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Florida Teachers' Union Protecting Educators From Social Media Backlash After Kirk Death

Comments about Charlie Kirk's death have caused firings and investigations across Tampa Bay area counties and Ohio, with some individuals facing targeted harassment and FBI involvement.

  • On September 16, 2025, online comments about Charlie Kirk's death prompted firings and investigations in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties and the College of the Sequoias.
  • After Charlie Kirk was killed on September 10, viral videos and social media posts circulated showing mocking reactions, and public figures urged firings, intensifying the backlash.
  • At least eight service members, including Senior Master Sgt. Adam Antonioli, face suspensions or investigations, with legal limits on employer discipline noted by experts.
  • Online comments about Charlie Kirk's death prompted investigations and firings, with police on high alert for the September 21 funeral; Spar said, 'What we're seeing right now is certainly what feels to me to be McCarthy-like.'
  • Legal scholars caution that constitutional limits complicate military discipline, noting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed monitoring troops' posts, while critics warn Kori Schake that politicized enforcement and doxxing may persist.
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WirePoints Illinois Financial News broke the news in on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
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