Tennessee Man Arrested on $2 Million Bond for Facebook Meme About Charlie Kirk Murder
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Summary
A Tennessee man, Larry Bushart, was arrested and held on a $2 million bond for posting a Facebook meme related to the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The 61-year-old former police officer faces serious charges including threatening a school shooting for sharing what authorities deemed an inappropriate meme on a local Facebook page about an upcoming vigil for Kirk. The case highlights concerns about free speech and the criminalization of online content.
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Larry Bushart, a 61-year-old former police officer, posted the offending meme last month.
In response to a Facebook post about an upcoming vigil for Kirk, Bushart shared an image of President Donald Trump.
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