Why does the left’s reaction to free speech devolve into violence?
Students manning a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) table at Illinois State University watched as an angry man flipped their table over and tore down flags ahead of an event featuring Alex Stein.
According to TPUSA, the hater of free speech is a teacher assistant(TA) at the university.
Watch:
WATCH: A teacher assistant at Illinois State University flipped over a @tpusastudents table and tore down flyers promoting an upcoming @alexstein99 event.
@jessburback @tpusastudents pic.twitter.com/ydhIfcEa24
— FRONTLINES TPUSA (@FrontlinesTPUSA) October 17, 2025
One user noted that, at a minimum, the TA violated the Illinois Educator Code of Ethics to Students, Parents, Families and Communities.
“ALL educators, teaching assistants, and teacher aids, etc., are obliged to respect, foster, and provide fair & equal treatment to ALL students & legal campus activities.”
He violated at minimum the Illinois Educator Code of Ethics to Students, Parents, Families and Communities.
ALL educators, teaching assistants, and teacher aids, etc., are obliged to respect, foster, and provide fair & equal treatment to ALL students & legal campus activities. pic.twitter.com/aWq5zbiUu6
— Nic
(@NicMarlo25) October 17, 2025
Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Eric Sell shared the relevant policies the TA may have violated.
Here are some relevant policies for @IllinoisStateU to review as it investigates this matter. https://t.co/IiGPdHLZsY pic.twitter.com/sJLflzJDar
— Eric Sell (@EricSell) October 17, 2025
This ‘educator’ most certainly did not respect these students.
This is outrageous anti-speech conduct by a state employee. What’s up, @IllinoisStateU ?! https://t.co/xJe6vTHwsY
— AAGHarmeetDhillon (@AAGDhillon) October 17, 2025
An account on Instagram allegedly connected to the alleged perpetrator mocked Stein and had no remorse for the act of violence.
Derek S. Lopez on IG claims to be the man who attacked TPUSA Students at Illinois State University. pic.twitter.com/euCwsgEgLW
— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) October 18, 2025
Meet leftist Derek Lopez, a teaching assistant at Illinois State University, with the emotional maturity of a three‑year‑old, who couldn’t control his emotions and vandalized a TPUSA student table, tearing down flyers for an upcoming event.
Lopez has previously expressed hatred… pic.twitter.com/YSYrwam1N8
— I Meme Therefore I Am (@ImMeme0) October 18, 2025
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