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They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets
WorldCharlie Kirk's fatal shooting
Gerald Bourguet was living his dream life, writing about men's basketball, until he made online posts critical of Charlie Kirk after his fatal shooting.
The posts led to Bourguet losing his job, but he and others who faced similar consequences have no regrets.
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Key Takeaways
- Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on September 10, 2025
- Gerald Bourguet lost his job after posting about Charlie Kirk
- The posts were made hours after Kirk's death on September 10, 2025
- Bourguet was writing about men's basketball as his full-time job
- He and his wife had recently bought a house and welcomed a baby boy
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They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets
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Some people fired in the wake of Kirk's assassination have won big settlements from employers, others have had to start over from scratch.
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Why It Matters
The incident raises questions about free speech and online consequences
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Timeline of this story
- 13h agoEritrea Profile (ER): Some people fired in the wake of Kirk's assassination have won big settlements from employers, others have had to start over from scratch.
- 13h agoBBC News: They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets
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