Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
NRA shirt gets N.Y. high school student suspended
A New York high school student was recently suspended for refusing to take off an NRA shirt that said "The Second Amendment shall not be infringed." Published March 12, 2014
Young Marines come to the rescue of ailing WWII USMC veteran
Gunnery Sgt. Bernie Ruchin, a World War II veteran recently slowed by his battlefield wounds, has been comforted by his younger Marine counterparts, who remodeled his home to make navigating through it easier. Published March 12, 2014
Barf bag advertising: Spirit Airlines’ new marketing options include air sickness bags
Spirit Airlines is opening up its planes to countless new advertising opportunities for marketers — including on the infamous "barf bag." Published March 11, 2014
Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander: ‘Islam has given us this wish’ to destroy Israel
A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander has a message for the world: his finger is "on the trigger" and ready to "destroy" Israel at any time. Published March 11, 2014
9/11 terror recruiter released in Syrian prisoner swap
The terrorist accused of helping to recruit Mohammed Atta and other hijackers for the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks while in Hamburg, Germany, was freed from a Syrian prison in 2013, a German news outlet reported. Published March 11, 2014
Colo. barber faces lawsuit threats, vandalism after refusing those who reek of pot
A Colorado barber has found himself dealing with lawsuit threats and vandalism after he began refusing service to those who smell of marijuana. Published March 11, 2014
Made in China: Materials on U.S. F-16 jets, B-1 bombers
A new Pentagon report finds that banned Chinese parts have been making their way into Boeing B-1B bombers and and Lockheed Martin's F-16 fighters, the Department of Defense reported. Published March 11, 2014
Soldier who hid to avoid saluting the flag to be punished in secret; Army won’t release details
Pfc. Tariqka Sheffey ignited an online firestorm in late February when she posted a "selfie" on Instagram bragging about shirking the salute. Published March 7, 2014
‘Top Gun’ school for U.S. ship officers to launch
A San Diego-based 'Top Gun' school is launching that will put officers through the wringer to ready them for modern warfare. Published March 7, 2014
Navy’s first laser weapon ready for prime time; drone killer LaWS to deploy this summer
The Navy's first laser weapon ready for prime time. Published March 7, 2014
State Dept. Twitter account needles jihadists daily: Try ‘not murdering women and children’
The State Department has a verified account dedicated to needling jihadists or, in its words, speaking "truths about terrorism." Published March 6, 2014
Al Qaeda kills accused U.S. spy, hangs him from soccer goal posts in Yemen
Al Qaeda operatives in Yemen killed an accused American spy Thursday in the city of Al Shajar and then hung him from a soccer goalpost for everyone to see. Published March 6, 2014
Seattle socialist city council member Kshama Sawant: Obama admin. GAO data ‘right-wing’
A socialist City Council member in Seattle recently told an audience that concerns about raising minimum wage were unduly ratcheted due to an analysis by a "right-wing think tank" — only the data was written by the Obama administration's Government Accountability Office. Published March 6, 2014
Drug mix may have cured child born with HIV, doctors say
A child born in California with the HIV virus has been proclaimed HIV-negative by doctors after receiving antiretroviral drugs shortly after its birth. Published March 5, 2014
De Blasio’s wife irks former mansion chef with ‘servant’ remark
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's wife has enraged a former Gracie Mansion chef by referring to him as a "servant" in a recent interview. Published March 5, 2014
Military group can’t march to honor the fallen at Boston Marathon due to security changes
Some active duty military personnel who want to road march along the course of the Boston Marathon this year are out of luck due to security guidelines put in place after the 2013 bombing. The tragedy killed three and injured over 260 at the finish line. Published March 5, 2014
China announces biggest military hike in 3 years: We are not ‘boy scouts with spears’
China announced Wednesday that it would increase its military budget by 12.2 percent this year — the largest spending hike for national defense purposes in three years. Published March 5, 2014
Pope Francis opens the door to civil unions, a first for head of Catholic Church
Pope Francis is still in opposition to gay marriage, but on Wednesday he opened the door to the Catholic Church's acceptance of some form of civil union. Published March 5, 2014
Marine injured in grenade blast to receive Medal of Honor: ‘You’ll never hear me complain’
Cpl. William Kyle Carpenter, who was severely wounded during a 2010 grenade attack, is set to become the third Medal of Honor recipient from the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Published March 5, 2014
Back to the future: HUVr Tech marketing video goes viral with hoverboard release tease
Someone needs to tell the creative minds behind the Huvrtech.com website that it isn't nice to tease an entire generation of kids who have wanted to ride a "Back to the Future II" "hoverboard" since 1989. Published March 4, 2014
