Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Army bases banning sale of tobacco products to troops under 21
The U.S. Army's young troops will soon need to venture off base to buy a pack of cigarettes or a can of Copenhagen. Published May 8, 2020
James Carville: ‘Pirate’-inspired Dems must ‘end the scourge of Trumpism in this country forever’
Political strategist James Carville says Democrats must hoist the metaphorical Jolly Roger, adopt the tactics of pirates, and "siege" until "the scourge of Trumpism in this country forever." Published May 7, 2020
Coronavirus USA: States explore house arrest technology to enforce quarantines
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted various state and law-enforcement officials to mull house arrest monitoring technology to ensure compliance with quarantine orders. Published May 7, 2020
Military permanently disqualifies coronavirus survivors as recruits
The coronavirus pandemic has claimed a new population of victims: would-be military recruits. Published May 6, 2020
Willie Geist, Anand Giridharadas discuss Trump-era ‘freedom obsession’ undermining government
The cast of MSNBC's "Morning Joe" wants to know if "freedom obsession" during the coronavirus pandemic has gone too far under President Trump. Published May 6, 2020
Kevin Spacey: Losing ‘House of Cards’ over sexual misconduct claims ‘similar’ to pandemic job losses
Actor Kevin Spacey says he cannot help but compare the day his "world completely changed" because of sexual misconduct claims against him with job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic. Published May 6, 2020
Donald Trump Jr. offers to walk woman down wedding aisle after liberal parents’ snub
Donald Trump Jr. may be heading down the wedding aisle in December -- as a stand-in for a disgruntled liberal father. Published May 6, 2020
Mike Rowe: ‘Stupid’ to label jobs of 33M people who ‘make civilized life possible’ as nonessential
Mike Rowe said Tuesday that politicians and pundits have a rendezvous with stupidity if they continue to refer to 33 million lost jobs across the nation as "nonessential." Published May 5, 2020
Cher makes ‘hate the least’ pitch for Joe Biden, touts his ‘gazillion years’ in politics
Cher is ready to throw her entertainment industry clout behind former Vice President Joe Biden after the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee won her "hate the least" litmus test. Published May 5, 2020
Rush Limbaugh predicts Biden disappearing act before election: ‘Something’s gonna happen’
Rush Limbaugh said he has an "instinctive feeling" that Joseph R. Biden's 2020 presidential campaign may soon disappear courtesy of "the highest levels of the Democrat National Committee." Published May 4, 2020
Nicolas Cage takes on ‘Tiger King’: Actor to play Joe Exotic in scripted series
Nicolas Cage has answered the "Tiger King" call by Imagine Entertainment and CBS Studios. Published May 4, 2020
Don Lemon asks if racism over ‘better looking’ Obama drives Trump after Crossfire Razor tweet
CNN's Don Lemon was so incensed at President Trump's decision to revisit the FBI's Russia investigation this weekend that it prompted a seething monologue into the commander in chief's motivations. Published May 4, 2020
Tara Reade: Media bias no longer ‘Republican talking point’ after witnessing Joe Biden coverage
Former Senate staffer Tara Reade says she no longer views complaints of media bias to be "a Republican talking point" after experiencing it with her sexual assault accusations against Joe Biden. Published May 1, 2020
Robert Redford: Pandemic shutdown provides ‘pleasant surprises’ on climate change front
Hollywood icon Robert Redford says the coronavirus pandemic has produced a number of "pleasant surprises" for environmentalists who are faced with the "daunting" task of saving the planet from climate change. Published May 1, 2020
Nancy Pelosi snaps when asked about Dems’ #MeToo double standards: ‘I do not need a lecture’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she doesn't want a "lecture" when it comes to the Democratic Party's shifting standards on sexual misconduct accusations. Published April 30, 2020
Don Lemon says Trump tricks U.S. into ending shutdown with fewer briefings: ‘All part of the plan’
"CNN Tonight" host Don Lemon said Wednesday that President Trump's decision to move away from coronavirus briefings is part of a Machiavellian "plan" to fool Americans into a false sense of security. Published April 30, 2020
Hillary Clinton stresses claim that Trump not ‘a real president’ after Biden brings up 2016 loss
Hillary Clinton took to Twitter on Wednesday to reiterate for the second time in 24 hours that President Trump is not in fact a "real president." Published April 29, 2020
Elon Musk demands ‘Free America Now,’ rips Silicon Valley as ‘Sanctimonious Valley’
Elon Musk has a message for politicians and Silicon Valley: "Free America now." Published April 29, 2020
Joe Biden: ‘Economic intercourse’ at risk due to Trump’s ‘America is first’ mentality
Joe Biden says if he were managing the coronavirus pandemic on behalf of the U.S. there would be more diplomacy to safeguard "economic intercourse around the world." Published April 28, 2020
Donald Trump Jr.: Media mute on Tara Reade while giving dad ‘do you beat your wife?’ coverage
Donald Trump Jr. says his father's campaign operates under the assumption that each day will include "do you beat your wife?"-type questions by the media while any accusation of sexual misconduct against former Vice President Joe Biden is largely ignored. Published April 28, 2020
