Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times 1619 Project leader, cheers riots, statue attacks
The New York Times reporter who led the widely-criticized 1619 Project on race called it an "honor" to have inspired the series of riot attacks on statues, including ones on abolitionists and the Civil War leaders of the Union. Published June 20, 2020
Amy Klobuchar drops out of Joe Biden VP sweepstakes
Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday evening that she will not be Joe Biden's vice-presidential nominee. Published June 18, 2020
Anthony Fauci: Widespread lockdowns no longer needed in U.S.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview Thursday that the U.S. does not need any kind of return to widespread lockdowns to contain the coronavirus. Published June 18, 2020
NYPD officers mull July 4 ‘blue flu’ strike
New York Police Department officers are reportedly circulating calls to give some of the demonstrators what they want -- a world without cops. Published June 18, 2020
Garrett Rolfe murder charge in Rayshard Brooks killing prompts Atlanta police ‘blue flu’
Atlanta was hit by a bad case of the "blue flu" Wednesday evening. The Atlanta Police Department acknowledged that many officers were not reporting for duty, the evening after a policeman was charged with capital murder for shooting Rayshard Brooks, a fleeing felon who'd grabbed his Taser and fired it. Published June 17, 2020
Uncle Ben’s to change branding: ‘We stand in solidarity with the Black community’
On the same day that the parent company of the Aunt Jemima syrup brand said it would change its branding because of racism, the conglomerate that owns Uncle Ben's rice followed suit. Published June 17, 2020
Judge rejects bid to stop Trump rally
An attempt to force social-distancing measures at Saturday's Make America Great Again rally in Oklahoma, or potentially shut down the event as a virus "super-spreader," has failed. Published June 16, 2020
NYPD officers poisoned at Shake Shack, union says
The New York City Police Department found "no criminality" by Shake Shack employees after three officers drank milkshakes believed to be contaminated with bleach. Published June 15, 2020
John Catanzara, Chicago Fraternal Order of Police chief, threatens to boot officers who kneel
Chicago cops better not take a knee, the union chief said Thursday. Published June 11, 2020
Mason James Lira, deputy ‘ambush’ suspect, shot dead by police; officers wounded
The suspect in the ambush attack on a police precinct in Paso Robles, California, was fatally shot in a gunfight Thursday. Published June 11, 2020
Berklee College of Music sorry for letting police officers use restroom
A Massachusetts college apologized to Black Lives Matter for providing assistance to the cops -- specifically, letting them use the toilet. Published June 10, 2020
Ray Ciccarelli, NASCAR Truck Series driver, to quit over Confederate flag ban
A NASCAR Truck Series driver is quitting the sport at the end of the year over the organization's ban on Confederate memorabilia. Published June 10, 2020
Thomas Lane, Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd death, posts bond, released from jail
One of the three cops accused of aiding and abetting murder in the George Floyd killing is now a free man. Published June 10, 2020
Trump campaign demands CNN poll retraction, apology
President Trump's reelection campaign is demanding a retraction and an apology from CNN for running a poll that has Mr. Trump trailing his Democratic rival in the presidential race. Published June 10, 2020
Derek Chauvin, George Floyd knew each other, had ‘bumped heads,’ coworker says
A co-worker at the nightclub where George Floyd and Minneapolis ex-policeman Derek Chauvin both worked security says the two men had a history even before their fatal Memorial Day encounter. Published June 10, 2020
‘Cops’ canceled by Paramount Network amid George Floyd protests
The long-running reality-TV show "Cops" has been canceled, a casualty of the George Floyd protests. Published June 9, 2020
Chad Daybell arrested, human remains found at home: Report
Human remains have reportedly been found on the property of an Idaho family whose two children have been missing since September. Chad Daybell was arrested just after noon local time Tuesday, according to Salt Lake City TV station KSL. Published June 9, 2020
Lisa Bender, Minneapolis Council president, seeks ‘police-free future’
The president of the Minneapolis City Council doesn't merely want to disband the current department -- she wants a "police-free future." Published June 8, 2020
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accuses Kayleigh McEnany of racism
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez demanded an apology Monday from White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany for purported racism, because the spokeswoman hadn't addressed her by her title. Published June 8, 2020
George W. Bush not supporting Trump reelection report ‘made up,’ spokesman says
A spokesman for former President George W. Bush denied as "completely made up" a New York Times report that his boss will not vote for President Trump in November. Published June 8, 2020
