@libsoftiktok
, originally posted around January 27, 2026):The post by Libs of TikTok exposes a healthcare worker (identified as Malinda/Melinda Cook, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist or CRNA at VCU Health in Richmond, Virginia) who posted several TikTok videos suggesting violent "resistance" or "sabotage" tactics specifically targeting ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents.Key points from the videos (as compiled and shared in the post):
  • Encouraging medical providers to fill syringes with succinylcholine (a powerful paralytic drug used in anesthesia that can stop breathing and be fatal without immediate medical intervention like intubation) or even saline, and use them as a "deterrent" by injecting ICE agents. She frames it as a scare tactic that's "highly, easily deniable."
  • Suggesting making a mixture from poison ivy and poison oak, putting it in water, and spraying it on ICE agents using something like a water gun to cause painful skin reactions.
  • Advising single women to use dating apps (Tinder, Hinge, etc.) to find and match with ICE agents, then spike their drinks with Ex-Lax (a strong laxative) during dates to make them sick and disrupt their work — again emphasizing it won't kill anyone but will incapacitate them.
The post questions VCU Health (
@VCUHealth
) directly, asking how they can employ someone making such statements and whether patients can feel safe around her. It includes a video compilation of her clips (with her face and voice visible) and calls attention to the serious nature of suggesting misuse of medical substances.What happened afterward (based on updates and follow-up reporting):
  • VCU Health quickly placed her on administrative leave, launched an investigation with VCU Police involvement, and confirmed she was the employee in the videos.
  • By January 28, 2026, VCU Health announced she was terminated (fired) following the investigation. They stated the content was "highly inappropriate" and did not reflect their values, and they fulfilled required state reporting obligations.
  • Her TikTok account (reportedly under names like @redheadredemption or similar) was deleted shortly after the exposure.
  • Some reports mention possible connections to Duke Health as well, but this wasn't confirmed in official statements.
  • Public reactions on X range from calls for criminal charges (e.g., incitement, terrorism-related statutes, or assault threats), permanent license revocation, and FBI/DOJ involvement, to debates about whether it was "just talk" or serious threats. Some view it as a HIPAA/ethics violation or potential patient-safety risk given her access to drugs and patients.
Succinylcholine is especially concerning because — as medical professionals noted in replies — it's a neuromuscular blocker that causes rapid full-body paralysis, including respiratory muscles. Without ventilatory support, it can lead to death in minutes, which is why it's tightly controlled and only used in controlled medical settings.This all blew up very quickly after the original Libs of TikTok post went massively viral. Let me know if you'd like more details on any part!