Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Andrea Mitchell frets over Trump’s rising popularity: Public sees a leader ‘no matter what he says’
MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell used Wednesday's coverage of the coronavirus pandemic to mull over reasons why the public approval for President Trump jumps "no matter what he says." Published March 25, 2020
Joe Biden urged to ‘stay alive’ in Atlantic op-ed: ‘Exists primarily as an idea,’ ‘vessel’
Alex Wagner of Showtime's "The Circus" has released an op-ed urging Democrats to view former Vice President Joe Biden as a "vessel" and an "idea" if they want President Trump defeated at the ballot box. Published March 25, 2020
Britney Spears calls for Americans to ‘redistribute wealth, strike’ during coronavirus
Entertainer Britney Spears told fans this week that it's time to "redistribute wealth" and "strike" as the coronavirus spreads. Published March 24, 2020
Sunny Hostin offers coronavirus conspiracy for Trump’s plan to get citizens back to work ASAP
Sunny Hostin of "The View" embraced a coronavirus conspiracy theory on Tuesday as the reason why President Trump wants to get Americans back to work. Published March 24, 2020
Ryan Reynolds zings coronavirus preening by celebrities, says they’re less useful than mannequins
Ryan Reynolds used his well-known sarcasm this week to encourage Hollywood celebrities to refrain from posting narcissistic social media videos during the coronavirus pandemic. Published March 24, 2020
Ted Cruz blasts Democrats ‘Christmas list’ in coronavirus relief bill
Sen. Ted Cruz unleashed a stemwinder before his colleagues on Monday over a "Christmas list" added to the coronavirus relief bill filled with environmental and diversity politics issues. Published March 23, 2020
Dan Crenshaw: Dems’ actions on coronavirus bill rival the most ‘disgusting’ in history
Rep. Dan Crenshaw blasted Democrats on Monday for some of "the most cynical, disgusting, malevolent actions" in history as a coronavirus relief bill languishes in the Senate. Published March 23, 2020
Marine Corps plans to scrap tank battalions, trim infantry to counter China with lighter force
The Marine Corps says it needs to cut weight -- all three of its tank battalions, in particular -- to counter threats to national security by China. Published March 23, 2020
Trump triggers CNN’s John King; anchor livid with ‘bulls— attack’ on ‘no bias’ Peter Alexander
The president talked about using an anti-malaria drug that hasn't been clinically tested for treating COVID-19, but has had some anecdotal success. Published March 20, 2020
Trump rips coronavirus ‘sensationalism’ by media: ‘The American people are looking for answers’
President Trump unloaded on the media Friday for opting for "sensationalism" over prudent reporting as the coronavirus pandemic spreads. Published March 20, 2020
Mike Rowe warns of media’s bad coronavirus medicine: ‘Frenzied’ facts, ‘drama’ without context
It was only a matter of time before Mike Rowe's millions of fans asked him to apply his long track record of logic and reason to the coronavirus pandemic. Published March 20, 2020
Donald Trump skewers NBC, media for early coverage of travel ban: ‘They called me a racist’
President Trump let loose a rhetorical broadside on the media Thursday for repeated questions about his administration's preparedness for the coronavirus pandemic. Published March 19, 2020
Christine Teigen lashes out with bizarre hate-screed against ‘wifebot’ Melania Trump: ‘F— you’
Liberal celebrity activist Chrissy Teigen ramped up her usual disdain for President Trump this week by unleashing a hate-filled rant against First Lady Melania Trump. Published March 19, 2020
Jake Tapper warns of ‘mixed messages’ by ‘conservative pundits’ on coronavirus
CNN's Jake Tapper was none too happy with President Trump and "conservative pundits" this week as the nation came to grips with the coronavirus pandemic. Published March 18, 2020
Army on the cusp of replacing iconic Black Hawk; final contenders vie to provide assault aircraft
The iconic UH-60 Black Hawk's service in the U.S. Army is one step closer to completion. Published March 18, 2020
Rand Paul: Coronavirus means IRS should move tax filing deadline to July, waive fees
Sen. Rand Paul says Uncle Sam should hold off on collecting taxes for a few months -- and waive fees -- as Americans attempt to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Published March 16, 2020
Joe Biden vows to be anti-Trump on energy: ‘No ability for the oil industry to continue to drill’
Joe Biden says the oil industry is in his political crosshairs and he'd pull the trigger on day one of his presidency if elected. Published March 16, 2020
Iran warned not to mess with U.S. as CENTCOM spotlights ‘enormous’ firepower of nearby carriers
U.S. Central Command closed out the week by sending a strong message to Iran regarding the "enormous" firepower of nearby carriers the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and the USS Harry S. Truman. Published March 13, 2020
Joe Biden’s ‘wall will not stop the coronavirus,’ travel ban remarks ripped by Dan Crenshaw
Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw had some blunt words for 2020 presidential hopeful Joseph R. Biden this week after the latter claimed that travel bans and "a wall will not stop the coronavirus." Published March 13, 2020
Air Force learns to love AI: DARPA developing technology to automate dogfighting
The success of future dogfights over enemy territory may depend on a pilot's trust of onboard artificial intelligence systems if a new program succeeds. Published March 12, 2020
