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A Washington Post columnist was fired following social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s killing

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Karen Attiah says she upheld journalistic values by condemning violence without ‘false mourning,’ but the Post told her she crossed the line

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  1. The Daily Caller

    WaPo Columnist Says She Was Fired After Sharing Fake Quote From Charlie Kirk (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Columnist Karen Attiah complained on Monday that The Washington Post fired her for falsely quoting Charlie Kirk following his assassination.

  2. The Guardian

    Washington Post columnist says she was fired over posts after Charlie Kirk’s killing (opens The Guardian)

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    Karen Attiah says she was dropped by newspaper after 11 years for addressing political violence, race and gun control

  3. Breitbart News

    Nolte: Longtime WaPo Columnist Karen Attiah Fired After Justifying Charlie Kirk Assassination (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Karen Attiah, a columnist for eleven years at the far-left Washington Post, says she was fired over the weekend.

  4. PJ Media

    Another One Bites the Dust: WaPo's Karen Attiah Fired for 'Unacceptable' Kirk Posts (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Karen Attiah fired from WaPo for controversial posts. A look at the incident and its implications.

  5. Deadline

    Washington Post Columnist Karen Attiah Said She Was Fired Over Her Social Media Comments In Aftermath Of Killing Of Charlie Kirk (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The columnist said that she was fired over social media posts in the aftermath of the killing of Charlie Kirk.

  6. The Hill

    Washington Post columnist says she was fired over Charlie Kirk posts (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Columnist Karen Attiah says she was fired by The Washington Post for a series of social media posts about gun control and race in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination.

  7. KTVZ Bend

    Washington Post columnist says she was fired over her posts about Charlie Kirk and political violence (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Longtime Washington Post writer Karen Attiah says she has been fired from the publication’s Opinions department for “speaking out against political violence, racial double standards, and America’s apathy toward guns.

  8. The New Republic

    Black Washington Post Journalist Says She Was Fired Over Charlie Kirk (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Karen Attiah, the paper’s last Black columnist, says she was fired because top editors viewed her social media posts on Charlie Kirk as “unacceptable.”

  9. Hot Air

    WaPo Editor: I Got Fired Over Charlie Kirk (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Washington Post editor fired over controversial comments about Charlie Kirk.

  10. The Boston Globe

    Washington Post columnist says she was fired for posts after Charlie Kirk shooting (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Numerous workplaces have cut ties with employees who have made public remarks about Kirk’s assassination.

  11. Fox News

    Washington Post columnist fired over social media posts after Charlie Kirk's assassination (opens Fox News)

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    Former Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah said she was fired over social media posts criticizing America's response to political violence amid Charlie Kirk's assassination.

  12. Latin Times

    Washington Post Faces Backlash After Terminating Columnist Karen Attiah Over Her Comments on Charlie Kirk's Death (opens Latin Times)

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    The columnist was fired after comments she made about the murder of the conservative commentator on the X (formerly Twitter) alternative, Bluesky.

  13. RedState

    WaPo Editor Fired for Justifying Charlie Kirk Assassination, and Her Double-Down Is Even Worse (opens RedState)

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    Karen Attiah fired from WaPo for celebrating Charlie Kirk

  14. New York Post

    Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah claims she was fired over reaction to Charlie Kirk’s murder: ‘Excessive, false mourning’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Washington Post fired columnist Karen Attiah last week over social-media posts she made after the assassination of activist Charlie Kirk.

  15. Poynter

    A Washington Post columnist was fired following social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s killing (opens Poynter)

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    Poynter's feed description

    Karen Attiah says she upheld journalistic values by condemning violence without ‘false mourning,’ but the Post told her she crossed the line

  16. Black Enterprise

    Washington Post Columnist Fired For Posts On Charlie Kirk: 'I Am The One Being Silenced' (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    A "Washington Post" columnist revealed she was fired over social media posts on gun control and race following Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

  17. Insider

    Read the 2 social posts WaPo cited in firing a columnist after Charlie Kirk's killing (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Washington Post fired columnist Karen Attiah, citing two social media posts about white men in the wake of Charlie Kirk's killing.

  18. Washington Examiner

    Washington Post columnist fired after posting fake Kirk quote (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    On Monday, columnist Karen Attiah revealed that she had been fired by the Washington Post the week before.

  19. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Washington Post columnist claims she was fired over comments about Charlie Kirk (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Karen Attiah has been fired from The Washington Post. She claims it is because of her social media posts following Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

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