Talk Radio Picks Up AIM Investigation into UW Researcher Who Promoted Murder Online
January 16, 2026
A transgender researcher at the University of Washington is facing severe backlash after appearing to threaten the lives of conservative activists and journalists by referencing the man charged in the killing of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk.
In a video posted by Brandi Kruse, host of the UnDivided podcast, Washington State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen said he did not “have the scientific expertise” to weigh in when asked to acknowledge biological differences between boys and girls that could affect athletic competition.
After UW researcher called for Tyler Robinson, the alleged shooter of Charlie Kirk, to take out @DeAngelisCorey & @BrandiKruse, @adamguillette said UW had “tremendous violence just as recently as last year & they consistently do very little to actually hold people accountable.” pic.twitter.com/B4vxceOugs
— Ari Hoffman 🎗 (@thehoffather) January 14, 2026
School-choice advocate Corey DeAngelis shared the video, and transgender UW researcher Mara Maughan wrote: “may there be a tyler robinson (sic) for you all,” referencing the alleged assassin of the TPUSA founder. DeAngelis publicized the comment via screenshot after it was deleted.
After the screenshot spread online, Maughan’s social accounts appeared to be deleted, and the Fuller Lab page was shut down.
In a statement shared with The College Fix, UW spokesperson Victor Balta said the university condemns violence and is reviewing the matter. “UW Medicine denounces violence against all people and takes seriously the concerns reported to us regarding this matter. We are reviewing the specifics of this situation, including a detailed review of the facts, university policy and the law, and will determine next steps.”
Adam Guillette, president of Accuracy in Media, told Ari Hoffman on Talk Radio 570 KVI, “We don’t like violent threats towards anybody… regardless of the political motivation,” he said, adding that when threats target people connected to AIM, “we’re definitely going to deliver accountability.”
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