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(1,119 posts) Wed Jan 7, 2026, 01:46 PM Yesterday

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Austin Peay State University will pay one of its professors $500,000 after initially firing him for a social media post made in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death.

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https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/clarksville/apsu-settles-with-professor-fired-over-charlie-kirk-post/

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Marsha. Marsha. Marsha. FAFO (Original Post) ZDU Yesterday OP

The actions taken against anyone who criticized Charlie Kirk are backfiring LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #1

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1. The actions taken against anyone who criticized Charlie Kirk are backfiring

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 01:55 PM

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It is sad that Kirk was killed but Kirk is not a saint who cannot be criticized. This University found this out.