Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
VA does about-face on sex changes for transgender veterans; budget constraints kill plan
A Veterans Affairs plan announced this summer to begin offering sex-change operations for transgender veterans will be shelved because of budgetary constraints. Published November 14, 2016
Gwen Ifill, PBS news anchor, dead at 61: ‘Surrounded by loving family’ in last moments
PBS news anchor Gwen Ifill has died at 61. Published November 14, 2016
Joss Whedon, Hollywood activist, begins coup rhetoric: Trump ‘cannot be allowed a term in office’
Hollywood director and political activist Joss Whedon started using coup-like rhetoric on Monday while national protests against President-elect Donald Trump continued for a fifth day. Published November 14, 2016
Mike Evans, Buccaneers receiver, launches ‘Donald Trump’ national anthem protest
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Mike Evans took the NFL's national anthem protests to a new level over the weekend by sitting over Donald Trump's presidential election. Published November 14, 2016
Donald Trump win sparks GMU admissions director’s rant against ‘worthless trash’ conservatives
A George Mason University admissions director reacted to Donald Trump's election win by lashing out at political opponents as "worthless trash." Published November 11, 2016
Police: Muslim UL student lied about ‘Trump hat’ attack, robbery and hijab ripping
Uproar over an alleged attack on a Muslim student from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette after Donald Trump's win on Election Day turned out to be all for nothing -- her story was a complete fabrication. Published November 11, 2016
John Podesta: Hillary Clinton lost because media gave Donald Trump ‘a pass’
Hillary Clinton's inner circle gathered for an autopsy of her failed presidential campaign and concluded that media bias in favor of Donald Trump contributed to his historic win. Published November 11, 2016
Joe Biden, Colin Powell went drag racing on ‘Jay Leno’s Garage’: ‘Title for title!’
Americans who were focused on the political drag race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton this week may have missed an actual drag race between Vice President Joseph R. Biden and former Secretary of State Colin Powell. Published November 11, 2016
Matt Maloney, Grubhub CEO, tells pro-Trump employees they have ‘no place’ in company
The CEO of food ordering company Grubhub unleashed a political screed after the Nov. 8 election with the caveat that those who disagree with its anti-Trump views should resign. Published November 10, 2016
Donna Brazile excoriated by DNC staffer for Hillary Clinton loss: ‘You are part of the problem’
Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Donna Brazile was chewed out on Thursday by one of the organization's staffers for her now-infamous role in the 2016 presidential election. Published November 10, 2016
Donald Trump protesters with Black Lives Matter burn flag at American University, rile veterans
Angry protests over Donald Trump's presidential election got ugly at American University in the nation's capital when demonstrators burned U.S. flags in front of veterans. Published November 10, 2016
Donald Trump victory prompts ‘come to Jesus’ meeting for John Kasich: source
Ohio Gov. John Kasich's staff held a "come to Jesus" meeting early Wednesday as reality set in that Donald Trump would be the 45th U.S. commander in chief. Published November 10, 2016
Army’s new airborne bomb squad will no longer lag behind ‘tip of the spear’
The U.S. Army is putting together a battalion of explosive ordnance disposal specialists who will drop from the sky with the speed of their much lighter peers in the 82nd Airborne Division and the Global Response Force. Published November 10, 2016
Stephen King ‘shutting down’ after Donald Trump victory: ‘You own it’
Best-selling horror author Stephen King says he is "shutting down" in the wake of Donald Trump's historic victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton during the U.S. presidential election. Published November 9, 2016
Stephen Colbert admits he ‘drank too much of the poison’ as Donald Trump win sinks in
Comedian Stephen Colbert ended the 2016 presidential election season with a confession to his fans -- he willingly drank political poison because it gave him a "a gentle high." Published November 9, 2016
‘Invisible Trump voter’ predicted ‘landslide’ before election, draws big YouTube traffic
Donald Trump's presidential victory over Hillary Clinton was called prior to the Nov. 8 election by an "invisible Trump voter" on YouTube. Published November 9, 2016
Katy Perry raises specter of violence after Hillary Clinton loss: ‘THE REVOLUTION IS COMING’
Pop star and avid Hillary Clinton supporter Katy Perry reacted to the candidate's stunning Election Day defeat early Wednesday by warning of a coming "revolution." Published November 9, 2016
Sean Hannity does victory lap after Donald Trump victory: ‘Get Juan Williams off that ledge’
Sean Hannity, one of Donald Trump's most ardent supporters for months, was walking on air early Wednesday as he analyzed the Republican candidate's historic win over Hillary Clinton. Published November 9, 2016
George W. Bush snubs Donald Trump, refuses to vote for Republican nominee
A spokesman for George W. Bush has admitted that the former president snubbed Donald Trump in the voting booth. Published November 8, 2016
ISIS snipers thwarted by Iraqi hero in bulletproof BMW, 70 saved
An Iraqi man has been honored as a hero for saving 70 people from ISIS sniper fire in his bulletproof BMW. Published November 8, 2016
