https://freerepublic.com/tag/earldubgillum/ en-us Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:12:47 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4389137/posts A federal district judge has denied immunity to Hood County officials who arrested a Navy veteran and journalist for posting a political meme, clearing the way for his lawsuit to move forward on the merits. The journalist had frequently criticized public officials, including those responsible for his arrest. By denying the motion to dismiss, the court kept the journalist’s constitutional claims alive and offered an early signal of skepticism toward criminalizing political satire. Kolton Krottinger is a U.S. Navy veteran and journalist in Hood County who “reports on local government, interviews candidates, and publishes political commentary and analysis to the... Texas Scorecard https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4389137/posts#comment Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:12:47 GMT