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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” 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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President Barack Obama (left) announces the resignation of Attorney General Eric Holder in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Sept. 25, 2014. (Kristoffer Tripplaar/Sipa USA) **FILE**

The New York Times tweets of ‘Obama resignation’ by mistake

Republicans and Democrats alike may have experienced a massive head-scratching moment — though with different accompanying emotions — after reading a New York Times tweet about Eric Holder's resignation that mistakenly called it an "Obama resignation."

September 26, 2014
The Houses of Parliament in London, Friday, Sept. 26, 2014. Britain's Parliament is to debate and vote on the UK response to Iraqi's government's request for support against the Islamic State group. A result to the vote is expected late Friday. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Islamic State touts more than 3K Europeans among ranks

The number of Europeans jumping on the Islamic State bandwagon and joining the ranks of the terrorist organization has swelled to more than 3,000, said EU anti-terrorism chief Gilles de Kerchova.

September 26, 2014
In this April 25, 2012, file photo, an airplane lands at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark. More travelers are flying than ever before, creating a daunting challenge for airlines: continue to keep passengers safe in an ever more crowded airspace. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Pan Am lover offers golden era flight experience, a la ‘Mad Men’

A Pan Am memorabilia collector is offering those who recall the golden age of flying — as well as those who want to experience it for the first time — a retro Boeing 747 setting, complete with 1960s-styled seats and uniformed flight attendants and top-of-the-line dining. The only glitch: The plane never leaves the ground.

September 26, 2014
In this Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, file photo, Susan Recht holds up a bud of marijuana she purchased at the San Francisco Medical Cannabis Clinic in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Rhode Island gubernatorial write-in candidate smokes marijuana in campaign ad

Compassion Party candidate Anne Armstrong — a write-in candidate for governor in Rhode Island, albeit a long-shot one — took to her campaign video with pot pipe in hand, firing up and inhaling, all while decrying the fact that her government lied to her about the negative effects of marijuana.

September 26, 2014
Afghan security forces take cover during clashes with Taliban fighters in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, July 17, 2014. Gunmen launched a pre-dawn attack on the Kabul International Airport in the Afghan capital, raining down rockets, setting off a gunbattle with security forces and forcing the airport to close for hours, officials said. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini)

Taliban in Afghanistan behead 12 family members of police

Members of the Taliban torched an estimated 60 homes and beheaded 12 civilians — all of whom are believed to have been relatives of police — in an assault in the eastern portion of Afghanistan, in the Ghazni province.

September 26, 2014
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, speaks with Ambassador Vitaly Churkin during a UN Security Council meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, at the United Nations. Members of the Security Council were expected to adopt a resolution that would require all countries to prevent the recruitment and transport of would-be foreign fighters preparing to join terrorist groups such as the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Russians laugh as Obama chides on Ukraine aggression

President Obama issued a tough assessment of Russia's incursion into Ukraine as part of his General Assembly remarks Thursday, calling for a stand-down to the military mission — but Russian delegates weren't exactly respectful.

September 25, 2014
In this Aug. 12, 2014, photo, Jackie Dearing uses Facebook to promote organic vegetables and free-range poultry and beef grown at Dearing Country Farms near Bloomington, Ill. (AP Photo/The Pantagraph, David Proeber) ** FILE **

Alabama schools admit spying on students’ social media accounts

Huntsville, Alabama, high school administrators say yes, they have been spying on students' social media accounts for the past 18 months or so — but that they've only done it because the National Security Agency warned of the potential for a "violent threat," they said.

September 25, 2014
A health worker, left, is seen on his way to collect a man suspected of suffering from the Ebola virus, in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014. U.S. health officials Tuesday laid out worst-case and best-case scenarios for the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, warning that the number of infected people could explode to at least 1.4 million by mid-January — or peak well below that, if efforts to control the outbreak are ramped up.(AP Photo/ Michael Duff)

Sierra Leone cordons off 3 more areas to stop Ebola’s spread

The government in Sierra Leone has gone beyond a national lockdown to fight the spread of Ebola, now cordoning off three more areas deemed "hotspots" for the disease — meaning, only a select few will be allowed to enter and exit the sites.

September 25, 2014