Sometimes a story really does explain itself. Posting outrageous videos fantasizing about harming law enforcement or wishing death on police officers is not “speaking truth to power,” nor is it a protected emotional release from the burdens of modern life. It is reckless behavior, and in the adult world, reckless behavior carries consequences—especially when it comes from people entrusted with the care, safety, and lives of others.
That reality appears to have collided, once again, with a segment of the healthcare workforce that seems convinced professional responsibility ends where personal ideology begins. The backlash that follows these viral moments is not mysterious, nor is it unfair. Employers, licensing boards, and the public at large are entitled to ask a basic question: if someone openly celebrates or jokes about violence against law enforcement, what other lines are they willing to cross?
Meet Chad Malinowski, a Chicago area nurse. Chad appears to suggest letting ICE agents bleed out and call on nurses to target them. He also says hospitals should fire all MAGA employees because they’re racists.
Chad works at Midwest Express Clinic and Carle Hospital according to… pic.twitter.com/jdi8yGeUtn
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 2, 2026
This is particularly acute in healthcare, a field that depends on trust. Nurses and clinicians are granted extraordinary authority over vulnerable people. They administer medications, control pain, and in some cases decide whether a patient lives or dies. When someone in that position posts content glorifying harm or death—regardless of the target—it raises legitimate concerns about judgment, impulse control, and fitness for duty. Emotional intensity is not a substitute for ethical restraint.
My daughter was at a @CarleHealth hospital for 10 days in the fall. Thanks so much, Chad, for not murdering her. https://t.co/wsNC3jkCDC
— Jon Gabriel (@exjon) February 3, 2026
Recent examples underscore the point. One nurse suggested injecting people with paralytics, a statement that moves beyond tasteless commentary into the territory of criminality. Another publicly bragged about refusing to administer anesthesia, an act that would constitute serious malpractice. In that case, the system worked as it should: his nursing license was revoked. Not because of his politics, but because his statements revealed a willingness to abuse professional power.
UPDATE: Chad has started deleting videos.
Don’t worry, we have them all saved.
Still no word from @MWexpclinics or @CarleHealth. https://t.co/qwwVJkZEiI
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 2, 2026
The pattern is difficult to ignore. Social media has convinced some people that outrage absolves them of accountability, that moral certainty excuses any language, and that employment protections should extend indefinitely no matter how extreme the behavior. That belief collapses the moment real-world institutions intervene. Hospitals, clinics, and regulators are not activist collectives; they are responsible for patient safety, legal compliance, and public trust.
BREAKING UPDATE: Chad claims he’s been fired and is almost in tears, trying to backtrack his statements
We reached out to the clinic to confirm and will update when they respond. https://t.co/qwwVJl0c8g pic.twitter.com/sV64Z9bk6u
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 3, 2026
Florida, in particular, has made clear that it will not indulge this kind of behavior. There is nothing ambiguous about expectations there: you do not threaten, joke about, or endorse violence while holding a medical license and expect a shrug in response. The consequences are not political persecution; they are predictable outcomes.
