Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Dick Cheney on CIA report: It’s ‘all a bunch of hooey’
Former Vice President Dick Cheney took preemptive action on the looming release of a report that takes a look at President George W. Bush-era interrogation tactics of suspected terrorists, calling the Democratic-fueled discussion little more than political theatrics. Published December 9, 2014
Calvin Peters, synagogue stabbing suspect, killed by New York police
Police in New York shot and killed a man inside synagogue after he reportedly asked for a Bible, stabbed a man and then lunged at police. Published December 9, 2014
Indiana town fights atheists on nativity scene: ‘They can look the other way’
Atheists are demanding Brookville, Indiana, governing authorities tear down a nativity display that's nearby the Franklin County Courthouse — where it's been placed every Christmas for nearly five decades — but the townspeople are fighting back, saying simply if you don't like it, don't look. Published December 8, 2014
Linda Sanchez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus head, grades Obama B+ on immigration
Linda Sanchez, the incoming chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, said President Obama has done OK on immigration so far — but hardly great. Published December 8, 2014
USDA tells Americans: Stay off the cookie dough
Just in time for the holidays: The U.S. Department of Agriculture sent out a warning that foods containing raw or partially cooked eggs should not be consumed — and that includes cookie dough. Published December 8, 2014
Anna Chapman, Russian spy, tried seducing Edward Snowden: report
Anna Chapman, the sexy Russian spy who was arrested in New York City in 2010 and walked the Moscow catwalk during Fashion Week in 2011, was reportedly ordered by superiors to seduce NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and keep him in Russia for questioning and scrutiny. Published December 8, 2014
Walgreens under fire for Nazi swastika weave in Hanukkah wrapping paper
A Walgreens in Northridge, California, is in hot water for some wrapping paper it was selling for the Hanukkah market that seemed, on closer scrutiny, to include a blue-and-gold weave of Nazi swastikas. Published December 8, 2014
British police mocked for cruiser misspelling: ‘POLCE’
Social media is tweeting about the latest British police buys — a new fleet of patrol cars, clearly marked with the misspelled identification moniker, "POLCE." Published December 8, 2014
Obama: Sting is better name than POTUS
President Obama cracked at the Kennedy Center Honorees gala that he liked his title — President of the United States, or POTUS — well enough, but that if he had his choice, he'd go by another: Sting. Published December 8, 2014
Dave Brat, tea party darling, blasts Obama as ‘morally vacuous’ on amnesty
Virginia's just-elected Dave Brat — who won his congressional seat thanks in part to a swell of tea party support from voters — called President Obama's executive action on immigration a "morally vacuous" move that bypasses America's rule of law. Published December 8, 2014
Berkeley protests leave trail of damage to stores, police cars
Berkeley protesters in the streets for a second night of rallies against police killings of black suspects left a trail of damage in their wake, including damaged stores, vandalized law enforcement vehicles and a chaotic commuting scene on both roads and train depots. Published December 8, 2014
Rush Limbaugh to Chris Wallace on shutdown fears: GOP won — they should fight
Rush Limbaugh, in a rare appearance on Fox News, told host Chris Wallace in no uncertain terms that the Republican Party ought to shake up the White House and stand strong against President Obama's amnesty plan. Published December 8, 2014
PlayStation Network hacked, leaving millions without gaming connection
The PlayStation Network and PlayStation Store were hacked, leaving millions of users without access to aspects of the game's systems. Published December 8, 2014
Obama’s sore throat sends him to Walter Reed for CT scan
President Obama's sore throat sent him to doctors for a CT scan — but turns out, he simply had acid reflux. Published December 8, 2014
Canadian Embassy in Egypt closes amid security fears
The Canadian Embassy in Cairo has shuttered operations amid security concerns, announcing it closure via voice-mail on its telephone-answering machine on Monday. Published December 8, 2014
Hillary Clinton super PAC $1M in debt to union-tied Amalgamated bank
The super PAC "Ready for Hillary" may have tens of thousands of small-dollar donors and raised more than $11 million since its 2013 founding, but it's in debt — to the tune of $1 million. Published December 5, 2014
George W. Bush weighs in on Eric Garner death: ‘How sad’
Former President George W. Bush said in an interview with CNN that's due to air this weekend that his initial reaction to the video of Eric Garner's altercation with New York police was one of sadness. Published December 5, 2014
Thomas Sowell rips Al Sharpton as ‘race hustler’
Conservative pundit and writer Thomas Sowell had nothing but criticism for Rev. Al Sharpton, calling the nationally known activist a race baiter who was using the Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases for personal profit. Published December 5, 2014
Ronald Reagan cutout used by Dems to score points on House floor
In a not-so-subtle recognition of America's lasting love for Ronald Reagan, Democrats brought out a cardboard cutout of the former president to make points on the House floor — not once, but twice. Published December 5, 2014
Notre Dame’s ‘White Privilege Seminar’ slammed as ‘indoctrination’
The University of Notre Dame is providing students an opportunity to take a one-credit course on white privilege through the years. Published December 5, 2014
