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Jack Karlson’s rallying cry of ‘democracy manifest’ added to national collection of sound recordings that hold historical, cultural and aesthetic significance

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 116 points 1 month ago (5 children)

From his wiki:

Asked why he made such a show during the arrest, he said he wanted to appear crazy so he might be placed into an asylum where it would be easier to escape.

Apparently he was a grifter and was using so many fake credit cards that an American Express investigator was there and called the cops.

[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 119 points 1 month ago (1 children)

so the crime was eating a succulent chinese meal all along

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 37 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Less the eating, more the not paying for the 100th time

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Unlawful repast and removal

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 53 points 1 month ago

Funny thing is he wasn’t the one using a fraudulent card that day.

Dude’s whole life is crazy, including with breaking out of multiple orphanages, writing plays in prison with a notable Australian playwright, and being tangentially involved with the Australian Manson family.

[–] Angrydeuce@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So did he know his judo well?

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 points 1 month ago

I mean, he kept talking about headlocks without ever being put in one.

[–] inari@piefed.zip 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Crazy that he admits to it

[–] Cypher@aussie.zone 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

He maintained that he was innocent in this particular instance and was not convicted for it. He did admit to other crimes.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

Yet it was a case of mistaken identity on the day

[–] glups@piefed.social 97 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest.

[–] applebusch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 1 month ago

GET YOUR HAND OFF MY PENIS

[–] ElJefe@lemmy.ca 86 points 1 month ago (2 children)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q4bPMxeCnos

C’mon, you can’t post this and not link the video

[–] tomiant@piefed.social 18 points 1 month ago

Such a proper gentleman.

[–] reptar@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Ah thank you. I've been meaning to watch this

[–] finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world 54 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Did the officer ever remove their hand from his penis?

[–] crunchy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 32 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Did the other one effectively receive his limp penis?

[–] tomiant@piefed.social 19 points 1 month ago

One must assume that he did not know his judo well for a penis to remain flaccid in his grip.

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 49 points 1 month ago

I hope this will inspire countless Australians to know their judo well.

[–] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago (2 children)

One of the most bogan things.

[–] Geobloke@aussie.zone 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Ashiette@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Bogan bogan

[–] ElReatonVaquer0@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Jack Karlson was one of the greatest men I have ever known, he fought by my side, from the siege of P.F. Changs, to the fall of Panda Express.

The wounds he sustained ensuring our victory should have earned him a hero's welcome into Australia.

But the government had little need for heroes...

[–] regdog@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Tata and farewell

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 7 points 1 month ago

As in cacti?

[–] tomiant@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago

It is very fine ad libertam prose, indeed. Quite. Mmhm. I SAY SIR! Let go of my penis.