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Cheryl K. Chumley

Cheryl K. Chumley

cchumley@washingtontimes.com

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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Host Jon Stewart is seen here Oct. 18, 2012, during a taping of "The Daily Show with John Stewart" in New York. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Jon Stewart rips Obama, Democrats for money-in-politics hypocrisy

President Obama and his fellow Democrats may talk a good game when it comes to eschewing the influence of lobbyist and big-corporation money in politics, but they're hardly following through with action, said "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart in a blistering commentary.

October 14, 2014
FILE - In this April 18, 2014 file photo a caregiver points out the strength of an edible marijuana candy bar at a medical marijuana dispensary in Denver. In its entirety the candy bar is as strong at 30 marijuana joints. Colorado's marijuana experiment is under threat by the very popularity of eating it instead of smoking it, so the pot industry is joining health officials and state regulators in studying the problem of consumers eating too much too quickly. They plan to meet Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Children's Hospital Colorado to discuss the potency and serving size of pot edibles. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)

Denver police warn of marijuana-infused Halloween candy

Denver police warned parents to be watchful this Halloween via a local marijuana dispensary owner who said it's nearly impossible to tell the difference between candy covered with hash oil and candy that's safe for underage snackers.

October 14, 2014
FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2012, file photo, Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, left, speaks to his running mate, vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, right, R-Wis., as Romney's wife Ann waves to supporters after Romney conceded the race during his election night rally in Boston. Romney and his wife Ann announce an initiative to accelerate treatment and cures for complex neurological diseases, in partnership with Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)

Ann Romney: ‘Mitt and I are done’

Republican holdouts for a Mitt Romney for president in 2016 can let go the hope. Mr. Romney will not be making any White House campaign moves -- and that's the word from one who knows him best, his wife, Ann.

October 14, 2014
Former U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Condoleeza Rice speaks at Norwich University in Northfield, Vt., on Thursday, June 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Burlington Free Press, Glenn Russell) ** FILE **

Condoleezza Rice named as killer of New York Times’ story on CIA

Former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson said that Condoleezza Rice, who served as secretary of state and national security adviser under President George W. Bush, personally asked for special press treatment — specifically, for the newspaper to kill a story.

October 13, 2014
Police cars are parked in front of the Waldo Police Department in Waldo, Fla., Thursday Oct. 2, 2014. The tiny north Florida town known nationally as a speed trap decided on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, to officially dismantle its police force. The move came weeks after the police chief and interim chief resigned due to state investigations into ticket quotas, mishandling of evidence and other issues. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is now in charge of policing the town of 1,000, leaving some citizens worried that the speeding problem will worsen, and that criminals will feel like they have carte blanche. (AP Photo/Jason Dearen)

Florida city council disbands ticket-happy police force

Members of the Waldo, Florida, city council voted to disband the community's police force, putting to end a long-running and heavily criticized speed trap and reported ticket-quota program that brought in tons of revenue for local government coffers.

October 13, 2014