Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Bill Gates, Anthony Fauci — blasted in coronavirus-weary Oklahoma
Oklahoma entrepreneur and podcaster Clay Clark has a bone to pick with Bill Gates. And it's one that goes like this: "I'm hoping to alert people to the idea that all [coronavirus] roads are leading to the gates of hell, a.k.a. Bill Gates, and his vaccines, which are nefarious, at best," he said. Published October 12, 2020
Christians with guns as American as apple pie
Jesus approves of righteous anger and self-defense. Being Christian doesn't mean being a docile victim. Train the children in the way they should go -- and they won't run wild in the streets, smashing storefront windows, shooting rival gang members, gunning down innocent bystanders and citizens. Published October 11, 2020
Tea party alive and kicking in Nashville
Nashville has a thriving tea party presence -- thriving, kicking, storming strong and politically charged. More than 202,000 follow the Nashville Tea Party page. More than that followed the group on LinkedIn -- until they got booted, that is. Why? The usual reasons: for the crime of being conservative. Published October 11, 2020
Ioway tribesmen may be solution to what ails U.S. food security
One of President Donald Trump's signature messages in recent COVID-19 times has been to assure the American people that food -- access, supply and ability to buy -- would not be a problem, i.e., that food security would not be compromised. Well and good. But the Ioway tribesmen have been cutting edge on this issue for some time. Published October 8, 2020
Nebraska’s politically unique way of getting along
Nebraska is the only state in the nation with a unicameral legislature -- a zero party, zero partisanship House absent a Senate where bills are presented and debated absent the typical Republican versus Democrat bickering, then sent along to the governor for signing, or not. Founding Fathers would be proud. Published October 7, 2020
Cheryl Chumley in ‘Socialists Don’t Sleep’ argues America is sliding into socialism
Socialism is not the same as big government. Published October 6, 2020
Coronavirus fears, politics block common sense: Kristi Noem
It's one thing for Americans to take simple, sane, sensible solutions to protect themselves from getting sick. It's another thing entirely to shut down an entire nation, an entire economy, entire school and church and business communities, all for -- fear? Fear mixed with politics. So says South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem anyway. Published October 6, 2020
Kristi Noem: ‘We are best served by leaders that know their place’
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, in a sit-down interview in her official offices, said the flare-up of violence around the nation is "astounding" and comes from "poor leadership" -- and "overwhelmingly, these are Democrat-led communities." Precisely. That's the nugget of political truth the mainstream media wants voters to avoid seeing. Published October 5, 2020
Pipestone: A small Minnesota town with massive American spirit
Pipestone is a small town with a massive American spirit. And in this day and age of hate-filled politics, partisan punditry and vicious attacks in the streets masquerading as First Amendment peaceful protests, it's a breath of fresh air to find people who not only love America, but actively live out American values. Published October 4, 2020
Iowa’s six electoral votes a total toss-up
In Iowa, even the corn fields have corn fields. But that doesn't mean voters care only about agricultural issues. Quite the contrary, in fact. Published October 2, 2020
Coronavirus backlash builds as politics of virus becomes evident
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker just ordered a new wave of COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants in certain counties. In certain Region 1 counties. In certain Republican-voting counties, that is. And that is raising some interesting questions among business owners and medical professionals alike who wonder: Is it the virus, or politics? Published October 2, 2020
South Bend, Indiana, is one strange electoral animal
Twenty-to-one. That's the ratio of Donald Trump to Joe Biden campaign signs that can be seen while driving the northern country roads of Pennsylvania and Ohio into Indiana. And that's being generous. To Biden. In some places, for some seemingly endlessly long stretches of time and roadway, the ratio was more like 30:1. Published September 30, 2020
Joe Biden’s big debate theme: Trump’s a liar, liar, pants on fire.
Joe Biden got off his rocker and entered the first presidential debate with a rocking, rolling line of logic to nab votes that went like this: Donald Trump's a liar, liar, pants on fire. And his mother wears Army boots, too? Published September 29, 2020
Lorain County, Ohio, the little election bellwether that could
LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO -- Lorain County, located in the northeastern part of the state, may be home to only around 300,000. But it could be an election bellwether just the same. Published September 29, 2020
Philadelphia down due to COVID-19, but far from out
Philadelphia may be masked, depressed and a bit down due to the coronavirus -- but it's definitely not out. There's still a spirit hovering about the Liberty Bell; there's still a sort of hushed awe staring at the very buildings Founding Fathers hashed out America's great government. Published September 28, 2020
America’s November decision: Socialism or individualism
President Donald Trump said in a campaign rally from Florida -- a state with a large population of people who fled dictatorial Cuba -- that this election, this November, is about keeping America free of the "socialists and communists" the prior Barack Obama administration oh-so-blithely embraced. It's a showdown, alrighty. Published September 26, 2020
Donald Trump ballots in trash, oh my
What a coincidence. Democrats have a crappy candidate for president. Democrats are on an all-courts press to get as many voters as possible to mail in ballots, rather than vote in person. And here are these "Trump for president" ballots from Luzerne County that turn up discarded. What's a good GOPer to think? Published September 25, 2020
Donald Trump, laughing his way to victory
If there's one thing you can say about President Donald Trump on the campaign trail for reelection, it's this: He sure is comfortable. So comfortable, in fact, he gives all appearances of enjoying himself. Having fun, even. Published September 24, 2020
Socialists are destroying the United States
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Chuck Schumer have united to use -- as the red-lipped lipsticked socialist with the mocialist put it -- "every tool at our disposal" that can stop the Senate from confirming any Supreme Court justice nominated by President Donald Trump. In other words: Make way for the firebombs. Published September 22, 2020
Netflix cancellations surge in face of pedophilia clickbait ‘Cuties’
Netflix has seen a noticeable uptick in the number of platform cancellations in the days since it launched the child porn show, "Cuties." That's what happens when you try and profit off images of children gyrating like lust-filled sex dolls. People get angry. Published September 21, 2020
