SAN MARCOS, Texas — On Wednesday, a Texas State University (TXST) professor was fired after a video surfaced online allegedly showing him calling for the overthrow of the U.S. government.

Thomas Alter, a history professor, was speaking at the Revolutionary Socialism Conference when he referred to the federal government as "bloodthirsty" and "profit-driven," according to a video circulating on X and reporting from The Texas Tribune .

TXST System Chancellor Brian McCall addressed the incident in a statement posted to X on Wednesday.

"The university will not tolerate conduct by any employee intended to incite violence," McCall said. "Video recordings made public this week in which a Texas State University professor advocated for the overthrow of our government are inconsistent with o

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