The great US blackout: How 1 comment on Charlie Kirk assassination triggered hunt for 600 Americans

The U.S. is witnessing a political crackdown unlike anything seen in generations. After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, more than 600 Americans—teachers, soldiers, doctors, pilots—were fired, probed or suspended for social-media posts, triggering comparisons to the darkest days of the “Red Scare”. As conservative influencers mobilised millions and employers faced mass pressure campaigns, critics say a new era of intimidation has begun.