Your Refuge for Rational Discourse Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:30:01 -0500 https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/assets/rss/email-rss-pardot.xml https://www.intellectualtakeout.orgthe-chauvin-verdict-and-life-lessons-on-police-stops https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/the-chauvin-verdict-and-life-lessons-on-police-stops Regardless of the outcome of the Derek Chauvin case, it is practically indisputable that George Floyd had total power to keep his death from happening/ Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:54:05 -0500 Alexander Riley 5 ½ min https://www.intellectualtakeout.organdrew-yang-is-social-justice-s-latest-target https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/andrew-yang-is-social-justice-s-latest-target It seems that minority male politicians like Andrew Yang no longer check enough diversity boxes to meet the approval of the feminist, social justice crowd. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:22:00 -0500 Anders Koskinen 4 ¼ min https://www.intellectualtakeout.orgderek-chauvin--the-great-white-defendant- https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/derek-chauvin--the-great-white-defendant- America's soul was not on trial in the Derek Chauvin case. Instead, Chauvin turned into "The Great White Defendant," that Tom Wolfe describes in "The Bonfire of the Vanities." Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:06:55 -0500 Larry Elder 4 min https://www.intellectualtakeout.orgwhy-republicans-struggle-to-gain-the-black-vote https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/why-republicans-struggle-to-gain-the-black-vote The cult of victimhood has a lot to do with why Republicans unceasingly fail to obtain black votes. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:10:41 -0500 Lipton Matthews 4 ¼ min https://www.intellectualtakeout.orgfive-ways-to-avoid-the--planned-mediocrity--in-schools https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/five-ways-to-avoid-the--planned-mediocrity--in-schools Parents may not feel that they are education experts, but they know their children best. This, along with their concern and care, is invaluable. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:10:30 -0500 Annie Holmquist 4 ¼ min https://www.intellectualtakeout.orgastroturfing-covid-agitprop https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/astroturfing-covid-agitprop The bombardment from online advertisements and media content telling kids to get the COVID-19 vaccine is simply unrelenting. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:10:17 -0500 Michelle Malkin 4 min https://www.intellectualtakeout.orgthe-rise-of-woke-capitalism https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/the-rise-of-woke-capitalism Woke capitalism is best understood as ill-informed, economically counter-productive virtue-signaling on the part of board members who seek to avoid conflict with employees. Wed, 21 Apr 2021 11:27:01 -0500 Robert Weissberg 4 ¾ min https://www.intellectualtakeout.orgcourage-in-the-face-of-tyranny https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/courage-in-the-face-of-tyranny The trial of Sir Thomas More foreshadowed the show trials of 20th century Communists. He underwent what we today would call “cancel culture,” and more than a few hardy souls like More found themselves imprisoned or executed. Wed, 21 Apr 2021 11:55:40 -0500 Jeff Minick 4 ½ min https://www.intellectualtakeout.orgraising-a-strong-family-requires-a-strong-vision https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/raising-a-strong-family-requires-a-strong-vision We must return to the old paths and give our children a strong, moral vision for their lives. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:16:20 -0500 Annie Holmquist 4 min https://www.intellectualtakeout.orgwho-will-be-the-next--america-first--president- https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/who-will-be-the-next--america-first--president- The door may be open for a leader to articulate a new U.S. foreign policy vision, beginning with a review of our outdated Cold War commitments. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:10:14 -0500 Patrick J. Buchanan 4 ½ min