Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Mark Levin, Rush Limbaugh rip media after Hodgkinson’s attack: ‘Assassination becomes mainstream’
Mark Levin and Rush Limbaugh excoriated the media on Wednesday for radicalizing Americans and mainstreaming violent rhetoric in the wake of a shooting attack on congressional Republicans. Published June 14, 2017
Joy Reid: ‘Ridiculous people’ think Trump murder art swayed GOP shooter James Hodgkinson
MSNBC's Joy Reid says it is "ridiculous" to claim that ultra-violent art depicting the assassination of President Donald Trump may have influenced the political activist who shot at congressional Republicans Wednesday. Published June 14, 2017
Shaun King shares ‘banning white men’ theory after Steve Scalise shooting
Black Lives Matter leader Shaun King used an attack on congressional Republicans early Wednesday morning to suggest a theory for reducing mass shootings -- banning white men. Published June 14, 2017
David Frum mocked by peers for ‘concealed carry of long guns’ rant after Steve Scalise shooting
The Atlantic's David Frum faced an immediate social media backlash on Wednesday when he used a gunman's attack on congressional Republicans as a springboard to blast Virginia's gun laws. Published June 14, 2017
Rush Limbaugh: Democrats will ‘butcher the entire notion of decency’ to destroy Donald Trump
Radio host Rush Limbaugh told his listening audience on Tuesday that violent "art" depicting the murder of President Donald Trump is part of a scorched-earth plan to destroy the administration. Published June 13, 2017
University of Maryland students demand ‘cult activity’ status for ‘hate speech’
A University of Maryland student group has issued a new set of demands in respond to administrators' vow to create a "rapid-response team for any hate bias incident." Published June 13, 2017
Megyn Kelly fights Alex Jones interview uproar, says she will ‘shine a light’ on Trump ties
NBC News host Megyn Kelly sought to quell a firestorm Tuesday about her upcoming Alex Jones interview by saying she will "shine a light" on his ties to President Trump. Published June 13, 2017
Mark Ruffalo in hulk rage at NBC, pushes petition to end ‘white conservative hiring’
Mark Ruffalo, Marvel Studio's "Hulk," is pushing millions of fans to pressure NBC executives to stop hiring "white conservative" talent. Published June 13, 2017
Rand Paul: ‘Sour grapes’ fueling Trump-Russia collusion frenzy
Sen. Rand Paul says "sour grapes" are to blame for the continued obsession by President Donald Trump's critics over Russia's meddling into the 2016 presidential election. Published June 12, 2017
Kevin Spacey zings Hillary Clinton on ‘fake email accounts’ at Tony Awards: ‘That was fun’
Kevin Spacey took his job hosting the Tony Awards in an unexpected direction -- into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's secret email server scandal. Published June 12, 2017
Richard Dawkins slams Islam as ‘most evil religion,’ then Donald Trump for travel ban rhetoric
Author Richard Dawkins told an audience last week that Islam is the "most evil" religion in the world while scolding President Donald Trump for his anti-terror rhetoric. Published June 12, 2017
PTSD neck injection success prompts large-scale Army study
Members of the special operations forces community have convinced the U.S. Army to study a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder that involves a single injection to the neck. Published June 12, 2017
Nancy Pelosi insults Trump voters, laughs at ‘any mammal will do’ mentality
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and a "Morning Joe" panel on MSNBC burst into laughter on Friday over the idea that President Donald Trump's voters have an "any mammal will do" mentality. Published June 9, 2017
Bill O’Reilly laments silence before Fox show’s demise: ‘Hannity fought back; I should have’
Former cable news titan Bill O'Reilly says he should have handled the fight for his Fox News Channel career like fellow pundit Sean Hannity. Published June 9, 2017
Gays for Trump president blasts Charlotte Pride’s ‘snowflake fury,’ political parade ban
The president of Gays for Trump says hypocrisy and "snowflake fury" of LGBT groups such as Charlotte Pride are being exposed by their selective parade bans since the 2016 U.S. election. Published June 9, 2017
Madrid’s war on ‘manspreading’: Transit signs warn against prohibited ‘body posture’
Madrid's public transit agency has declared war -- on "manspreading." Published June 9, 2017
Chris Matthews: Trump-Russia collusion theories ‘came apart’ during James Comey testimony
MSNBC's Chris Matthews says the "big story" to come from former FBI Director James Comey's testimony on Capitol Hill is the unraveling of Trump-Russia collusion theories. Published June 8, 2017
Threes Brewing, Brooklyn company, to release ‘Gender Neutral’ beer prior to NYC Pride March
Attendees at this year's NYC Pride parade will be able to celebrate the event with "Gender Neutral" beer. Published June 8, 2017
Marine fresh from boot camp denied high-school graduation walk over dress blues dispute
An Indiana student was barred from a high school graduation ceremony over a dispute involving his U.S. Marine Corps dress blue uniform. Published June 8, 2017
Saudi soccer team blows off moment of silence for slain victims of London terror attack
Saudi Arabia's soccer team sparked social media outrage this week when its players roamed around and stretched during a minute of silence for victims of London's June 3 terror attack. Published June 8, 2017
