"One of the most dramatic cases involves Larry Bushart, a retired police officer in Lexington, Tenn, according to NPR. A self-described progressive and "keyboard warrior," he posted memes that mocked Republican officials' mourning over Kirk. He was arrested by local police at the request of Sheriff Nick Weems of Perry County, Tenn. Prosecutors later dropped the charges, and Bushart is now suing, represented by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression."
"In another example last month, according to NPR, the American Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency for the way its leadership asked superintendents to report teachers for "inappropriate content" they may have shared about Kirk. The agency collected 354 complaints, and 95 are still being investigated. The AFT says this process - which was endorsed on X by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott - unleashed a "wave of retribution.""
Online reactions to Charlie Kirk's assassination have prompted numerous lawsuits claiming investigations, firings, and in one instance an arrest tied to social media posts. A retired police officer, Larry Bushart, posted memes mocking officials' mourning, was arrested at a sheriff's request, had charges dropped, and has filed suit represented by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. The American Federation of Teachers sued the Texas Education Agency over guidance that led superintendents to report teachers for "inappropriate content"; the agency collected 354 complaints with 95 still under investigation. Vice President J.D. Vance urged people to call out those celebrating the killing and to contact their employers.
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