On February 12, 2018, The Huffington Post published an article written by Jaclyn Friedman, titled “No, #MeToo Is Not Ruining Valentine’s Day.” This article refers to the nationwide movement of “#MeToo,” which serves the purpose of ending domestic violence, sexual harassment and assault. Friedman’s article is primarily targeted to those who have been harassed and to those who do not understand this movement in full. The fact that this has become such a large movement over a subject that many choose to avoid means that it should be viewed just as important as the woman’s march and the police brutality protests that scream for change that must be done. Friedman refers to her own attack to connect with those who have experienced it themselves, “he most profoundly chilling experience of my life was the night a guy I knew climbed into my bed when I was very drunk and decided, as I was slipping in and out of consciousness, to use my body for his own purposes.” By touching on her own experience, it creates a solid argument which then leads to the title of this article. The whole purpose of this write-up is to prove that the celebrated day of romance shouldn’t be any less celebrated now that people have spoken up about how important consensual physical encounter is. Freidman claims, “The only people for whom #MeToo is making the world less sexy are abusive men and their enablers. For the rest of us, it opens up a world of erotic possibility free of fear, shame, pain and trauma. If you think we’re ruining the fun with our insistence on consent and respect, it’s time to ask yourself whose “fun” you’re really defending.” Freidman’s article connects to the audience on a personal level that creates a logical argument that there are rules that should be followed in society before any sexual encounters are made.

On Monday, January 29, 2018, USA TODAY, published an article titled “Trump administration's idea for government-built 5G network met with loud resistance from U.S. telecoms.” a leaked memo from the telecom industry revealed that the United States administration was actually considering creating its own 5G network that will speed up internet connections for all internet users. Although this report was said to be an old one, the senior administrator official confirmed that the report was not a secret and that it is a goal. However, this goal can cause issues with Chinese tech companies that can potentially monitor Americans. This article is worth your attention because after reading the opinions of those who support this plan and the opinions of those who oppose it, it is very interesting to determine whether or not you are on board with this pricey yet convenient goal. In my opinion, I side with the opposing group primarily because expanding our digital network with thorough deliberation should not be a strong focus for our nation at this time.