Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Bret Stephens rudely rips ‘rank-and-file conservatives’ as idiots
Bret Stephens, of New York Times fame, took pen to paper to shred the notion that Fox News' Sean Hannity deserved the William F. Buckley Jr. Award for Media Excellence -- but along the way, managed to 'diss the entire class of conservatives who've emerged in recent years, post-Sarah Palin, and brand them as idiotic. Published July 7, 2017
Canada’s egregious multimillion dollar payout to American-killing jihadist
Omar Khadr, a former Guantanamo Bay detainee who pleaded guilty to killing a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan, was just given a multimillion dollar apology payout from Canada. What a face-slap to the widow and other family and friends of the now-deceased U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Speer. Published July 7, 2017
California charts sellout of America, Trump on climate
President Trump may be pulling out of the Paris climate change agreement to save America the fiscal heartache of complying with ridiculous emission controls. But California? The state, under the leadership of Democrat Gov. Jerry Brown, is reeling in the opposite direction. Published July 6, 2017
Vatican-tied gay sex and drugs party seems tad inappropriate
Pope Francis is said to be "enraged" after learning an apartment belonging to an aide of one of his key advisers was used as a party place for the gay sex, druggie crowd. I should say so. Published July 6, 2017
Subini Annamma, Kansas professor: MAGA means ‘white supremacy’
Only white supremacists believe in the Make America Great Again message carried by President Donald Trump -- at least, that's what one University of Kansas professor would have believed, anyway. Published July 6, 2017
CNN’s Jeff Zucker, playground bully, oddly blames Donald Trump
CNN's president, Jeff Zucker, responded to the fiasco surrounding his network this week with a jab President Donald Trump's way, asserting it's the White House chief who's the aggressor in this tiff -- that the news organization is the victim. Zucker's like the playground bully, trying to weasel out of blame. Published July 6, 2017
U.S. commander in South Korea rumbles of war
A combined statement from the top U.S. and South Korea military leaders said North Korea's aggressions may very well prove the match that lights a war -- and if so, they're ready and willing. Another empty threat? Published July 6, 2017
‘F—- Tha Police’ debuts amid poorly timed cop-killing
BET Networks just aired its first episode of "Tales," a television scripted take-off of NWA's "F--- Tha Police" musical hit. And the left cheered. But then a cop was shot in New York City, ambush-styel. And the left -- well, the left is left must be a bit puzzled how best to respond. Published July 6, 2017
CNN’s ‘Meme-gate’ exposes media as Trump says — enemy
CNN may not be so great when it comes to reporting on the IRS targeting of tea party-type groups requesting nonprofit status. But on memes? CNN's your guy. Published July 5, 2017
Kim Jong-un’s mistaken mocking ‘gift’ to ‘American bastards’
North Korea's Kim Jong-un sent a taunting, mocking message to America on Wednesday, saying his test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile was a Fourth of July "gift" to "American bastards." Can you say poking the bear? Published July 5, 2017
The list of Democrats who aren’t crazy
Democrats, fueled by a hatred of President Donald Trump and a never-ending grief that their heir apparent Hillary Clinton lost the White House, have definitely gone off the deep end. But not all. Here's a list of those who've managed to remain level-headed. Published July 5, 2017
CNN’s ‘#CNNBlackMail’ hashtag of shame
CNN, already down in the dumps about skewed coverage that led to the departure of three network news staffers, is now walking a Twitter hall of shame with a hashtag that showcases the company as less than honorable -- #CNNBlackmail. Published July 5, 2017
Fourth of July, Christian-warrior style
Let's not forget: The Fourth or July is about the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. And the greatness of the Declaration of Independence -- leading to the greatness of America -- is this: the recognition that certain rights come from God, not government. Published July 4, 2017
Charlie Gard makes Trump case for speedy Obamacare repeal
President Donald Trump has just scored some massive political capital by tweeting of America's willingness to help save little Charlie Gard from the evils of socialized health care -- in other words, from government-imposed decision that he must die. Published July 3, 2017
Barack Obama, pre-July 4th, rips Donald Trump-fueled ‘nationalism’
Barack Obama, never one to shy from ripping a Republican in the public eye, took occasion from his childhood hometown Jakarta to tear into President Donald Trump for too much patriotism. Call it Fourth of July celebrations, Obama style. America waves Ol' Glory; Obama beats the global drum. Published July 3, 2017
Donald Trump protesters fill streets, minus the sizzle
The streets of Los Angeles filled with President Donald Trump protesters, doing what the anti-Trump protesters do best -- call for impeachment. Yawn. It's to the point where these protests are bringing out the tepid response, here we go again. Published July 3, 2017
Chris Christie’s elitist beach trip all that’s wrong with government
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie used to have a political career, a support base and the respect and admiration. And then he went to the beach. And there, the last remnants of his political capital roasted and burned. Published July 3, 2017
My first-person brush with news bias: ‘You’re fired!’
Talk of the media town lately has focused on the bias of the press, the fake news of the mainstream and whether journalism as an above-the-fray art is dead. My two cents? Dead as a doornail. Dead as dead can be. I know full well. I was fired for just the type of news bias that President Donald Trump blasts on a near-daily basis. Published July 1, 2017
Sanctuary city crackdown best Trump blessing yet
President Donald Trump has offered a lot of positives for this country so far -- but nothing matches his border-control vows that culminated with the House passage of two bills on sanctuary cities. Published June 30, 2017
Donald Trump’s Twitter account apparently The News — to hating left
President Donald Trump uses Twitter. And frequently. In fact, his tweets have become The News -- the Big News of the Day that surpasses all other news. Well, note to media: We don't really care. Not in the way you imagine, anyway. Published June 30, 2017