Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Farmers’ markets called racist: ‘Habits of white people are normalized,’ professors claim
Two professors from San Diego State University claim in a new book that farmers' markets in urban areas are weed-like "white spaces" responsible for oppression. Published December 27, 2017
Obama edges Trump, captures Gallup’s ‘Most Admired Man’ crown for 10th year in a row
Former President Obama may be out of sight, but he isn't out of mind with respondents of Gallup's annual "Most Admired Man" poll. Published December 27, 2017
Mark Hamill, ‘Jake’ Skywalker, does U-turn on ‘Last Jedi’ criticism: ‘I regret voicing my doubts’
Actor Mark Hamill wants fans around the world to forget about his recent criticisms of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi." Published December 27, 2017
Sheila Jackson Lee blames racial animosity for United seat-stealing row: ‘This saddens me’
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee took to social media on Tuesday to blame racial animus for an ongoing seat-stealing controversy involving a United Airlines flight. Published December 26, 2017
Charles Barkley uses NBA game for policy lecture: ‘Rich people should not get tax breaks, Shaq’
NBA fans who tuned in for TNT's basketball analysis on Christmas Day got more than they bargained for -- a lecture on tax cuts by commentator Charles Barkley. Published December 26, 2017
Rosie O’Donnell’s rage: Christmas tweet predicts Paul Ryan ‘will go straight to hell’ over tax cuts
Entertainer Rosie O'Donnell spent the early hours of Christmas this year by predicting a dark fate for Speaker Paul Ryan's eternal soul. Published December 26, 2017
FBI thwarts Christmas terror plot in San Francisco: ‘There is no innocent Kuffar!’
The Federal Bureau of Investigation says it has thwarted a Christmas terror attack in San Francisco by a suspect inspired by ISIS. Published December 22, 2017
Swarthmore College offers ‘Queering the Bible’ course that ‘destabilizes’ Christian faith
Students at a private college just outside Philadelphia will soon be able to take a class that "destabilizes long held assumptions" about the Christian faith called "Queering the Bible." Published December 22, 2017
Navy changes fitness rules, wipes slate clean for nearly 50K sailors who failed tests
Sailors who thought their time in the Navy would soon end due to fitness failures were granted a reprieve this week. Published December 22, 2017
Jodie Foster: ‘Pretty much every man over 30’ culpable for sexual misconduct cases
Actress Jodie Foster says she knows who is to blame for a slew of sexual assault scandals in Hollywood since the fall of producer Harvey Weinstein: "Pretty much every man over 30." Published December 21, 2017
Nancy Pelosi fabricates ‘Frankenstein’ ending for tax-cut scare: ‘The monster comes back to destroy’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was called out on social media Thursday after fabricating the ending of "Frankenstein" as a means of attacking Republicans. Published December 21, 2017
Chris Matthews: Rural voters shouldn’t ‘cheer’ tax cuts ‘for people that they’ll never meet’
MSNBC's Chris Matthews responded this week to the largest tax-reform legislation in three decades by asking why rural Trump voters would cheer the milestone. Published December 21, 2017
Nancy Pelosi turns to ‘Tiny Tim’ rhetoric to shame Republicans over tax bill
Rep. Nancy Pelosi says "sick children" like "Tiny Tim" from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" are now at risk because of Republican lawmakers who passed tax-reform legislation. Published December 20, 2017
Rosie O’Donnell lashes out at Ben Shapiro after her GOP bribery tweet: ‘Suck my d-‘
Entertainer Rosie O'Donnell had choice words for conservative author Ben Shapiro this week after a $2 million bribery attempt of Republican officials went viral: "Suck my d--." Published December 20, 2017
South Korea says 2018 ‘dronebot combat unit’ a game-changer against Kim Jong-un
South Korea has a new plan for dealing with security threats posed by North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un: swarming "dronebot" combat units. Published December 20, 2017
Hillary Clinton makes cameo on Trevor Noah’s ‘Song for Women 2017’
Canadians who want "VIP" status during Hillary Clinton's upcoming book tour for "What Happened" will need to have deep pockets. Published December 19, 2017
University of Michigan training session devoted to ‘unpacking Whiteness’
A recent professional development seminar for University of Michigan employees was spent "unpacking Whiteness" as a means of teaching staffers how to talk about social justice. Published December 19, 2017
Colorado Democrats rename annual ‘Jefferson Jackson Dinner’ after Obama: ‘Damn right’
Colorado Democrats have renamed their annual "Jefferson-Jackson Dinner" the "Obama Dinner" to honor the legacy of the 44th president and his wife. Published December 18, 2017
Obama protected Hezbollah drug ring to avoid ‘rocking the boat’ on Iran deal: Report
A Drug Enforcement Administration team says they was tracking a $1 billion per yer drug-and-weapons ring run by Islamist terrorists, only to have the Obama administration kneecap them to avoid "rocking the boat" with Iran. Published December 18, 2017
LeBron James sports ‘equality’ shoes, issues another jab at Trump after game
The NBA's LeBron James brought black and white "equality" shoes onto the court this weekend before issuing another political attack on the commander in chief. Published December 18, 2017
