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Insisting your fate was sealed the moment you clicked the link, a report released Tuesday found that you will be fired for reading this headline about Charlie Kirk. “Shortly after you navigated to this article, your IP address was logged and your supervisor approved the decision to remove you from your position,” the report read in part, revealing that the choice had been made after a brief conversation among your superiors in which it was repeatedly emphasized that your behavior in loading this page and spending nearly two minutes reading its content about the late Turning Point USA co-founder was an action inappropriate for the moment. [...]

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[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 8 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

In my current organization, I think I'd be more likely to be fired for supporting Charlie Kirk than opposing him. I'm not bragging, just grateful.

I'm getting fired because I dislike Charlie Kirk's views but also condemn the violence.

[–] Shortstack@reddthat.com 2 points 20 hours ago

Consider yourself lucky. I’m sure there’s lots of folks like me who would probably get canned for being critical