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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 44 points 1 month ago

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 47 points 1 month ago

so the crime was eating a succulent chinese meal all along

[-] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 1 month ago

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 23 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.

[-] inari@piefed.zip 7 points 1 month ago

Crazy that he admits to it

[-] Cypher@aussie.zone 10 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.

[-] Angrydeuce@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

So did he know his judo well?

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

Yet it was a case of mistaken identity on the day

[-] ElJefe@lemmy.ca 43 points 1 month ago

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

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

[-] tomiant@piefed.social 12 points 1 month ago

Such a proper gentleman.

[-] reptar@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

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

[-] glups@piefed.social 38 points 1 month ago

Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest.

[-] applebusch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 month ago

GET YOUR HAND OFF MY PENIS

[-] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 35 points 1 month ago

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

[-] finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world 34 points 1 month ago

Did the officer ever remove their hand from his penis?

[-] crunchy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 1 month ago

Did the other one effectively receive his limp penis?

[-] tomiant@piefed.social 14 points 1 month ago

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

[-] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

One of the most bogan things.

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

As in cacti?

[-] tomiant@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

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

[-] regdog@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Tata and farewell

[-] ElReatonVaquer0@lemmy.world 1 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...

I do not wish to live in this timeline anyomore.

[-] ViatorOmnium@piefed.social 21 points 1 month ago

Why? Do you disagree that the video became a part of not only Australian, but also the global zeitgeist? National archives should preserve culture as whole, not just what is labelled as high culture.

[-] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 1 month ago

That can be arranged.

this post was submitted on 30 Mar 2026
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