Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Sarah Palin plans to subpoena two dozen reporters in New York Times defamation lawsuit
Court documents in former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's defamation case against the New York Times indicate that she wants to subpoena nearly two dozen reporters. Published July 27, 2017
Pakistani ‘revenge rape’ order by village council prompts 25 arrests
A Pakistani village's "eye for an eye" mentality prompted 25 arrests after local leaders applied the same standard to a rape case. Published July 27, 2017
Keith Ellison likens Donald Trump to King George III, references ‘war of independence’
Rep. Keith Ellison says President Donald Trump has a lot in common with the man who helped spark the Revolutionary War: King George III. Published July 27, 2017
Stephen Colbert explodes over ‘cruel’ Donald Trump’s transgender military ban: ‘F—- you’
Comedian Stephen Colbert used his CBS bully pulpit to lash out at President Trump Wednesday night after news of his transgender military ban broke. Published July 27, 2017
Rolling Stone asks readers with Justin Trudeau cover: ‘Why can’t he be our president?’
Rolling Stone says the ideal American president right now would be a Canadian -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Published July 26, 2017
William Shatner predicts he’ll be targeted by ‘social justice warriors’ — quickly proven correct
Actor William Shatner stirred up a political hornet's nest early Wednesday by announcing his schedule -- inadvertently upsetting "social justice warriors" and then chastising them for their behavior. Published July 26, 2017
Bret Weinstein files $3.8M tort claim against Evergreen State College
Evergreen State College may soon face a $3.8-million lawsuit in connection with its handling of the the 2017 "Day of Absence" protests against biology professor Bret Weinstein. Published July 25, 2017
Minnesota public schools may ask students as young as kidergarten for their ‘preferred pronoun’
A set of guidelines approved last week by the Minnesota Department of Education's "School Safety Technical Assistance Council" advises teachers to ask K-12 students for their preferred pronoun. Published July 25, 2017
Preston Mitchum, Georgetown Law professor: ‘All white people are racist. All men are sexist’
Preston Mitchum, an adjunct professor and research analyst at Georgetown Law, made the assertion this week that "all white people are racist" and "all men are sexist." Published July 25, 2017
Snopes fights to avoid deathblow: GoFundMe page created to weather legal storm
An ongoing legal storm has prompted the fact-checking website Snopes.com to turn to fans for a financial life-preserver. Published July 24, 2017
Starbucks hero thwarts robbery WWE-style, bashes masked man with chair: ‘It was incredibly heroic’
Fresno police are hailing 58-year-old resident Cregg Jerri for his courage in the face of a Starbucks robbery last week. Published July 24, 2017
Three Square Market to offer staff microchip implants: ‘The next evolution in payment systems’
Roughly 50 employees at Wisconsin-based Three Square Market (32M) will soon have microchips embedded between their thumb and forefinger. Published July 24, 2017
Stan Lee, Marvel Comics legend, honored at Hollywood Chinese Theatre ceremony
Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee told fans at a ceremonial event in Hollywood this week that he's the "luckiest" man in the world. Published July 19, 2017
David Blackmon, Florida drug dealer, arrested after 911 call to report stolen cocaine
Florida police officers made a quick arrest last weekend when 35-year-old David Blackmon called 911 to report his stash of cocaine missing. Published July 19, 2017
Facebook blames ‘spam detection’ glitch after major Catholic pages temporarily shut down
Facebook says a "spam detection" glitch is to blame for shutting down dozens of popular Catholic websites this week without explanation. Published July 19, 2017
‘Dunkirk’ review in USA Today warns ‘no lead actors of color’ in WWII-inspired film
A USA Today review of "Dunkirk" is under increased scrutiny from industry peers for warning viewers that it lacks women and minorities. Published July 19, 2017
Rush Limbaugh on health care failure: ‘Establishment unifying to get rid of Donald Trump’
Radio host Rush Limbaugh says an implosion of the Republicans' health care bill in the Senate is further proof of "the establishment unifying to get rid of Donald Trump." Published July 18, 2017
Boston fears Islamophobia, blankets city bus stops with ‘building the safe space’ guides
Boston bus stops will be blanketed for the next two weeks with signs aimed at ridding the city of "Islamophobia." Published July 18, 2017
R. Kelly ‘sex cult’ claims not true, says alleged member Joycelyn Savage: ‘I am in a happy place’
Joycelyn Savage, a 22-year-old member of R. Kelly's alleged "sex cult," granted an interview to the entertainment website TMZ Monday night to address the issue. Published July 18, 2017
Kimber Wood, Wash. teen, pulls dad’s gun during home invasion: ‘Get the f— out of my house!’
A Washington state teenager used her father's firearm this week to repel a suspected car thief who entered her home while fleeing police. Published July 18, 2017
