Teachers, firefighters and military personnel among those who lost jobs after posting their opinion on social media

Reactions on social media to the murder of far-right activist Charlie Kirk have cost multiple people their jobs as authorities in numerous states clamp down on critical commentary.

Among those to have been fired, suspended or censured in recent days for their opinions include teachers, firefighters, journalists, politicians, a secret service employee and a worker for a prominent NFL team.

The dismissals come as the administration of Donald Trump promises to take action against foreign nationals it deems to be “praising, rationalizing or making light of” Kirk’s killing, himself a fervent free speech advocate.

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    6 hours ago

    It really is to the point now where public employees don’t get to have a personal life.

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      5 hours ago

      Many years ago I got in trouble at work for posting a meme making fun of the bible. A client of ours didn’t like it and complained to my boss. This was on my personal facebook page at the time.

      I learned from that lesson

      I dare anyone to figure out who my current employer is, unless your a cop and know my real name and have the ability to pull my records from the IRS you aren’t going find out.