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submitted 15 hours ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Florida officials will pay nearly half a million dollars to a biologist who was fired by a state agency for criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk on social media after his death.

The state's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission fired biologist Brittney Brown in September after she reposted a meme on her personal Instagram account that claimed Kirk wouldn't care about children being shot in their classrooms. She filed a lawsuit seeking reinstatement, saying she struggled to find other work because the state agency is the regulatory body for her research specialization in bird conservation.

Brown on Thursday signed a $485,000 settlement agreement with agency directors that covers backpay, damages and attorney costs. She agreed as part of the deal to not seek future employment at the agency.

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[-] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 49 points 14 hours ago

For a political movement that vilifies 'cancel culture' and mocks anyone who gets offended as 'snowflakes' they sure have done a lot of cancelling people who say things that hurt their fee-fees.

Every accusation is an admission.

[-] TheDemonBuer@lemmy.world 19 points 14 hours ago

The state's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission fired biologist Brittney Brown in September after she reposted a meme on her personal Instagram account that claimed Kirk wouldn't care about children being shot in their classrooms.

I mean, I'm sure he didn't care.

[-] InternationalHermit@lemmy.today 10 points 12 hours ago

Interesting that she suited claiming her position was so specialized she couldn’t find any work, but as part of the settlement she agreed to drop the reinstatement request/not seek any further employment with the state agency.

[-] Catoblepas 11 points 14 hours ago

What are the payouts up to now, over $1 mil now with that jailed ex-cop? Call that a Charlie Kirk scholarship.

[-] soratoyuki@piefed.zip 6 points 14 hours ago

Imagine getting to watch Charlie Kirk get what he deserved and making bank 😭

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