Cheryl K. Chumley
Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley
CNN’s Jeff Zucker, playground bully, oddly blames Donald Trump
CNN's president, Jeff Zucker, responded to the fiasco surrounding his network this week with a jab President Donald Trump's way, asserting it's the White House chief who's the aggressor in this tiff -- that the news organization is the victim. Zucker's like the playground bully, trying to weasel out of blame. Published July 6, 2017
U.S. commander in South Korea rumbles of war
A combined statement from the top U.S. and South Korea military leaders said North Korea's aggressions may very well prove the match that lights a war -- and if so, they're ready and willing. Another empty threat? Published July 6, 2017
‘F—- Tha Police’ debuts amid poorly timed cop-killing
BET Networks just aired its first episode of "Tales," a television scripted take-off of NWA's "F--- Tha Police" musical hit. And the left cheered. But then a cop was shot in New York City, ambush-styel. And the left -- well, the left is left must be a bit puzzled how best to respond. Published July 6, 2017
CNN’s ‘Meme-gate’ exposes media as Trump says — enemy
CNN may not be so great when it comes to reporting on the IRS targeting of tea party-type groups requesting nonprofit status. But on memes? CNN's your guy. Published July 5, 2017
Kim Jong-un’s mistaken mocking ‘gift’ to ‘American bastards’
North Korea's Kim Jong-un sent a taunting, mocking message to America on Wednesday, saying his test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile was a Fourth of July "gift" to "American bastards." Can you say poking the bear? Published July 5, 2017
The list of Democrats who aren’t crazy
Democrats, fueled by a hatred of President Donald Trump and a never-ending grief that their heir apparent Hillary Clinton lost the White House, have definitely gone off the deep end. But not all. Here's a list of those who've managed to remain level-headed. Published July 5, 2017
CNN’s ‘#CNNBlackMail’ hashtag of shame
CNN, already down in the dumps about skewed coverage that led to the departure of three network news staffers, is now walking a Twitter hall of shame with a hashtag that showcases the company as less than honorable -- #CNNBlackmail. Published July 5, 2017
Fourth of July, Christian-warrior style
Let's not forget: The Fourth or July is about the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. And the greatness of the Declaration of Independence -- leading to the greatness of America -- is this: the recognition that certain rights come from God, not government. Published July 4, 2017
Charlie Gard makes Trump case for speedy Obamacare repeal
President Donald Trump has just scored some massive political capital by tweeting of America's willingness to help save little Charlie Gard from the evils of socialized health care -- in other words, from government-imposed decision that he must die. Published July 3, 2017
Barack Obama, pre-July 4th, rips Donald Trump-fueled ‘nationalism’
Barack Obama, never one to shy from ripping a Republican in the public eye, took occasion from his childhood hometown Jakarta to tear into President Donald Trump for too much patriotism. Call it Fourth of July celebrations, Obama style. America waves Ol' Glory; Obama beats the global drum. Published July 3, 2017
Donald Trump protesters fill streets, minus the sizzle
The streets of Los Angeles filled with President Donald Trump protesters, doing what the anti-Trump protesters do best -- call for impeachment. Yawn. It's to the point where these protests are bringing out the tepid response, here we go again. Published July 3, 2017
Chris Christie’s elitist beach trip all that’s wrong with government
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie used to have a political career, a support base and the respect and admiration. And then he went to the beach. And there, the last remnants of his political capital roasted and burned. Published July 3, 2017
My first-person brush with news bias: ‘You’re fired!’
Talk of the media town lately has focused on the bias of the press, the fake news of the mainstream and whether journalism as an above-the-fray art is dead. My two cents? Dead as a doornail. Dead as dead can be. I know full well. I was fired for just the type of news bias that President Donald Trump blasts on a near-daily basis. Published July 1, 2017
Sanctuary city crackdown best Trump blessing yet
President Donald Trump has offered a lot of positives for this country so far -- but nothing matches his border-control vows that culminated with the House passage of two bills on sanctuary cities. Published June 30, 2017
Donald Trump’s Twitter account apparently The News — to hating left
President Donald Trump uses Twitter. And frequently. In fact, his tweets have become The News -- the Big News of the Day that surpasses all other news. Well, note to media: We don't really care. Not in the way you imagine, anyway. Published June 30, 2017
Hawaii’s nonsensical resistance to borders shows as insanity
Scarcely had President Donald Trump's softened, revised travel ban affecting six terror hot spot nations gone into effect, and the leftists in the legal world were already filing their challenges. First up -- Hawaii. But one has to wonder: What is it truly about the mental state of the left that makes them so blind to border breaches of security? Published June 30, 2017
Obama’s bestie Iran test-fires missile into Star of David
Iran -- the supposed newer, friendlier version ushered in by Barack Obama's administration, the one that would never, never, never take advantage of the forged nuclear treaty to develop weapons of devastating destruction -- just shot off a mid-range ballistic missile into a Star of David. Published June 29, 2017
Social justice socialism being forced down college kids’ throats
It's getting pretty hard to control the seepage of social justice training being pressed and pushed at America's college campuses. Published June 29, 2017
Trump travel ban happily ticks into effect
Come 8 p.m. Thursday, America will be a little bit safer from terrorists. Published June 29, 2017
CNN, NBC fight hard to shake Donald Trump’s blasting
President Donald Trump has been fighting against the media since his campaign days, when he first announced intent to seek the high office. And he's winning. And now the media's doubling down in the bunkers for an even more aggressive fight. Published June 29, 2017