Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Sex robots, bringing dysfunction to a community near you
For less than $2,000, men the world over can order and have shipped their very own handmade woman -- their very own artificially intelligence-responding, machine-programmed moving, software-generated moaning portable flesh-like robotic sex doll. Yep. They have to leave their dignity at the door, of course. Published April 24, 2018
Kanye ‘I love Trump’ West breaks black rap mold
On the one hand, who cares what hip-hop star Kanye West thinks. But on the other hand, West is breaking the black rapper mold, not to mention Hollywood elitist bubble, by coming forward in support of conservatives and the First Amendment. And that's kinda significant and notable. Published April 24, 2018
Hillary Clinton, the energizer bunny of finger-pointing
Hillary Clinton, in her most recent speech at the Pen America World Voices Festival, suggested the media made her lose. Sigh. She's the energizer bunny of the blame game, going strong even two years after the campaign. Published April 24, 2018
GQ strikes ‘foolish’ Bible from should-read list
The editors of GQ magazine, in all their literary acumen, struck the Bible from its recently assembled "21 Books You Don't Have to Read" list. Good thing they didn't list the Koran. Mocking Christians is fairly safe business. Mock the wrong Muslim and bam, there goes your head. Published April 23, 2018
DNC’s Tom Perez struggles to explain silly suit
Tom Perez of Democratic National Committee chairman fame took to national television to defend the suit he's kicked off against President Donald Trump and Russia and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange -- and fell short. Published April 23, 2018
James Comey’s high crimes and misdemeanors: It’s in the memos
The James Comey memos were just released for public viewing and with a quick glance, a most cursory of looks, it's obvious: The former FBI guy looks guilty enough to go to jail now. Published April 21, 2018
Obamacare repeal — remember that? GOP doesn’t
On Friday came this sad but true headline from The Hill: "GOP in retreat on ObamaCare." Another promise, another skate. Republicans, once the party of principle -- of law and Constitution and limited governance and conservatism of Founding Father ideals -- have simply morphed into red-tied Democrats. Published April 20, 2018
AFT teacher’s union splits with Wells Fargo to punish bank for NRA ties
The American Federation of Teachers, an organization that popular thought would have in existence to press for teachers' rights in the classroom, has gone full blown political to tell Wells Fargo, in essence: Quit banking with the National Rifle Association. And since Wells Fargo won't, the AFT announced it's going to stop doing business with Wells Fargo. Published April 20, 2018
North Korea agrees to ‘complete denuclearization,’ says South
In what would be a complete turn-around from the North Korea as we all knew it under Barack Obama's administration, Pyongyang reportedly has agreed to "complete denuclearization," without any strings attached to the United States. Published April 19, 2018
Robert De Niro opens Tribeca with rips of Donald Trump: ‘Lowlife-in-chief’
Robert De Niro, who used to be an actor of considerable weight but now seems more a deliverer of public jabs at President Donald Trump, tipped his has-been hat once again at the recent Tribeca Film Festival press luncheon, calling out the commander-in-chief as a "lowlife-in-chief" -- and that was just his warmup. Published April 19, 2018
Faith leaders skew Bible to oppose SNAP reform
Faith leaders are coming out in full force to oppose the Republican-sponsored Farm Bill released in the House that imposes stricter work requirements on those receiving food stamps. Do not be fooled by their so-called Christian arguments in opposition of this bill. Their arguments are neither Christian nor common sense. Published April 19, 2018
Barack Obama fake news video highlights dangers of AI
Fake news, meet artificial intelligence. A video created by Oscar-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele and released by BuzzFeed appears to show Barack Obama referencing the movie "Black Panther," remarking on HUD Secretary Ben Carson and calling President Donald Trump a "total and complete dips--." But it was all fake. And get ready for the floodgates to open on more AI-assisted fake videos and audio. Published April 18, 2018
James Comey ought to be prosecuted, say 46 percent
James B. Comey, former FBI director, is facing fire from the people, apparently, for his brazen attacks on President Donald Trump, for his outspoken criticisms of White House ways of doing business and -- for leaking to the media. Rasmussen Reports found in a recent survey 46 percent of those polled think Comey ought to be prosecuted for leaking to the press. Published April 18, 2018
Barbara Bush — even the left respected and grieves her
Barbara Bush, the "silver fox" of modern-day politics -- so-dubbed for her snowy white hair and cut-to-the-chase manner of speaking -- has died, leaving a legacy that will be talk of the town for the next few days. Even the left is grieving her passing. And in this day and time of vicious politicking -- that ain't small potatoes. Published April 18, 2018
France’s futile hope to ‘reform’ Islam
So France, feeling the pinch and reeling from its umpteenth terror attack in recent times -- a police officer was just killed by a gunman who claimed ties to ISIS -- has now announced a new pitch to pacify the radicals of Islam and help integrate them into courteous society. Good luck with that. Published April 17, 2018
Donald Trump is winning — that’s why the left is unraveling
President Donald Trump rode into office on the wings, in part, of a promise to clean up the Deep State, drain the swamp and boot from places of influence those who've worked behind the scenes to undo America's greatness, one unconstitutional usurpation at a time. It must be working. How else to explain how nuts the left's been acting of late? Published April 17, 2018
Thomas Jefferson statue smearing as ‘Racist + Rapist’ despicable and revisionist
Thomas Jefferson was a complicated guy. So smearing his statue, as vandals just did, with the red painted words of "Racist + Rapist" at the University of Virginia, the college he actually founded, fails to take into account the complicated twists and turns of his beliefs, the pragmatic nature of his political leanings, the ultimate efforts he made to ban slavery from a significant portion of America. Published April 16, 2018
Nancy Pelosi’s off-the-wall ‘Mueller to be fired’ fundraiser
Nancy Pelosi is pleading for money based on President Donald Trump's firing of Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Only thing is: Trump has no intention of firing Robert Mueller. Published April 16, 2018
Donald Trump, with all his baggage, still wins with evangelicals
Evangelicals have been taking quite a hit in the media for standing by President Donald Trump. But why should they? Published April 13, 2018
James Comey tell-all strikes as revengeful rip of Donald Trump
It's not that the nation doesn't already know of James Comey's utter contempt for President Donald Trump. But there's something about putting hatred to print that makes it all the more vicious. And that's what Comey seems to have done with his new tell-all book, poised to hit bookstores across the country. It's his way of getting the last word with the president -- his way of exacting a revenge for being fired. Published April 13, 2018