US EditionTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton Requests UNT Investigate After Video Allegedly Depicting Students' Reaction to Charlie Kirk Shooting
Texas Legislature passed a law restricting campus protests amid rising tensions over free speech following Charlie Kirk's assassination, with a report showing one in three students accept violence to stop speakers.
- Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on September 10, 2024, prompting Texas State students to mourn and others to publicly celebrate his death.
- The assassination occurred amid escalating tensions over free speech on Texas campuses, where restrictive laws were passed and conservative speakers faced opposition.
- Governor Greg Abbott condemned those celebrating Kirk's death, directed universities to expel offending students, and signed laws to protect free speech on campuses.
- A 2020 FIRE report found one in three college students said violence to stop speakers is acceptable, while experts warned that some protections extend even to offensive or mocking speech.
- The event fueled calls for consequences against campus expression perceived as violent or mocking, highlighting a larger debate over the limits and enforcement of free speech rights.
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Charlie Kirk Versus Tyler Robinson: The Shooting Was Over the Battle for Free Speech | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
Guest post by Joel Gilbert When he was shot, Charlie Kirk was answering questions at a TPUSA campus event, engaging in the very essence of what conservatives believe in – debate.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton requests UNT investigate after video allegedly depicting students' reaction to Charlie Kirk shooting
Texas AG Ken Paxton called on the University of North Texas to investigate after a video appeared to depict students' response to Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting.
What is the cost of free speech in America?
The death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has reignited a troubling issue in America and that is our shrinking capacity for empathy in the face of social media misinformation. Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10. In the aftermath, online platforms exploded with hot takes, conspiracy theories suiting everyone’s personal beliefs. What happened in Utah…
The Savage Nation – MichaelSavage.com – HATE SPEECH LAWS IN AMERICA? with Steve Bannon
Michael Savage speaks with Steve Bannon about the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the threat of hate speech laws in America. He first shares his deep skepticism about the FBI's investigation into the assassination of Charlie Kirk, citing numerous inconsistencies in the official narrative. They discuss Savage's historical role in shaping the nationalist movement and…
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