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Tennessee professor sues to keep job after controversial comment on Charlie Kirk's death

Tamar Shirinian argues her firing violates First Amendment rights after a private Facebook comment on Charlie Kirk's assassination sparked political backlash and media attention.

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A University of Tennessee professor is suing to keep her job after a controversial social media comment about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Tamar Shirinian, faces termination for "gross misconduct," but said onInside Politicsshe is fighting for everybody's First Amendment rights.Shirinian has been at UT for five years, but this fall, shortly after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, she responded to a frie…

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KPAX broke the news in on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
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