Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Jeffrey Epstein’s prison guard — who wasn’t a regular guard
One of the two guards pressed into service to guard imprisoned sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during what turned out to be the final moments of his life wasn't actually a regular guard, according to findings reported by The New York Times and The Associated Press. That's news that's worthy of more than a passing glance. Published August 13, 2019
‘Fredo’ as the ‘n-word’ a best-kept secret
If calling an Italian guy a "Fredo" is akin to calling a black dude an n-word, wouldn't everybody know that? Wouldn't media companies the world over insist on journalists writing "Fredo" as "F--o," or subbing in the "FO-word" when used in a quote -- or some other non-offending equivalent? Published August 13, 2019
‘Christians in the Mirror’ a sober, somber reminder of how good Americans have it
In America, religious persecution against Christianity means fighting the ACLU for the right to read a Bible in school. In Iraq, or Sudan, or India, it means fighting to worship Jesus without being beheaded. Or bombed. Or left an orphan. That's the sobering, somber, not-to-subtle head thump of the film "Christians in the Mirror." Published August 13, 2019
FiveThirtyEight cautions Tom Brady: Don’t be a Peyton Manning
FiveThirtyEight.com, known more for political tracking than sports' world surveying, nonetheless weighed in with some fine analysis on the future of New England's GOAT Tom Brady and after cutting through the clutter and sifting about the statistics, the final offering was this: Get out while you're still good. Don't be a Peyton Manning. Published August 12, 2019
Ilhan Omar schooled by beauty queen on free speech
In between a bit of Twitter barbing, former Iraq beauty queen and Miss Universe contestant Sarah Idan managed to make clear to Rep. Ilhan Omar: Strict Islamic law has no business in America -- and freedom of speech isn't confined by congressional boundaries. Published August 12, 2019
Dear Donald Trump, please read — a surprise medical billing that needs rapid fixing
What of the idea of informed patient consent? The right of one to control one's own health care? Good question. With emergency medical air transports, patients, families of patients, are bluntly, getting financially screwed. Bamboozled, even. It's high time Congress act to put a stop to this most egregious form of surprise billing. Published August 10, 2019
Rosanna Arquette’s stupid apology for ‘shame’ of being white
Hollywood's Rosanna Arquette sent around a tweet -- later made private -- that apologized for her whiteness. For the "shame" of being born white. For the crime of possessing Caucasian "privilege." Congratulations, Arquette. As stupid tweets go, this one sets a new historical standard. Published August 8, 2019
California knife attacker kills 4 — should we ban knives?
Four were killed and two injured in a series of horrific knife attacks in Southern California. And all the Democrats go: Ban the knives! Not really. That'd be stupid. Right? And yet, this is what the left does with guns whenever there's a fatal shooting. Published August 8, 2019
Texas smart: State letting guns into churches, schools
New laws are about to take effect in Texas that will open doors for firearms' owners to carry their weapons into school, into churches, into places that have been traditionally gun-free and gun-restricted zones. Texas is the banner state to watch on this. If only more legislatures and governors would follow suit. Published August 8, 2019
Democrats, it’s time to ‘whittle the field’
Robert Wolf, the founder and CEO of the investment firm 32Advisors and a former economic aide to Barack Obama, recently took to "Fox & Friends" to say to Democrats running for president in 2020: Hey guys, it's time to "whittle the field." Agreed. Heartily agreed. Published August 8, 2019
American freedom sometimes means — little pink houses
A bunch of angry residents stormed a Manhattan Beach City Council meeting and demanded government officials do something about the pink house with yellow smiley face emojis that is -- so the argument goes -- upsetting their property value scale. But being an American sometimes requires a turning of the cheek. Published August 7, 2019
‘TRUMP-INSPIRED TERRORISM’ chyron despicable show of MSNBC bias
On "The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell" on MSNBC, during discussion of the recent tragic shootings in Ohio and Texas and the fate of gun control laws in America, these words briefly flashed: "TRUMP-INSPIRED TERRORISM." Truly, has the media no shame. Published August 7, 2019
‘Red flag’ laws bring loads of problems
President Donald Trump, along with several notables in the Republican Party -- including Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas -- have floated so-called "red flag" laws as a means of stopping mass shootings in the United States, saying that if we can keep the mentally ill from buying and owning firearms, well then, that should curb much of the violence. On the surface, this sounds like common sense. But caveat: Who decides who's mentally unfit? Published August 6, 2019
Donald Trump is now the ‘dark sorcery of racial hatred,’ too
MSNBC's Chris Hayes just called out Donald Trump out for his "dark sorcery of racial hatred" and the "well of evil" he promotes with his rhetoric. And then the cameras panned to Marianne Williamson as she stirred a large black cauldron of smokey concoction while chanting, "Begone, oh dark psychic force of collectivized hatred!" Published August 6, 2019
Why shooters shoot
Democrats would have it believed -- fervently wish and hope and dream that it could be believed -- that every time a horrendous shooting takes place in this country, it's due to the existence of the Second Amendment. But the reasons for the shootings have little to do with the guns themselves and everything to do with evil. Published August 6, 2019
Walmart weirdly under the gun to stop selling guns
Walmart, the site of an El Paso, Texas, shooting that left at least 21 dead, is now facing concerted pressure to stop selling firearms -- a la Dick's Sporting Goods. It makes no sense. But on social media, it's a plea that sounds good -- that sounds caring and compassionate and as if people are Doing Something to stop the killing. Published August 5, 2019
Gun-carry rights must be strengthened, expanded
What's needed are more right-to-carry laws in schools, in churches, in government buildings -- in all the areas those with intent to harm are well aware are currently Gun Free Zones, i.e. Sitting Duck Zones, in the minds of the would-be killers. Published August 5, 2019
Democrats, in a field of 24, still have nobody
If anything can be gleaned from watching the Democrats debate, it's this: President Donald Trump doesn't have much to worry about when it comes to his reelection. Bluntly, you know you've got a candidate problem when, in a field of 24, the perceived best chance of beating Trump is -- Michelle Obama. The one who's not running. Published August 3, 2019
Michael Savage, banned from U.K., makes new case for entry
Radio giant Michael Savage, who's been outright banned from the United Kingdom for 10-plus years, sent, through his attorney, an open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking him to reverse course and toss out the ban. And indeed Johnson should. It's high time these ridiculous claims leveled in 2009 against Savage -- an icon of American media, a friend to the cause of the patriot -- be removed. Published August 2, 2019
Joe Biden’s ‘Joe30330.com’ nightmare
By now, everybody knows of Joe Biden's latest gaffe -- that of botching his own debate closer, the part where he's supposed to plug his presidential run, the part where he told a listening CNN audience that "if you agree with me, go to Joe 30330 and help me in this fight." Text much, guy? Published August 1, 2019
