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[–] kibblebits@quokk.au 48 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Settlements totaling more than $1.5 million have been reached so far with people who lost their jobs over social media posts that were critical of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk in the wake of his assassination.

Click bait title. Saved you the click

[–] StealthLizardDrop@piefed.social 13 points 1 month ago

The hero we don't deserve! Thank you kind person

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

that sounds pretty low. out or how many suits?

[–] Zedstrian@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 month ago

Settlements just mean that they're paying to end the cases though; no one will be held accountable for violating their first amendment rights in the first place.

[–] professor_prime@lemmychan.org 3 points 1 month ago

The war on freedom of speech needs to end.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 2 points 1 month ago

Charlie Kirk the racist?

[–] heartSagan5@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 month ago

“Divan?” That’s a strange name, ngl.