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donmoyn.bsky.social
We are at the point in the honoring-Charlie-Kirk's-memory cycle when faculty are being fired for posting, without comment, Charlie Kirk's words. At the behest of politicians sworn to uphold the first amendment, and in public institutions covered by first amendment protections.
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donmoyn.bsky.social
Source:
clarksvillenow.com/local/apsu-f...
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norbizness.bsky.social
When are we going to learn that facts do care about your feelings and that snowflakes easily melt and form McCarthyite death squads
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jennyintx.bsky.social
If you fire an employee for quoting Charlie Kirk, you’re actually condemning Charlie Kirk.
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kalr123.bsky.social
Try explaining that obvious fact to them.
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mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
I was accused by "The Daily Caller" of mocking Kirk by quoting him. Vile death threats from fans of this supposed advocate of "civility" ensued.
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sjnnyc.bsky.social
I’m so sorry that happened to you.
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la-crystal.bsky.social
Maybe someone should ask Marsha (in her official capacity) if she agrees with Kirk's statement in her post. I hate the fact that people are getting fired for simply quoting the guy. That's so ridiculous.
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thejimmyjames.bsky.social
She will just claim it's misinformation or out of context
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la-crystal.bsky.social
She probably would, but that's hard to take out of context. Very simple.
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thejimmyjames.bsky.social
They don't care. Low effort obvious gaslighting is the normal way they deal with these things now. The people who are already primed to believe it will do so, the rest of us won't
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la-crystal.bsky.social
I just don't think we should make it so easy for them. These screeching wheels have been demanding the absurd for too long and getting it. The employer should also be chastised for that knee-jerk reaction.
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upine.bsky.social
Yes. 1st amendment protections are only as good as the ppl who are supposed to uphold them.
And most humans are cowards & many university administrators fear the T admin and/or fear that their Republican alumni donors might stop contributing to them.
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upine.bsky.social
When evaluating the conduct of university administrators, never forget that their job is to flatter, cater to, & accede to the demands of big alumni donors.
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upine.bsky.social
And in this case they wouldn't even have to be Republican donors. Bc mainstream media have whitewashed Kirk so well that even Dem alumni of universities might think negative things faculty members said about Kirk were inaccurate and slanderous.
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la-crystal.bsky.social
They're trying to portray him as some kind of hero/patriot, but it sort of reveals something that they're SO offended when he is quoted, without comment.
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shannong74.bsky.social
Obviously if they’re so offended by “lefties” sharing his quotes, they know he was a shyt person. But the doesn’t fit their narrative.
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chrisjustice01.bsky.social
Oh, the irony! Moscow Marsha Blackburn, who connected RUSSIA with NRA. No Justice
bsky.app/profile/chri...
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chrisjustice01.bsky.social
Moscow Marsha, NRA, & Russia money laundering
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af68.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/af68...
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iloveamerica99.bsky.social
It’s happening in the federal government and U.S. military also.
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iwantyoustudio.bsky.social
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gwynplaine2024.bsky.social
By continually excusing gun violence, Kirk was both foolish & evil enough to endorse his own murder. The MAGA cult that worships him would be wise to keep that in mind before blaming all of human civilization for the consequences of Charlie's own wishes coming true.
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retiredsurgassist.bsky.social
Expecting the exercise of critical thinking by MAGAts is wishful thinking. They "FEEL" they don't think. Bear in mind Charlie's target audience was white evangelicals especially those that haven't actually read the entire buy-bull which is the vast majority of believers.
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peter-butler.bsky.social
wait, for posting a screenshot of a 2023 article?!
holy shyt, the Nazis are really going for it now
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leojallenjr.bsky.social
Still fascinates me that everyone is glossing over the fact that it was one of his own followers. In the press conference, the Utah governor pointed out that he told his family that he "no
longer agreed with Kirk's views".
But it keeps getting portrayed as "us vs them" political violence.
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starrceline.bsky.social
because the news has trying from Day 1 to present it as if it’s us vs them and even making up imaginary trans people to blame for this!
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leojallenjr.bsky.social
But not the news - the current administration. The "president"continues to feed the flames of division.
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aaronofypsi.bsky.social
The news media is just as fascist as Mango Mussolini over there. So many people are very publicly committing treason right now.
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leojallenjr.bsky.social
They are complicit at least, out of fear of being shut out of press conferences.
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ericasco.bsky.social
When direct quotes of a person's words are seen as attacks, perhaps it's time to really take a beat to reflect on that person's contributions to society.
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kenji76.bsky.social
I for once am actually GLAD I’m disabled and retired. Who are they going to report me to? My cardiologist?


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mrtoads.bsky.social
Nazis do not recognize Constitutional government, only rule by decree.
Soon enough, the holy Second Amendment will no longer apply, either, except to certain of them.
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thebob1990.bsky.social
I thought Kirk was proud of his opinions but apparently it's insulting to quote him verbatim.
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airbagmoments.bsky.social
Posthumous trolling.
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physgal.bsky.social
I hope the AAUP takes up his case.
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af68.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/af68...
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beckjoneshere.bsky.social
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sickofelon.bsky.social
86 47
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somethingmanzo.bsky.social
A lot of mediocre white dudes lost their support animal. Things are going to be weird for a few days until they find a new men's rights group that validates their insecurities.
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dougmaine.bsky.social
Authoritarian regimes know that by controlling the media, they can control the narrative, and by controlling the narrative, they control the citizenry.
Watch closely, the U.S. is in transition from democracy to tyranny.
And, the Second Amendment disciples did nothing to stop the march to tyranny
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bunnefartz.bsky.social
Question: Do you think Tyler Robinson's father would have turned him in if he had killed a democrat?
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icondog25.bsky.social
Yes, regardless as it is irrelevant and please refrain from painting yourself as a victim
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bunnefartz.bsky.social
No, and go look up the word irony and try education yourself someday.
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pizzonia.bsky.social
And he is now their martyr….so what if your kids are gunned down in schools all over this country
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craziedaizee.bsky.social
highly recommend people just post
exact words coming right out his own mouth
IN VIDEO FORM
everything he's said is on video
it was his ego and income
just take a minute to find/clip
murder is NEVER acceptable
except Charlie Kirk says it is
(of course he meant okay for OTHER people to be murdered)
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furslid.bsky.social
Charlie embodied “Free speech lets me be a mean and abrasive jerk. It lets me insult my enemies. It lets me gloat over tragedies that strike my outgroup.”
Punishing people for mean, offensive, or hateful speech is betraying the principles Charlie Kirk stood for.
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starrceline.bsky.social
it’s not really betraying his principles though
since as a conservative he’d be happy they use his death to hurt the left even more
hypocrisy is also a conservative value, don’t forget.
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anylength66.bsky.social
...and fundraising using the term "battle cry".
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petercollinson.bsky.social
She always neglects to thank the Academy.
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thebestwords.bsky.social
Charlie Kirk said this, Marsha. Take it up with him.
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millielou1.bsky.social
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles #TrumpIsAChildRapist
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