Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Democrats need to chill, but science says they can’t
If happiness had a political tag, conservative would be its name. A study in the Social Psychological and Personality Science found conservatives are happier than liberals and those those of right-leaning ideologies are far more likely than their left-leaning counterparts to grasp the "meaning of life." That explains a lot. Published July 21, 2018
Google’s A.I. ‘ethics principles’ sound great, guarantee little
Google has put in place some ethical rules to guide its company's artificial intelligence pursuits. And the principles do show promise. But let's be clear: The devil remains in the details. It's one thing to lay out a path to walk, a wish-list to fulfill. It's another thing entirely to have the technological know-how to fulfill these goals. Published July 20, 2018
Judge Jeanine Pirro, Whoopi Goldberg and the explosive ‘View’ reveal of left’s intolerance
In the case of Jeanine Pirro v. Whoopi Goldberg, the court of public opinion finds in favor of -- the good judge. Published July 20, 2018
Nikki Haley’s awesome U.N. ding: A human right ‘is not a political chit’
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley issued a strong statement of support for America's withdrawal from the Human Rights Council at a Heritage Foundation press event, telling the listening audience that human rights, God-given rights, are not tools for trade, fodder for political bargaining and bantering. Published July 19, 2018
LOL — the left’s newest: ‘Russian bots are using #WalkAway to try to wound Dems in midterms’
The #WalkAway movement that began in May with hairstylist Brandon Straka explaining why he was leaving the Democratic Party has sprung into a national force. And apparently, liberals are beginning to shake in their boots. Enter CNN with this headline: "Russian bots are using #WalkAway to try to wound Dems in midterms." Published July 19, 2018
Donald Trump’s would, wouldn’t, whatever — now let’s move on
President Donald Trump clarified in a press conference that he meant to say in Helsinki that he saw no "reason why it wouldn't" -- rather than "it would" -- be Russia that meddled in America's 2016 elections. And OK to that. Believe the man or not. Whatever. Either way -- let's move on, please. Published July 19, 2018
Irish bookie — seriously? — fuels ‘impeach Trump’ wave, post-Helsinki
The Washington Post just ran with a story with this headline: "Trump impeachment odds hit record after Helsinki, says Irish bookmaker." Seriously now? This is where the all-courts-press from the left to impeach President Donald Trump has headed -- to a bookie operation in Ireland named Paddy Power? Published July 18, 2018
James Comey, candle in political wind, goes full court for Democrats
James Comey has finally come out of the closet. The once-upon-a-time registered Republican -- the guy who told Congress in July of 2016 that he had "been a registered Republican for most of my adult life" but am "not registered any longer" -- has finally shed his so-called conservative coating and called for all Americans of conscience to vote Democrat this November. Published July 18, 2018
Marines, in dubious honor, win bragging rights as biggest binge drinkers
When it comes to alcohol consumption and military members, Marines take the cake, it seems. So goes a recent Department of Defense's Health Related Behaviors Survey that found that while about one-third of military personnel meet the criteria to be slapped with an alcohol problem, Marines, far and away, were worse. Published July 17, 2018
China’s quest for A.I. dominance must be stopped in its tracks
China, according to a recent report by LinkedIn, is rising in the rankings of numbers of workers in the artificial intelligence industry. This is not, nor should it be, a shoulder-shrug moment. Published July 17, 2018
Donald Trump — yes, even Donald Trump — disappoints
President Donald Trump certainly did a 180 on his normal course of tough talk, matched by tough walk, when he met with Vladimir Putin. And what a disappointment. Published July 17, 2018
Peter Strzok’s smirk a gold nugget for GOP
When Peter Strzok, shamed FBI agent, sat before Congress with his smirky, smug expression and gave smirky, smug answers to valid questions voters wanted answered, seriously now, was there anyone in America, save the anti-President Donald Trumpers and hard-core leftists, who didn't want to slap his face? Published July 17, 2018
Franklin Graham stands tall in face of LGBTQ-pressed censorship
The Rev. Franklin Graham is headed to the United Kingdom to preach on the spiritual pitfalls of "sex, drugs, money, even religion," but Blackpool bus company powers-who-be, facing pressure from LGBTQ activists, have pulled his advertisements about hoping in Jesus from their transit system. Published July 16, 2018
‘Divisive’ label a badge of honor for today’s conservatives
The left, whenever confronted with a hard truth about its vicious self, likes to run screaming toward the exit signs, calling out conservatives for so-called "divisive" rhetoric and over-the-top partisanship. But being called "divisive," for those of conservative ilk, anyway, should actually be regarded as a badge of honor these days. Published July 7, 2018
Republicans need to stop eating their own
It's safe to say President Donald Trump has his share of detractors and critics. But what's so puzzling to the conservatives of America -- the ones who don't party-hearty with politicos in the cesspool of Washington, D.C., that is -- are the detractors from within the ranks of Trump's own GOP. Published July 6, 2018
Donald Trump slays in Montana: Pocahontas, take a DNA
President Donald Trump, during his speech in Great Falls, Montana, floated the idea of paying $1 million to charity if Sen. Elizabeth Warren would only take a DNA test to prove her so-called Native American heritage. Warren tried to fight back -- but it had all the defensive air of a fish out of water, flopping and floundering for air. Published July 6, 2018
Democrats hate America — and here are the numbers to prove it
Democrats hate America. That's one takeaway from a recent Gallup poll that shows only 32 percent of Dems are "extremely proud" to be an American, versus a substantially higher number of Republicans. Of course, that's a bit snarky. Published July 3, 2018
Happy Fourth — the wolves are inside the gate
Where once upon a time Americans as a whole fought to cast off the chains of dictatorial governance, today's youth -- ignorant, willfully blind or unconcerned about historical truths -- are busily engaged in putting us back in bondage. Published July 3, 2018
Patrick Henry ‘give me liberty’ speech a great reminder of why America rocks
Want to know everything you need to know about why America's great, in the span of a few short paragraphs Read Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech. It's America, personified; it's Americans, at their best. Published July 2, 2018
Hawaii puts ocean life before people
Hawaii Gov. David Ige is poised to sign into law a ban on popularly used sunscreens out of concerns the chemicals used within the product -- chemicals that have been deemed safe and effective by the Food and Drug Administration for decades -- may harm coral reefs.Leave it to environmentalists to put ocean life before people. Published July 2, 2018
