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Cheryl K. Chumley

Cheryl Chumley is online opinion editor, commentary writer and host of the “Bold and Blunt with Cheryl Chumley” video and audio show for The Washington Times, a Newsmax contributor, and a frequent media guest and public speaker. She is the author of several books, the latest titled “God-Given Or Bust: Defeating Marxism and Saving America With Biblical Truths" and "Lockdown: The Socialist Plan To Take Away Your Freedom.” She's also the co-author with Allen West of the upcoming "America's Second Civil War: Rescuing the Republic From the Unholy Alliance of Marxists, Islamists and Democrats" (April 2027). Email her at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.

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Taliban kill 4; Afghanistan’s President Karzai suspends talks

Taliban militants said Wednesday they killed four U.S. military troops in a rocket attack targeting the Bagram Air Base just outside Kabul.

June 19, 2013

Easy withdrawals: ‘Mattress safe’ for cash an option to shaky Spanish banks

A job layoff turned lucky for one Spanish businessman, who used his down time from work to invent a new form of investing that taps into the nation's mood toward banks: A locked unit that's built into a bed mattress.

June 18, 2013

Pope Francis commands Christians to love those who ‘bomb and kill’

Pope Francis exhorted the faithful in a Tuesday homily to love one's enemy — even when the enemy is a terrorist who blows up other people.

June 18, 2013

Gas line explosion rocks Louisiana town, sends residents packing

An early morning gas line explosion on Tuesday sent residents of one Louisiana community packing, as emergency responders rushed to extinguish the flames and contain the fire.

June 18, 2013

Girl, 2, who lost feet in dad’s mowing accident, takes first steps with prosthetics

Nine weeks after a 2-year-old girl lost both feet in a tragic lawn mowing accident involving her father, she's up and walking, wearing new prosthetics that are plastered with stickers of cartoon character Dora the Explorer.

June 18, 2013

Video: ‘Obama phones’ given to those who would sell them for drugs

An undercover video from conservative activist James O'Keefe shows corporate "Obama phone" distributors handing out the devices to even those who ask if they can be sold for drug money.

June 18, 2013

John Bolton slams Obama-Putin meeting: What a ‘predictable’ waste of time

ohn R. Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, weighed in on Tuesday morning on the obviously uncomfortable get-together of President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin, characterizing the attempt to find common ground on Syria a pure waste of time.

June 18, 2013

N.C. schools head suggests exempting teachers from income taxes

The elected supervisor of North Carolina's public school system said teachers should be given an exemption from personal income taxes.

June 18, 2013

Glock block: Pistol-packing Oregon neighborhood fights crime wave

An Oregon community fed up with rising petty neighborhood crime and dissatisfied with police response has taken matters into their own hands. They’ve organized a citizens’ watchdog group – armed with Glock handguns and ready to protect their property.

June 18, 2013

Syrian President Bashar Assad warns world will pay for arming rebels

Syrian President Bashar Assad issued a clear warning to the world this week, promising the world — and, specifically, Europeans — would "pay a price" for providing arms to rebels.

June 18, 2013

Bill Clinton to Israel: Forge peace, as ‘Palestinians are having more babies’

Former President Bill Clinton had blunt words for Israel during a visit and speech at a noted academic facility: Agree to a two-state solution. The Palestinians are having more babies than you.

June 18, 2013

Fort Hood shooting suspect Nidal Hasan could win another trial delay

Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 in a Fort Hood shooting rampage in 2009, could get yet another trial delay. The judge will rule Tuesday on his request for more time to prepare his case.

June 18, 2013

Black Louisiana senator flees Democratic party: ‘Free at last’

Louisiana State Sen. Elbert Guillory said in a video message delivered to constituents — and particularly, his fellow black voters — that he's finally come to his senses and realized the Democratic Party disguises an all-consuming quest for control as concern and aid for minorities.

June 18, 2013