Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Syria strike divides America — but 17 percent sadly ‘uncertain’
Fully 17 percent responding to a new poll about President Donald Trump's ordered Syria strikes don't know what to think -- and it's these sideline watchers who are most damaging to America. Published April 10, 2017
ISIS hit on Coptic Christians leaves Egypt in emergency
Egypt's president, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, declared three days of mourning, and three months of national emergency, in the wake of the ISIS terror strikes on Coptic Christians while they worshipped in church services for Palm Sunday. That's nice. But what about ISIS? Published April 10, 2017
Donald Trump’s Syria strike brings on the love from the far left
My, how President Donald Trump's strike on Syria has brought out the left's most notables to give sound rounds of applause. And shouldn't that be a red flag, in and of itself? Published April 10, 2017
Devin Nunes should’ve said, ‘Bite me’
So Rep. Devin Nunes stepped away from his leading role of his House Intelligence Committee's investigation of Russia's meddling in America's 2016 election. How nice. He's taking one for the team. But he should've announced this instead: Bite me. Published April 7, 2017
Donald Trump wins big with Neil Gorsuch confirmation
President Donald Trump scored a big win Friday when Republicans in the Senate, despite the desperate wailings and push-back of Democrats, confirmed Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court Published April 7, 2017
Hillary Clinton blames ‘misogyny’ for lost election
In public statements this week, Hillary Clinton blamed an anti-woman bias among her fellow countrymen as the reason she lost the White House. In a word: fantasy. Published April 7, 2017
Trump strikes on Syria premature
President Donald Trump, responding to a chemical weapons attack in Syria that killed dozens -- including children -- ordered a targeted cruise missile strike on a military airbase, al-Shayrat Airfield, located in the western part of the country outside Homs. He shouldn't have. Gruesome pictures of dead children do not automatically justify an American military intervention. Published April 7, 2017
Preet Bharara’s anti-Trump ‘diss a red flag on Obama holdovers
Former U.S. attorney of Manhattan Preet Bharara, one of Barack Obama's appointees who was asked last month by President Donald Trump's administration to exit, stage left, spoke out this week for the first time since his firing -- and surprise, surprise, it was words of criticism about the new White House. The question: How many Barack Obama holdovers silently agree? Published April 7, 2017
Rand Paul rails on Susan Rice: ‘Yeah,’ she committed crime
Sen. Rand Paul, who just called for former national security adviser Susan Rice to come to Capitol Hill and testify, under oath, about the unmasking of President Donald Trump-tied associates, reached new heights of accusation Thursday, outright saying the ex-Barack Obama administration official committed a crime. Published April 6, 2017
Joe Biden, Jill Biden cash in fame with 3-book deal
Joe Biden and wife, Jill, have reportedly secured a three-book deal with Flatiron to write about life in the White House, the death of their son, Beau, and other matters considered noteworthy, interesting and, of course, marketable. My suggestion? A coffee table volume on famous Bidenisms -- or one entitled "America's Creepy Uncle." Published April 6, 2017
Maxine Waters crows: Send Bill O’Reilly to jail!
Danggg. Rep. Maxine Waters just wants to send everybody to jail. Published April 6, 2017
Bill O’Reilly gets shelter from sex harassment storm with Angie’s List
Bill O'Reilly of Fox News fame -- or, these days, Beleaguered Bill O'Reilly of Fox News fame -- has seen more than 30 advertisers flee his "The O'Reilly Factor" airwaves in recent days over reports of sexual harassment. But he was just granted a bit of breathing room with Angie's List. Published April 6, 2017
Secret Service shaken with another prostitution scandal
A Secret Service agent working on Vice President Mike Pence's detail was just arrested and suspended for allegedly trying to hook up with a prostitute in Maryland. Published April 6, 2017
Republicans dithering on Obamacare grows wearying
Obamacare repeal, once the dream of the GOP, has turned a nightmarish corner and Republicans just can't get it past the finish line -- despite having a clean sweep of the power halls of Congress and the White House. Published April 6, 2017
ISIS to America: You’re ‘run by an idiot’
ISIS has a message for America and truly, it's one that should show, like nothing else, we're on the right path with this president. Published April 5, 2017
Gorsuch smeared by angry left as plagiarist
The left-leaning media, working in concert with Democratic will, have launched an all-out last-minute attack on Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, accusing plagiarism. It's bogus, by independent accounts. Published April 5, 2017
DHS says illegals victimized by crime not immune from arrest
The Department of Homeland Security said illegal immigrants who come forward to report crimes may themselves be arrested -- that they've no federal guarantee a blind eye will be turned toward their unauthorized status in the nation when they come to court to tell of their victimhood. Hurrah. This is a statement that's been a long time coming. Published April 5, 2017
Harvard students launch ‘Resistance School’ to fight Donald Trump
Students at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, just launched a "Resistance School" to fight all things President Donald Trump. Guess the name "Propaganda School" was already taken. Published April 5, 2017
Susan Rice sought ‘detailed spreadsheets’ on Trump aide calls: Report
The latest in the fast-moving story about Susan Rice's alleged unmasking of several aides to President Donald Trump's campaign is that the data request was for "detailed spreadsheets" of intercepted telephone calls. Published April 4, 2017
Cambridge, Massachusetts, City Council votes to impeach Donald Trump
The city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, one of America's hotspots for liberals-slash-progressives, just voted on a resolution to start impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. Sigh. The City Council actually voted on this. Seven-to-one, with one abstention. Published April 4, 2017