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gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 5 months ago

The Absurd Prosecution of a Man Who Posted a Charlie Kirk Meme - Larry Bushart Jr. posted trolling memes on a Facebook thread about a vigil for Kirk. He’s been in a Tennessee jail ever since.

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The Absurd Prosecution of a Man Who Posted a Charlie Kirk Meme - Larry Bushart Jr. posted trolling memes on a Facebook thread about a vigil for Kirk. He’s been in a Tennessee jail ever since.

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gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 5 months ago
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Larry Bushart Jr. posted trolling memes on a Facebook thread about a vigil for Kirk. He’s been in a Tennessee jail ever since.

Archived at https://archive.is/vVSKy

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    Readable archive.is link to article

    Posting politically motivated memes about violent current events with identifiable social media profile tied to your real identity

    I’m not saying he should be in a legal battle for their freedom freeDUM. I’m just saying that this person is a fuckwit.

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      So I don’t know where you live, but in the US the First Amendment covers pretty firmly that this is allowed. The Sheriff had literally no grounds to arrest him.

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        Not anymore, the first amendment is now dead.

        https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/08/prosecuting-burning-of-the-american-flag/

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        You’re absolutely right, BUT It does not grant freedom from consequences or actions of others based on your written/spoken words, and when the powers that be are only a few steps short of red arm bands…

        America stands for freedom But if you think you’re free Try walking into a deli And urinating on the cheese

        -Vandals

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          It is supposed to grant you freedom from government consequences though. At least it used to.

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          It literally does grant freedom from consequences of government actors for protected speech.

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      Yeah, we live in New America now. You need to protect yourself online.

      This isn’t ok, but yeah, you need to be smart on the internet. That’s the country we live in now.

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      I bet you’d be embarrassed to have posted this loser shit if you were sharp enough.

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