Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Civil liberties hang in coronavirus balance
It's times like these -- times of national crisis, times of national coronavirus emergency -- that civil rights, constitutional rights, God-given individual rights become most vulnerable, most tested. It's times like these, though, they also become most necessary. Published March 23, 2020
America, a la Twilight Zone, preps for National Guard in the streets
President Donald Trump said at a White House briefing over the weekend that the National Guard has been activated in the three states hit hardest by coronavirus: California, Washington and New York. We are about to enter a Twilight Zone of sorts. Published March 23, 2020
Boeing bailout because of coronavirus? Gimme a break
Airlines, suffering from lack of passengers due to coronavirus fears, say they need a bailout -- that they're just too big to fail and if the airlines fail, we're to believe, America's entire economy will fail, as well. What a dishonest, destructive message to the American people -- to America's free markets. On bailouts, just say no. Published March 19, 2020
Philadelphia police stand down: Thank goodness for Second Amendment
Police in Philadelphia, reacting to the coronavirus outbreak, court closures and the call for social distancing, have entered a sort of No Incarceration Zone and announced that criminals who would normally be jailed, will instead be set free. Thank goodness for the Second Amendment, yes? Published March 18, 2020
America, coronavirus and the coming soldiers in the streets
San Francisco's mayor, London Breed, announced the city was going full Italy and imposing a 'round-the-clock curfew for residents that would keep everyone in their homes for the next three weeks. Other cities have followed suit. Title this: How to tank an economy. Published March 17, 2020
America, with coronavirus, gets a taste of socialism
Socialism-loving millennials, look and take note: The clearing of store shelves, the closing of retail, the shuttering of restaurants and nightclubs and bars -- these are the outcomes of mass response to the global pandemic called coronavirus. But they're also what befalls when socialism takes over. Published March 17, 2020
Michael Savage son, Russ Weiner, new billionaire: ‘American dream is alive’
Russ Weiner, the son of famed radio voice Michael Savage, has just turned his beverage company, Rockstar Energy Drinks, into a $3.2 billion payout from PepsiCo. That it comes as America is stumbling a bit on coronavirus-related economic blues only serves to show: Capitalism, not socialism, is the way to go. Published March 16, 2020
#QuarantineLife tops trend on U.S. Twitter feeds
The hashtag QuarantineLife has taken over the top of Twitter trends for the United States, a somewhat sobering realization that coronavirus is here, here to stay, here for the long haul and that it ain't no joke. But that doesn't mean you can't have fun with it. Go America. Published March 16, 2020
Amazon ‘out of stock’ as coronavirus panic buying surges
The empty shelves at the local brick and mortar retail has gone online. One of Amazon's most frequent messages for shoppers of staple home items this past 24 hours has been this: Out of stock. It's a new world out there for buyers. Bravery required. Published March 16, 2020
Democrats see coronavirus as just another crisis to exploit
Fact is, if Democrats cared so much about the spread of the virus, they'd be on board with shutting borders, and shutting borders but quick. Instead, they're focused calling out the Chinese coronavirus as a racist label and, unbelievably enough, getting America back to the table to sign the Paris treaty and fight climate change. Published March 14, 2020
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spreads fake news on voter suppression in first Fox appearance
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made her very first appearance on Fox News on Bret Baier's show -- and immediately dropped a fake news bomb about voter suppression as the reason Sen. Bernie Sanders didn't do as well against former Vice President Joe Biden as predicted, as hoped. Published March 13, 2020
Coronavirus panic: NBA, travel, Twitter — all up in arms
President Donald Trump suspended all travel to and from Europe for 30 days, Twitter told employees to work from home, the Pentagon stopped travel for 60 days, and the NBA formally suspended its season after one player tested positive for the virus. The coronavirus has officially entered panic zone. Published March 12, 2020
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sees ‘straight up racism’ in coronavirus
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez unleashed a rant of logically challenged proportions against "people" -- yes, "people" -- for failing to properly support Chinese restaurants during this health crisis called coronavirus. Leave it to Ocasio-Cortez to find a new way to slide in the left's fave conversation ender, the race card. Published March 11, 2020
Socialism’s seeds: Joe Biden’s ‘I’m not working for you’
Joe Biden, in a widely reported, widely seen confrontation with a construction in Michigan, cursed, argued and behaved like an ill-mannered, entitled elitist -- and when reminded that "you're working for me, man," said this: "I'm not working for you." That's the seeds of socialism, right there. Published March 11, 2020
Democrats, with coronavirus, don’t need Russia — they have ‘recession’
President Donald Trump, on coronavirus, is finally facing a serious political threat. It's called "recession" -- and whether it's true or not, real or hyped, the fact is, with November looming and Democrats in the desperate position of having no candidate who can beat Trump, the "R" word is being played to full political advantage. Published March 10, 2020
United Nations is coming for your religion
If any government had a vested interest in plowing forth a secularized society, it's the power-hungry bloated elites of the United Nations. Beware the "wolves in sheep's clothing," the Bible teaches. Beware the United Nations' teachings on religions. Published March 10, 2020
Virginia illegals poised to get driving privileges
Answer this, please: How come for the legal citizens of America, driving is a privilege, but for illegals, apparently, in Virginia, anyway, to Virginia Democrats, anyway, driving is a right? Published March 10, 2020
Louie Gohmert, Steve King say whistleblower Philip Haney was ‘murdered’
Reps. Louie Gohmert and Steve King delivered under-the-radar but shockingly powerful statements from the House floor that went like this: Homeland Security whistleblower Philip Haney, found dead of what authorities deemed a suicide, was actually murdered. Dub this the Next Story To Be Ignored By The Major Media. Published March 9, 2020
Chuck Schumer, a thug like all the other Democrats
Much ado has been made about Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's recent tirade against two Supreme Court justices, during which he told them a "whirlwind" was coming and they'd soon "pay the price" for their votes. But this is just par for the course with Democrats in general. Published March 7, 2020
White House, Warren Farrell mull fix to ‘boy crisis’
Warren Farrell, co-author of "The Boy Crisis," says America has a problem with males and it's one that goes like this: They're not being raised to be men. And how true that is. Today's boys are being taught that masculinity is a disease. He's reached out to the White House with a proposed "MAFGA" fix. Published March 6, 2020
