Douglas Ernst

Russell Rickford, Cornell professor: ‘Right-wing’ reporters spread ‘myth’ of campus indoctrination

Professor Russell Rickford of Cornell University says "right-wing sites" and their reporters are perpetuating "the myth of college campuses as sites of left-wing indoctrination."

August 11, 2017

HBO hackers release network’s $250K ‘bug bounty’ offer: Report

Hackers responsible for stealing 1.5 terabytes of data from HBO have leaked an email from the network that shows that HBO made a "bug bounty" offer of $250,000, which the hackers rejected.

August 10, 2017

Chelsea E. Manning touts Vogue swimsuit cover: ‘This is what freedom looks like’

Chelsea Manning took to social media on Thursday to celebrate Vogue magazine's September issue, which features the transgender activist in a one-piece swimsuit.

August 10, 2017

Diamond and Silk rip YouTube, say 95% of videos demonetized over Trump support

Two of President Trump's most ardent supporters, the YouTube stars known as "Diamond and Silk," say a financial stranglehold has been placed on their videos.

August 10, 2017

James Damore, Jordan B. Peterson team up for interview on Google, diversity ideologues

James Damore, the Google engineer who was fired this week over a memo on its "ideological echo chamber," sat down with another man who also ran afoul of the company -- clinical psychologist Dr. Jordan B. Peterson.

August 10, 2017

Enormous Donald Trump ‘chicken’ inflated near White House during protest

Tourists visiting the nation's capital on Wednesday were treated to a bizarre sight when a giant inflatable "Trump" chicken was deployed near the White House.

August 9, 2017

RuPaul: Donald Trump the ‘resistance to moving forward,’ doesn’t want world to ‘evolve’

RuPaul, the host of VH1's Emmy-winning "Drag Race," told The Hollywood Reporter this week that President Trump has come to represent "the resistance to moving forward."

August 9, 2017

Bill de Blasio rages at staff in leaked emails; source calls mayor ‘condescending and arrogant’

Leaked emails from inside New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's office show a man who habitually berates his staff for ineptitude and ignoring direct orders.

August 9, 2017

Ashley Graham, famous Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, says success due to ‘white privilege’

Ashley Graham wants millions of fans to know that her successful modeling career is attributable to "white privilege."

August 9, 2017

Mitch McConnell laments Trump’s ‘excessive expectations’ for Republican-controlled Congress

President Trump's "excessive expectations" for legislative victories in Republican-controlled Congress are frustrating Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

August 8, 2017

North Korea creating miniaturized nuclear warhead: reports

North Korea has crossed a new nuclear Rubicon -- miniaturized warheads.

August 8, 2017

Iranian drone buzzes F/A-18E Super Hornet during carrier landing

An Iranian QOM-1 drone buzzed a U.S. F/A-18 Super Hornet trying to land aboard the carrier Nimitz Tuesday, the 13th unsafe or unprofessional maritime encounter with Iran this year.

August 8, 2017

Royal Dutch Airlines mocked for odd #PrideAmsterdam campaign: ‘You could die’

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' recently released #PrideAmsterdam campaign has been mocked online for days because it inadvertently sends the wrong message.

August 8, 2017

Yung Mazi, popular Atlanta rapper who claimed God made him ‘bulletproof,’ shot and killed

"Yung Mazi," a popular rapper who claimed that God made him "bulletproof" after surviving at least 11 shootings, died of gunshot wounds over the weekend.

August 7, 2017

Loretta Lynch used ‘Elizabeth Carlisle’ email alias as Obama’s Attorney General

Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch's work alias -- "Elizabeth Carlisle" -- was confirmed on Monday as a result of multiple Freedom of Information Act requests and persistent citizens.

August 7, 2017

Jerry Brown: Democrats ‘not ideological,’ must focus on ‘making America great’ to succeed

California Gov. Jerry Brown says the Democratic Party must focus on "making America great" and reject a litmus test on abortion policy if it plans to successfully govern at a national level.

August 7, 2017

Chelsea Handler calls for free speech curbs, laws against ‘people who think racism is funny’

Comedian and activist Chelsea Handler faced a wave of social media backlash over the weekend for her advocacy of European-inspired laws that restrict freedom of expression.

August 7, 2017

Maxine Waters says she’s ‘so glad’ when asked about Trump leaks that risk national security

Rep. Maxine Waters told the ladies of ABC's "The View" on Friday that she was "so glad" when specifically asked about illegal leaks that put U.S. national security at risk.

August 4, 2017

Jim Acosta defends poetry-policy clash with Stephen Miller: ‘I’m going to keep pushing’

CNN's Jim Acosta says his poetry-inspired clash with senior White House aide Stephen Miller this week is a preview of things to come.

August 4, 2017

‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’ producer admits Muslim character ‘Isis’ a response to Trump

Producers for The CW's popular series "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" had President Trump on their minds when they decided to introduce a Muslim character.

August 4, 2017