Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Billy Dee Williams back as ‘Lando Calrissian’ in ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ teaser trailer
"Star Wars" fans finally got a good look at Billy Dee Williams inside the Millennium Falcon after 36 years away with the release of the "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" teaser trailer Friday. Published April 12, 2019
Georgetown students vote for slavery reparations tuition hike
Georgetown University students overwhelmingly voted this week for a tuition hike, which would pay reparations to the descendants of slaves. Published April 12, 2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ripped by Obama-era Border Patrol chief for ‘reckless’ rhetoric
Former U.S. Border Patrol chief Mark Morgan says he must "restrain" himself while addressing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's claim that agents "cage children at the border and inject them with drugs" out of "hatred." Published April 5, 2019
Mitt Romney recoils at the idea of Herman Cain on Fed, says businessman too ‘partisan’
Sen. Mitt Romney doesn't want to see Herman Cain of "9-9-9" fame sitting on the Federal Reserve Board anytime soon. Published April 5, 2019
Mark Levin: Media ignore ‘tyranny right in your face’ as Dems demand Fox News documents
Radio host Mark Levin says the reason why media outlets are ignoring "tyranny right in your face" by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform is simple: it involves Fox News. Published April 4, 2019
A-10 squadron earns rare award for heroism in combat: ‘We had to be perfect’
A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots with the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron needed to be "perfect" on thousands of weapons passes in Raqqa, Syria, and perfection is what they delivered. Published April 4, 2019
Virgin Mary statues, stained glass window at churches near Los Angeles beheaded, smashed
Churches in Pomona Valley, California, are dealing with multiple acts of vandalism against statues and a stained glass window of the Virgin Mary. Published April 3, 2019
KU’s ‘Angry White Male’ course teaches Jayhawks about ticked-off ‘masculinities’
The University of Kansas is the place to be this year for students who want to learn about angry white men. Published April 3, 2019
Stephen Colbert roasts Joe Biden with ‘wet whispers’ skit: ‘Let me kiss the top of your head’
Former Vice President Joe Biden got some words of advice from comedian Stephen Colbert this week on how to approach women moving forward: knock off the "wet whispering." Published April 2, 2019
Christiane Amanpour to James Comey: ‘Lock her up’ chant for Hillary Clinton is ‘kind of hate speech’
Christiane Amanpour said Tuesday that Americans who chanted "lock her up!" in response to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's secret email server were engaging in a form of "hate speech." Published April 2, 2019
Army opts for APC9K subcompact gun to protect key leaders on security details
Key U.S. leaders and military commanders will soon rely on Swiss engineering to protect them on security details -- the APC9K subcompact weapon. Published April 2, 2019
Army to toughen marksmanship qualification course, ditch Cold War-era standards
U.S. Army soldiers will soon have a harder time qualifying on the branch's M16 rifle and M4 carbine qualification courses. Published April 1, 2019
Chuck Todd says Mueller report left Trump a ‘technically exonerated’ president
NBC'S Chuck Todd says special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report leaves President Trump in a state of political limbo as a "technically exonerated" man. Published April 1, 2019
Jeh Johnson says border crisis is real: ‘I cannot begin to imagine’ 4K apprehensions per day
Former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson is breathing a sigh of relief that his time overseeing border security issues is long gone. Published March 29, 2019
Osundairo brothers’ ex-attorney blasts ‘whiteface’ claim, ‘conspiracy theories’ by Smollett camp
A battle over alleged "whiteface" attackers was in full effect this week between legal representatives for actor Jussie Smollett and a lawyer recently employed by the Osundairo brothers. Published March 29, 2019
Army aims to replace half its Apache gunships with high-speed attack recon aircraft
Roughly half of the U.S. Army's iconic AH-64 Apache attack helicopters will disappear by 2028 if military officials can finally secure a new scout helicopter. Published March 28, 2019
Jussie Smollett lawyer: Attackers may have used ‘whiteface’ underneath masks to trick actor
Tina Glandian, one of actor Jussie Smollett's defense lawyers, says "whiteface" makeup may have been used by brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo during the now-infamous "MAGA country" attack. Published March 28, 2019
Chris Evans: ‘Dumb s—-‘ Trump requires alienating fans, possibly cutting ‘ties’ with Tom Brady
Actor Chris Evans says he may have to do the equivalent of a Thanos "finger-snap" with fans and friends over "dumb s--" President Trump. Published March 27, 2019
Rahm Emanuel rips Jussie Smollett debacle again; charges dropped like mysterious ‘bolt of lightning’
Rahm Emanuel isn't going quietly into the night when it comes to Jussie Smollett's "MAGA country" attack debacle. Published March 27, 2019
Jordan Peele says ‘white dude’ lead won’t happen in his work: ‘I’ve seen that movie’
Jordan Peele says "white dudes" need not apply for lead roles in his films. Published March 26, 2019
