The influential LibsOfTikTok social media account has built a following of millions with its anti-LGBTQ+, anti-immigrant, anti-woke rhetoric.
Its founder, Chaya Raichik, tends to grab videos posted by LGBTQ+ advocates and share them with her manyfollowers. This leads to a social media pile-on. Several of those targeted have received death threats or been forced to leave their jobs.
Given the politics espoused by LibsOfTikTok, the last person you’d expect it to enter into a spat with is Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
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Florida famously pushed its “Don’t Say Gay” law upon schools and has axed funding to diversity and equity initiatives in education. DeSantis pushed his “anti-woke” credentials as a major selling point in his doomed bid to become the Republican nominee for President.
So, why have they been at each other’s throats over the last 24 hours?
Florida drivers’ licenses
Yesterday, LibsOfTikTok posted a video. It was a news report about a woman being assaulted in Florida.
“This normally quiet, peaceful neighborhood in Florida was shaken this week when 3 illegals from Guatemala were arrested for forcing a woman into a car and s*xually ass*ulting her,” it said in an accompanying caption.
“Apparently FL also gives illegals drivers licenses! Biden’s open borders allows v*olent criminals to terrorize Americans.”
The posting quickly prompted a backlash from readers online. They clarified that Florida does not issue driving licenses to illegal immigrants in the US.
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The posting came to the attention of Governor DeSantis. He was furious.
“@libsoftiktok got community noted for lying about FL law, which not only prohibits illegal aliens from getting drivers licenses but also prohibits recognition of licenses issued to illegal aliens from other states,” DeSantis said on his Government account.
“Truth shouldn’t be a casualty of attempts to generate clicks and engagement farm.”
Ooh. The shade!
.@libsoftiktok got community noted for lying about FL law, which not only prohibits illegal aliens from getting drivers licenses but also prohibits recognition of licenses issued to illegal aliens from other states.
This then prompted a response from Raichik. She now claimed she was being “sarcastic” (yeah, just like when Trump explains away confusing Nikki Haley and Nancy Pelosi).
“The last thing I ever thought I’d be doing on a Wednesday afternoon is defending myself against Ron DeSantis…” she whined.
“I made a sarcastic comment about Florida ‘apparently’ allowing illegals to get drivers licenses because a woke State Attorney literally told an illegal to get a license.
“I clarified TWICE in the subsequent posts that Florida Law doesn’t allow illegals to get licenses and demanded accountability from the State Attorney who was trying to subvert Florida Law. These corrections were made hours before DeSantis attacked me and hours before the Community Note was published.
“Now the Governor who I’ve only ever congratulated for his wins and have never attacked, is publicly attacking me calling me a liar and a grifter. Just wow.”
Wow indeed. Who would have thought that someone would have taken a video one posts in good faith and twist it into something it is not.
Who would have thought that, LibsOfTikTok, huh?
“I understand DeSantis wanting to correct the record and this post could’ve been a correction- championing Florida’s incredible record on illegal immigration. Instead it turned into a personal attack,” lamented Raichik.
“For the record- I think DeSantis is a good Governor, have publicly said this, and still stand by it,” she concluded. “This personal attack from him is disappointing.”
Post not deleted
Many were quick to blast LibsOfTikTok’s so-called explanation.
Many others said that if the original post was wrong and had prompted such upset, why not delete it?
It wasn’t sarcastic because you had to, several post later, admit/clarify Florida didn’t give illegals drivers license. You should have just deleted and then clarified.
Chaya…you made a false accusation, against someone on YOUR OWN SIDE! He offered you a place to live when you were doxxed, and you use false allegations to defame his governance.
At the time of writing, the original posting, and its community note, remain up.
Oklahoma
Although it would be easy to dismiss Raichik simply as an online troll, she wields influence. Besides prompting death and bomb threats, Raichik now has a hand in the education system of one state.
In January, the Superintendent of Oklahoma, Ryan Walters, announced he’d invited Raichik to join the state’s Department of Education Library Media Advisory Committee.
In a posting on X, Walters said, “No one has done more to expose what the radical left is all about than @ChayaRaichik10 and @libsoftiktok. Her’s is a powerful voice to protect Oklahoma kids from p*rn in schools and woke indoctrination. I’m proud to have her on our team.”
No one has done more to expose what the radical left is all about than @ChayaRaichik10 and @libsoftiktok. Her's is a powerful voice to protect Oklahoma kids from porn in schools and woke indoctrination.
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In my mind, the bigger story is that she is now participating in a statewide education committee despite having no experience in education, literature, history, libraries, counseling, child psychology, or any other topic that you could even tangentially connect to an elementary school.
Is she going to get PAID for that? Is she officially a “public servant” now? She doesn’t even live in the same state that hired her. The local job applicants must be pissed.
It’s also dangerous to be encouraging teens with mental health issues to imagine that they are neither male nor female and to reinforce this delusion by using they/them pronouns. If Nex had been taken to a competent therapist, she most likely would be alive today.
Can we agree to leave dead children out of this? Regardless of you how “feel” on gender identity, using them as a prop to make a point is in poor taste. If you can’t debate on the merits of subject without making it personal than you shouldn’t debate the subject at all b/c it’s clear you don’t know enough about the subject to debate it in the first place.
Statement from The President of The United States of America
“Jill and I are heartbroken by the recent loss of Nex Benedict. Every young person deserves to have the fundamental right and freedom to be who they are, and feel safe and supported at school and in their communities. Nex Benedict, a kid who just wanted to be accepted, should still be here with us today.
“Nonbinary and transgender people are some of the bravest Americans I know. But nobody should have to be brave just to be themselves. In memory of Nex, we must all recommit to our work to end discrimination and address the suicide crisis impacting too many nonbinary and transgender children. Bullying is hurtful and cruel, and no one should face the bullying that Nex did. Parents and schools must take reports of bullying seriously. My prayers are with Nex’s family, friends, and all who loved them – and to all LGBTQI+ Americans for whom this tragedy feels so personal, know this: I will always have your back.”
“To LGBTQI+ young people across the country – you are loved exactly as you are. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or alone, you can call or text 988, the National Crisis Hotline, and dial the number ‘3’ to talk to a counselor who has been specifically trained to support LGBTQI+ youth.”
@Bosch,
I have known naturally androgynous people. They were ultimately male or female – as all humans – based on their biology. Some were gay and lesbians; others straight with children. They were mentally healthy and did not require they/them pronouns to validate the fantasy that they were neither sex.
Gender Ideology – this nonsensical mashup of gender studies and queer theory – that pretends humans, unlike all other primates, are not an anisogamous species is creating a mental health crisis in kids like Nex who need time to understand that they are simply gay and lesbians, that they are worthy of love, and can have a happy life as they are. Anyone who was alive during the Stonewall riots knows that the medical establishment with its shock therapies, lobotomies and now “gender confirmation surgeries” is not our friend.
And if you haven’t been keeping up, WPATH’s internal emails were leaked last week. They showed how little the “professionals” actually know about the results of their recommendations which the Gender Industry calls “settles science.”
And this week, liberal gay-and-lesbian rights-supporting Great Britain’s National Health System has ended the prescribing of puberty blockers and irreversible surgeries for minors.
Kids need TRUTH. Gay and lesbian liberation was achieved by EXPOSING lies – not by telling them.
Imagine being so daft to think a person, kid or otherwise, who simply didn’t conform to society’s gender rules and rolls and was beaten and ultimately committed suicide b/c of the suffering they endured is the one in need to mental help and not the people who attacked them so viciously.
Inbama, the grotesquery of your warped logic on this subject and again laying blame on the victim for simply being them, while entirely giving the violent assailants w/ actual mental health issues a pass, is why we continue to have to fight for every member of our community in time where humanity should have been far past this nonsense by now. And I’m going to point out again how poorly it reflects on YOU, no one else, YOU, using dead children as a prop to perpetuate your own misunderstandings on a subject matter you clearly no so little about.
This:
this nonsensical mashup of gender studies and queer theory – that pretends humans, unlike all other primates, are not an anisogamous species is creating a mental health crisis in kids like Nex who need time to understand that they are simply gay and lesbians, that they are worthy of love, and can have a happy life as they are. Anyone who was alive during the Stonewall riots knows that the medical establishment with its shock therapies, lobotomies and now “gender confirmation surgeries” is not our friend.
This is not a person who has ever been in, seen, or studied anything regarding mental health. How do I know? B/c I’ve been in mental health all thru my life and know this is not how anyone who actually knows what they are talking about on the subject speak.
In other words inbama, and hope others join me here: STFU
There was no material harm being done to anyone by Nex being non-binary. None at all. And to blame them for being beaten and not the people who are so closed minded that they are unable to see the beauty in the diversity this universe affords is appalling.
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ZzBomb
These people deserve each other. They don’t get along with others, they don’t even get along w/ themselves.
abfab
These trolls (let’s not even call them people) spend thier lives manipulating. Playing games. They will go down.
monty clift
Hopefully you’ll be joining them, abtroll.
monty clift
Chaya Raichik is the definition of shite for brains. Even her own side can’t stand her. This perpetual mouth-breather’s downfall was inevitable.
DeeAnnCA
“Biden’s open borders allows v*olent criminals to terrorize Americans.”
Since when did Florida get an international border?
Brian
Florida indeed has an international border — in the water. People really do ride boats into our waters that way.
However, it seems that she’s blaming both Guatemala and Mexico (and Texas?) for this particular person.
dbmcvey
But also, the border’s not “open”. This is a ridiculous lie that Republicans tell themselves.
m
Settle this through their 2nd ammendment rights for once and for all. The pony way to be certain who’s right, by the will of jeeeezus!
still_onthemark
Yes, the red states should bring back DUELING! Why not. They love shooting each other anyway.
Mister P
Violent Americans terrorize Americans.
DeeAnnCA
So, you are OK with people who attack schools and kill people?
dbmcvey
I love it when terrible people fight with each other.
Brian
I couldn’t care less about her rants on Xitter.
In my mind, the bigger story is that she is now participating in a statewide education committee despite having no experience in education, literature, history, libraries, counseling, child psychology, or any other topic that you could even tangentially connect to an elementary school.
Is she going to get PAID for that? Is she officially a “public servant” now? She doesn’t even live in the same state that hired her. The local job applicants must be pissed.
abfab
Ooooooooooklahoma where the bigots come sweeping down the plains!
dbmcvey
This exactly. She’s a really dangerous person.
inbama
It’s also dangerous to be encouraging teens with mental health issues to imagine that they are neither male nor female and to reinforce this delusion by using they/them pronouns. If Nex had been taken to a competent therapist, she most likely would be alive today.
Bosch
Inbama, teenagers go through a period called the Moratorium. In this period, they try out different identities.
“Non-binary” used to be called “androgynous”, and it was a common moratorium identity from the 20s until the 90s.
If American republicans hadn’t started using non-standard gender identities as a scapegoat, Nex would still be alive.
You side with the attackers.
dbmcvey
Oh look, here’s inbama saying something stupid again.
abfab
@inbama……..Tell us who encouraged you while you were a teen to grow up to be such a pompous asshole.
You really have no idea what goes on in the lives of others, thier families. Mind your own business.
ZzBomb
Can we agree to leave dead children out of this? Regardless of you how “feel” on gender identity, using them as a prop to make a point is in poor taste. If you can’t debate on the merits of subject without making it personal than you shouldn’t debate the subject at all b/c it’s clear you don’t know enough about the subject to debate it in the first place.
abfab
Thank you Zz.
abfab
Statement from The President of The United States of America
“Jill and I are heartbroken by the recent loss of Nex Benedict. Every young person deserves to have the fundamental right and freedom to be who they are, and feel safe and supported at school and in their communities. Nex Benedict, a kid who just wanted to be accepted, should still be here with us today.
“Nonbinary and transgender people are some of the bravest Americans I know. But nobody should have to be brave just to be themselves. In memory of Nex, we must all recommit to our work to end discrimination and address the suicide crisis impacting too many nonbinary and transgender children. Bullying is hurtful and cruel, and no one should face the bullying that Nex did. Parents and schools must take reports of bullying seriously. My prayers are with Nex’s family, friends, and all who loved them – and to all LGBTQI+ Americans for whom this tragedy feels so personal, know this: I will always have your back.”
“To LGBTQI+ young people across the country – you are loved exactly as you are. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or alone, you can call or text 988, the National Crisis Hotline, and dial the number ‘3’ to talk to a counselor who has been specifically trained to support LGBTQI+ youth.”
inbama
@Bosch,
I have known naturally androgynous people. They were ultimately male or female – as all humans – based on their biology. Some were gay and lesbians; others straight with children. They were mentally healthy and did not require they/them pronouns to validate the fantasy that they were neither sex.
Gender Ideology – this nonsensical mashup of gender studies and queer theory – that pretends humans, unlike all other primates, are not an anisogamous species is creating a mental health crisis in kids like Nex who need time to understand that they are simply gay and lesbians, that they are worthy of love, and can have a happy life as they are. Anyone who was alive during the Stonewall riots knows that the medical establishment with its shock therapies, lobotomies and now “gender confirmation surgeries” is not our friend.
And if you haven’t been keeping up, WPATH’s internal emails were leaked last week. They showed how little the “professionals” actually know about the results of their recommendations which the Gender Industry calls “settles science.”
And this week, liberal gay-and-lesbian rights-supporting Great Britain’s National Health System has ended the prescribing of puberty blockers and irreversible surgeries for minors.
Kids need TRUTH. Gay and lesbian liberation was achieved by EXPOSING lies – not by telling them.
ZzBomb
Imagine being so daft to think a person, kid or otherwise, who simply didn’t conform to society’s gender rules and rolls and was beaten and ultimately committed suicide b/c of the suffering they endured is the one in need to mental help and not the people who attacked them so viciously.
Inbama, the grotesquery of your warped logic on this subject and again laying blame on the victim for simply being them, while entirely giving the violent assailants w/ actual mental health issues a pass, is why we continue to have to fight for every member of our community in time where humanity should have been far past this nonsense by now. And I’m going to point out again how poorly it reflects on YOU, no one else, YOU, using dead children as a prop to perpetuate your own misunderstandings on a subject matter you clearly no so little about.
Dunning Kruger much?
ZzBomb
To All Paying Attention:
This:
this nonsensical mashup of gender studies and queer theory – that pretends humans, unlike all other primates, are not an anisogamous species is creating a mental health crisis in kids like Nex who need time to understand that they are simply gay and lesbians, that they are worthy of love, and can have a happy life as they are. Anyone who was alive during the Stonewall riots knows that the medical establishment with its shock therapies, lobotomies and now “gender confirmation surgeries” is not our friend.
This is not a person who has ever been in, seen, or studied anything regarding mental health. How do I know? B/c I’ve been in mental health all thru my life and know this is not how anyone who actually knows what they are talking about on the subject speak.
In other words inbama, and hope others join me here: STFU
dbmcvey
inbama comes back to top his previous stupid comment with something even dumber.
inbama
@ZzBomb
I don’t “blame the victim.”
These children are innocent.
I blame frauds and quacks like you for causing this mental health crisis in gay and lesbian kids. YOU are complicit in this suicide.
ZzBomb
There was no material harm being done to anyone by Nex being non-binary. None at all. And to blame them for being beaten and not the people who are so closed minded that they are unable to see the beauty in the diversity this universe affords is appalling.
abfab
It’s clear. They’ve built these walls they hide behind. We see no change. Conservatives take joy in others who suffer. I’m done asking why.
Fname Optional Lname
The real slap in the face is when they pretend they’re not delighted that the tragedy occurred.
abfab
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
-Maya Angelou
Invader7
A total shit show. They deserve each other !