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Bold and blunt: Washington Times online opinion editor Cheryl Chumley brings her no-holds-barred take on the big issues of the day.

January 6 filled with stories of tragedy, heartbreak 12/30/2025

January 6 filled with stories of tragedy, heartbreak If you've not heard any of the January 6 victims tell their stories of government abuse and federal disregard for civil rights, then listen in: Tom Caldwell is a January 6-er who was arrested, thrown in jail, tortured and nearly bankrupted -- and all for the crime of, well, nothing. And his tale of unbelievable and heartbreaking tragedy is just one of hundreds his fellow J-6ers faced, and continue to face. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/39569550

Religious liberty is back! 12/23/2025

Religious liberty is back! President Joe Biden cared about climate change — and pushed radical environmental policies throughout every agency in his administration. President Donald Trump cares about religious liberty, and as such, is taking care to make his White House policies represent that priority. And it's not just good for America. Nations around the world are benefitting with a White House that tries to press religious freedom into its foreign policy. Matt Faraci with the National Association of Christian Lawmakers talks about the crucial link between religious freedom and a free society. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/39522135

American liberty comes from God 12/16/2025

American liberty comes from God Fighting to retain American Exceptionalism is rooted in the fight for God because it's impossible to have God-given liberties and rights if God is removed from society. What results is government-granted; what God-given rights turn into is government-granted rights. Cynthia Scott says God is the rightful founder of our nation and if Americans don't realize that, then the future of liberty is at stake. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/39429650

Muslims destroying America with sharia, pastor says 12/09/2025

Muslims destroying America with sharia, pastor says Make way for the Muslim influences in America, and that's not necessarily best for freedom and liberty. According to Pastor William Devlin, the surge of religious persecution around the world combined with the rise of Islamic influences in this country are actually translating into national security threats. How so? Much of Islamic beliefs aren't compatible with the Constitution. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/39346695

Today's culture is killing men 12/02/2025

Today's culture is killing men Look at what's going on in the world of men today — and it's clear: the leftist-fueled anti-man agenda is having an effect. For instance: The suicide rate of men is four times higher than that of women. Why? They're being forced to live a lie — to live as if the manly traits and characteristics they were gifted at birth are somehow toxic. Dr. Gilda Carle has the solution to bring back real men in America, and she's written about it in her new book. "Real Men Don't Go Woke." /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/39241475

The climate change con continues 11/20/2025

The climate change con continues There's a new climate change con in town, and it's called the COP30's "Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change." On surface, that sounds scientific -- but it's actually a free speech nightmare. Bill Walton, podcast host and businessman, says to watch out -- if a Democrat wins the White House, the global clamp on free speech under the guise of saving the environment could really gain traction in America. Yikes. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/39115095

Marxists at the door 11/13/2025

Marxists at the door It's post-election and Zohran Mamdani has won the mayoral contest in New York City and now America stands on pins and needles because it's a Marxist who's at the door. Meanwhile, Democrats picked up several other key wins in other states, and that means even more Marxism is coming, albeit masked as progressive policies. But it's not all gloom and doom for the nation. As noted historian and author Craig Shirley says, America is facing a cultural divide — but conservatives still have the winning message and individualism is tough to destroy. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/39025270

Fighting Sharia law in America 11/11/2025

Fighting Sharia law in America Sharia law is the Muslim form of faith and governance that basically strips individuals of their God-given rights and puts in place a system of forced worship, forced obedience and forced compliance. It's slavery dressed as religious worship. And it's actually making inroads in America. Keith Gross talks about how to fight Sharia in the states -- before it's too late. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/39001900

Trump's China wins 10/30/2025

Trump's China wins President Donald Trump has just returned from a trip through Asia that has brought America several economic wins. But perhaps more importantly, his meeting with China's Xi has shown that the days of weak White House leadership seen under Democrat Joe Biden have come to an end. China expert Miles Yu talks about the perils of China and what Trump is doing both wrong and right. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/38846595

Ending radicalization in public schools 10/28/2025

Ending radicalization in public schools Say a prayer and thank God that Donald Trump is president -- and not Kamala Harris -- if only to recognize the fact that our public schools in America are now being returned to a state of sanity. Gone are the DEI, woke, LGBTQ agendas and in place are reading, writing, 'rithmetic -- and soon enough, civics. Erika Donalds talks about the new America250 campaign to return solid pro-America, truthful history and civics to the public schools -- and in so doing, raise a generation of leaders who truly understand and respect American Exceptionalism. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/38811705

Revival in America 10/23/2025

Revival in America If you look at the landscape of media in America, it's the Christian-based outlets that are receiving the most trust of the consumers of news. And this is an optimistic sign because it means the American people are looking for truth, and they see truth from Bible-based sources that offer worldviews based on godly principles. As Tracy Sabol, host at Newsmax, says: This country is in the midst of a revival -- and that's a great thing for the nation. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/38759735

Fight for health freedom rages on 10/21/2025

Fight for health freedom rages on President Donald Trump may have entered office and booted out the tyrants called Team Joe Biden. But when it comes to the individual right to make one's own medical choices, there are still many obstacles to overcome in this country. Remember COVID? America should never, ever forget the lessons from that tyrannical time. Dr. Joseph Ladapo, surgeon general of Florida, certainly remembers the dictatorial COVID years, and reminds that individualism, not collectivism, should be the way of America. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/38729445

Israel, the media and the hope of peace 10/16/2025

Israel, the media and the hope of peace Israel has been fighting a war against Hamas for over two years. But even longer than that has been the Jewish nations' war against untruthful media messaging. Too many news outlets put forth an anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian, even pro-Hamas narrative, drawing moral equivalencies where moral equivalencies do not rightly exist. Chris Ruddy, CEO of Newsmax and recipient of this year's Israel's Top 50 Christian Allies listing, talks about Israel, the peace deal and the role of the media in telling the truth. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/38609555

Wages, inflation and a 3,000 percent price hike in bread 10/14/2025

Wages, inflation and a 3,000 percent price hike in bread Wages haven't kept pace with inflation since the late 1970s. But did you know that since 1939, the cost of bread has risen by more than 3,000 percent -- meaning the $1.84 a loaf used to cost would be more than $60 in today's dollars? Paul Stone says it's gotten so bad that many of today's youth despair of being able to -- ever -- buy a home. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/38582485

California shows signs of shifting right 10/09/2025

California shows signs of shifting right California's governor race is heating up and conservatives are seeing some signs of optimism that the leftist stronghold on the state is finally coming to an end. Thank Gov. Gavin Newsom for that. He's the one who's ushered in a Golden State time where all is anything but golden -- where the state is more known for its bottom rankings across all boards than for its sunshine. Maybe voters there are finally seeing the error of their Democrat-voting ways. And this is good for America if they are because the state is one of the largest economies in the United States, and even around the world. Republican gubernatorial contender Steve Hilton talks about his campaign. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/38528880

Civics education could save America 10/02/2025

Civics education could save America A good dose of civics in America's high schools could do much in terms of teaching the coming generation to love this country, to respect this country's Founding Fathers and to cherish the idea of God-given rights and liberties that this nation -- unlike any other in the world -- both offers and provides its citizens. But barring that, just injecting some good news into our daily fights against Marxists could help turn a few minds to the right side of thinking, as well. Jackie Cushman talks about her campaign to bring a John Adams memorial to Washington, D.C., just in time for the 250th celebration of America. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/38446480

Starving in Gaza? Don't blame Israel 09/30/2025

Starving in Gaza? Don't blame Israel Media reports for months have blasted the starvation situation that has resulted in Gaza from the long-running Israel-Hamas war -- that Hamas started, by the way. But how much is true and how much is false? Truth is a casualty of any war zone. Yet the media seem to have gone above and beyond to put forth the data from Hamas, from the Palestinian people, from the United Nations as truth, and any countering information as propaganda. It's utterly false to claim the Israeli people are trying to starve to death the people of Gaza. It's actually the opposite: the IDF has worked hard to open channels of aid to the civilians in Gaza. And few know better about the real situation on the ground in Gaza than Chapin Fay, spokesperson for Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/38412800

Post-Charlie Kirk, the pews are filling 09/23/2025

Post-Charlie Kirk, the pews are filling It's almost biblical -- that part in the Bible where God promises that He will take evil and turn it good for those who believe in Him -- but it's almost biblical how the days after Charlie Kirk's assassination have seen a dramatic jump in attendance at churches. It's the youth in particular who are filling the pews, said J.P. De Gance, founder of Communio. Whether or not the increased church attendance will last for long or not is the million dollar question. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/38329840

What is wrong with Democrats? 09/16/2025

What is wrong with Democrats? Democrats seem on a fast-track to failure -- and yet, they still insist on staying the course. Why is that? Against a backdrop of political violence, resulting in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, as well as an ongoing leftist adoration for the very terror forces that continue to wage war against civil society, as seen in Israel, the leftists who've infiltrated the Democrat Party seem determined to keep up their fight. At what point do they return to some semblance of sanity? Talk show host and conservative firebrand Mary Walter offers insights. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/38243525

Majority of young voters want a socialist president 09/09/2025

Majority of young voters want a socialist president Fifty-three percent of likely voting young adults below the age of 40 want a socialist in the White House in 2028. And another 76 percent say they would like to see the government take over and control major industries, like energy, technology and health care. What the heck is going on with our younger voters? The school system is partly to blame. But there are other factors, and Jim Lakely, vice president of Heartland Institute, joins Bold and Blunt to discuss. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/38145910

Halloween in August? Taking back the holidays 09/04/2025

Halloween in August? Taking back the holidays It's bad enough Halloween has become a major holiday in America, and has grown far beyond the one-day affair it was originally designed. But selling Halloween stuff in August? That's going a bit too far. And really, if you consider how Christmas has been watered down, and Thanksgiving pushed to the side, because too many in America now see those holidays as offensive, the fact that Halloween has been stretched to last months is a frightening commentary on society as a whole. It says we care more about demonic celebrations than remembering God. Guest GraceAnna Castleberry has created a devotional to counter the Elf on a Shelf game so popular at Christmas, called Manger in Danger, and it's her intent to help put back the Christ in Christmas. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/38087385

Is the Bible anti-woman? 08/28/2025

Is the Bible anti-woman? Too many women perceive the Bible as a bit heavy on the side of patriarchy -- and it's actually a stumbling block to faith for some. But this idea of God loving women, but loving men just a little bit more -- or of God seeing men and women as equals, but that men are just a little bit more favored in His eyes -- is s lie of the devil. And in America, especially, where equality is enshrined in the political world, in the courts, in the corporate world and in the culture, the idea of God's blessings being unequally applied based on gender is a tool for feminists to call for atheism. Daniah Greenberg, with "Biblical Feminism," tells the truths about God's regard for men and women. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/38003480

Christian media is surging 08/26/2025

Christian media is surging A new poll shows the number of American adults turning to Christian media for their trusted source of news is on the upswing. And that's all good news for a nation founded on a quest for religious freedom, and made exceptional by the idea of God-given rights and liberties. Getting news with a Bible-based perspective only sharpens the ability of Americans to see the God-given versus the government-granted and apply the proper perspective immediately. Troy Miller, CEO of NRB, speaks about the surge of Christian media. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/37966525

Trump reels back campus radicalism 08/21/2025

Trump reels back campus radicalism It's back to school time, but it's a very different climate that will confront students returning to campus this fall, when compared with last fall. Out with the Biden-era Marxism; in with the Trump-pressed pro-America atmospheres. For many, especially for Jews, this is a welcome shift, one that reels in the far leftist lunacy and that brings back the common sense theme of higher learning: that is -- to get an actual education, not a political indoctrination. Emily Sturge with Campus Reform talks about the end of DEI in schools. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/37906485

Overcoming adversity: stories of faith 08/19/2025

Overcoming adversity: stories of faith What's it take to overcome challenges in life? We all want what the Bible promises -- that supernatural peace that surpasses all understanding. But sometimes life becomes so dark, achieving such peace and moving on with success seems impossible. Alison Maloni, author of "Rising Above," has spoken with some of the most resilient women in recent times and says a common theme exists among those who do overcome -- and it's this key trait: faith. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/37878140

Achieving wealth starts with the right attitude 08/14/2025

Achieving wealth starts with the right attitude If someone told you that you could become wealthy -- would you believe it? Too many people have put themselves in small, tight boxes called disbelief and doubt, in some cases because of the way they were raised; in other cases because the challenges of life have beat them down; and in still other cases because of situations they have brought on themselves. But as Erik Weir says, attitude will get you almost everything -- attitude, and some sound financial management and growth skills he teaches in his book, "Who's Eating My Pie?" /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/37820235

Saying goodbye to the Johnson Amendment 08/12/2025

Saying goodbye to the Johnson Amendment For decades, church leaders have been told they can talk about policy and politics from their pews, but if they dare mention candidates' names -- if they dare endorse any particular candidates -- they better watch out: the IRS could strip them of their tax exemption. So over the years, churches, out of an abundance of caution, have largely stayed away from politics. Well, all that seems about to change. The Johnson Amendment, as the rule is called, is about to be repealed, and church leaders will soon experience a restoration of rights that never should have been stripped in the first place. Dave Kubal, with Intercessors for America, speaks about his legal fight to overturn the Johnson Amendment. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/37779575

Sharia law is growing 08/07/2025

Sharia law is growing In 1980, there was only one country in the world that based its government on sharia law. Today, there are 35. And one need only look to the problems confronting Europe to see how chaotic society becomes when sharia principles are forced into a nation's political system. It's not hyperbolic to warn what could happen here in America if sharia isn't nipped in the bud before it roots and spreads. Brad Brandon, CEO of Across Nigeria, discusses why sharia is growing so quickly /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/37720235

Satan's fake news campaign 08/05/2025

Satan's fake news campaign Satan is alive, active and on a campaign to deliver fake news wherever, whenever and to whomever he can -- and it's incumbent on Christians to call out sin and not allow it to fester and grow. First is recognizing sin, though. And in today's atmosphere, where sin is not only tolerated, but actually cheered, delivering truth to those who need it is a radical act. Pastor, author and radio host Jeff Schreve discusses his new "The Devil's Newsroom," and ways to counter Satan's lies. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/37688760

Democrats ratchet anti-MAGA lawlessness 08/01/2025

Democrats ratchet anti-MAGA lawlessness It's bad enough Democrats spent time, tax dollars and too much time and tax dollars investigating Donald Trump for faked, drummed-up and fabricated charges and accusations during his first presidency. But again? Once more, Democrats are trying to completely dismantle all-things-MAGA and prevent President Trump from enacting the very agenda for which he was elected to enact. But nowadays, Democrats have a new weapon. They call it the courts. Alex Swoyer, an attorney who covers legal matters for The Washington Times, has a new book, "Lawless Lawfare," and she discusses the attacks on Team Trump, as well as the recent resurrection of Obergefell v. Hodges and whether same-sex unions will once again become matters for states and voters to decide. /episode/index/show/boldblunt/id/37634285

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