Ocasio-Cortez

2023 - 3 - 31

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls LibsOfTikTok creator Chaya Raichik ... (LGBTQ Nation)

Raichik's tweets have inspired death and bomb threats against a Boston children's hospital.

The misinformation campaign also led to [multiple bomb threats.](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/11/childrens-hospital-faces-third-bomb-threat-due-anti-trans-conspiracy-theories/) Ocasio-Cortez reposted the video on Twitter, writing, “You bet I did. Raichik visited Ocasio-Cortez’s office this week to confront the congresswoman about the ethics complaint, but Ocasio-Cortez wasn’t there. [Ocasio-Cortez asked Yoel Roth](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/02/aoc-rips-into-gop-for-inciting-violence-against-trans-people/), Twitter’s former head of trust and safety, about 13 tweets Raichik posted in early August 2022. [New York City] doesn’t play with bigots and transphobes and neither do I. The context leading up to the video helps explain what occurs in it.

AOC blasts 'bigot' Libs of TikTok creator after she corners ... (The Independent)

'NYC doesn't play with bigots and transphobes and neither do I,' New York progressive says.

[states](https://www.childrenshospital.org/programs/center-gender-surgery-program/eligibility-surgery). [website adds](https://www.childrenshospital.org/programs/center-gender-surgery-program/eligibility-surgery). The rightwing think tank the Heritage Foundation helped Ms Raichik file an ethics complaint against the congresswoman. [website states.](https://www.childrenshospital.org/programs/center-gender-surgery-program) The hospital was later threatened. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1641522973201907713).

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Tells Off Transphobe In Capitol Encounter (Yahoo News)

The progressive lawmaker ran into anti-trans Chaya Raichik of "Libs of TikTok" and gave her a piece of her mind.

AOC Calls Libs of TikTok Creator 'Super Transphobic' to Her Face (Advocate.com)

Chaya Raichik thought she had cornered the New York congresswoman who had absolutely zero time for the hate monger.

Raichik is currently promoting a book and selling subscriptions to her online platform. As soon as the congresswoman recognized the hate monger, she let her know precisely what she felt. Most of Raichik’s time is spent attacking LGBTQ+ people and their allies on social media. However, security experts say she engages in Video of the interaction became viral. Chaya Raichik thought she had cornered the New York congresswoman who had absolutely zero time for the hate monger.

AOC shuts down LibsOfTikTok in six epic seconds: 'I never want to ... (PinkNews)

AOC said she has no time for 'transphobes' after an attempted confrontation by LibsofTikTok creator Chaya Raichik.

Have a great day!” [the account’s creator](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/04/19/libs-of-tiktok-right-wing-media/) by journalist Taylor Lorenz in April 2022, allegedly [attended the 6 January Capitol insurrection](https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/04/19/libs-of-tiktok-anti-lgbt-social-media-capitol-insurrection/) in 2021 according to uncovered deleted tweets. [a fundamental motivator](https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/12/19/attacks-on-drag-shows-in-2022/) in the sharp rise of anti-drag attacks in the US in 2022. [receiving a bomb threat.](https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/09/01/boston-childrens-hospital-bomb-threat/) [LibsofTikTok.](https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/03/libs-of-tiktok-cpac-conference-taylor-lorenz-chaya-raichik/) [super transphobic](https://www.thepinknews.com/2022/04/21/libs-of-tiktok-dont-say-gay-florida-grooming-christina-pushaw/) and I never want to share a space with you,” AOC said before walking off and saying “thank you” to the camera.

Cori Bush joins 'Squad' members in opposing TikTok ban (The Hill)

Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) is joining other members of ” the Squad” in opposing a ban on TikTok, as a debate over the video sharing app heats up on Capitol Hill ...

“TikTok has not just been an outlet for entertainment and self-expression for many,” she wrote. — noting that it is used by 150 million people — would represent “an unprecedented and disproportionate step given the lack of proper justification.” [House](https://thehill.com/homenews/house/) [House](https://thehill.com/homenews/house/) [Court Battles](https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/) [Policy](https://thehill.com/policy/) [See All](https://thehill.com/homenews/house/) House members raised those concerns during a Rand Paul (R-Ky.). A number of those members are part of the progressive group known as “the Squad,” including Reps. [See all Hill.TV](https://thehill.com/hilltv) [See all Video](https://thehill.com/video) [Media](https://thehill.com/homenews/media/) [Campaign](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/) [Court Battles](https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/) [Blog Briefing Room](https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/) [See All](https://thehill.com) [AOC](https://thehill.com/tag/aoc/) [Biden administration](https://thehill.com/tag/biden-administration/) [big tech](https://thehill.com/tag/big-tech/) [Cori Bush](https://thehill.com/tag/cori-bush/) [Cori Bush](https://thehill.com/people/cori-bush/) [Ilhan Omar](https://thehill.com/tag/ilhan-omar/) [Jamaal Bowman](https://thehill.com/tag/jamaal-bowman/) [Joe Biden](https://thehill.com/tag/joe-biden/) [Josh Hawley](https://thehill.com/tag/josh-hawley/) [Rand Paul](https://thehill.com/tag/rand-paul/) [Rand Paul](https://thehill.com/people/rand-paul/) [the squad](https://thehill.com/tag/the-squad/) [TikTok ban](https://thehill.com/tag/tiktok-ban/) [voiced](https://thehill.com/policy/technology/3915483-dueling-tiktok-creators-take-over-capitol-hill-as-battle-over-app-heats-up/) [opposition](https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3922639-pennsylvania-progressive-defends-tiktok-as-incredible-organizing-tactic/) to a TikTok ban, [in addition to](https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3924859-not-trying-to-ban-booty-videos-paul-blocks-hawleys-tiktok-bill-as-rubio-weighs-in/) Republican Sen. [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez](https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3918156-aoc-posts-first-tiktok-in-support-of-the-app-says-ban-doesnt-feel-right/) (D-N.Y.), [Ilhan Omar](https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3922139-omar-opposes-tiktok-ban-efforts/) (D-Minn.) and Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.). [blockbuster congressional hearing](https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3915328-four-key-takeaways-as-lawmakers-grill-tiktok-ceo/) last week, during which members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee grilled TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew. [ban on TikTok](https://thehill.com/policy/technology/3923747-how-could-the-us-ban-tiktok/), as a debate over the video sharing app heats up on Capitol Hill.