A Meme Too Far: The Perils of Censorship in the Name of Safety The case of Larry Bushart, a retired Tennessee cop who spent 37 days behind bars for posting a Trump meme on Facebook, is a stark reminder that the war on free speech knows no bounds.
While some might see this as an isolated incident, it's actually part and parcel of a worrying trend in which authorities increasingly use their powers to silence individuals whose views they deem objectionable.
Bushart's ordeal began when he innocently posted a meme referencing Donald Trump's comments following the Perry High School shooting in Iowa.