The decades-long “Cold War” (1947-1989) between the United States and the Soviet Union was so named because the two global …
Those Oceans of Plastic? It’s not us.
Letter to the Editor, at Wattsupwiththat Those Oceans of Plastic? We are being lambasted for polluting the World with plastic. …
SURPRISE!! Millennials Love Welfare State Until They’re Told What It Costs
When asked if they support socialist policies, millennials generally say yes, but when asked if they’re actually willing to pay …
Viral Climate Change Video Smeared as Fake News. Here Are the Facts.
An environmental scientist who writes a column for The Guardian, a leftist newspaper in the UK, has claimed that my video on …
How US Sugar Subsidies Bring a Red Tide of Algae to Florida’s Shores (and what that does)
By Mark Thornton ABC News reports that “Toxic red tide blooms are creeping up Florida’s west coast, killing marine life and …
Socialism Humor
A few days ago, I posted an interview about the supposed resurgence of socialism and pointed out that Bernie Sanders …
Censorship Exposes Larger Problem of Silicon Valley Bias
This week, the conspiracy website Infowars, which is run by Alex Jones, was either “banned” or had content stripped from …
This is priceless!! How Green was your childhood?
Checking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the much older lady that she should bring her own …
TSA finds python in computer
TSA found something very odd on a Barbados-bound flight. “The snake, that didn’t get on a plane thanks to our …
Does God Exist? 4 New Arguments
Science tells us that the universe came into being via The Big Bang. But how do you get from energy …
I’m grateful I live in the U.S., and you should be too
By Printus LeBlanc Wednesday, July 4th will mark the 242nd anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The …
Laura Ingalls Wilder Hits the PC Guillotine
Growing up, I never got into stories with knights and fair maidens. Walking around in princess dresses while imagining I …
American Media, Soviet Tactics (Why we don’t trust the press.)
The job of a journalist is to report facts, add context where necessary, and leave it to the consumer to …
How Did America Become a Nation of Slobs?
One evening in early April I was waiting for my ten-year-old twin granddaughters to finish their indoor soccer practice when …
A (Manageable) Summer Reading List for the Beach
Every summer, we are treated to a spate of “Summer Reading” lists that we are supposed to read “at …
Worry, outrage and the power of perspective
I take nothing for granted. The tragedies that monopolize our TV screens day in and day out — volcanic eruptions …
Widespread Gun Ownership Increases Personal Safety
The Seen and Unseen in Gun Control The heinous shootings by young people at public schools around the country have …
Paul Harvey: If I were the Devil
Powerful stuff. Very prescient. He’s hit the nail on the head. Listen to what he says about the schools and …
VIDEO: Playing the Black Card
Candace Owen is a refreshing new voice prepared to turn the tables on the classic black political narrative of victimhood …
How You Can Better Honor the Fallen This Memorial Day
This weekend marks the 155st anniversary of that first “Memorial Day” remembrance, when Congressman James Garfield—who would later become president—addressed …
Patriotism: Why So Many Intellectuals Can’t Understand It
Sam Haselby says this “should be the end times” for American patriotism. Yet the opposite seems to be happening, and …
Can you do this 8th Grade Civics test from 1954?
Here’s a Civics test from 1954. I hope Kenny Hignite who scored 98.5 on this test went on to be an …
How a 1934 New York Graduation Exam Shows How Far Academic Standards Have Fallen
How a 1934 New York Graduation Exam Shows How Far Academic Standards Have Fallen Today’s education system has a myriad …
Intellectual Takeout Quiz: Are You Religiously Literate?
As the Western world becomes more secular, religious knowledge is on the decline. At Intellectual Takeout, however, we feel that …
Why Something Instead of Nothing?
I was more than just a bit interested in hearing what Mark Levin’s recent guest, David Berlinski, had to say …
1918: Total War Comes to Europe
On the Western Front a hundred years ago, a furious and decisive campaign was in progress. The great German Spring Offensive, …
It’s all in a word
All ideological wars are first and foremost a war of words. The consequences can be seen everywhere: in politics, in …
Seniors, loneliness and why we should help
There’s an epidemic of loneliness stretching across the world. Self reliance shouldn’t mean toughing it out and going it alone …
The Time Rock & Roll Saved Free Speech
Remember this? In the 1980s, a group of well-connected “Washington Wives” attacked artists like Prince, AC/DC, Madonna, and Def Leppard for …
Dolly Parton – America’s National Treasure
Did you see this? It’s the press release for the announcement that Dolly’s charity had donated its 100 millionth book …