A Tennessee man spent 37 days in jail for reposting a Facebook meme. Larry Bushart, a 61-year-old retired police officer, was arrested in late September after sharing a meme referencing a school shooting while commenting on the murder of Charlie Kirk. The meme featured a quote from President Donald Trump: "We have to get over it" —something Trump said in January 2024 following a shooting at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa. Bushart titled his post, "This seems relevant today."

Authorities interpreted the meme as potentially threatening Perry County High School, despite the post explicitly referencing the Iowa shooting. Sheriff Nick Weems claimed Bushart "was fully aware of the fear his post would cause and intentionally sought to create hysteria within the community."

According to The Wa

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