A week of moral rot on display: a Virginia Commonwealth University nurse posted a string of TikTok videos over the last 48 hours that urged followers to “sabotage” Immigration and Customs Enforcement by using syringes, poison ivy water, and even spiking agents’ drinks. The videos, which went viral after being shared on social platforms on January 27–28, 2026, forced a swift response once the footage reached a national audience.
The nurse specifically suggested filling syringes with saline or the paralytic drug succinylcholine as a “scare tactic,” advocated spraying concoctions made from poison ivy, and encouraged women to incapacitate agents with laxatives on dates. These aren’t abstract political taunts — they are clear instructions for bodily harm and unlawful conduct, delivered by someone trusted with patient care.
VCU Health and campus police moved quickly to investigate and announced the employee is no longer with the hospital, stressing the videos were “highly inappropriate” and did not reflect the health system’s values. Firing was the right immediate step, but it should be the beginning of accountability, not the end of the conversation about left-wing radicalism embedded in institutions.
Let’s be blunt: when medical professionals trade their oath for political violence, the whole profession is tainted. The mention of succinylcholine, which causes rapid, short-acting paralysis, elevates this beyond irresponsible rhetoric to a potential public safety nightmare that could have ended in tragedy.
This episode is not an isolated lapse; it is part of a broader permissiveness toward extremism on campuses and in certain healthcare circles that too often excuses threats against law enforcement and federal officers. Officials from state attorneys general to licensing boards should demand full investigations and consider revoking credentials when healthcare workers weaponize their training against fellow citizens.
Social media amplification helped spread these dangerous how-tos overnight, and outlets that patrol the internet for radical content deserve credit for exposing it — but exposure alone won’t fix the larger problem of radical ideology permeating workplaces that require trust and professionalism. Employers, regulators, and conservative citizens must push for tougher vetting, rapid disciplinary action, and public transparency so Americans know those entrusted with care aren’t secretly plotting harm.
Hardworking Americans who respect the rule of law and the safety of our communities should be alarmed but also resolute: we will not let dangerous activists hide in scrubs and practice a politics of violence. Hold institutions to account, demand that professional licenses reflect real ethical standards, and stand with the men and women who enforce our laws against those who would threaten them.
