Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Texas county taxman vows ‘In God We Trust’ stationary will stay
A Texas county tax assessor doubled down Friday on his decision to add the phrase "In God We Trust" to his office's stationary, telling a "Fox & Friends" host that he's not changing his mind no matter how many complain. Published August 8, 2014
Joan Rivers: ‘Stupid’ Palestinians started it, ‘deserve to be dead’
Outspoken comic Joan Rivers said she prays that peace prevails in Gaza, but contests the Palestinians have actually exacerbated their civilian death toll by electing Hamas and refusing to leave their homes at the warning of Israeli forces. Published August 8, 2014
Hillary Clinton cites trick to dealing with sexism: Not ‘feeling sorry for yourself’
Former Secretary of State and Democratic Party presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton told a women's magazine that if her years of dealing with sexism have proven anything, it's that the trick to dealing with it is to not wallow in self-pity. Published August 8, 2014
Texas principal fired for telling students to speak English
The Texas principal who was placed on administrative leave then fired for telling Hispanic students at her middle school that they should speak English in the classroom can now speak freely -- the gag order has expired -- and says that her request only mirrored what's written in state law. Published August 8, 2014
Marijuana smokers sue San Diego, say long drives to dispensaries pollute air
Medical marijuana smokers in San Diego say the city has forced their pot shops to locate in remote areas and that means the drives to and from will increase air pollution — and ultimately, harm their lungs. Published August 8, 2014
Sly Stallone on Arnold Schwarzenegger: I ‘wanted to strangle him’ daily
Sylvester Stallone said his action movie competition with Arnold Schwarzenegger rose to such a level that at one point, he actually wanted to "strangle" him. Published August 8, 2014
George Pataki cites Obama’s ‘hideous’ hits at Constitution as reason for possible 2016 run
Former New York Gov. George Pataki kept his cards close to his chest and refused in a recent televised interview to divulge his White House plans for 2016 — but did admit that the president's "trashing" of the Constitution could prove the reason that catapults him into the race. Published August 8, 2014
‘My Parents Open Carry’ gives Elizabeth Warren’s tome a run for Amazon money
Amazon just listed "My Parents Open Carry," a book for children that cites why the Second Amendment is necessary for self-defense, with sales that were three times higher than Sen. Elizabeth Warren's "A Fighting Chance." Published August 8, 2014
Teacher’s union head to anti-Common Core crowd: ‘I’m going to punch you in the face’
Michael Mulgrew, who heads up the United Federation of Teachers, issued a venomous, violent screed against those who dare to oppose Common Core, the federally pushed education standards: "I'm going to punch you in the face," he said during a speech in Los Angeles. Published August 8, 2014
China bans political news postings on social media absent state approval
China has issued new rules on social media users, forcing those who want to post political news to obtain prior approval and requiring anyone who uses instant messaging tools to first register with the government, using their real name. Published August 8, 2014
ISIL occupies churches, sends Christians fleeing ‘with nothing but their clothes’
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists have taken over churches in northern Iraq, yanked down crosses, burned manuscripts and sent thousands of Christians fleeing with little more than the clothes on their backs. Published August 7, 2014
Former NFL linebacker Garry Cobb: ‘We have to do better’ than Obama
Former NFL linebacker Garry Cobb said President Obama's done a poor job of serving the African-American community, as have most Democrats. Published August 7, 2014
Kanye West likens celebrities dodging paparazzi to civil rights struggle
Rap artist Kanye West said celebrities have it tough dodging paparazzi — almost as tough as blacks had it while struggling for civil rights in the 1960s. Published August 7, 2014
Golfers swing clubs, fists in fight over rules
Two golfers playing a Pennsylvania course left in handcuffs after an argument over game rules led to a fight in which one was hit with a golf club. Published August 7, 2014
Saudi anchor sparks fire for delivering newscast absent hijab
A reporter for the state-run Ekhbariya television station in Saudi Arabia sparked quite a scandal after she appeared on air and delivered her newscast -- minus the head covering. Published August 7, 2014
Rudy Giuliani knocks Jimmy Carter for embrace of Hamas: ‘Totally mind-boggling’
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani called Jimmy Carter's seeming reach-out to Hamas baffling and said the former president ought to turn back from his push to get the United States to recognize the terror group as a simple political organization. Published August 7, 2014
Michelle Obama gushes on Laura Bush as ‘role model and a friend’
First lady Michelle Obama only had the kindest of words to say about Laura Bush during a recent stage appearance to empower women in Africa, outright calling the former White House figure a "friend," despite political differences. Published August 7, 2014
Juan Williams slammed for dismissing jailed Marine in Mexico as not ‘serious’
Former Rep. Allen West had some harsh words of criticism for Fox News commentator Juan Williams, saying the pundit ought to apologize for dismissing the Mexico jailing of U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi as politically insignificant. Published August 7, 2014
Russians mock Obama with racist birthday message projected on U.S. Embassy
In further evidence of the faltering of Russian-American relations, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow was lit up for a brief period with birthday wishes for President Obama — that came with racist slants. Published August 7, 2014
Netanyahu asks U.S. to help Israel avoid war crime charge at ICC
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached out to the United States for help with the public relations battle that's accompanying the trade of rocket fire with Hamas, and asked lawmakers to counter claims that the Jewish nation is committing war crimes when bombing Gaza. Published August 7, 2014
