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flag Five months after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, lawsuits rise over online speech crackdowns, sparking free speech concerns.

flag Five months after right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s September 2025 assassination, a wave of lawsuits has emerged involving individuals punished for online reactions, including arrests and job losses. flag Retired Tennessee police officer Larry Bushart was arrested over a meme mocking Republican mourning, though charges were dropped amid backlash; he now sues with FIRE, which tracks at least 13 similar cases. flag The controversy intensified after Vice President JD Vance urged listeners to report those celebrating Kirk’s death, raising concerns about government coercion. flag A University of South Dakota professor avoided termination after a federal court blocked his firing over a post calling Kirk a “hate-spreading Nazi,” highlighting broader fears over free speech, political pressure, and the resurgence of cancel culture.

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