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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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Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, talks poolside with streamer Hasan Piker at a party for content creators supporting his campaign, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Abdul El-Sayed’s, oops, ‘misconstrued,’ accidental antisemitism

Michigan Muslim Democrat and U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed apologized for comments he made after an antisemitic attack on Temple Israel in March and said he didn't mean to offend anyone by suggesting the 140 children and adult-age Jews inside had it coming. His comments were "misconstrued," he said.

August 31, 2026
Telecommunication satellite providing global internet network and high speed data communication above Europe. Satellite in space, low Earth orbit. Worldwide data communication technology. Image credit: NicoElNino via Shutterstock.

Healthcare’s shady use of ‘shadow AI’

Welcome to the new healthcare world of "patient last" -- of prioritizing the system, the bureaucracies, the providers over the actual patient who's ultimately paying the bills. "Shadow AI" in the medical arena is a growing trend that brings privacy concerns, cybersecurity vulnerabilities and patient care problems.

August 27, 2026
Dr. Anthony Fauci departs after appearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing at the Capitol, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

LISTEN: Government is not science, and neither is Fauci

If there's one lesson to learn from the whole Covid tyranny years in America, it's that government is not science and should never again be allowed to dictate how individuals deal with medical issues, including pandemics.

August 26, 2026
President Donald Trump waves was he boards Air Force One upon his departure at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

Trump’s smart pro-Serbia, pro-Balkans’ shift

Geography aside, geopolitics aside -- add this to the reasons America benefits from a solid collaborative relationship with Serbia: The Serbs have seen up close and personal the atrocities of radical Islamism. America is not immune to this religious-ideological threat.

August 25, 2026
Belief in the scriptures (bible) illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

WATCH: Common lies that are deceiving Christians

Too many Christians in today's materialistic world are being deceived by the lies of the faithless and the weak-of-faith who say that if Jesus loves you, then Jesus will give you lots of money.

August 24, 2026
State Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Fla., speaks loudly on the House floor as the House voted on HB1D, a redistricting bill, during a special session of the Florida Legislature, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Meet Angie Nixon, the Democrats’ next nutjob candidate

It's always entertaining to watch the socialists who are running as Democrats but who are really Marxists and communists as they scream in the streets about equity and racism and oink, oink, capitalists. On the street-screaming front, Angie Nixon already has her certificate of completion.

August 20, 2026
You both have TDS ... Trump Derangement Syndrome. (Illustration by Gary Varvel for Creators Syndicate)

LISTEN: Democrats are still TDS-Strong

President Trump has been a tremendous asset in terms of keeping the country from going down a path of leftist lunacy and socialist darkness. But Democrats are still infected with Trump Derangement Syndrome.

August 19, 2026
American flags fly above the Lincoln Memorial, Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Conservatives should stop the knee-jerk support of police

Just as Democrats need to stop accusing all police of racist behaviors whenever a Black man is arrested or apprehended, Republicans need to stop their knee-jerk insistence that, whatever the occasion, police can do no wrong.

August 18, 2026
From left foreground, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate primary candidate Abdul El-Sayed, and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT. join hands together following a campaign rally, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Authenticity doesn’t mean ‘look at me’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez has been making social media waves for uploading videos of her egg-freezing "journey" -- with italics on the word "journey" because it's become a favorite catch-phrase of the youth set who feel the need to share their growth patterns with anyone who will listen.

August 17, 2026
Vice President J.D. Vance arrives for the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., at the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Washington, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Vance misses mark on socialism comments

Vice President J.D. Vance said the way to stop socialism is not by "throwing slogans at people about the free market," but rather "by making people's lives better. And that's what we're trying to do every single day." All due respect to Vance -- but "making people's lives better" is kind of a slogan in itself.

August 14, 2026
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong speaks during a primary election night watch party Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Francesca Hong’s loss is still a win for socialists

Francesca Hong's loss is still a win for the far left. The fact she was able to secure 39.33 percent of the vote to David Crowley's 39.81 percent shows the sheer force of the socialist beast that's swallowing moderates in the Democrat Party -- and it's one that's not going away any time soon.

August 13, 2026