Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Donald Trump clarifies — and confuses: ‘We’re not going into Syria’
President Donald Trump in a recent interview with the paper press, said he wasn't sending U.S. troops into Syria, and that America's policy with all-dealings-Bashar-Assad and ISIS hadn't changed. But his clarifying only added to the confusion. Published April 12, 2017
United’s passenger flap stokes Vietnam flames
United Airlines, already under the gun from angry social media posters who saw its security-guard ousting of a passenger as an uncalled-for manhandling, is now facing fury from Vietnam. Why? Turns out, the guy who was dragged down the aisle, David Dao, was not from China, as initially assumed. Published April 12, 2017
Meet the liberal press
There are those who still scoff at the idea of a biased mainstream media - at the notion that some in the press, many in the press, actually have active intents to take out Trump, tear down conservatives, trash the Republican Party, and build up the left. Well, let the facts speak for themselves then. Published April 11, 2017
MIT Press publishes ‘Communism for Kids,’ the book
MIT Press, that supposed bastion of scientific thought, the place where the brainiacs flock and fly, has just put out a new book aimed at the kiddie market. It's called "Communism for Kids." What's the sequel, "Dictatorships for Dummies?" Published April 11, 2017
Tina Brown laments Hillary Clinton treated like ‘Typhoid Mary’
Tina Brown, one of the leading voices behind the Women of the World Summit that just wrapped in New York City, said Hillary Clinton was right -- she was a victim of misogyny during the recent presidential election. And she said that the misogyny was so intense, Clinton was practically turned into a Typhoid Mary on the campaign trail. Well, we're already in Stupid Land, might as well look around a while. Published April 11, 2017
United Airlines ripped by Twitter: ‘If we can’t seat you, we will beat you’
United Airlines is facing a public relations nightmare for its yanking of a passenger due to an overbooking error, and social media is going haywire with suggestions for new company mottos that go like this: "You carry on, we carry off." Published April 11, 2017
Border battle, as leftists fight for rights of jaguar
In an act of 11th hour desperation, wildlife conservation groups have ramped up efforts to stop the building of the U.S.-Mexico border wall by claiming construction would impede the roaming of the jaguar. Umm ... who cares? Published April 11, 2017
Pew: 61 percent arrests by feds for ‘non-U.S. citizens’ crime
Sixty-one percent of the arrests made by feds in fiscal 2014 involved "non-U.S. citizens," according to a new Pew Research Center study. And the left says America doesn't have a border problem? Published April 11, 2017
Bernie Sanders-Tom Perez road trip a red flag for GOP
Sen. Bernie Sanders, of "Yes, I'm a Proud Socialist" fame, and newly seated Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez have teamed for a 50-state tour to rally the grassroots to come on down and vote, come next election. The GOP would be folly to fail to take note. Published April 11, 2017
Syria strike divides America — but 17 percent sadly ‘uncertain’
Fully 17 percent responding to a new poll about President Donald Trump's ordered Syria strikes don't know what to think -- and it's these sideline watchers who are most damaging to America. Published April 10, 2017
ISIS hit on Coptic Christians leaves Egypt in emergency
Egypt's president, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, declared three days of mourning, and three months of national emergency, in the wake of the ISIS terror strikes on Coptic Christians while they worshipped in church services for Palm Sunday. That's nice. But what about ISIS? Published April 10, 2017
Donald Trump’s Syria strike brings on the love from the far left
My, how President Donald Trump's strike on Syria has brought out the left's most notables to give sound rounds of applause. And shouldn't that be a red flag, in and of itself? Published April 10, 2017
Devin Nunes should’ve said, ‘Bite me’
So Rep. Devin Nunes stepped away from his leading role of his House Intelligence Committee's investigation of Russia's meddling in America's 2016 election. How nice. He's taking one for the team. But he should've announced this instead: Bite me. Published April 7, 2017
Donald Trump wins big with Neil Gorsuch confirmation
President Donald Trump scored a big win Friday when Republicans in the Senate, despite the desperate wailings and push-back of Democrats, confirmed Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court Published April 7, 2017
Hillary Clinton blames ‘misogyny’ for lost election
In public statements this week, Hillary Clinton blamed an anti-woman bias among her fellow countrymen as the reason she lost the White House. In a word: fantasy. Published April 7, 2017
Trump strikes on Syria premature
President Donald Trump, responding to a chemical weapons attack in Syria that killed dozens -- including children -- ordered a targeted cruise missile strike on a military airbase, al-Shayrat Airfield, located in the western part of the country outside Homs. He shouldn't have. Gruesome pictures of dead children do not automatically justify an American military intervention. Published April 7, 2017
Preet Bharara’s anti-Trump ‘diss a red flag on Obama holdovers
Former U.S. attorney of Manhattan Preet Bharara, one of Barack Obama's appointees who was asked last month by President Donald Trump's administration to exit, stage left, spoke out this week for the first time since his firing -- and surprise, surprise, it was words of criticism about the new White House. The question: How many Barack Obama holdovers silently agree? Published April 7, 2017
Rand Paul rails on Susan Rice: ‘Yeah,’ she committed crime
Sen. Rand Paul, who just called for former national security adviser Susan Rice to come to Capitol Hill and testify, under oath, about the unmasking of President Donald Trump-tied associates, reached new heights of accusation Thursday, outright saying the ex-Barack Obama administration official committed a crime. Published April 6, 2017
Joe Biden, Jill Biden cash in fame with 3-book deal
Joe Biden and wife, Jill, have reportedly secured a three-book deal with Flatiron to write about life in the White House, the death of their son, Beau, and other matters considered noteworthy, interesting and, of course, marketable. My suggestion? A coffee table volume on famous Bidenisms -- or one entitled "America's Creepy Uncle." Published April 6, 2017
Maxine Waters crows: Send Bill O’Reilly to jail!
Danggg. Rep. Maxine Waters just wants to send everybody to jail. Published April 6, 2017
