Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Navy tests new laser weapon ideal for Iranian threats; success ‘redefining war at sea’
Iranian drones and gunboats may want to think twice before harassing U.S. Navy vessels after a successful round of testing on a new laser weapon. Published May 27, 2020
Rush Limbaugh says cancer treatment ‘kicking my a—,’ vows to continue radio ‘as often as I can’
Rush Limbaugh gave a rare update on his treatment for advanced-stage lung cancer on Tuesday with an admission about the beating his body is taking. Published May 26, 2020
Joe Biden’s ‘you ain’t black’ gaffe downplayed by NBC as ‘rusty’ result of pandemic shutdown
NBC's Andrea Mitchell assured viewers Tuesday that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden's "you ain't black" gaffe was the predictable result of the coronavirus shutdown. Published May 26, 2020
Andrew Cuomo pushes ‘cool’ mask cultural mandate: ‘Gotta be part of every New Yorker’s fashion’
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that it's incumbent upon the population to realize just how "cool" it is to culturally mandate masks. Published May 26, 2020
Air Force eyes R2-D2-like AI for pilots, begins bidding for ‘Skyborg’ program
The U.S. Air Force appears to be taking a page out of the "Star Wars" universe with its "Skyborg" program. Published May 22, 2020
Harris Faulkner rips Biden’s ‘you ain’t black’ decree, notes ‘whole life’ fighting such rhetoric
Fox News' Harris Faulkner lit into former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday for a radio interview he gave in which he asserted "you ain't black" to black Americans who are unsure whether they should vote for him. Published May 22, 2020
Bay Area sees ‘year’s worth of suicide attempts’ during shutdown: ‘Never seen numbers like this’
California medical professionals are raising the alarm about increased suicide attempts during the coronavirus pandemic as an economic shutdown is prolonged. Published May 22, 2020
Peloton accused of of ‘cultural appropriation,’ pushing ‘white fantasy’ in NBC ‘Think’ op-ed
The popular fitness giant Peloton is being accused of "cultural appropriation" and playing to a "kind of white fantasy" in a new op-ed for NBC's "Think" section. Published May 21, 2020
Chris Cuomo blasted for CNN virus gag routine with N.Y. gov. brother as nursing home debacle looms
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's "double-barrel shotgun" nose and jokes unrelated to the state's nursing home debacle were the focus for CNN Wednesday evening as he spoke to brother Chris about the coronavirus pandemic. Published May 21, 2020
NYC subways blasted with ultraviolet light to kill virus: ‘Results have been very encouraging’
President Trump may have the last laugh when it comes to the efficacy of ultraviolet light in killing the coronavirus pandemic. Published May 20, 2020
VA threatened with lawsuit over German POW headstones that feature swastikas
The Department of Veterans Affairs may soon be headed to federal court over the headstones of German POWs buried in national veterans cemeteries. Published May 20, 2020
Jimmy Kimmel, late-night anti-Trump critic, turns to CBS News vet to chart course for show
Jimmy Kimmel's late-night offerings will soon have veteran producer Sharon Hoffman of "CBS Evening News," "CBS This Morning," and "Good Morning America" charting the course for his show. Published May 19, 2020
Joy Behar likens shutdown protesters to ‘white supremacists and neo-nazis’ during anti-Trump rant
Joy Behar has a new analogy for Americans who protest a prolonged pandemic shutdown of the U.S. economy: "neo-nazis." Published May 19, 2020
Phil Murphy throws NJ curveball on pandemic; ‘proven vaccine’ dictates return to normal
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says The Garden State can expect to be dealing with coronavirus shutdown rules for a long time. Published May 18, 2020
Gavin Newsom: First responders ‘first ones laid off’ unless California gets federal COVID-19 funds
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says first responders will be the "first ones laid" off unless federal bucks arrive in the Golden State in the near future. Published May 18, 2020
Hillary Clinton: ‘Domestic terrorism’ by armed men protesting Mich. shutdown ‘cannot be tolerated’
Hillary Clinton says "domestic terrorism" has come to America via armed and angry quarantine protesters in Michigan. Published May 15, 2020
Rush Limbaugh to Mike Pence: Blue states more motivated to ‘inflict pain’ on Trump than reopen U.S.
Rush Limbaugh had Operation Warp Speed, reopening the U.S. economy despite fierce political headwinds, and a slew of other coronavirus-related issues on his mind during a Friday interview with Vice President Mike Pence. Published May 15, 2020
Dana White carpet bombs NYT reporter: ‘F— that guy! … I don’t give a sh— what that guy thinks’
UFC President Dana White and his friend President Trump officially share a distaste for The New York Times' reporting after UFC 249. Published May 15, 2020
Chris Wallace predicts Tara Reade story fizzles out unless ‘smoking gun’ comes ‘to feed the fire’
Chris Wallace says it will take a "new smoking gun" related to former Senate staffer Tara Reade's sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden for her name to make headlines throughout the 2020 election cycle. Published May 8, 2020
Dan Crenshaw rips ‘small-minded tyrants’ arresting moms, dads during pandemic: ‘It must stop’
Rep. Dan Crenshaw said it's time to call out "small-minded tyrants" across the country who are using the "full force of the law" against mothers, fathers, business persons and everyday Americans during the pandemic. Published May 8, 2020