Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
San Francisco ditches most public mug shots to combat racial stereotypes: ‘SFPD is taking a stand’
San Francisco Chief of Police William Scott touted a "groundbreaking new policy" this week of ditching public mug shots for all but imminent threats to public safety. Published July 2, 2020
Tom Hanks rips ‘p—-y’ Americans who won’t wear masks: ‘Shame on you’
Tom Hanks has a message for "p---y" Americans who won't wear masks during the coronavirus pandemic: "Shame on you." Published July 1, 2020
Jesse Taggart arrested, charged after manhunt for pro-BLM activist who shot SUV driver in Provo
A Provo, Utah, manhunt for a Black Lives Matter supporter who shot an SUV driver this week ended Tuesday when suspect Jesse Taggart was arrested. Published July 1, 2020
Mark McCloskey slaps down Chris Cuomo’s ‘ridiculous’ anti-BLM framing of St. Louis home defense
St. Louis homeowner Mark McCloskey said Tuesday night it's ridiculous for CNN's Chris Cuomo to call him the "face of political resistance to the Black Lives Matter movement" for defending his private property. Published July 1, 2020
Black Lives Matter protester shoots SUV driver in Provo, Utah
A Black Lives Matter protest turned violent in Utah Monday evening when a masked man shot an SUV driver and then put a second round through the victim's rear window. Published June 30, 2020
Joe Rogan mocks the idea of equating CHOP/CHAZ with progress: ‘They beat the f—- out of people’
Joe Rogan says the protesters inside Seattle's "Capitol Hill Organized Protest" (CHOP) zone are like stubborn children who pretend to know how to tie their shoes when they can't. Published June 30, 2020
Adam Savage vows to fight sister’s rape lawsuit; ex-‘Mythbusters’ star denies ‘raping blob’ claims
"Mythbusters" alumnus Adam Savage is facing down a rape lawsuit by his sister due to the New York Child Victims Act, which gave victims a chance to come forward after the statute of limitations had expired. Published June 30, 2020
Carmen Best, Seattle police chief, rips CHOP shootings, violence: ‘Absolutely irresponsible’
Seattle Police Department Chief Carmen Best has had it with deadly violence within the "Capitol Hill Organized Protest" (CHOP) zone. Published June 29, 2020
Ja Morant: ‘F—- 12’ anti-cop message ‘didn’t clearly and accurately convey what I wanted’
NBA star Ja Morant says people are misinterpreting what he meant when he shared an anti-police messaging on social media. Published June 29, 2020
Beyonce calls on fans to ‘dismantle a racist and unequal’ system after praise by Michelle Obama
Beyonce was back with a pro-Black Lives Matter message while accepting a BET Humanitarian Award on Sunday. Published June 29, 2020
Ayanna Pressley proclaims BLM ‘mandate from the people,’ vows to ‘legislate accountability’
Rep. Ayanna Pressley says the American people must accept a new political reality: "Black Lives Matter is a mandate from the people." Published June 26, 2020
Jari Jones ushers in Calvin Klein’s transqueer lesbian era, celebrates Manhattan billboard
Calvin Klein has officially ushered in its "transqueer lesbian" era with the creation of a giant Jari Jones billboard in Manhattan. Published June 26, 2020
Army ditches officer promotion photos to combat bias, says strength ‘comes from our diversity’
The U.S. Army says its time to ditch photos in officer promotion board packages as a way guaranteeing a diverse racial aesthetic. Published June 25, 2020
Al Sharpton asserts no ‘closure’ on NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace ‘noose’ fiasco despite FBI findings
Al Sharpton said Wednesday that the FBI's findings regarding a NASCAR "noose" that has hung in a garage since October 2019 will not bring closure to the story. Published June 24, 2020
Oregon county exempts non-white citizens from COVID-19 mask rules if they fear ‘racial profiling’
Health officials in Lincoln County, Oregon, are making a special exemption to COVID-19 mask rules for "people of color who have heightened concerns about racial profiling and harassment." Published June 24, 2020
Tina Fey apologizes for ‘30 Rock’ blackface support; ‘race-changing’ episodes pulled from platforms
"30 Rock" episodes once supported by NBCUniversal executive producers Tina Fey and Robert Carlock have been pulled by streaming services for featuring blackface. Published June 23, 2020
St. Michael image on royal honor roils pro-BLM Brits; petition says angel crushing Satan must change
Angry Brits want a royal order founded in 1818 under King George III redesigned because the image of St. Michael crushing the head of Satan reminds them of a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on George Floyd. Published June 23, 2020
Shaun King says Jesus images ‘a form of white supremacy’ that must go: ‘They should all come down’
Shaun King said Monday it's time for anything resembling "white Jesus" to be expunged from the public square. Published June 22, 2020
Ben Stiller: ‘Night at the Museum’ statue of Robin Williams could replace Roosevelt
Actor Ben Stiller says the removal of a Theodore Roosevelt statue outside The American Museum of Natural History in New York can serve as an opportunity to honor the late Robin Williams. Published June 22, 2020
Susan Rice: Joe Biden will unify nation by leaving Trump, Senate allies in ‘trash heap of history’
Susan Rice said Friday the unification of America can happen once Joe Biden is able to leave President Trump and his Senate allies in the "trash heap of history." Published June 19, 2020
