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Free speech settlements top $1.5M in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death

Hundreds of public and private employees were fired for social media posts following Charlie Kirk's death. Now, some of them are getting big

Settlements totaling more than $1.5 million have been reached so far with people who lost their jobs over social media posts that were critical of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk in the wake of his assassination.

The free-speech cases in Florida, Tennessee and Indiana highlight a growing debate surrounding the First Amendment, political discourse and social media.

It’s “not surprising to see this flurry of settlements,” Aaron Terr, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s director of public advocacy, told USA TODAY. “I think the size and frequency of these settlements shows that violating the First Amendment is expensive.”

USA TODAY reported a little more than two weeks after Kirk was killed, at least 50 people had lost their jobs in the education sector alone. A Reuters investigation also found that 600 people were fired across the private sector for posts they shared about Kirk.

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Bandai Namco Announces New Tamagotchi Paradise Accessories

Think you were just getting new Tamagotchi Paradise devices? Think again. Bandai Namco has also announced some must-have accessories.

First you have the new Tamagotchi Paradise probative cases which are silicon and available in both pink and white. How adorable is the packaging? They both feature a Tamagotchi mouth at the top to cover the dock port, and a yellow star zoom dial cover. Available in Japan starting Saturday, July 11th, 2026 for ¥1,980 including tax.

Second are new Tamagotchi Paradise Pet Pouches, featuring characters Poizutchi and Okojotchi! These will allow you to carry around your Tamagotchi Paradise, and keep the zoom dial accessible. Each comes with an exclusive Tamagotchi Paradise download code for the Tama Pouch planet accessory. Available in Japan starting Saturday, July 11th, 2026 for ¥2,640 including tax.

Third are new Tamagotchi Paradise lanyards, which feature the new characters from the tropical and ice fields! How adorable? They also match the respective shells with both styles of vivid yellow, and pastel pink. Available in Japan starting on Saturday, July 11th, 2026 for ¥1,100 including tax.

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Not sure Hannah would be considered the first Black Victoria. Francesca Hayward beats her by like seven years and there could be some before

Yes, but I was more so referring to actual live productions of the cats and whether they were first cast. I sort of consider the movie its own thing if that makes sense.

To your other point of there could be more, besides her, there was Lisa Dawn Cave, who was an emergency cover and the first Black woman to ever play Victoria in an official production (US Tour three), but she was an emergency cover and not first cast or even meant to step into the role, so I struggle to “count” her for my initial point. She’s so far the only Black Victoria in a replica production.

There have been a few regional productions where first cast Victoria’s has been played by black woman fortunately but these are all unofficial productions.

So all that being considered, I do consider Hannah to be the first Black, first cast Victoria in a live production of Cats, I should say lol. hope that clears things up <3