Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey’s got some ‘splainin’ to do
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has just kicked off an investigation into Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's alleged lying to Congress, according to a report from The Federalist. With all this booting of conservatives from his social media platform, he sure does have some 'splainin' to do, yes? Published November 27, 2018
Creepy secret science births gene-edited babies
It's the stuff of horror movies -- scientists who go rogue to create their own versions of humanity, ethics be danged. Only it's not science fiction; a Chinese researcher, He Jiankui, is under investigation for gene-editing embryos using the CRISPR tool. Published November 27, 2018
Nonpartisan cheer: Abortions are on the decline
I don't know any woman who's ever dreamed of growing up and having an abortion -- no, not even any of the furthest left of leftists females who populated the liberal la-la-enclave of Massachusetts I once called home. So it's with nonpartisan cheer that statistics showing the falling rate of abortions in America ought to be received. Published November 27, 2018
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is hiring: Might I suggest an historian?
Newly elected Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is seeking to fill 13 slots in her soon-to-be congressional office and has sent out an ad for interested applicants to apply. Might I suggest an historian? After all, with tweets like the one she just penned, comparing the migrant caravaners to Jews fleeing Nazi Germany, surely someone with solid historical sense could lend a frequent office hand. Published November 26, 2018
Democrat Jim Himes and his despicable, detestable Fox News showing
Hey, somebody tell Democrat Rep. Jim Himes he's a public servant. He seems to have forgotten his tax-paid place. Published November 26, 2018
Border chaos a sign of lawless times
The days of fair play, wait your turn, play by the rules, work hard and reap the results are over. In its place? In its place stands a rush of bodies at the U.S. border pleading, nay demanding, entry. Published November 26, 2018
Donald Trump — shockingly — gets media blitzed for Thanksgiving thanks
It's no secret the left-leaning members of media hate President Donald Trump. But come on now, this is ridiculous. "Donald Trump Says He's Most Thankful For Himself on Thanksgiving," Newsweek blared in a headline. But did he really? Published November 23, 2018
Women’s March, what were you thinking with Linda Sarsour, anyway?
Teresa Shook, one of the Women's March co-founders who organized a gender-based resistance to all-things-President Donald Trump is now calling for her group's leadership to step down, saying their anti-Semitism, anti-LGBTQ rights are too much to bear. But with Linda Sarsour as a leader, one has to wonder: What did you expect? Published November 22, 2018
Hollywood’s misguided #BoycottGeorgia for Stacey Abrams
Once again, Hollywood's leftists have inserted themselves into the political world, this time jumping aboard a call to boycott Georgia in defense of Stacey Abrams, the Democrat who lost the gubernatorial race to Republican Brian Kemp. They better hope Americans don't turn the tables on this one and call for boycotts at the movies, right? Published November 21, 2018
Ivanka Trump emails a yawner of a scandal
Ivanka Trump has apparently, reportedly -- according to various media outlets -- used her private email account for official government White House business. In the world of political scandals, it's like Trump took a nibble of apple while Hillary Clinton reaped an entire orchard. Published November 20, 2018
Nancy Pelosi’s progressives promise revenge on dissenters
Hopeful-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a group of progressive-minded people who have rallied about her, supported her selection to the leadership post -- and promised to take revenge on those who try to elect another. That's called tolerance, Democratic style. Honestly, how about some harmony for a season? Published November 20, 2018
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, here’s why you’re wrong
Self-declared socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told Republicans that instead of "drooling" to go public with all her mistakes and missteps, they ought to instead "actually step up enough to make the argument they want to make." OK. Invitation accepted. So here goes: Socialists don't belong in American politics. Published November 20, 2018
Clemson University workshop: ‘What gender is this apple?’
"What gender is this apple?" Americo asked, in a Clemson Audio clip of the workshop posted on YouTube and at Campus Reform. "I don't know. Does it really matter?" And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why discussions that lead to considerations of more than two sexes ought to fall on deaf ears. Published November 19, 2018
Stacey Abrams Stubborn: Democrats lose political capital when they can’t concede with grace
Stacey Abrams, the Georgia Democrat who admitted a week ago that she couldn't beat her Republican rival in the gubernatorial race -- after filing a lawsuit and demanding a provisional ballot recount -- still won't bow out gracefully and issue a proper congratulatory message to her now-newly elected governor, Brian Kemp. Published November 19, 2018
Time to tighten absentee, mail-in and early voting rules
Until the 1980s, the majority of American voters -- save for those facing the most dire of extenuating circumstances -- had to physically travel to the polls to cast their ballots, and they had to do so on Election Day. We need to get back to those times. Published November 17, 2018
Jim Acosta is smug, and no court ruling changes that
So CNN's Jim Acosta scored some court points with a ruling that orders the White House to give back his press pass, at least for the time being. But he still presents as a smug elitist. Published November 16, 2018
Billy Idol, ‘80’s rocker, shows caravan how it’s done
Billy Idol, U.K.-born rocker of the '80's, became a U.S. citizen this week -- holding a tiny American flag as he took the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance. Holding the American flag. Swearing allegiance to America. Caravan-ers, are you paying attention? Published November 16, 2018
Donald Trump tweets what we’re all thinking: Robert Mueller investigation ‘total mess’
President Donald Trump, in characteristic President Donald Trump fashion, took to Twitter to give voice to his latest opinion on the ongoing -- never-ending, it would seem -- special counsel investigation of Russia collusion being conducted by Robert Mueller, and said: "The inner workings ... are a total mess." Well, that's just well said. Published November 15, 2018
Michael Avenatti’s arrest a good test for due process
Social media has gone into overdrive over the news Michael Avenatti, the anti-President Donald Trump trash-talking attorney for porn star Stormy Daniels, was arrested for domestic abuse. But conservatives, at least, ought to save the crowing and mocking and celebrating for behind-the-scenes, at least for the time being. Published November 15, 2018
Principles, honor and the coming American banana republic
Can you say banana republic? Fact is, the systems are crumbling. The gate-guards of principle are way too few and far between, way too quiet to be effective. And what's going to result from all this Election Day upset, soon enough, is a major shift in how U.S. elections will be conducted. Published November 15, 2018
