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American Girl and the Historical Nostalgia Trap 2
- Politics, Culture
- February 27, 2023
While checking out Twitter the other day, I happened to notice that “American Girl” was trending. A fan of the pricy doll collection as a child, I clicked on the trend to see what was up. To my surprise, American Girl was announcing a brand new pair of “historical” dolls, twins Isabel and Nicki hailing
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Attentiveness as Service: The Virtue of Noticing 2
- Culture, Philosophy
- February 24, 2023
Focusing on the present is increasingly quite the challenge. Daily news bombards us with fears about the future, and some of us might find ourselves stuck thinking about a past stage of life or daydreaming about a hypothetical future. While contemplating the past and future are not necessarily wrong, it’s easy to substitute them for
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Not Your School’s Reading List 8: Adventures, Spies, and More for Young Boys 4
- Literature
- February 23, 2023
At Intellectual Takeout, we strive to offer not only commentary on current events but also tangible advice for engaging with our increasingly chaotic world. That’s why we’re proud to present this ongoing series of literature recommendations. Whether you’re reading the more challenging books to a 6-year-old or handing all these tomes off to a 12-year-old,
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Yellowstone: The Hidden Propaganda in Television and Movies 46
- Entertainment
- February 23, 2023
At the end of a long day, many of us unwind by kicking back to an entertaining television show or movie. However, because much of this media today is overt propaganda, choosing a show or movie to watch has become quite the challenge. Anything that isn’t obnoxiously propagandistic has become a welcome alternative. But this
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The Real Issues Behind the Symptom of Transgenderism 3
- Science, Culture
- February 23, 2023
Back around 2017, a friend of mine came home after being on the mission field in Africa for a few years. What really shocked her was the rise of transgenderism in America during that brief period. It’s undeniable that transgenderism has accelerated at an alarming rate in the last few years. The interesting thing, however,
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Government Targets Conservatives: The Matt Gaetz Witch Hunt 1
- Breaking News
- February 22, 2023
The federal government seems intent on launching witch hunts against conservatives—and anyone who opposes the left-wing establishment. Using legislative, judicial, and law enforcement bodies to target political rivals is a sad sign for the state of our country, especially when ordinary people are now in the crosshairs. Just within the past month, it was revealed
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American Girl and the Historical Nostalgia Trap 2