By Alexander Riley Christian Action League February 3, 2023 One of my favorite current sources of unintentional humor, NPR, provided another comedy jewel the other day. It was an interview with Maia Kobabe, the author of Gender Queer: A Memoir, a book NPR describes as a “graphic memoir” (meaning it includes illustrations throughout like a […]
Intellectual Takeout
Harvard Scientist Explains what Porn does to your Brain
By John Miltimore Intellectual Takeout December 28, 2022 As we’ve previously noted, it’s difficult to get consistent answers on the alleged dangers of pornography. Scientific research on the subject varies widely. It’s safe to say that Kevin Majeres, a psychiatrist specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy and a faculty member of Harvard Medical School, is among those […]
The Civil Disobedience of Raising a Family
By Annie Holmquist Intellectual Takeout September 29, 2022 In case you haven’t noticed, times have changed, and somehow, those who hold to traditional societal norms have become the new face of counter culturalism. As this is unfamiliar territory to those on the traditional end of the spectrum, a few lessons are needed in how to […]
Bored No More: What Escaping Government Schools Can Do for Our Kids
By Annie Holmquist Intellectual Takeout July 21, 2022 It continually amazes me to see the proliferation of good coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly regarding its effects on the education system and the students in it. Yes, the attempt to somehow transfer the traditional classroom to an online environment was a disaster that left […]
Three Ways to Combat Propaganda at Your Local Library
By Kate McColl Intellectual Takeout July 5, 2022 Pride Month is over now. While many aspects of this “celebration” came off as tasteless at best, what was truly sickening about it was the indoctrination efforts this event directed towards young children. Public libraries, where drag queen story hours and pride displays are all too common, […]
To Gain More Freedom, American Morality Must Increase
By Annie Holmquist Intellectual Takeout June 22, 2022 American morality is in decline, and the population is starting to take note. Half of Americans—a record high number—now rate U.S. morals as “poor,” according to a recent Gallup poll. “Consideration of others” is the leading indicator of this moral decline, Americans say, followed by “racism/discrimination.” Yet […]
The Letdown That Is Women’s Lib
By Annie Holmquist Christian Action League May 24, 2022 Kassandra Jones is a woman in her late 20s who recently finished her master’s degree at New York University. That degree didn’t come cheap. According to the New York Post, Jones sold all of her eggs in order to get money for her schooling. These fertility […]
Control and Ignorance Are the Goals of Public Education … and Parents Are Catching On
By Annie Holmquist Intellectual Takeout May 26, 2022 A recent viral video from the YouTube channel Fleccas Talks showed several man-on-the-street interviews testing young people in New York City on their knowledge of basic facts. Some of the questions focused on American history and civics, while others were simple, numerical-based ones. The results were depressing, […]
Suzanna Newell, Vaccine Survivor
By Jonathan Barnes Intellectual Takeout May 18, 2022 For St. Paul resident Suzanna Newell, there’s life before the jab and life after the jab. Suzanna got her first vaccine dose in late March 2021. Her second shot came on Apr. 13, 2021, and two days later she became very sick and never recovered. In fact, […]
Trust the Science and Skip the Gender-Neutral Toys and Clothes
By Annie Holmquist Intellectual Takeout May 6, 2022 Stay-at-home father Jay Deitcher prided himself on “blurring gender lines,” a trait he tried hard to pass along to his own young son. So he hid the kiddie clothing that sported footballs and instead gave his son a baby doll to push in a stroller on their […]