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Cheryl K. Chumley

Cheryl K. Chumley

Cheryl Chumley is online opinion editor, commentary writer and host of the “Bold and Blunt” podcast for The Washington Times, and a frequent media guest and public speaker. She is the author of several books, the latest titled, “Lockdown: The Socialist Plan To Take Away Your Freedom,” and “Socialists Don’t Sleep: Christians Must Rise or America Will Fall.” Email her at cchumley@washingtontimes.com. 

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** FILE ** Egyptians security forces escort an Islamist supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood out of the al-Fatah mosque, after hundreds of Islamist protesters barricaded themselves inside the mosque overnight, following a day of fierce street battles that left scores of people dead, near Ramses Square in downtown Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Hussein Tallal)

Egypt’s judges call for Muslim Brotherhood to be disbanded

A panel of judges in Egypt suggested that the Muslim Brotherhood be stripped of its non-governmental organization status, a move that would officially dissolve the group, at least in the eyes of the military-backed leadership. Published September 3, 2013

Manhattan Federal Court Building. (Flickr)

‘N-word’ on trial: Federal jury says it’s not a term of endearment

A federal jury ruled that saying the "N-word" in the workplace — no matter the ethnicity of the person who uses it — is hostile and discriminatory, and not a term of endearment. The ruling clarifies what some have called a confusing double standard for years — that blacks can say the N-word with impunity, but if other races do, it's blatant discrimination. Published September 3, 2013

This image posted on the Syrian presidency’s official Facebook page on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, purports to show Syrian President Bashar Assad talking with soldiers in Darya, Syria, on his first known public trip outside Damascus, the capital, since March 2012. (Associated Press)

Pro-Bashar Assad hackers breach Marine website: Fight ‘alongside our army’

Computer hackers working in support of Syrian President Bashar Assad broke into the website of the U.S. Marine Corps and left a message aimed at discouraging U.S. entry into the two-plus year conflict on the side of the rebels: President Obama is needlessly endangering your life. Published September 3, 2013

Aaron and Melissa Klein of Sweet Cakes by Melissa (sweetcakesweb.com)

Christian bakers who refused cake order for gay wedding forced to close shop

A husband-and-wife bakery shop team in Oregon were forced to close their shop doors and move to cheaper digs — their home — after gay-rights activists hounded them and drove away contract business because they refused for Christian reasons to bake for a same-sex wedding. Published September 2, 2013

Members of the "Duck Dynasty" clan include (from left) Phil Robertson, Jase Robertson, Si Robertson and Willie Robertson. (AP Photo/A&E, Zach Dilgard)

‘Duck Dynasty’ star Uncle Si dishes on faith in Christ in new book

Uncle Si, as Silas Merritt Robertson is known to "Duck Dynasty" watchers, has a new book coming out Tuesday, and it promises more of the same of what makes the A&E hit one of the most-watched reality shows in television history: family-friendly tales that highlight the power and grace of Jesus Christ. Published September 2, 2013

** FILE ** A World AIDS Day ribbon is seen on the North Portico of the White House in Washington on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Appeals court rules White House visitor logs can stay private

A federal appeals court has ruled that the Secret Service does not have to release visitor logs for President Obama and top White House advisers and that the Freedom of Information Act does not cover these documents. Published September 2, 2013

Chinese student gypped $4,420 for $300 Chicago taxi ride

Police in Chicago are trying to identify and bring to justice the cab driver who allegedly ripped off thousands of dollars from a student from China who was trying to travel from O’Hare International Airport to his University of Illinois campus. Published September 2, 2013

** FILE ** New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks during a news conference at Lucky's Cafe in New York, Tuesday, March 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

NYC Mayor Bloomberg’s anti-gun group rally falls flat, as NRA takes over

A recent rally staged by members of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's gun-control group fell flat, as nearly 10 times the number of Second Amendment supporters showed up, took over the scene and countered with such a voice that bystanders thought it was actually an NRA-sponsored event. Published September 2, 2013

**FILE** Liz Cheney poses questions to her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, while discussing his newly published book, “In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir," which was co-authored by Ms. Cheney, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif., on Sept. 20, 2011. (Associated Press)

Dick Cheney’s daughters dispute over gay marriage

Mary Cheney, the daughter of former vice president Dick Cheney, isn't pulling any punches when it comes to weighing in on her Senate-hopeful sister Liz's objection to gay marriage, calling her view 100 percent wrong in a blunt Facebook posting picked up by various media. Published September 2, 2013

Syrian minister calls for preemptive strike on America

As the White House dithers on how to respond to the chemical weapons attack unleashed by President Bashar Assad on rebel forces outside Damascus, and delays decision on U.S. military force, some in Syria have struck a more decisive tone: Let’s take preemptive action. Published September 2, 2013