Professor Fired Over Charlie Kirk Post Wins $500,000 and Gets Job Back

[C_Clayton_Jones]

‘Darren Michael, an associate professor of acting and directing at Austin Peay State University (APSU) in Tennessee, has resumed his post following his removal over a social media post related to Charlie Kirk last fall, the university told Newsweek in an email.

Local media WKRN News 2 reported that in addition to resuming his tenured position, ASPU will pay him $500,000. ASPU Chief Strategic Communication Officer Ginna Holleman confirmed to Newsweek that Michael and ASPU “reached a settlement agreement,” but did not provide details on the matter.
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Shortly after reports of Kirk’s assassination, Michael posted on a social media a screenshot of a widely circulated Newsweek article from 2023 that quoted Kirk noting that gun deaths in exchange for the preservation of Second Amendment rights are part of America's reality.
[…]
ASPU is a public university in Clarksville, Tennessee, with around 11,000 students enrolled.’

Professor fired over Charlie Kirk post wins $500,000 and gets job back

A Tennessee professor who was removed over a social media post about Charlie Kirk's death has been reinstated.

www.newsweek.com

The First Amendment protects the right of individuals to free speech and expression, even if some perceive that speech as offensive.

Conservatives aren’t at liberty to silence those who express facts and the truth conservatives don’t like.

Charlie Kirk says gun deaths "unfortunately" worth it to keep 2nd Amendment

The conservative founder of Turning Point USA made the comments following a mass shooting in Nashville last week that resulted in six deaths.

www.newsweek.com

 

[HikerGuy83]

Conservatives aren’t at liberty to silence those who express facts and the truth conservatives don’t like.

Who fired him?

Wasn't the gop.

And you can bet he won't be there long.

 

[TheInfiniteSadness]

Who fired him?

Wasn't the gop.

And you can bet he won't be there long.

Read the ******* story Sheep and your question will be answered.

As for "He won't be there long," is this graffiti you read above a glory hole?

 

[westwall]

‘Darren Michael, an associate professor of acting and directing at Austin Peay State University (APSU) in Tennessee, has resumed his post following his removal over a social media post related to Charlie Kirk last fall, the university told Newsweek in an email.

Local media WKRN News 2 reported that in addition to resuming his tenured position, ASPU will pay him $500,000. ASPU Chief Strategic Communication Officer Ginna Holleman confirmed to Newsweek that Michael and ASPU “reached a settlement agreement,” but did not provide details on the matter.
[…]
Shortly after reports of Kirk’s assassination, Michael posted on a social media a screenshot of a widely circulated Newsweek article from 2023 that quoted Kirk noting that gun deaths in exchange for the preservation of Second Amendment rights are part of America's reality.
[…]
ASPU is a public university in Clarksville, Tennessee, with around 11,000 students enrolled.’

Professor fired over Charlie Kirk post wins $500,000 and gets job back

A Tennessee professor who was removed over a social media post about Charlie Kirk's death has been reinstated.

www.newsweek.com

The First Amendment protects the right of individuals to free speech and expression, even if some perceive that speech as offensive.

Conservatives aren’t at liberty to silence those who express facts and the truth conservatives don’t like.

Charlie Kirk says gun deaths "unfortunately" worth it to keep 2nd Amendment

The conservative founder of Turning Point USA made the comments following a mass shooting in Nashville last week that resulted in six deaths.

www.newsweek.com

Well, he favors killing people for what they say. I wonder if he would feel the same if he were the target?

 

[westwall]

Hey NewsVine_Mariyam that professor set the standard. That's why we always say violence against people for what they say is unacceptable.

Just imagine if EVERYONE followed this asshole professors lead.

What then?

 

[MostBoringManInTheWorld]

The irony is, he simply posted a published quote of Charlie Kirk.

 

[LeftofLeft]

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The First Amendment protects the right of individuals to free speech and expression, even if some perceive that speech as offensive.

Remember this the next time someone gets fired or charged with the bullshit “hate speech” laws.

 

[theHawk]

The First Amendment protects the right of individuals to free speech and expression, even if some perceive that speech as offensive.

This has nothing to do with the First Amendment, the government did not punish him, an institution did.

 

[Lesh]

Well, he favors killing people for what they say. I wonder if he would feel the same if he were the target?

He quoted Kirk

 

[Harry Dresden]

‘Darren Michael, an associate professor of acting and directing at Austin Peay State University (APSU) in Tennessee, has resumed his post following his removal over a social media post related to Charlie Kirk last fall, the university told Newsweek in an email.

Local media WKRN News 2 reported that in addition to resuming his tenured position, ASPU will pay him $500,000. ASPU Chief Strategic Communication Officer Ginna Holleman confirmed to Newsweek that Michael and ASPU “reached a settlement agreement,” but did not provide details on the matter.
[…]
Shortly after reports of Kirk’s assassination, Michael posted on a social media a screenshot of a widely circulated Newsweek article from 2023 that quoted Kirk noting that gun deaths in exchange for the preservation of Second Amendment rights are part of America's reality.
[…]
ASPU is a public university in Clarksville, Tennessee, with around 11,000 students enrolled.’

Professor fired over Charlie Kirk post wins $500,000 and gets job back

A Tennessee professor who was removed over a social media post about Charlie Kirk's death has been reinstated.

www.newsweek.com

The First Amendment protects the right of individuals to free speech and expression, even if some perceive that speech as offensive.

Conservatives aren’t at liberty to silence those who express facts and the truth conservatives don’t like.

Charlie Kirk says gun deaths "unfortunately" worth it to keep 2nd Amendment

The conservative founder of Turning Point USA made the comments following a mass shooting in Nashville last week that resulted in six deaths.

www.newsweek.com

an associate professor of acting and directing?.....what movies has he worked on?...

 

[EMH]

Once again the Alliance for Treason Against America cheers the execution of someone opposed to it...

 

[Seymour Flops]

‘Darren Michael, an associate professor of acting and directing at Austin Peay State University (APSU) in Tennessee, has resumed his post following his removal over a social media post related to Charlie Kirk last fall, the university told Newsweek in an email.

Local media WKRN News 2 reported that in addition to resuming his tenured position, ASPU will pay him $500,000. ASPU Chief Strategic Communication Officer Ginna Holleman confirmed to Newsweek that Michael and ASPU “reached a settlement agreement,” but did not provide details on the matter.
[…]
Shortly after reports of Kirk’s assassination, Michael posted on a social media a screenshot of a widely circulated Newsweek article from 2023 that quoted Kirk noting that gun deaths in exchange for the preservation of Second Amendment rights are part of America's reality.
[…]
ASPU is a public university in Clarksville, Tennessee, with around 11,000 students enrolled.’

Professor fired over Charlie Kirk post wins $500,000 and gets job back

A Tennessee professor who was removed over a social media post about Charlie Kirk's death has been reinstated.

www.newsweek.com

The First Amendment protects the right of individuals to free speech and expression, even if some perceive that speech as offensive.

Conservatives aren’t at liberty to silence those who express facts and the truth conservatives don’t like.

Charlie Kirk says gun deaths "unfortunately" worth it to keep 2nd Amendment

The conservative founder of Turning Point USA made the comments following a mass shooting in Nashville last week that resulted in six deaths.

www.newsweek.com

From the article:

Shortly after reports of Kirk’s assassination, Michael posted on a social media a screenshot of a widely circulated Newsweek article from 2023 that quoted Kirk noting that gun deaths in exchange for the preservation of Second Amendment rights are part of America's reality.

If that is all he did, then I disagree with his firing.

Charlie Kirk did say that and, unlike many, he had skin in the game on that point. He knew that he was at risk by speaking on college campuses and deviating from the dogma now espoused there. He knew that the radical left and radical Islam have been normalizing their own violence for decades now, particularly in the last decade.

Doesn't mean that every professor fired for saying inappropriate things is in the right. To me the key question is, were they speaking as a university professor representing their school, or were they just a typical left-win troll making outrageous statements and hoping for an emotional reaction? If the latter, then their school should have no option to sanction them.

 

[pknopp]

From the article:

Shortly after reports of Kirk’s assassination, Michael posted on a social media a screenshot of a widely circulated Newsweek article from 2023 that quoted Kirk noting that gun deaths in exchange for the preservation of Second Amendment rights are part of America's reality.

If that is all he did, then I disagree with his firing.

Charlie Kirk did say that and, unlike many, he had skin in the game on that point. He knew that he was at risk by speaking on college campuses and deviating from the dogma now espoused there. He knew that the radical left and radical Islam have been normalizing their own violence for decades now, particularly in the last decade.

Doesn't mean that every professor fired for saying inappropriate things is in the right. To me the key question is, were they speaking as a university professor representing their school, or were they just a typical left-win troll making outrageous statements and hoping for an emotional reaction? If the latter, then their school should have no option to sanction them.

So it's left wing when someone requotes someone but it wasn't when the original quote was made?

 

[Marener]

This has nothing to do with the First Amendment, the government did not punish him, an institution did.

It’s a state school, dipshit.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

The only questions now are how many students are willing to have him for a teacher after such a controversy and could a low enough student attendance track record have a negative impact on him remaining at the school from here on out?

God bless you and him and the students always!!!

Holly

 

[HikerGuy83]

Read the ******* story Sheep and your question will be answered.

It was a rhetorical question you moron.

As for "He won't be there long," is this graffiti you read above a glory hole?

I live in the world of probability. We'll see how long he lasts.

 

[theHawk]

It’s a state school, dipshit.

So what? That doesn’t make it the federal government.

 

[Marener]

So what? That doesn’t make it the federal government.

The government fired him for engaging in free speech, which is unconstitutional.

 

[ReinyDays]

So what? That doesn’t make it the federal government.

Federal constitution applies to the States and Territories ...

... dipshit ...

HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW ... Bubba never made it to high school, he does he know so much about college? ...

 

[22lcidw]

‘Darren Michael, an associate professor of acting and directing at Austin Peay State University (APSU) in Tennessee, has resumed his post following his removal over a social media post related to Charlie Kirk last fall, the university told Newsweek in an email.

Local media WKRN News 2 reported that in addition to resuming his tenured position, ASPU will pay him $500,000. ASPU Chief Strategic Communication Officer Ginna Holleman confirmed to Newsweek that Michael and ASPU “reached a settlement agreement,” but did not provide details on the matter.
[…]
Shortly after reports of Kirk’s assassination, Michael posted on a social media a screenshot of a widely circulated Newsweek article from 2023 that quoted Kirk noting that gun deaths in exchange for the preservation of Second Amendment rights are part of America's reality.
[…]
ASPU is a public university in Clarksville, Tennessee, with around 11,000 students enrolled.’

Professor fired over Charlie Kirk post wins $500,000 and gets job back

A Tennessee professor who was removed over a social media post about Charlie Kirk's death has been reinstated.

www.newsweek.com

The First Amendment protects the right of individuals to free speech and expression, even if some perceive that speech as offensive.

Conservatives aren’t at liberty to silence those who express facts and the truth conservatives don’t like.

Charlie Kirk says gun deaths "unfortunately" worth it to keep 2nd Amendment

The conservative founder of Turning Point USA made the comments following a mass shooting in Nashville last week that resulted in six deaths.

www.newsweek.com

That is why the stupid feminist shrew who died yesterday feels so good. You guys are leading us to an impoverished endgame. Most of you will throw out the so-called Prog morals you have when life becomes a true struggle.