The Daily Caller reports: Fox News host Jesse Watters on Tuesday evening ripped a journalist who claimed he called child services on a Republican state senate candidate that wished people “Happy Columbus Day.”

“Previously sane respected reporters became unglued under Trump and turned into raving loons. Unfortunately some of them never recovered. They’re still out there screaming into the void. Most of the time we don’t hear them. But sometimes they do something so stupid ‘Primetime’ is forced to take note,” Watters said. “Enter self-described award-winning multimedia journalist David Leavitt. He became very angry with Tina Ramirez; she’s Republican running for Virginia state Senate who had the audacity to wish her followers, ‘Happy Columbus Day.’”

Ramirez posted a picture wishing her followers a happy Columbus Day Monday, prompting Leavitt to ask her why she celebrated “torture, rape, murder, and enslavement.”

“I teach my daughter real American history. I refuse to join the radical left’s campaign to erase history,” Ramirez posted in response, leading Leavitt to tweet a request that Ramirez be reported to child services for “teaching her child to be a racist.”

“Now, Mr. Leavitt couldn’t let that stand. He responded, ‘why are you celebrating torture, rape murder and enslavement’? ‘Happy Columbus Day,’” Watters continued, before discussing Leavitt’s efforts to sic child services on Ramirez. “He proceeded to encourage his Twitter followers to call child protective services on Ramirez. Unfortunately, the lines were a little busy that day and he got fussy when he was put on hold for ten minutes. And then for 20. After holding for an hour, finally hung up. This is what unhinged people do.”

I guess he eventually hung up because stick-to-it-iveness isn’t his thing. This is insane and dangerous. Who knows what that could start? A complaint into Child Services could snowball into tragedy quickly. But that’s the point. It’s about sending a message that if you don’t get in line you will get SWATted or some non-profit leftist group will firebomb your home or you will face charges.

This is a point and laugh story about an insane “journalist” but it’s also a sad indication about where we are.