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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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Chinese consulate in San Francisco ravaged by arsonist

China’s consulate in San Francisco was targeted by an arsonist who managed to set the main gate on fire and spread flames to the actual facility.

January 2, 2014

Brooklyn pastor calls NYC ‘plantation’ at mayoral swearing-in

A chaplain who spoke at incoming Mayor Bill de Blasio’s inauguration ceremony sent his listeners into shock mode when he compared the city to a “plantation” and called for its return to greatness.

January 2, 2014

Embattled ‘Duck Dynasty’ family’s company launches own line of shotguns

The family-owned business featured on hit reality television show "Duck Dynasty" has partnered with Mossberg manufacturers to make its own line of shotguns.

January 2, 2014

Traveler alert: Judge says U.S. border guards can search laptops without cause

Tourists crossing the U.S. border beware: A U.S. District Court judge just ruled that it's perfectly within the confines of the Constitution for guards to search through and copy laptop computer files belonging to travelers — even without suspicion of wrongdoing.

January 2, 2014

Edward Snowden deserves clemency: New York Times

Edward Snowden should be granted clemency and regarded by the U.S. government as a whistle-blower, not a traitor, two major newspapers argued this week.

January 2, 2014

Snapchat app hacked; 4.6M users’ data compromised

Hackers broke into about 4.6 million Snapchat mobile app accounts, stealing phone numbers and usernames and posting them publicly online.

January 2, 2014

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford files for re-election

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who made worldwide headlines when he admitted smoking crack cocaine and blamed it on a "drunken stupor," is making good on his oft-repeated vow to run again in October.

January 2, 2014

Anti-communist icon decries Obama: U.S. ‘no longer leads the world’

The former president of Poland said President Obama is failing America and has let the nation drift in a pit of moral morass, driving down its standing with the global community.

January 2, 2014

Triple tobacco taxes? Researchers say yes to save 200M lives

Tripling tobacco taxes would save 200 million smokers around the world from premature deaths over the course of the next century, researchers say.

January 2, 2014

RNC: ‘Welcoming new people’ is our 2014 goal for GOP

Traditional conservatives and tea party types, who are both upset at the ongoing open-door attitude of the GOP that they say has softened principles and watered core party platforms, may not be so enamored with the RNC's Reince Priebus and his recent vow for 2014.

January 2, 2014

Michael Moore breaks from left to decry Obamacare as ‘awful’

Michael Moore, the Hollywood legend of liberal mindset and pro-Democratic documentary, has broken from the party line to criticize Obamacare, calling both its rollout and provisions “awful.”

January 2, 2014

Sarah Palin: Making government ‘irrelevant’ is goal of 2014

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has big plans for the future of the federal government, citing one of her three New Year’s resolutions to bring the power back to the hands of the people.

January 2, 2014

Unlucky duck: Massive rubber icon bursts in Taiwan waters

A massive yellow rubber ducky that stands more than 59 feet high and was floating in waters around Taiwan lost its luster New Year’s Day, deflating and sagging, leaving tourists despondent and dejected.

January 2, 2014

Apple denies aiding NSA with iPhone hack technology

Apple is denying it helped the National Security Agency develop and use a system that taps into iPhones and monitors users' texts and voice mails — technology that was alleged by recently released documents published by a Germany newspaper.

January 2, 2014

Palestinian ambassador killed in home explosion in Prague

The Palestinian ambassador to the Czech Republic, Jamal al-Jamal, was killed during an explosion at his home in Prague, and police say the cause seems to have been accidental.

January 2, 2014

Massive snowstorm bears down, threatening 40M in Northeast, Midwest

President Obama hit the links and enjoyed high temps in Hawaii as a massive blizzard bore down on much of the Midwest and the Northeast, and meteorologists predict the storm could tie traffic, cut power and give headaches to 40 million or so Americans.

January 2, 2014