Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
New York Times’ scabies must be reeling with glee
The anonymous hit job masked as a "service to our readers" -- otherwise known as the latest New York Times editorial -- is nothing but the work of a White House "saboteur," screamed Drudge Report's top headline in the aftermath of the widely reported op-ed that claims insiders are working within the White House to control, i.e., take down, President Donald Trump, Good word; fitting word. Published September 6, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh, and the sham which has become the Democratic Party
Democrats don't even care about silly notions like truth any more. Published September 6, 2018
Levi Strauss goes gun control: Have corporations gone mad?
Levi Strauss, the famous jeans maker and clothing manufacturer, has jumped into the gun control bed with none other than the king of anti-Second Amendment himself, Michael Bloomberg. Do corporations these days have a death wish? Seriously, are they even in business to make money any more? Published September 6, 2018
Facebook, Twitter go to Senate for yet another useless grilling
With all eyes turned toward Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court hearing, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey are nonetheless hitting Capitol Hill to face a grilling from senators over conservative censorship. But don't look for any resolution. These hearings make for good media. That's about all. Published September 5, 2018
Donald Trump shreds Bob Woodward as ‘Dem operative’
President Donald Trump has gone into high gear over a book penned by Washington insider Bob Woodward, taking to Twitter to point out the many members of his administration who've slammed the work as a nothingburger filled with fabricated quotes. Published September 5, 2018
John Brennan says Colin Kaepernick gives ‘meaning’ to the Constitution
Former CIA chief John Brennan came out with some gushing words of praise for NFL anthem-kneeler Colin Kaepernick, saying the newly minted face of Nike actually gave "meaning" to America's Constitution with his on-field shows and protests. Published September 4, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh’s coming, Democrats or no Democrats
Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh's Senate hearings for the Supreme Court fitness are scheduled for this week and thanks to the end of the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees, he'll be confirmed, sooner or later. He only needs a majority. Say hello to a solidly conservative leaning high court for the foreseeable future. Published September 4, 2018
‘First Man’ a disgrace to patriotic Americans
A biographical film about Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk the moon -- and an American, mind you -- will notably, face-slappingly, leave out the triumphant moment the U.S. flag was planted on lunar soil. Published September 1, 2018
A.I.’s dark and dirty hacking truths
The headline from RiskandInsurance.com says it all: "Machine Learning Could Make Hackers Practically Unstoppable: Are You Ready?" Good question. Serious question. And one which, no doubt, has registered as barely a blip on the collective minds of busy, technologically driven Americans. Published August 31, 2018
Donald Trump, in Indiana, had them at ‘Oh say can you see’
President Donald Trump's rally in Evansville, Indiana, opened with a resounding, triumphant, glorious rendition of the national anthem. And that's all it took -- the crowd was in love. He had them at "Oh say can you see." Published August 31, 2018
U.S. Marine Corps rocked by cheating scandal
Six Marine Corps officers wearing second lieutenant ranks have been accused of cheating during a nighttime land navigation course at Quantico, Virginia. It's a sad day when America's most-esteemed fighting force faces dings for something so sullied. America loves its Marines -- but the stain of cheating is a tough one to scrub. Published August 30, 2018
Democrats, on Ron DeSantis-Andrew Gillum, need to stop monkeying around
If only Ron DeSantis were a Democrat, there wouldn't be any problem with his use of the word "monkey" in context of discussing political leanings. When Barack Obama used the phrase in 2008, nobody raised eyebrows. Published August 30, 2018
Twitter’s shocking shrug on death message to Dana Loesch’s kids
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey swears by his mother's right hand that his social media empire does not lean left when it comes to purposely blocking conservatives but letting flow unhindered the thoughts of liberals. Yet a tweet that spoke in reverent tones of the need to murder the children of Dana Loesch, of the NRA, was A-OK to stay. Published August 30, 2018
Suzanna Walters, man-hating professor, slapped with Title IX sex bias complaint
A female sociology professor at Northeastern University who penned a piece for The Washington Post in June that asked, "Why Can't We Hate Men?" and then went on to list the logical ways "we," in fact, both could and should, has been slapped with a sex discrimination complaint by a bunch of men. My, how the tables do turn. Published August 29, 2018
John McCain’s death opens door on Obamacare repeal
Republicans in the Senate say John McCain's death has opened a door for a new Obamacare repeal vote, and are pressing Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to appoint someone who swings that way. Better yet: Appoint someone who doesn't do like McCain and profess, right around election time, to hate Obamacare and promise its repeal and then, right around winning election time, vote to keep it intact. Published August 29, 2018
NFL anthem-kneelers could learn a thing or two from J.J. Watt
The overpaid, over-pampered, pretentious, self-indulgent anthem-kneelers of the NFL could learn a thing or two from J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans. Published August 28, 2018
Stupid student assignment: Pick who dies — homosexual, orphan or Muslim
Creativity's great and all -- but this is just one class assignment that goes beyond the "trying to spark student interest" phase and smack dab into the "what-the-freak" territory. Published August 28, 2018
James Inhofe’s brave quip: John McCain ‘partially to blame’ for White House flag flap
Sen. James Inhofe, the Republican who's due to take over leadership of the Senate Armed Services Committee, made a brave remark during a chat with reporters that John McCain is "partially to blame" for the White House's back-and-forth on lowering-raising-lowering again the U.S. flag as a mark of honor for the senator's death. Published August 28, 2018
ACLU defends NRA — yes, you read that right
The American Civil Liberties Union filed an amicus brief in federal court in defense of the National Rifle Association's legal right to do business in New York -- and in opposition to Democrat Gov. Andrew Cuomo's pressure on insurance and financial organizations to cut ties with those who do business with the firearms group. Published August 27, 2018
Donald Trump’s just-right statement on John McCain
President Donald Trump put out a brief expression of sympathy for the family of John McCain in the aftermath of the Arizona senator's death -- and now, a couple media cycles later, it's like he unilaterally bombed North Korea, or purposely ran over a box full of kitties. But on this, Trump shouldn't be criticized. At least he's not a hypocrite. Published August 27, 2018
