Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Trump’s hiring freeze botched by 2 Army bases; child-care cuts announced despite Defense exemption
Two U.S. Army bases erroneously notified parents that child-care cuts were coming as a result of President Donald Trump's federal hiring freeze. Published February 22, 2017
‘Blind sheikh’ convicted in 1993 World Trade Center bombing mourned by thousands in Egypt
Thousands of Egyptians attended to funeral of convicted terrorist Omar Abdel-Rahman on Wednesday while chanting "We will meet in heaven!" Published February 22, 2017
Ivanka Trump’s perfume, Eau de Parfum Spray, dominates on Amazon
Calls to boycott Trump-branded products have not stopped Ivanka Trump's perfume from skyrocketing to Amazon's top slot for women's fragrances. Published February 22, 2017
Candice Wiggins, ex-WNBA star, says heterosexual players harassed, sent ‘we don’t like you’ message
Former WNBA star Candice Wiggins made waves in the sports world this week by claiming the league's culture is hostile towards "heterosexual and straight" players. Published February 22, 2017
Dana Loesch named NRA spokesperson; Wayne LaPierre praises ‘powerful voice for the Second Amendment’
The National Rifle Association has a new spokesperson: radio host and author Dana Loesch. Published February 21, 2017
Good Samaritan springs into action after Baton Rouge cop attacked; woman ‘did what God needed’
A Louisiana woman was honored over the weekend for springing to a police officer's defense during a traffic-stop attack. Published February 21, 2017
Jesus statue decapitated twice outside Indiana church: ‘I don’t think it’s kids’
A church that has welcomed Indianapolis citizens for nearly 100 years has been vandalized twice in the past two weeks. Published February 21, 2017
College writing center: Proper grammar perpetuates ‘racist,’ ‘unjust language structure’
The University of Washington, Tacoma's Writing Center now instructs students that expecting proper grammar from others perpetuates racism and "unjust language structures." Published February 21, 2017
Eagles trained by French army to attack, destroy drones: ‘The results are encouraging’
France is experimenting with a unique tool to protect its interests against terrorism threats -- golden eagles. Published February 20, 2017
Wegmans boycott over Trump wine backfires on NOW; supermarket sells out in Virginia
Calls to boycott Wegmans Food Markets, a popular supermarket chain, because it sells Trump Winery products have backfired on the Prince William County, Virginia, chapter of the National Organization for Women. Published February 20, 2017
Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder, calls for ‘robot tax’ to slow automation
Bill Gates wants the federal government to impose "robot taxes" in the future on companies that opt for technological labor over human hands. Published February 20, 2017
Army offers big bonuses for short contracts to reverse ‘several years’ of downsizing
The U.S. Army is looking to quickly reverse years of downsizing by offering lucrative bonuses for short-term contracts. Published February 20, 2017
Publishers hire ‘sensitivity readers’ to screen manuscripts for offensive content
Authors and publishers are increasingly hiring "sensitivity readers" to screen books for culturally offensive material before sending them to market. Published February 17, 2017
Wisconsin students group: Free black enrollment needed to fight ‘white supremacy’ culture
A students group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is demanding free tuition for all accepted black applicants due to allegations of systemic racism. Published February 17, 2017
ISIS captive talks terror group’s rape culture: ‘This is normal’
A recent interview with a member of the Islamic State group in Iraq detailed a culture that considers mass rape "normal" and necessary for young men. Published February 17, 2017
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder: Progress ‘requires’ embrace of ‘global community’
Facebook founder Marck Zuckerberg left no doubt Thursday where he stands on the issue of globalism: progress "requires" it, he said. Published February 17, 2017
Chuck Todd: Donald Trump’s criticism of media ‘un-American’
NBC's Chuck Todd told 1.2 million Twitter followers that President Trump's barbs at the media are "un-American." Published February 16, 2017
American flag shredded outside military mom’s home: ‘We need to stick up for what we believe in’
A military mom in Arizona says the individual who shredded the American flag hanging outside her home is "nuts" if he thinks it will deter her from displaying her patriotism. Published February 16, 2017
Pet squirrel ‘Joey’ attacks during burglary: ‘You can’t ask for much more than that’
A recent burglary in Idaho ended after a pet squirrel put up a fight one might expect from a Doberman pinscher. Published February 16, 2017
Special Operations Command expects TALOS ‘Iron Man’ suit testing by summer 2018
U.S. military officials say that testing on the Pentagon's "Iron Man" suit for special operations forces will begin in summer 2018. Published February 16, 2017
