As we've seen, innumerable times, nothing quite fires up the radical left like a tragedy.
From the horrific Oct. 7, 2023 massacre inside Israel by Hamas terrorists to two assassination attempts against President Donald Trump to the brutal public murder of Turning Point USA cofounder and CEO Charlie Kirk, far-left activists haven't missed a lick and they've continued to show us and the world how truly delusional — and bitter — they are.
Such was the case on Saturday when an Illinois State University graduate student and teacher's assistance was arrested after allegedly flipping a Turning Point USA table on campus, as shown by viral video. Even "better" — from the left's perspective, that is — the idiot mocked Jesus as he continued to make a fool out of himself.
Derek Lopez, 27, was caught on video in a bizarre confrontation at a TPUSA display, which was set up by students to promote an Oct. 20 event featuring political YouTuber and comedian Alex Stein.
Stein is likely best known for hosting "Prime Time with Alex Stein" on Blaze Media.
The festivities began with Lopez seen chatting calmly with a student before abruptly losing it — radical leftist, style. Moments before flipping the table, he sarcastically said:
Well, you know, Jesus did it, so you know I gotta do it, right?
An obvious, yet repulsive, reference to Matthew 21:12 where Jesus turns over the tables of the money lenders in the Temple.
"Thanks, guys," Lopez sneered, as he walked away.
NO CLASS: A teacher’s assistant at Illinois State University flips over a Turning Point USA students’ table and tears down flyers promoting an upcoming event. pic.twitter.com/v4yg5eTKMg
— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 18, 2025
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Whether Lopez was looking to polish his reputation among his fellow left-wing loons or was simply overcome with the usual bitterness spewed by the left in the aftermath of Kirk's assassination, I doubt that his cute little outburst will be seen as anything more than yet another example of the left's hypocrisy.
Political commentator Jonathan Turley offered the following take on the ridiculous incident:
The good news is that this individual was reportedly arrested. Presumably, Illinois State University will terminate his teaching position and expel him. There must be clear rules about such conduct in higher education. This type of political violence is anathema to an institution of higher learning.
It is sad that Lopez never embraced the diversity of thought and values that is so essential to a university. However, make no mistake about it, his warped concept of free speech is neither unique nor universally condemned on our campuses.
The problem, however, is not these attacks on displays, but the systemic purging of conservative and libertarian faculty from campuses where departments now largely run from the left to the far left. This academic echo chamber fuels even greater intolerance and the sense of license shown by individuals like Lopez.
Amen, squared. The no-longer-hallowed halls of academia have devolved into hotbeds of hate — radical leftist hate, that is.
University Police Chief Aaron Woodruff predictably said in a statement that the department is dedicated to upholding both the First Amendment rights and the safety of everyone on campus:
We encourage all members of our community to learn more about free speech rights and responsibilities at Illinois State University, including constructive ways to respond when encountering speech they may disagree with.
Uh-huh.
What a shame that Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin didn't get the "free speech rights" memo.
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