swift backlash from LGBTQ individuals and their allies online.
Of all the people to defy the White House's decision, however, YouTuber Elijah Daniel may have made the most dramatic gesture.
Vice President Mike Pence confirmed reports that American embassies had been banned from flying the pride flag on t… https://t.co/AWq9VMdTSb— USA TODAY (@USA TODAY) 1560258900
In response to the President's mandate, Elijah Daniel straight up bought the town of Hell, Michigan and renamed it Gay Hell, Michigan.
ahead of pride month Trump’s administration put a ban on embassy’s flying pride flags. so as of today, I am now t… https://t.co/bcbxos4C2r— elijah daniel (@elijah daniel) 1560801839
Gay Hell, Michigan (formerly Hell, Michigan) is a real town in Michigan occupied by 70 people and taking up about 5 acres of land.
It was listed for purchase for $900,000, which apparently seemed like a great price to Daniel.
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Don't believe it? Elijah took pictures as evidence of his new purchase.
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This isn't the first time Elijah has found himself in charge of Hell.
He previously became mayor of the town for a brief period of time.
As of today, August 30th, 2017 I am the legal mayor of Hell, Michigan. This is real. I am the mayor of Hell. https://t.co/J7fuaLnFKV— elijah daniel (@elijah daniel) 1504120643
@MikelleStreet @elijahdaniel He was mayor, then impeached. Now he bought the whole thing.— Alexander Chee (@Alexander Chee) 1560813639
Elijah can't wait to spread the word about Gay Hell.
His first order of business?
Ban all flags EXCEPT for rainbow PRIDE flags.
Gay Hell, Mi has everything. A library, a place to lock your love in Gay Hell, and even a WEDDING CHAPEL TO GET GAY… https://t.co/QtL3KgxfC2— elijah daniel (@elijah daniel) 1560801942
@elijahdaniel @missmayn this guy gets it https://t.co/DFDAOAWXJ0— shauna (@shauna) 1560804398
People were amazed at the lengths Elijah went to to make a point.
@elijahdaniel the absolute power of this wow— Maxx Danziger (@Maxx Danziger) 1560807747
@elijahdaniel Truly in awe of you.— Alexander Chee (@Alexander Chee) 1560812538
A lot of Twitter users were packing their bags and getting ready to move to Gay Hell.
@elijahdaniel suddenly i’m moving— Jessie Paege (@Jessie Paege) 1560831090
@elijahdaniel literally hiring movers as i type out this tweet see u soon— Scott Hoying (@Scott Hoying) 1560809956
Of course, the only person whose opinion of Gay Hell really mattered gave the town his approval!
@elijahdaniel This is going to stroke a real eruption in tourism. People will be coming for days, weeks even.— The Church Of Satan (@The Church Of Satan) 1560816153
The implications of having Gay Hell right here on Earth could be far-reaching and profound...
@elijahdaniel If Mike Pence steps foot in this glorious town he spontaneously combusts.— Adam Best (@Adam Best) 1560809751
If this doesn't send a message to the White House, nothing will.
Someday, we'll all look back on Gay Hell, Michigan and question whether it really happened.
But it did.
It really really did.
@elijahdaniel I can confirm that this actually happened— SAM F (@SAM F) 1560802483
If you want to send your own message, you can display your PRIDE for one low price and get a "3 x 5 Feet Gay Pride Rainbow Flag with 10 Pack Pride mini Flags on sticks," available here.
You can also declare your RESISTance with this t-shirt while also supporting Pride Live! and the 50th anniversary of Stonewall, available here.
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Thanks to YouTuber Jim Browning, we can enjoy seeing a scam call center get its comeuppance. Browning gained access to a scam call center based in Kolkata, India, and exposed their unorthodox practices after accessing their webcams.
In the video below, Browning shows the scammers obtaining a list of numbers belonging to people who were scammed previously. These people are likely to be scammed again, this time by offering a refund for "services" provided during the first scam.
The call center is shown. A scammer carries his laptop around a small office. Operators are seen and heard explaining how to install software that will give them access to their victims' computers.
As soon as the scammers gain access, they show their victims a phony bank statement to show that a "refund" for the unwanted services has been initiated.
The catch: The "refund" is a larger amount than intended and the victims are instructed to pay the difference.
In one instance, scammers are seen activating the webcam of a victim, collecting photos of her family, and attempting to delete her files.
In another, a scammer instructs a victim to transfer money to him, convincing the victim that talking to their bank about the transaction would be foolish because the bank is in on a scam. (The nerve of these people.)
Browning reports the scam call center to local authorities after using the scammers' IP address and wireless network to pinpoint an area that is nearly their exact location.
He also manages to intercept the scammers' robocalls, replacing their calls with a message that these calls are, in fact, a scam.
Watch this hero at work:
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Browning's video has taken off and many are responding with praise for his hard work.
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Even better: One of Browning's followers offered to followup with the relevant authorities.
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Take steps to protect yourself from phone call scammers.
Check your caller ID, block incoming numbers on your cell phone or download a call screening app to fight robo spammers and telemarketers.
You'll thank yourself later.