Tennessee Man Arrested After Mocking Charlie Kirk Memorial

Conservative legal scholar dismantles sheriff’s arrest of ex-cop who posted anti-Kirk message

U.S. attorney and legal scholar Jonathan Turley said a free speech case is brewing in Tennessee over the arrest of a retired police officer for posting "anti-Charlie Kirk messages" on the Internet. “Larry Bushart, 61, of Lexington, Tennessee, was arrested for threatening a mass shooting at a school, but the cited messages do not support such a claim. Indeed, his comments appear to be protected political speech under governing Supreme Court prece…

Tennessee Man Arrested After Mocking Charlie Kirk Memorial

There is a concerning free speech case out of Tennessee where a retired police officer was arrested after posting anti-Charlie Kirk messages on the Internet. Larry Bushart, 61, of Lexington, Tennessee, was arrested for threatening a mass shooting at a school, but the cited messages do not support such a claim. Indeed, his comments appear…

Charlie Kirk Meme Lands Tennessee Man STILL in Jail on $2 Million Bond

A Tennessee man is still incarcerated as the nation watches closely over questions of free speech, memes and criminal charges. Larry Bushart Jr., age 61, of Lexington, Tennessee, remains behind bars after posting a meme in a local Facebook group that referenced conservative commentator Charlie Kirk and a school-shooting quote from Donald Trump. The image reportedly showed Trump’s face with the caption “We have to get over it,” which he said afte…