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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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Boston Bruins trade Tyler Seguin, Rich Peverley

The Boston Bruins wrapped a Fourth of July trade by shipping out center Tyler Seguin as part of a swap for Dallas Stars forward Loui Eriksson.

July 5, 2013

Founding Fathers would be ashamed of America, 71 percent say in Gallup poll

Fully 71 percent of Americans say the Founding Fathers would be ashamed of the direction the country has taken in recent years, a new survey from Gallup indicated.

July 5, 2013

Philippines on track to cut poverty in half by 2015, economists say

Leading financial figures in the Philippines promised on Friday that the government was on track to growing its economy to the point of halving the nation's poverty, by 2015.

July 5, 2013

Twitter to use cookies, other spy technology to target ads

Twitter users beware: The company reports its site will now use browser cookies, technology that tracks and records all the websites that visitors look at.

July 5, 2013

Piers Morgan’s Fourth of July pine: Wish King George III had won

Happy Birthday, America. Too bad King George III didn't win. That's pretty much how CNN host Piers Morgan rang in Fourth of July celebrations, with this tweet: "To Life, Liberty & Happiness — and deep abiding regret that George III couldn't keep his [expletive] together."

July 5, 2013

John Paul II cleared for sainthood; Pope Francis approves second miracle

Pope Francis said a second miracle attributed to John Paul II has panned out as true, and the now-deceased pontiff will be given the title of sainthood at a ceremony later this year.

July 5, 2013

Japan tsunami fallout: Chrysler recalls nearly half a million vehicles

A head-restraint malfunction in several of Chrysler's models led it to preemptively recall almost half a million vehicles.

July 5, 2013

Islamist gunmen attack Sinai, killing 1 and wounding 2

Islamist gunmen launched several attacks on Friday at a police station in Sinai that borders the Gaza Strip, killing an Egyptian soldier and injuring two, fueling fears that the unrest in Egypt and ouster of President Mohammed Morsi would spill to other regions.

July 5, 2013

Police arrest man, 21, with body armor, explosives on Washington campus

Federal and state authorities are trying to discern a Nevada man's true intentions after they arrested him on the University of Washington campus, dressed in full body armor and transporting explosive devices and stolen firearms.

July 5, 2013

China, Russia partner for largest-ever joint naval drill

Chinese and Russian navies have partnered for the countries' largest joint naval drill in history, set to start Friday in the Sea of Japan.

July 5, 2013

Dozens injured as Los Angeles fireworks show goes awry

At least 28 who attended a Thursday evening fireworks show in Los Angeles were injured during an accidental detonation in a large community park, police said.

July 5, 2013

Mohammed Morsi’s supporters call for a ‘Friday of Rage’ in Egypt

Egyptian authorities have gone on top alert, as supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi vowed to hold massive demonstrations — a "Friday of Rage."

July 5, 2013

Kenneth Bae, American imprisoned in North Korea, pleads for freedom

An American who has been imprisoned in North Korea for months, and who faces 15 years of hard labor for accused crimes against the dictatorial government, has a message for the United States: Try harder to win my freedom.

July 4, 2013

Rush Limbaugh: Get ready for another tea party wave in 2014

Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh is predicting a surge in tea party turnout for the 2014 elections, and if Republicans were smart, they'd open their arms.

July 4, 2013

Illinois passes law letting 17-year-olds vote in primaries

Come Jan. 1, 2014, 17-year-olds in Illinois will be allowed to vote in primary elections.

July 4, 2013

Camp counselor killed in ‘freak accident’ when oak tree falls

An art counselor at a San Francisco area summer camp for Jewish families was killed Wednesday after a giant oak tree crashed on top of her.

July 4, 2013

Sen. Mitch McConnell wages rap attack on Democratic opponent

One of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's first campaign swings at his Democratic opponent: A rap-like video filled with one-second shots of Alison Lundergan Grimes reciting her name, or the word "me."

July 4, 2013

Westboro Baptists escape White House label as hate group

The Obama administration this week turned down the request of 367,000 petitioners and refused to label Westboro Baptist Church a hate group.

July 4, 2013

Ariel Castro, Cleveland kidnapping suspect, asks to see his daughter, 6

Ariel Castro, the Ohio suspect indicted on 329 counts of kidnapping and rape for the decade-long imprisonment of three Cleveland-area women, asked a judge on Wednesday if he could visit with the girl he fathered with one of his captives.

July 4, 2013

Israeli TV crew sneaks printed 3-D gun into Knesset — twice

Israel's top security forces are red-faced after a team of television journalists sneaked a printed 3-D plastic gun past Knesset guards, ostensibly to show that it could be done — and they did it twice.

July 4, 2013

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Cheryl K. Chumley

Latest "Bold & Blunt" Podcast Episodes

Columns by Cheryl K. Chumley

Boston Bruins trade Tyler Seguin, Rich Peverley

Founding Fathers would be ashamed of America, 71 percent say in Gallup poll

Philippines on track to cut poverty in half by 2015, economists say

Twitter to use cookies, other spy technology to target ads

Piers Morgan’s Fourth of July pine: Wish King George III had won

John Paul II cleared for sainthood; Pope Francis approves second miracle

Japan tsunami fallout: Chrysler recalls nearly half a million vehicles

Islamist gunmen attack Sinai, killing 1 and wounding 2

Police arrest man, 21, with body armor, explosives on Washington campus

China, Russia partner for largest-ever joint naval drill

Dozens injured as Los Angeles fireworks show goes awry

Mohammed Morsi’s supporters call for a ‘Friday of Rage’ in Egypt

Kenneth Bae, American imprisoned in North Korea, pleads for freedom

Rush Limbaugh: Get ready for another tea party wave in 2014

Illinois passes law letting 17-year-olds vote in primaries

Camp counselor killed in ‘freak accident’ when oak tree falls

Sen. Mitch McConnell wages rap attack on Democratic opponent

Westboro Baptists escape White House label as hate group

Ariel Castro, Cleveland kidnapping suspect, asks to see his daughter, 6

Israeli TV crew sneaks printed 3-D gun into Knesset — twice