Two ghoulish left-wing Syracuse University professors celebrated the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week, mocking the ostensibly “ironic” nature of his demise and crediting witches for delivering his death.
Assistant political science professor Jenn Jackson and Geography/Environment professor Farhana Sultana began gloating on BlueSky the day after Kirk was killed on Sept. 10.
“Charlie Kirk said it was worth it to have ‘a few’ gun deaths each year so that we can have the Second Amendment. He called those deaths ‘prudent’ and a ‘rational deal.’ Him dying this way seems both ironic and in line with his own politics. Asé,” Jackson wrote in one message, concluding with a West African affirmation along the lines of “Amen.”
Jackson — who identifies as nonbinary/agender; specializes in women’s and gender studies, African American, and LGBT studies; and uses they/them pronouns — also appeared to cheer a since-removed story by lefty outlet Jezebel detailing how the author paid witches to curse Kirk.
That piece had been published just two days before Kirk was gunned down.
“Thank you, witches. Signed everybody,” Jackson wrote on Threads, another X alternative.
In another Threads post, Jackson wrote in apparent response to the outpouring of shock and horror following Kirk’s killing: “To be clear: I do not believe in lying about people when they die. Sometimes people are trash. When they die, they are still trash. That’s how I choose to remember them.
“And, they can rest in the same damnation and strife they were wishing on Black, Latine, migrant, queer, trans, and disabled people when they were living. No peace for you, bud.”
In another post, Jackson used nail polish emojis in a nod to another user who quoted Kirk as saying: “I think empathy is a made-up, New Age term that has done a lot of damage.”
After that statement, which Kirk made on his podcast in 2022, the Turning Point USA co-founder explained that he preferred sympathy over empathy.
Sultana, who teaches climate justice courses, piled on hours after the shooting of Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University.
“Sorry, but rest in piss,” she wrote on BlueSky shortly after the activist’s death was confirmed.
“The white supremacist actually promoted gun violence. He died experiencing what he supported,” she chided in another post.
She also responded to several users commenting on Kirk’s assassination, jabbing that “he died the way he lived.”
“Thoughts and prayers,” she wrote sarcastically in another post. “Give him what he valued: no empathy.”
“He was a genocidal, white supremacist, pro-gun dude who thought kindergarteners being slaughter [sic] was ok,” Sultana went on in yet another message.
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY), whose district includes Syracuse derided the two professors for using their platforms to “celebrate and mock his death.”
“Their appalling remarks included comments such as ‘rest in piss,’ ‘give him what he valued: no empathy,’ referring to him as ‘trash,’ and even thanking a so-called ‘witch’ for cursing his life,” she told The Post. “This type of conduct is reprehensible and has no place in any institution of higher learning.”
“Syracuse University must immediately hold these professors accountable and publicly disclose the steps being taken to address their behavior,” she added. “If the University continues to employ Professors Jackson and Sultana, it should forfeit every dollar of federal funding. Academic freedom does not extend to celebrating the assassination of an American citizen. Syracuse must act now.”
Syracuse spokesman Jeff Stoecker confirmed Wednesday that both professors had been placed on leave, saying: “Our congressional delegation has been briefed, some more than once.
“We are aware of the social media activity, and two faculty members are currently on leave. The University is treating this matter with utmost seriousness and will remain fully compliant with the law.”
An on-campus vigil is being planned in Kirk’s memory Thursday night, The Post has been told.
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested late on Sept. 11 and charged with Kirk’s murder.
Utah prosecutors have said that they will seek the death penalty.
