Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
New era in warfare: Navy launches batwing-shaped X-47B drone from carrier
Drone warfare just entered into a new era. For the first time, the combat system has been launched from an aircraft carrier. Published May 14, 2013
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee: Constitution implies a right to health care, education
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee took to the House floor Monday night and implied that the right to health care and education exists in the Constitution. Published May 7, 2013
Report: 5 pregnancies may have occurred during Cleveland abductions
Georgina "Gina" DeJesus, Michelle Knight and Amanda Berry have survived their abduction and confinement in a Cleveland home for years. The ordeal is over, but the details of the horrors that went on within the home is just beginning. Just hours after their release, there are reports that as many as five pregnancies may have taken place during the women's confinement. Published May 7, 2013
Spielberg to direct ‘American Sniper’
Steven Spielberg will direct a movie about former Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle, according to the famed filmmaker's studio. Published May 3, 2013
Ctrl+P = Gun?: Making firearms at home with 3-D printers now a reality
Want to create a plastic, usable handgun in your own home? Thanks to a Texas law student, all it takes is a 3-D printer. Published May 3, 2013
Justice Department’s solution for crowded federal prisons: Release more inmates
The federal government has come up with a solution for overcrowded and cramped prison populations: release more inmates. Published May 2, 2013
Boston Marathon bombings: Former Marine re-enlists, eschews NFL tryout
A shot at the NFL awaited Brandon O'Brien, but after the bombing attacks at the Boston Marathon, the former Marine knew a greater task was at hand. Published April 17, 2013
Kermit Gosnell’s abortion trial draws little media coverage, much outrage on Twitter
Dr. Kermit Gosnell's abortion trial in Philadelphia is ongoing, but it's receiving little attention in the media. There is one place where millions of concerned citizens are talking about it: Twitter. Published April 12, 2013
Feds requested — and got — names of all conceal-carry owners in Missouri
Have a conceal-carry license in Missouri? Chances are, the feds now know who you are. At least 185,000 people were affected after the full list of conceal-carry owners was turned over the federal authorities — twice. Published April 11, 2013
Capt. Kirk blasts IRS: An ‘appalled’ William Shatner calls ‘Trek’ parody a ‘waste’ of tax money
The Internal Revenue Service apologized to taxpayers last week for funding a $60,000 "Star Trek" parody video, but Capt. James T. Kirk himself had not weighed in — until now. Published March 26, 2013
Ted Cruz’s ‘Big Gulp Amendment’ latest mockery of Bloomberg soda ban
Mockery and scorn for New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's bid to ban big sodas came swiftly, and now conservatives are pouring it on: Freshman Sen. Ted Cruz proposed a "Big Gulp Amendment" Friday to prohibit the federal government from following Mr. Bloomberg's lead. Published March 22, 2013
U.S. to pay $2 million for prison inmates to practice horse whispering
There's a new group of horse whisperers in town: prison inmates. And taxpayers are paying $2 million so they can practice the craft. Published March 22, 2013
Colt closes plant, takes workers to face Conn. lawmakers
Iconic gun manufacturer Colt says stringent gun laws may force them out of Connecticut after nearly two centuries — but it won't go without a fight. Published March 14, 2013
Joe Biden speaks on domestic abuse
Vice President Joseph R. Biden, during a speech on Wednesday morning in Washington, was asked to comment on domestic violence. Published March 13, 2013
House Dem leader Nancy Pelosi: ‘Tax cuts are spending’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that "tax cuts are spending," a statement implying that wealth created by individuals and corporations belongs to the government to begin with. Published March 7, 2013
Woman fined after sending son Jihad to school with ‘I am a bomb’ shirt
Boucha Bagour of France named her son Jihad on Sept. 11. Three years later, she sent him to school wearing a shirt that read, "I am a bomb," because, according to reports, she thought it was funny. School administrators did not agree. Published March 7, 2013
Solider who lost his legs stands for his father’s retirement ceremony
1st Lt. Jason Pak lost his legs in Afghanistan on Dec. 12 after stepping on an IED. Over the past few months he was forced to undergo multiple surgeries in Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C. But when it came time for the retirement ceremony for his father, Col. Y.T. Pak, on Tuesday, he found the strength to stand on a brand new pair of prosthetic limbs. Published March 6, 2013
Manning wants lesser charges, statement read in Wikileaks case
Army Pfc. Bradley E. Manning, who faces a possible life sentence for leaking classified U.S. diplomatic cables to anti-secrecy group Wikileaks, will attempt to plead guilty to lesser charges at a pre-trial hearing Thursday. Published February 27, 2013
White House repeatedly asked Dr. Ben Carson for transcripts of prayer breakfast speech
Dr. Ben Carson of Johns Hopkins University made a splash at the National Prayer Breakfast earlier this month with a speech he might not have given had he honored multiple requests by the Obama administration to turn over the full text beforehand. Published February 27, 2013
Entertainment Weekly deems first lady Michelle Obama a ‘loser’ for Oscar appearance
Entertainment Weekly wasn't impressed with first lady Michelle Obama's participation in the 85th Academy Awards on Sunday. The magazine labeled her a "loser" in its "Winners and Losers" section. Published February 26, 2013
