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submitted 3 months ago by girlfreddy@lemmy.ca to c/world@lemmy.world

The prison escapee and on-again off-again petty criminal – whose best-known alias was Jack Karlson – shot to fame in 2009, after a clip of his dramatic 1991 arrest outside of a Chinese restaurant in Brisbane was uploaded to the internet and enthralled the nation.

“What is the charge? Eating a meal? A succulent Chinese meal” Karlson theatrically shouted while resisting a string of officers.

“Gentlemen, this is democracy manifest” and “get your hand off my penis” were among his other now immortalised lines.

The seminal moment has inspired thousands of memes, musical remixes, reaction videos and even a few tattoos. Democracy Manifest is also the name of a purebred Australian racehorse.

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[-] Late2TheParty@lemmy.world 58 points 3 months ago

I will enjoy a succulent Chinese meal tonight in his honor.

[-] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 40 points 3 months ago

I see you know your judo well.

[-] EgoNo4@lemmy.world 28 points 3 months ago

Good night, sweet prince 🥲

[-] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 26 points 3 months ago

OK Australia. You gotta post some of these memes, videos, etc for the rest of us to enjoy.

[-] RedCarCastle@aussie.zone 29 points 3 months ago

https://youtu.be/I3jAJHRW_Yo This guys up there with Steve Irwin and Ned Kelly if I'm gonna put people in classes

[-] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago

Freaking awesome!! hahahaha!

[-] RedCarCastle@aussie.zone 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Haha fuck yer it is. A bit off topic but if you after a crash course in Aussie culture most of The Chat's music will get you there as, other bangers includ, the clap, smokeo and pub feed

[-] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago

Thanks! I'll be doing that later today. :)

[-] SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)
[-] TheFriar@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

All excellent bands. For something a little different than those more punk/post punk-ish bands, I present to you Camp Cope:

https://invidious.incogniweb.net/watch?v=S4ahiwPtHyI

https://invidious.incogniweb.net/watch?v=40nc_8ij3MI&listen=false

Another great Aussie band (well, they used to be. Broke up.)

[-] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago

Gentlemen, this is death manifest.

[-] ms_lane@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

I do hope a mortician puts their hand on his penis, for posterity.

[-] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 14 points 3 months ago

He’ll be having a succulent Chinese meal in Valhalla with Ned Kelly and Chopper Read

[-] 3ntranced@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

GENTLEMEN, THIS IS DEMOCRACY MANIFEST

[-] DJDarren@thelemmy.club 8 points 3 months ago

May St Peter be at the pearly gates, waiting to receive his limp penis.

[-] credo@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Is this guy the motivation behind Run Ronnie Run?

The trailer alone is great: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TbZ-jbVwc4g

[-] kokesh@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago
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