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    Annie Holmquist served as the editor of Intellectual Takeout from 2018 to 2022. When not writing or editing, she enjoys reading, gardening, and time with family and friends.

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  • Sorry, Don. We Need More Than a Biden Speech to Stop the Violence.

    Sorry, Don. We Need More Than a Biden Speech to Stop the Violence.0

    A rioting revival is occurring in the wake of Jacob Blake’s shooting in Kenosha. Despite Blake’s mother offering a very calm, reasoned plea to stop the riots – those in her son’s name and any others – violence increases against both people and property. After weeks of promoting “peaceful protests,” it seems like major media

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  • How to Recognize a Bad Teacher

    How to Recognize a Bad Teacher0

    The sign of a good music teacher, I was told as a teenager, is a willingness to allow parents to sit in on lessons. A teacher willing to have parents observe their lessons demonstrates that she has nothing to hide, is open to critique or comments, and is one who partners with parents in helping

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  • Hey, Hey. Ho, Ho. The New Order of ‘Peaceful Protests’ Has Got to Go.

    Hey, Hey. Ho, Ho. The New Order of ‘Peaceful Protests’ Has Got to Go.0

    Another day, another video of “peaceful protesters” engaging in violent behavior. This time, the place is Portland, the victim a young man beaten repeatedly despite his plea that he wasn’t trying to hurt anyone. The images are disturbing, to say the least. Even if the man was intentionally trying to hurt protesters – which early

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  • Schools Attempt to Keep Children in the ‘Magic Womb’

    Schools Attempt to Keep Children in the ‘Magic Womb’0

    Many children are hitting the books again for another school year in a way they never have before. Still in a COVID coma, many schools have opted for a distance learning model, or a hybrid model combining in-person and distance instruction. Yet even as we begin the new school year, reports are still emerging of

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