"Zoom in: Any person who celebrates or mocks Kirk's death - or even criticizes his right-wing views - is being cast as complicit in political violence. The Charlie Kirk Data Foundation - an anonymous website initially branded as "Expose Charlie's Murderers" - claims to have received more than 60,000 submissions. Hundreds of people, if not more, have been fired for social media activity related to last week's shooting, including federal workers and military members named and shamed by Trump Cabinet secretaries."
"The intrigue: Elon Musk - who in 2023 offered to pay the legal bills of anyone fired for their posts on X - has backed the efforts to punish people who celebrated Kirk's death. So, too, has Vice President Vance, who said Monday while guest-hosting a memorial edition of "The Charlie Kirk Show": "When you see someone celebrating Charlie's murder, call them out. And hell, call their employer.""
An anonymous Charlie Kirk Data Foundation site, initially branded "Expose Charlie's Murderers," reports receiving over 60,000 submissions. Hundreds of individuals have been fired for social media activity tied to the shooting, including federal workers and military members identified by Trump Cabinet secretaries. Conservatives argue employers and institutions should know whether employees support "terrorism." Elon Musk publicly supported efforts to punish people who celebrated Kirk's death. Vice President Vance urged people to call out celebrants and contact their employers. House Republicans introduced resolutions to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from committees for her critical comments. Kirk was assassinated during an event focused on free speech and nonviolence.
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