To be clear, this was not a ballot drop box. Ballot drop boxes in the PNW were targeted. This was a homeless guy wanting to get arrested, and he burned a random mailbox. There just happened to have been ballots in among the other mail. If he had done the same thing a month earlier or later, it would have been an entirely different news story.
In the articles I've read, he claims to have just wanted to go back to jail and didn't do it for political reasons. In this case, that's a face I can trust.
theres many ways you can land yourself in jail that arent harmful politically, just vandalize walmart properties or something (not advocating for it but its punching up so I wouldnt really feel bad for walmart)
Burning ballots is most probably for political reasons, whatever he says
I'm going to assume that this homeless guy who is setting random stuff on fire just to get a place to sleep for the night likely is not too focused on the larger political implications of his actions. He's trying to get a sandwich and air conditioning. And it's important to note that despite OPs title, he did not burn a ballot drop box, he burned a regular mailbox.
Maybe, but it's also a really easy felony to commit. And whether he did or didn't do it for political reasons, he most probably inspired the copycat in Oregon and Washington that was definitely political.
I just think he has an unfortunate look to him that screams "I'm most adjusted to life behind bars," that's all.
He didn't target ballots, he targeted the mail, and that's an extremely important distinction. There were ballots present, because of the time of year, but Maricopa Country uses Ballot drop boxes just like Vancouver, WA. If it was genuinely an attempt to interfere with the election it seems much more likely he'd burn a ballot box.
***EPILEPSY WARNING*** sorry I didn't think it needed one at the speed it was blinking but I've had more than a few people tell me it needs one, so here you go. It won't let me edit the title =(
@RummageSaleBubbler Here's your (experimental extra) drawing of a "@ ostranaut as a health professional awarded a metal, with scary owls, in a silver and beige mylar tutu"
@counterintel Here's your (experimental extra) drawing of a "Heavy Metal Health Professional, as a member of Lordi, as a 1940s pinup girl, posing on the side of an airplane"
GuggelPlayer
Check his browser history, I bet he likes iffy stuff
ICampOntheFirstDate
Looks like someone repeatedly took his shoes and threw them on the telephone pole, and he's just over it.
GermanSausagesAreTheWurst
Are they calling it a false flag yet?
onepinksheep
That expression looks familiar.
chefsoda
I try not to judge on looks, but this guy is testing my limits!
masteryoplait
*registered Republican.
NoIWillNotFixYourComputerWhenIComeOverForDinner
Hold on to the incendiary device with my strong hand!
applesforjuice
Stop spreading disinformation. It wasn't a ballot drop box, or boxes.
exploren
It looks like Elon Musk with a fake beard!
Volimar
Choose your Elon
graehall
an hour ahead of you :P /gallery/XjPfDBB/comment/2425088751
LittleBuddyBeni
why i have I cursed us so?
theflyboy87
Where did he immigrate from?
Starfury42
He's got the Kubric stare mixed with the Gowron eyes from Star Trek.
Afewflowers
Glad they caught him
anitabieror6
ok now catch the oregon/washington so we can see how stupid he looks
graehall
homoerection
Brilliant
lindabelchersfirstcousin
TheCunningLinguists
banjak
Prove you're not a Robot: Tick the box where the crackhead is getting tasered.
woozle
lol
Mostlydeadpool
its like a collection of dwarves from portland. (annoyed, shocked, challenged, exhausted...)
TerribleBot
OmegaYeti
Now they need to catch the ones in Washington and Oregon
AnotherSemanticArgument
I think there's some evidence it may only be one or one group, as there appears to be a single vehicle present for both incidents.
FrankTheThunderbird
WhatUpDog3000
He's not only a client, he's the president!
RummageSaleBubbler
Is he really short, or do they always take photos from above?
IndigoThursday
And to the side
sumthinsumthinsumthin
It's hard to pick a favorite, but I think I have to go with this one:
PushPullMagnet
Marv?
PrfctDrk
I don't have a favorite. He's a criminal, an arsonist, probably a Trumpanzee when he's not high, and most likely a shitty person.
snowwhyyt
I call that one OH SHART
Thresholdpush
That the "I just got a call on the buttphone" look right there.
thatwoodguy
Honestly it looks like the album cover from a band in the '80s called The Theand it's called Mindbomb
kyro
When you catch yourself in the Self Checkout camera.
WolfgangVonTittySprinkles
Or this one:

AndrewBuggy
He burned them with his strong strong hands.
wurth
Reminds me of Marv from the wet bandits.
TheCryptid
TheGhostofElizabethShue
I quite like the ones where he's not even looking at the camera.
sumthinsumthinsumthin
The one with the open mouth is pretty amusing too.
AWarningToOthers
Is that Steve Bannon?
TheMayorOfTittyCity
To be clear, this was not a ballot drop box. Ballot drop boxes in the PNW were targeted. This was a homeless guy wanting to get arrested, and he burned a random mailbox. There just happened to have been ballots in among the other mail. If he had done the same thing a month earlier or later, it would have been an entirely different news story.
DonutDad
Do you have a link to the article?
DBF68
The person arrested is a homeless guy with mental issues named Dieter Klofkorn. He wanted to be arrested. He's done screwy stuff in the past too:
The USPS box arson: https://www.azfamily.com/2024/10/24/usps-blue-collection-box-damaged-by-fire-overnight-phoenix/
Trying to steal a gun from a cop: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/glendale/2018/08/14/construction-workers-duct-tape-dieter-klofkorn-accused-trying-steal-surprise-officers-gun/992776002/
TheGhostofElizabethShue
MAGA not sending their best. Or, fuck, maybe they are. This could be the A team.
Noahbalboa82
Maybe. Maybe not. We just don't know at this point
Mostlydeadpool
that would imply that, they do, in fact, have "best" in anything.
doctorId
I mean you saw who they sent to try to take the government back after the last election, right?
Mikeiller
If that's their best, then I pity the fools
mratio
TI99Kitty
He just loves it when a flan comes together?
mutingisforcowardsandsycophants
In the articles I've read, he claims to have just wanted to go back to jail and didn't do it for political reasons. In this case, that's a face I can trust.
TheCryptid
theres many ways you can land yourself in jail that arent harmful politically, just vandalize walmart properties or something (not advocating for it but its punching up so I wouldnt really feel bad for walmart)
Burning ballots is most probably for political reasons, whatever he says
TheMayorOfTittyCity
I'm going to assume that this homeless guy who is setting random stuff on fire just to get a place to sleep for the night likely is not too focused on the larger political implications of his actions. He's trying to get a sandwich and air conditioning. And it's important to note that despite OPs title, he did not burn a ballot drop box, he burned a regular mailbox.
somnif
Admittedly he just burned a random mailbox, not a ballot drop box
mutingisforcowardsandsycophants
Maybe, but it's also a really easy felony to commit. And whether he did or didn't do it for political reasons, he most probably inspired the copycat in Oregon and Washington that was definitely political.
I just think he has an unfortunate look to him that screams "I'm most adjusted to life behind bars," that's all.
Anyadogz
Institutionalized. Thanks to Red, I understand what that term means.
Mostlydeadpool
its the 1000 yard dead inside stare. you can't fake that shit.
AnotherSemanticArgument
He didn't target ballots, he targeted the mail, and that's an extremely important distinction. There were ballots present, because of the time of year, but Maricopa Country uses Ballot drop boxes just like Vancouver, WA. If it was genuinely an attempt to interfere with the election it seems much more likely he'd burn a ballot box.
allenvasher3000
This guy looks like he might actually need metal health professionals
barbarian818
\oo/
BigOChicago
Lassannn
steelundecided
OmnesMundiLardum
Yo, WTF, being bald is not a metal illness.
DBF68
The person arrested is a homeless guy with mental issues named Dieter Klofkorn. He wanted to be arrested. He's done screwy stuff in the past too:
The USPS box arson: https://www.azfamily.com/2024/10/24/usps-blue-collection-box-damaged-by-fire-overnight-phoenix/
Trying to steal a gun from a cop: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/glendale/2018/08/14/construction-workers-duct-tape-dieter-klofkorn-accused-trying-steal-surprise-officers-gun/992776002/
PuraVidaMN
The news says it wasn’t politically motivated and he wanted to be arrested
KrondorMocker
OzRockabella
Pilgrymm
DanielAsparagus
It would be unprofessional of me to say “big yikes” vibes coming from this guy.
TI99Kitty
Since I am not a professional anything, let me say it for you:
"Big yikes" vibes coming from this guy.
Dalandar
BANG YOUR HEEAAAD!!! METAL HEALTH WILL DRIVE YOU MAD!
fukuiwontdowhatutellme
Came here to say this! 👍
TheCryptid
I know its a typo but now I want to change career and be a Metal Health Professionnal
HandoB4Javert
***EPILEPSY WARNING*** sorry I didn't think it needed one at the speed it was blinking but I've had more than a few people tell me it needs one, so here you go. It won't let me edit the title =(
Bloodywood - Gaddaar (Indian Folk Metal)
https://youtu.be/7iKjSCTxke8
allenvasher3000
Ducking autocorrect
HandoB4Javert
I see you found the missing n
TI99Kitty
No, metal health will drive you mad.
Mostlydeadpool
obligatory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_1ruZWJigo
shyriath
It's not often that I bang my head, but in this case... well, them's the rules.
Leucienweaver
I imagine Metal Health Professionals would just be happy blacksmiths.
RummageSaleBubbler
@BotDrawA @ostranaut as a health professional awarded a metal
BotDrawA
@RummageSaleBubbler Here's your drawing of a "@ ostranaut as a health professional awarded a metal"
BotDrawA
@RummageSaleBubbler Here's your (experimental extra) drawing of a "@ ostranaut as a health professional awarded a metal, with scary owls, in a silver and beige mylar tutu"
RummageSaleBubbler
No, that's an metal owl-naut.
counterintel
What a waste. @botdrawa Heavy Metal Health Professional
BotDrawA
@counterintel Here's your drawing of a "Heavy Metal Health Professional"
SnailsAgainstTungstenSpheres
Health meth
BotDrawA
@counterintel Here's your (experimental extra) drawing of a "Heavy Metal Health Professional, as a member of Lordi, as a 1940s pinup girl, posing on the side of an airplane"
TheCryptid
I would venture a wild guess that its not a Harris supporter
TheMayorOfTittyCity
I doubt he is an anyone supporter. He was trying to get a roof over his head for the night.
sumthinsumthinsumthin
Burnnoticelover
Ross Perot holdout
mrpink83
There's a name I haven't heard or thought of in a long time.... itsbeen84yrs.gif
somnif
He claims he just wanted to get arrested so burned a mailbox, and that it wasn't political.
WhichEndDoITypeIntoAgain
Jill Stein all the way, baby!
MisuseOfLiterally
You might as well vote directly for trump then
https://youtu.be/NMpj0dVIxMk?si=zAQmyQluI5PW2BQ1
swedeonamoose
Hell might not even be a Trumper, just good ol crazy af.
a1b3117
Not all crazies are Trump supporters, but all Trump supporters are crazy.
masteryoplait
Nope. He’s a registered Republican
AnotherSemanticArgument
Would you happen to have sauce?
kJerAFK
One of the more recent articles said so