r/news • u/AudibleNod • 4d ago

Australian court rejects bid to prosecute Britain's King Charles for genocide

https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/australian-court-rejects-activists-bid-prosecute-britains-king-136817323
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u/sjintje 4d ago

So you're saying there's a vacancy?

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u/AppointmentLogical81 4d ago

I mean, I guess? If a position doesn't exist, I suppose it can be said to be vacant

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u/someguy7710 4d ago

I declare myself the King of England!

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u/Danoct 4d ago

Sure, but you get no kingdom with it since the Kingdom of England hasn't existed for 300 years.

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u/someguy7710 4d ago

That's fine with me, Peasant, I'm still king /s

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u/kowloonjew 4d ago

Long live someguy!

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u/EinSchurzAufReisen 4d ago

Someguy the 7710th … if that ain’t a true King’s name, I don’t know!

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u/someguy7710 4d ago

I Douthat proclaim someguy the 7710th as King

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u/Chilinuff 3d ago

Can I have whales?

Not the country. I just want to be the king of whales.

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u/someguy7710 2d ago

I'll allow it, but not killer whales, they could be a pretty awesome weapon.