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[–] lung@lemmy.world 72 points 7 months ago (3 children)

What a tragedy of modern civilization. He wasn't hurting anyone, he was just enjoying his Sunday, exercising his personal expression as an artist: walking around naked high on drugs in traffic. How dare the cops try to interfere with this, this is democracy manifest GET YOUR HANDS OFF MY PENIS SIR

[–] meco03211@lemmy.world 20 points 7 months ago

That's the bloke that got me on the penis!

[–] Baked86@lemmy.world 18 points 7 months ago

He was just trying to enjoy a succulent Chinese meal

[–] Dearth@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

When i heard about it Friday night, the report said he was wearing underwear and boots.

[–] lung@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

He stopped that nonsense

[–] BertramDitore@lemmy.zip 51 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Super curious if he actually laid a hand on the cops. “Allegedly assaulting officers” is like the first thing they go for against black men. The article says he punched a cop in the face twice, but that could very believably be a lie so they have something to charge him with, that’s what the cops do.

Regardless, this seems way blown out of proportion. I don’t really care if a cop gets punched in the face. Their job inherently carries physical risk. Unless there was permanent damage, this is overkill. I’m honestly amazed they didn’t shoot him, he’s lucky, and that’s fucked up.

[–] ushmel@piefed.world 10 points 7 months ago

kind of weird they waited to charge him with it too. you would think they'd overcharge at first and then negotiate down once the lawyers get involved. he also didn't get bailed out all weekend. hopefully they didn't rough him up and keep him away from cameras.

[–] dditty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 34 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Sounds like he needs some help. No confirmation about drugs yet but the article says he's going to be attending Narcotics Anonymous 3-4x a week

[–] SoupBrick@pawb.social 15 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Ngl, I thought you meant "needs some help with the officers" at first, lol.

[–] dditty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I prefer my civil disobedience fully-clothed

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 8 points 7 months ago

Don't judge me!

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[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago

He's always seemed like a really nice dude. I would say this is "out of character" for him and hell, I kinda hope it was drug induced. Mental illness can't be quit like drugs can.

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Narcotics Anonymous

Which is ran by religious fundamentalists, so he's going to have a MAGA arc and "regretting the gay lifestyle".

[–] beejboytyson@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago

Sheeeeeeeet, the cops just gave him some help.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 26 points 7 months ago

TBH I can't blame him for having a breakdown at this particular time in history.

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 15 points 7 months ago

not reading the article

nas was right, ACAB

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 13 points 7 months ago

Hello, based department?

[–] venusaur@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Wonder what kinds of drugs was he on. Maybe just drunk with power.

[–] SwimmingInTheeStars@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Likely hoping he will take a plea deal if they drop some charges.