Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Jeh Johnson: Gun control ‘a part of homeland security’
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson asserted Wednesday that new gun control legislation is a national defense issue. Published June 15, 2016
Gersh Kuntzman, N.Y. Daily News writer: Firing AR-15 ‘gave me a temporary form of PTSD’
A writer for the New York Daily News said firing an AR-15 for the first time Monday left him with "a temporary form of PTSD." Published June 15, 2016
‘Wauchula Ghost’ haunts ISIS: Hacker inundates terrorists’ Twitter accounts with porn
A hacker known as "Wauchula Ghost" has become infamous to the Islamic State for compromising the terror organization's Twitter accounts and filling them with pornography. Published June 15, 2016
Rick Scott: George W. Bush, Donald Trump called after Orlando terror, but not President Obama
Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Tuesday that President Obama has not called him since the terrorist attack that killed 49 and wounded 53 others in Orlando over the weekend. Published June 14, 2016
Larossi Abballa, ISIS terrorist, used Facebook Live to debate child’s execution in victims’ home
The French terrorist who assassinated a cop and his girlfriend on Monday night used Facebook Live to debate the execution of their child. Published June 14, 2016
Hillary Clinton’s social media manager, Emmy Bengtson, to NRA: ‘F*** off’
Hillary Clinton's social media manager has a blunt message for the National Rifle Association: "F*** off." Published June 14, 2016
Planned Parenthood group: ‘Toxic masculinity’ caused Omar Mateen’s terror attack
A Planned Parenthood group says it knows the cause of Sunday's Islamic terror attack in Orlando, Florida: "toxic masculinity." Published June 14, 2016
DHS report before Orlando massacre: Political correctness needed to fight Islamic terrorism
A report by the Homeland Security Advisory Council released days before the Islamic terror attack in Orlando, Florida, stressed the importance of combating extremism by avoiding terms that might offend Muslims. Published June 14, 2016
Obama not exploring executive order to close Guantanamo Bay: sources
President Obama's plan to close Guantanamo Bay prison camp is likely to go unfulfilled because administration officials say an executive order is not a viable option for obtaining the goal. Published June 13, 2016
Sadiq Khan, London’s first Muslim mayor, bans ads with ‘unrealistic’ bodies
London's first Muslim mayor is hitting the ground running with a ban on ads in the city that feature "unrealistic" body images. Published June 13, 2016
Reddit lockdown frenzy; ‘purging’ over Omar Mateen’s Islamic terror ties infuriates readers
Reddit bills itself as a bastion of free speech, but on Sunday its users were stunned at the volume of moderators who blocked threads on the Orlando, Florida, massacre. Published June 13, 2016
Alan Grayson claims AR-15 rifles can fire ‘700 rounds in a minute’ after Orlando terror attack
Florida Rep. Alan Grayson used the aftermath of Sunday's Islamic terror attack to claim AR-15 semi-automatic rifles can fire 700 rounds per minute. Published June 13, 2016
Special Operations Command seeks U.S. gunmakers who can supply Russian-designed AK-47
U.S. Special Operations Command is on the hunt for U.S. gun manufacturers who can churn out Russian-designed AK-47 rifles. Published June 10, 2016
David Letterman rips Donald Trump: ‘Despicable,’ ‘repugnant to people’
Former "Late Show" host David Letterman took the opportunity during an interview with "Dateline NBC" airing Sunday to bash presumed GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump. Published June 10, 2016
Gawker files for bankruptcy; crushing legal loss to Hulk Hogan brings $100M auction bid
Hulk Hogan, aka Terry Bollea, has officially crushed Gawker Media -- the company filed for bankruptcy on Friday as a result of his successful invasion-of-privacy lawsuit. Published June 10, 2016
Rajiv K. Fernando, major Clinton donor, appointed to intelligence board with no experience
A major Clinton Foundation donor who gave at least $250,000 to the organization was granted a spot on a State Department intelligence board despite having no experience for the role. Published June 10, 2016
Nancy Pelosi: Federal government, not Steve Jobs, ‘invented’ Apple’s iPhone
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi told an audience in Washington, D.C., on Thursday that Apple's iconic iPhone was "invented" by the federal government instead of entrepreneur Steve Jobs. Published June 9, 2016
Hillary Clinton orders Donald Trump to ‘delete’ Twitter account, critics point out irony
Hillary Clinton ordered Republican Donald Trump to "delete" his Twitter account on Thursday, which sent supporters and critics into an online frenzy. Published June 9, 2016
‘NightDragon’ $13K rifle automatically tracks, kills targets in darkness
A U.S. precision-guided firearm maker has released a rifle that can automatically acquire and track targets moving up to 15 miles per hour -- at night. The price tag: $12,995. Published June 9, 2016
Domino’s pitches cellphone tracking to Australian customers for hotter pizza
Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd., in Australia will soon begin tracking its own customers as a means of providing hotter, fresher pizza. Published June 9, 2016
