{"id":30051,"date":"2026-08-06T17:10:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T12:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=30051"},"modified":"2026-08-06T17:10:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T12:10:30","slug":"karma-mounts-for-congressional-candidate-who-attacked-beachgoer-for-asking-him-to-turn-music-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=30051","title":{"rendered":"Karma Mounts For Congressional Candidate Who Attacked Beachgoer For Asking Him To Turn Music Down"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A <b>Hawaiian congressional candidate<\/b> has become famous across the country for all the wrong reasons.<\/p>\n<p><b>Kirill Basin<\/b>, 40, was captured having a heated altercation with beachgoers on the shores of <b>Maui<\/b>. When things escalated, a witness was seen knocking him out cold.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow his family gets to enjoy this video for generations,\u201d one commented online after <b>Basin\u2019s arrest<\/b>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-highlights\"><span class=\"h2\">Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>A Hawaii congressional candidate, Kirill Basin, sparked headlines across the country in recent days.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>He allegedly threatened a man\u2019s wife and claimed he had a firearm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Viral footage captured a bystander knocking Basin to the ground.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>\u201cCan\u2019t even get along in paradise,\u201d one commented online.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3>A Hawaii congressional candidate went viral after being knocked out cold in a beach brawl<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a746104ae597__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?image_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a746104ae597__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Karma Mounts For Congressional Candidate Who Attacked Beachgoer For Asking Him To Turn Music Down\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?media_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a746104ae597__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a746104ae597__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a746104ae597__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" alt=\"Congressional candidate with a dog, karma for attacking beachgoer.\" title=\"Congressional candidate with a dog, karma for attacking beachgoer.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BqOGA6VFAYH\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">kirill4congress\/Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Violence broke out at Keawakapu Beach in South Kihei on August 2.<\/p>\n<p>Kirill Basin was filmed having a verbal tussle with a 61-year-old man, who reportedly asked him to turn down the volume of his music.<\/p>\n<p>The Hawaii Democrat, who is running against incumbent U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, allegedly responded by saying he had a firearm and threatened to harm his wife.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a7460fd7ce14__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?image_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a7460fd7ce14__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Karma Mounts For Congressional Candidate Who Attacked Beachgoer For Asking Him To Turn Music Down\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?media_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a7460fd7ce14__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a7460fd7ce14__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a7460fd7ce14__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" alt=\"Congressional candidate in a cat-print shirt, karma for attacking beachgoer.\" title=\"Congressional candidate in a cat-print shirt, karma for attacking beachgoer.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DP7Q1FkEvm8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">kirill4congress\/Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Watching the altercation from far away was fellow beach visitor, Kama Homan, a father who works in construction and whose martial arts training came in handy that day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m like, maybe I should intervene, and then as I got closer and closer, he was just getting more irate and violent and then saying stuff,\u201d Homan told <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaiinewsnow.com\/2026\/08\/05\/bystander-speaks-publicly-first-time-hawaii-congressional-candidate-appears-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Hawaii News Now<\/a>. <\/i>\u201c\u2018I\u2019m going to hurt you\u2019 or \u2018I can injure you\u2019 or \u2018You like scrap\u2019 to the aunties.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>The altercation reportedly began over loud music on a Maui beach<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 700px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@matchaqueen80\/video\/7669926882112032030\" data-video-id=\"7669926882112032030\">\n<section><a title=\"@matchaqueen80\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@matchaqueen80?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@matchaqueen80<\/a> \ud83d\udea8Meet Democratic candidate Kirill Basin. Well\u2026 that escalated faster than expected\ud83e\udd23\ud83d\udc40\ud83c\udf7f <a title=\"hawaii\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/hawaii?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#hawaii<\/a><a title=\"beach\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/beach?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#beach<\/a><a title=\"democrats\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/democrats?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#democrats<\/a><a title=\"\u266c original sound - matchaqueen80\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7669926906984155935?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u266c original sound \u2013 matchaqueen80<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745550b795f-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?image_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745550b795f-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Karma Mounts For Congressional Candidate Who Attacked Beachgoer For Asking Him To Turn Music Down\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?media_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745550b795f-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745550b795f-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745550b795f-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"225\" alt=\"Screenshot of a comment about karma for congressional candidate felonies.\" title=\"Screenshot of a comment about karma for congressional candidate felonies.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><span data-aa-adunit=\"\/46481815\/bp.com_desktop_singlepost_bottom_728x90\" id=\"adverge-div-gpt-ad-1491844427478-6\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74554ee881e-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?image_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74554ee881e-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Karma Mounts For Congressional Candidate Who Attacked Beachgoer For Asking Him To Turn Music Down\" 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src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74554ee881e-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"191\" alt=\"Screenshot of a comment about karma for congressional candidate running for office.\" title=\"Screenshot of a comment about karma for congressional candidate running for office.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Viral footage captured Homan approaching Basin and throwing a punch, knocking the hopeful politician to the ground.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe put his hands on me, and as soon as he tried to shove me, I hit him with a left and a right, and that\u2019s when he stumbled and fell over the chairs,\u201d Homan said.<\/p>\n<p>Basin was seen lying in the sand for a few moments, prompting Homan to check on him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a7460ff7fcda__700\" 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5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a7460ff7fcda__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" alt=\"Congressional candidate's serious selfie, karma for attacking beachgoer.\" title=\"Congressional candidate's serious selfie, karma for attacking beachgoer.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CYzZNGEFn-c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">kirill4congress\/Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>When cops arrived, Homan said Basin had a knife that he threw into the ocean.<\/p>\n<p>Homan claimed he fished the 5-inch switchblade out of the sea and handed it over to cops, who put Basin in handcuffs.<\/p>\n<p>Netizens believed he was served an instant dose of karma by the bystander. And that karma only seemed to mount with his subsequent arrest and criminal charges.<\/p>\n<h3>A bystander with martial arts training stepped in \u2014 and ended the fight in seconds<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"kirill-basin-fight-1\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?image_id=kirill-basin-fight-1.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Karma Mounts For Congressional Candidate Who Attacked Beachgoer For Asking Him To Turn Music Down\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?media_id=kirill-basin-fight-1\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kirill-basin-fight-1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11033313\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kirill-basin-fight-1.jpg\" alt=\"A congressional candidate looking surprised, highlighting the karma he faces after attacking a beachgoer.\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" title=\"A congressional candidate looking surprised, highlighting the karma he faces after attacking a beachgoer.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><span data-aa-adunit=\"\/46481815\/bp.com_desktop_singleimage_bottom_728x90\" id=\"adverge-div-gpt-ad-1491844427478-3\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=csQI1bg2bbk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hawaii News Now<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Maui Police Department also confirmed that Basin allegedly pulled out the knife and threatened several people before flinging it into the water.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe ended up pulling the knife out on me after the altercation, and that was obviously a game changer when I knew he was off,\u201d Homan told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>Basin was charged with two counts of first-degree terroristic threatening.<\/p>\n<p>His attorney, Brandon Segal, said the judge set an \u201coutrageous\u201d bail amount of $1 million during a court appearance on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a7461099f4dd__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?image_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a7461099f4dd__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Karma Mounts For Congressional Candidate Who Attacked Beachgoer For Asking Him To Turn Music Down\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?media_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a7461099f4dd__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a7461099f4dd__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a7461099f4dd__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" alt=\"A congressional candidate in court, facing karma for attacking a beachgoer.\" title=\"A congressional candidate in court, facing karma for attacking a beachgoer.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=csQI1bg2bbk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hawaii News Now<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74554bb12c7-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?image_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74554bb12c7-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Karma Mounts For Congressional Candidate Who Attacked Beachgoer For Asking Him To Turn Music Down\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?media_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74554bb12c7-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74554bb12c7-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74554bb12c7-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"148\" alt=\"A social media comment showing support for the beachgoer, reflecting on the congressional candidate's karma.\" title=\"A social media comment showing support for the beachgoer, reflecting on the congressional candidate's karma.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74554a22432-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?image_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74554a22432-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Karma Mounts For Congressional Candidate Who Attacked Beachgoer For Asking Him To Turn Music Down\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?media_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74554a22432-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74554a22432-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74554a22432-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"151\" alt=\"A social media comment suggesting the video speaks for itself, regarding the congressional candidate's attack and karma.\" title=\"A social media comment suggesting the video speaks for itself, regarding the congressional candidate's attack and karma.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The judge also ordered Basin not to have contact with Homan and four other people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese are just allegations. My client has a presumption of innocence,\u201d Segal told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>The attorney also disputed the claims of Basin having a weapon with him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s no evidence in any of these videos that have been circulated tremendously that he ever had a knife in his possession,\u201d he said. \u201cHe never had a firearm in his possession.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>Basin was charged with two counts of first-degree terroristic threatening<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74610757eec__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?image_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74610757eec__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Karma Mounts For Congressional Candidate Who Attacked Beachgoer For Asking Him To Turn Music Down\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?media_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74610757eec__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74610757eec__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74610757eec__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" alt=\"A congressional candidate in a suit and lei, with a serious expression, showcasing the public image amidst his karma.\" title=\"A congressional candidate in a suit and lei, with a serious expression, showcasing the public image amidst his karma.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kirill4congress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kirill 4 Congress \u201926<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the first time Basin has had a run-in with the law. He has a history of arrests for assault and property damage to his name.<\/p>\n<p>In May, he was arrested for brandishing a firearm at officials after storming a government building. He faced a charge of terrorist threatening in the first degree at the time and was asked by the court to undergo a mental health assessment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74610215677__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?image_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74610215677__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Karma Mounts For Congressional Candidate Who Attacked Beachgoer For Asking Him To Turn Music Down\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?media_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74610215677__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74610215677__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74610215677__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" alt=\"A congressional candidate with a beard adorned with small flowers, smiling for a photo, facing karma for attacking a beachgoer.\" title=\"A congressional candidate with a beard adorned with small flowers, smiling for a photo, facing karma for attacking a beachgoer.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CGyhtaeFy9X\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">kirill4congress\/Instagram<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Homan, who was nominated for Young Small Businessperson of the Year by the Maui Chamber of Commerce in 2024 for his local construction business, said he had no idea about Basin\u2019s political background when he knocked him to the ground.<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Man behind viral knockout speaks as congressional candidate appears in court\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/csQI1bg2bbk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo. I didn\u2019t even know who the guy was,\u201d said the father, who doesn\u2019t regret intervening because he believes someone could have gotten hurt if he didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p>He revealed his motto in life is: \u201cYou do what\u2019s right because that\u2019s what we should do.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><b>\u201cCan\u2019t even get along in paradise,\u201d one commented online <\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745558b1135-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?image_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745558b1135-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Karma Mounts For Congressional Candidate Who Attacked Beachgoer For Asking Him To Turn Music Down\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?media_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745558b1135-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745558b1135-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745558b1135-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"191\" alt=\"Screenshot of a comment from KokoDeRasta about researching all congressional candidates on the ballot, related to karma.\" title=\"Screenshot of a comment from KokoDeRasta about researching all congressional candidates on the ballot, related to karma.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74555669b3a-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?image_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74555669b3a-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Karma Mounts For Congressional Candidate Who Attacked Beachgoer For Asking Him To Turn Music Down\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?media_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74555669b3a-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74555669b3a-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a74555669b3a-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"150\" alt=\"A comment from Sam stating it is too easy to become a congressional candidate, emphasizing karma for bad behavior.\" title=\"A comment from Sam stating it is too easy to become a congressional candidate, emphasizing karma for bad behavior.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745554a52f5-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?image_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745554a52f5-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Karma Mounts For Congressional Candidate Who Attacked Beachgoer For Asking Him To Turn Music Down\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?media_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745554a52f5-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745554a52f5-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745554a52f5-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"156\" alt=\"Screenshot of a comment by Audrey Diane expressing disbelief a congressional candidate is allowed to run, linking to karma.\" title=\"Screenshot of a comment by Audrey Diane expressing disbelief a congressional candidate is allowed to run, linking to karma.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745552683a1-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?image_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745552683a1-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Karma Mounts For Congressional Candidate Who Attacked Beachgoer For Asking Him To Turn Music Down\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?media_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745552683a1-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745552683a1-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745552683a1-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"154\" alt=\"A comment by potterone stating a congressional candidate should be removed from the ballot, highlighting karma for actions.\" title=\"A comment by potterone stating a congressional candidate should be removed from the ballot, highlighting karma for actions.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745548b42d3-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?image_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745548b42d3-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Karma Mounts For Congressional Candidate Who Attacked Beachgoer For Asking Him To Turn Music Down\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?media_id=karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745548b42d3-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745548b42d3-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack-6a745548b42d3-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"151\" alt=\"A comment suggests locking up the congressional candidate who attacked a beachgoer, referencing the karma from the 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class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JayThyself\/status\/2084768803997573206?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JayThyself<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2084755933121413254-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?image_id=2084755933121413254-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Karma Mounts For Congressional Candidate Who Attacked Beachgoer For Asking Him To Turn Music Down\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?media_id=2084755933121413254-png__700\" 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on a beachgoer.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-bottom-meta-links clearfix bp-image-meta\"><span class=\"sources\"><a class=\"open-list-submission-source staff-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Taz1342241Taz\/status\/2084755933121413254?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Taz1342241Taz<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2084743237517107416-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?image_id=2084743237517107416-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Karma Mounts For Congressional Candidate Who Attacked Beachgoer For Asking Him To Turn Music Down\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/karma-mounts-congressional-candidate-kirill-basin-beachgoer-hawaii-attack\/?media_id=2084743237517107416-png__700\" 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