Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Kendrick Ray Castillo, Highlands Ranch hero, worthy of Congressional Gold Medal
Eighteen-year-old Kendrick Ray Castillo was at his STEM School Highlands Ranch desk, analyzing comedy in English lit class, when a guy walked in and pulled a gun. Castillo, rather than ducking, charged. He represents not just the best of America, but the best in humanity. And now Congress needs to honor him. Published May 9, 2019
David Horowitz blasts ‘stupid’ Twitter censors for second suspension
David Horowitz was blocked for the second time by Twitter censors, just a day after his first suspension was overturned and explained away as a "mistake." And, as he rightly blasted in an interview with Breitbart -- these corporate censors are becoming a true "threat to democracy." Published May 9, 2019
Where Republicans get it wrong
Free trade runs both ways. So should slap-happy tariffing. Other countries impose prohibitively massive tariffs on America's exports. America should do the same. It's the America First way. But Republicans with too-close relationships with Big Business are sending out the fear messages. This is where the GOP gets it wrong. Published May 9, 2019
Baltimore white anchor unfairly fired for dubious ‘racist’ remarks
A Baltimore news anchor, Mary Bubala, was just fired after asking an interview guest, on live WJZ-TV, if it were time for the city to see "a different kind of leadership," given the beleaguered status of its last three mayors. Bubala's crime? She mentioned the last three mayors were female and black. Published May 8, 2019
Rick Scott, 1 — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, just go home
The Twitter spat of Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez escalated over the last 24 hours and honestly, if scorecards are being kept -- the socialist from New York just needs to go home. It's not even Scott, 1, Ocasio-Cortez zero. It's not even that close. Published May 7, 2019
Pete Buttigieg: America ‘never as great as advertised’
South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who's running for president, said during a campaign stop in South Carolina that America "was never as great as advertised." Thus joining an alarmingly long list of Democrats who think America pretty much bites. Published May 7, 2019
Nancy Pelosi is right to worry
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned her fellow Democrats that they can't impeach -- that the only way to win the White House in 2020 is with a margin of victory so "big" that President Donald Trump can't challenge the results in court. She is worried. Rightly so. Published May 7, 2019
Godless environmentalism at the U.N.
The United Nations, once again, is forecasting doom and gloom and earthly destruction, unless of course the world listens up and pays up for climate control, to the tune of, say, $300 billion or so. For starters. Published May 6, 2019
Shariah-run Brunei agrees to let gays live — how nice
Brunei, a country that just adopted Shariah law, halted its plans to stone to death gays and adulterers after facing substantial outcries from the international community. How nice of Brunei. Published May 6, 2019
The arrogant left will never learn
Once again, another notable on the left, this time, Barack Obama, can't seem to understand why America went for Trump in 2016. Here's a clue: look inward, not outward. Published May 4, 2019
Jody Hice, bravest man in politics
Rep. Jody Hice isn't that well-known outside of his Georgia district, outside of his circle of Republican contemporaries, or on the national media circuit frequented by so many of the politicking class. But he should be. Hice is an example of what makes America great. Published May 3, 2019
Donald Trump calls for spirit of peace between parties
President Donald Trump, just a day after the National Day of Prayer, took to Twitter to call for a new spirit of nonpartisanship to take over Washington, D.C. He's right. It's time. Published May 3, 2019
Founders rolling in graves over Facebook bans
Facebook, much to the glee of the far left, banned Infowars top dog Alex Jones permanently from posting on its social media site. Likewise, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan -- only this time, much to the glee of the ideological right. But caution flags should be waving. As founders warned: Free speech is key to a free society. Published May 2, 2019
Florida just became one of the safest states for students
Teachers in Florida will soon be able to carry arms into classrooms. And contrary to what the groaners on the left will say, that means Florida is poised to become one of the safest state in the nation for little kids and teens to go to school. Published May 2, 2019
National Day of Prayer, a hopeful pause among political storms
Today is the National Day of Prayer -- the completely nonpartisan, nondiscriminatory, unbiased National Day of Prayer. It's a day to shed the "D" pin, remove the "R" button. And yes, even today, that is possible. Published May 2, 2019
Donald Trump’s approval hikes, amid all the crap
President Donald Trump's approval rating, just polled at 43 percent, is the highest for two years. That, amid all the political hit jobs, media attacks and leftist anti-White House rants. And all the campaigning Democrats go -- d'oh! Published May 1, 2019
William Barr, the Democrats’ lynchpin to Donald Trump
The Washington Post published an opinion piece titled, "If William Barr refuses to testify, he should be impeached." Yes, let's impeach him. Impeach 'em all. Why not? After all, campaign season is kicking into high gear. Democrats need something to counter the roaring economy, the stellar jobs' numbers. Published May 1, 2019
Bernie Sanders, socialist hypocrite (not to be redundant)
Socialists are almost always hypocrites because they almost always think they know better than the average bear and almost always tell others to do what they themselves refuse to do. Enter millionaire Bernie Sanders who wants Disney to give its "Avengers" profits to company workers who are paid on the lower scale. You first, Bernie. Published April 30, 2019
The New York Times and its anti-Semitism problem
What the heck is going on at The New York Times? That's certainly a question worthy of answering. Anti-Semitism much? After publishing an anti-Semitic cartoon, then apologizing and removing it due to outcry -- but only after a few days -- the crackerjack editors of The Times replaced it with yet another anti-Semitic cartoon. Published April 30, 2019
Back when Hollywood was great
Robert De Niro took the stage at the Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., told the televised audience that he "f--ing love[d] fake news," and proceeded to bash President Donald Trump as a "lying scumbag" and more. Ah, Tinsel Town, U.S.A., circa 2019. Remember when Hollywood was great? Classy, even? Published April 30, 2019
