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Larry Bushart

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Nov 16, 2025
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What specific remarks did Charlie Kirk make about school shootings and how were they reported?

Coverage of what Charlie Kirk said about school shootings before he was killed differs across outlets: multiple reports say he was answering an audience question about mass shootings and gun violence,...

Nov 3, 2025
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Are there arrests or charges filed related to threats against Charlie Kirk and when were they made?

Two dozen media reports and public records fragments compiled in this analysis show that multiple arrests and charges were filed in the weeks after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, but the circumstances,...

Oct 28, 2025
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Was Larry Bushart's arrest related to a specific meme or social media platform?

Larry Bushart’s arrest is directly linked in reporting to a specific meme he posted and to posts in a Facebook group; outlets describe authorities treating the meme as a perceived threat regarding a s...

Oct 10, 2025

What was the specific meme that led to Bushart's arrest?

Larry Bushart, a Tennessee man and former police officer, was arrested after posting a single meme on Facebook that law enforcement says *quoted President Donald Trump’s remark* about a school shootin...

Dec 31, 2025

Have any lawsuits or formal complaints been filed related to Charlie Kirk's alleged racist remarks?

There are documented lawsuits and formal complaints tied to the fallout from Charlie Kirk’s assassination—primarily lawsuits brought by people disciplined or arrested for their comments about Kirk and...

Oct 30, 2025

Do police reports for Larry Bushart's arrest include mention of internet memes or social media content?

Police records and contemporaneous reporting show that internet memes and social media posts were central to Larry Bushart’s arrest: authorities and local reporting repeatedly reference a Facebook pos...

Oct 29, 2025

Were any charges in Larry Bushart’s case directly tied to online threats, harassment, or viral content?

Larry Bushart’s arrest and the charges against him were directly tied to a Facebook post — specifically a meme shared in a group organizing a Charlie Kirk vigil — that authorities and members of that ...

Oct 12, 2025

How did Bushart's meme violate terms of service on social media platforms?

Authorities and multiple news reports say Larry Bushart’s meme crossed social-media , which platforms removed or which contributed to his arrest under state law prohibiting threats against schools. Re...