This episode dives into the free speech consequences emerging in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death: how various government bodies, employers, and public figures are responding to speech that mocks, celebrates, or criticizes the tragedy. We explore the tension between accountability and expression — when does criticism cross a line, what protections (or lack thereof) speech contributors have, and how "cancel culture" becomes part of the debate. Listeners will gain insight into how society balances free speech and consequence in a moment of political polarization and grief.
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