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Cheryl K. Chumley

Cheryl K. Chumley

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Cheryl Chumley is online opinion editor, commentary writer and host of the “Bold and Blunt” podcast for The Washington Times, and a frequent media guest and public speaker. She is the author of several books, the latest titled, “Lockdown: The Socialist Plan To Take Away Your Freedom,” and “Socialists Don’t Sleep: Christians Must Rise or America Will Fall.” Email her at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.

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Director Spike Lee pose for photographers during a photo call for the film 'BlacKkKlansman' at the 71st international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Tuesday, May 15, 2018. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)

Spike Lee, mired in anti-Trumpism, misses higher mark

Spike Lee, famed black filmmaker, had a chance to soothe race relations, stoke reasoned discussions and raise a rational question or two about the current political atmosphere and culturally accepted norms. Instead, he went low. About as low as he could dredge.

May 16, 2018
In a March 23, 2018, file photo, Lori Alhadeff, center, is comforted by her husband Ilan Alhadeff, as she holds a photograph of their daughter, Alyssa Alhadeff, 14, who was killed in the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, while they attend a news conference on gun violence, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Lori Alhadeff announced her candidacy Tuesday, May 15, 2018, for a seat on the school board in the district that includes the city of Parkland, where Stoneman Douglas is located. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Scot Peterson, ‘coward’ Parkland deputy, nabs $8,702-a-month pension

It pays to be cowardly, it seems -- at least, for Broward County Sheriff's Office deputies. Scot Peterson, the deputy who was captured on video hiding outside the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School building as shooter Nikolas Cruz tore up the inside and killed 17, has been granted a pension -- a taxpayer-funded pension -- of $8,702 per month.

May 16, 2018
Facebook is under fire for accusations that the site has been manipulating its "trending topics" feature for political bias. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Conservatives unite to fight online censorship

Conservatives of the country, in the face of a damaging report that shows just how deep the pro-leftist slantings of YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Google run, have banded together to fight online censorship.

May 15, 2018
In this Oct. 25, 2017, file photo, Senate Armed Services Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., pauses before speaking to reporters during a meeting of the National Defense Authorization Act conferees, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

John McCain hullabaloo a hissy-fit of epic proportions

A White House aide reportedly mentioned that dying Sen. John McCain's views of CIA director nominee Gina Haspel don't matter because, well, because he's dying -- and now the country's in an uproar. Come on now. Could we please move on from the whole John McCain Was Insulted and Deeply Offended story and find something else to cover?

May 15, 2018
In this May 8, 2018, photo, Gov. Bruce Rauner, center, addresses reporters outside his state Capitol office in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo by John O'Connor, File)

Bruce Rauner, pro-gun confiscations governor of Illinois: You first

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, a Republican, suggested tacking on a couple of new gun control measures to bills currently weaving through the state legislature that would allow for the confiscation of firearms from those "deemed dangerous." A Republican. This is how threatened our Second Amendment has become, people.

May 15, 2018
An 1887 cookbook lists an extravagant menu — from oysters to a namesake pie — to celebrate George Washington’s birthday. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Miguel Santiago, California Dem, face-slaps Washington, Lincoln for communist day

A Democratic assemblyman in the Golden State brought forth a bill to combine the separate government recognitions of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln birthdays into the more generic "Presidents Day" -- but then trade out that traditional day-off holiday for "May Day," which he wants declared for May 1.

May 15, 2018
"I'm just a proud American and wanted to come down here and stand in front of the White House and wave my flag," says Danny Parker of Shamokin, Pa., who drove to Washington, D.C., Sunday night after hearing the news that Osama Bin Laden was killed. He arrived in the nation's capital Monday at 5 a.m., and spent the morning standing in front of the White House in Lafayette Park. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times) ** FILE **

Donald Trump, winning on ISIS: Where’s that black flag now?

Let's poke the bear for a moment. Or, more truthfully -- because of this White House's strength and boldness and utter disregard for the left's preferred method of dealing with terrorists, known as the Diplomatic Dance -- let's poke the widdle baby bear for a moment and ask: Whatever happened to all those boldfaced ISIS threats against America?

May 12, 2018
Former President Jimmy Carter signs copies of his new book "Faith: A Journey For All" Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis) ** FILE **

Jimmy Carter, wrong on Donald Trump once again

Jimmy Carter has called out President Donald Trump as misguided for withdrawing America from the terrible Tehran nuke deal. That's expected; Carter's no Trump fan. But what's eyebrow-raising is the reason for Carter's scorn -- that history dictates Trump honor past presidents' actions. Wrong. On history, it seems, Carter knows not of what he speaks.

May 10, 2018
"Thank you to Rasmussen for the honest polling," President Trump tweeted. "Just hit 50%, which is higher than Cheatin' Obama at the same time in his Administration." (Associated Press)

Donald Trump vs. Barack Obama: Veni, vidi, vici

For eight years, the sane-minded of America suffered under a socialist-minded Barack Obama who scoffed law, mocked the Constitution and destroyed all that mattered on pretty near all matters tied to virtue, tradition, humble service and competent leadership. Now Donald Trump has come and with just over a year of leadership, has steadily and surely begun to repair what Obama broke.

May 10, 2018
Iranian lawmakers burn two pieces of papers representing the U.S. flag and the nuclear deal as they chant slogans against the U.S. at the parliament in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Iranian lawmakers have set a paper U.S. flag ablaze at parliament after President Donald Trump's nuclear deal pullout, shouting, "Death to America!". President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the deal on Tuesday and restored harsh sanctions against Iran. (AP Photo)

Iran deal — and then there were none

President Donald Trump has taken yet another campaign promise and turned it to reality and pulled America from the detestable Iran nuclear deal. Thank goodness. This Barack Obama-forged piece of madness was -- well, nothing but madness. Who cuts deals with Satan and calls it a good thing, a win-win?

May 9, 2018
In this April 22, 2018, file photo, New York University's Washington Square News creative director Rachel Buigas-Lopez, left, and managing editor Sayer Devlin haul pizzas in an elevator after ordering them while meeting a middle-of-the night deadline at the newspaper's headquarters in New York. College journalists are speaking up for themselves in a coordinated campaign to combat some of the same forces that have battered newspapers across the country. More than 100 college newsrooms across the U.S., including the Washington Square News, are using social media campaigns, public awareness events and editorials Wednesday, April 25 to call attention to the important roles they play. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

AI in the newsroom — a mixed blessing of fact vs. compassion

There could very well come a time when journalists -- who've never made it to the top of favorability polls with the people, anyway -- may be phased out, replaced by robotic reporters. Not today. But someday. One day. It's already in the works. And it's a mixed-bag blessing, at best.

May 9, 2018
In this Nov. 25, 2013, file photo, then-President Barack Obama and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., greet each other on the tarmac upon his arrival on Air Force One at San Francisco International Airport. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Barack Obama, you said it — ‘like, facts are really useful’

Barack Obama told a crowd in San Diego gathered at the Association for Talent Development Conference that "like, facts are really useful" to sound decision-making. Agreed, Mr. Ex-President. Like, facts are really useful. And like, facts could've been really useful during the Obama administration as well -- something this former president seems to have overlooked while taking potshots as this current White House.

May 8, 2018
Michelle Obama speaks at College Signing Day, an event honoring Philadelphia students for their pursuit of a college education or career in the military, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Temple University in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Michelle Obama, take your snottiness and go

Michelle Obama, the former first lady who seems to have appointed herself the spokesperson for the fairer gender, has taken to criticizing her fellow women for voting for Donald Trump for president in 2016. She's "concerned" about women. She's wondering "what is going on in our heads." Well, she needn't be. In fact, better yet, she ought to just go away. And take that trail of condescension, too.

May 8, 2018
State Rep. Marty Moylan speaks on the floor before members of the House vote on legislation prohibiting bump stock and trigger cranks during a session at the State Capitol Wednesday Feb. 28, 2018, in Springfield, Ill. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) ** FILE **

Illinois ‘sanctuary’ counties buck state on gun control

Several counties in Illinois have taken gun control matters into their own hands and told the state, in essence, sorry -- you're not stripping us of our Second Amendment rights. And thus the showdown begins. But honestly, the state has no constitutional leg in this fight.

May 7, 2018