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It's been more than a year since the Capitol Riot pardons... how are they affecting American today? On January 6th, 2021, over ten thousand right-wing extremists rioted at the Capitol Building in Washington DC, attempting to overthrow the Capitol and restore then-former President Donald Trump back to his position of power. Over 1200 capitol police officers, including members of the National Guard sent by the Pentagon, helped to desist the uprising, but not before five Americans died and approximately two hundred sustained major injuries. One month ago, four years after the riots, Trump used his newfound power as president re-elect to pardon over 1,000 people who were charged with criminal felonies for their participation in the riots. By claiming that those prosecuted were “hostages” who posed “zero threat” on January 6th, Trump forgave the offenses and commuted (shortened) the sentences of many who either piloted or were directly involved in the movement, brewing widespread disapp...

A Rhetorical Analysis of " The Andrew Tate Moral Rot and the Future of the American Right " By Aryan Mukherjee Famous internet personality Andrew Tate was recently permitted entry into Miami, Florida and welcomed with open arms by the Republican committee to disseminate right-wing rhetoric. Tate, who is adapting a similar philosophy as that of the U.S. President Donald Trump, is running his own campaign in Great Britain in the hopes of becoming Prime Minister, but many disagree with the choice to let him into our country. Josh Hammer, the host of “The Josh Hammer Show” and an opinion writer at Newsweek, expressed his discontent for the arrival of the Tate Brothers, arguing that the Republican party should not connect their party’s values with them. Through employment of ironic contradictions that weaken the Republican support of Tate, as well as harsh diction to polarize the audience of “true conservatives” against Tate’s philosophies, Hammer effectively conveys his argument ...

  My Voice Matters By Aryan Mukherjee They say that children are the keys to doors that we can’t see- doors above us and around us and beyond us but rarely ever right there within reach. In a society, young people are often more creative, less likely to overthink, and more inclined to express strong opinions on matters without their every breath dampened by a hush of hesitation at being wrong. They can even help take more unconventional or surprising routes to come up with a solution that could actually work, but that the average adult could never even think to think of. Especially here in Orange County, our students come from strong educational backgrounds, are exposed to so many youth-shaping activities from a young age, and form a cultural melting pot of diverse opinions that all come together to form a well-rounded community. So with so many benefits, why isn’t it normalized for K-12 students to be more involved in the decision-making process? One way, specifically, that we co...

  What’s Popping my Dearest Dadu, Oh, where can I even begin? All of the things I wanted to tell you, all of the feelings I wanted to feel, all of the memories I waited to etch into that log that ultimately drifted with the currents before I could even extend my arm out for it. I knew one day that this time would come, but how could I expect that day to be so soon? So incredibly, tragically soon. When you passed away, it would be imprecise to say that the emotions came in waves. More so, they came in two parts: the sudden shock and onslaught of sadness at the instantaneous realization of what the word “dead” meant, and the slower, deeper and more excruciating depression that clung onto my soul and still hasn’t let go. And if you weren’t such a good grandfather, such a pure human being, and such a fun and lovable person who in every moment where the alchemist within me brewed up split feelings would without hesitation suck out the poison and put my life before his, that second part ...

  Psst… Have You Heard The Gossip? Gossip. You hear it all the time. Or maybe you don’t- all those little tidbits floating around in the air like the stench of stale cheese from hallway to auditorium to friends to colleagues all the way right outside your front door. And you might not even know about it. Did I just make you paranoid? Well, don’t worry, because the topic for this article is one that you may not have foreseen- the brilliant benefits of gossip unbeknownst to much of mankind. Yes, you heard me right. Researchers in the Plotkin Research Group in Mathematical Biology in the University of Pennsylvania School of Arts & Sciences recently assembled a mechanistic math model showcasing the relationship between gossip and cooperation. The authors- Mari Kawakatsu,  Joshua B. Plotkin, and Taylor A. Kessinger- state that gossip can actually help facilitate discussions that hold people accountable for their actions. After all, sources like social media, news, and jou...

Currently Informed Supports Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders By Aryan Mukherjee      We, at Currently Informed, are excited to celebrate the unique culture and historical presence of Asian Americans and Pacic Islanders during the month of May.      An Asian American can be defined as anyone who is, of any generation, Asian, and is or has had family who have immigrated to America. Pacic Islanders are those to reside on the islands of the Pacific that are territories of the United States. Unfortunately, both groups faced debilitating racism, hatred, and gut-wrenching conditions in our country’s past, and the month of May is set to rectify such painful memories by rejuvenating in glorious tradition. From conventional dances to games to songs, Currently Informed looks forward to spotlighting the various facets of Asian American and Pacic Islander culture throughout the month and showcasing our support.      But why specically was May chosen ...