Ep.289 - Imane Khelif, "Posh Roadmen" & Riots

In a week where:Evan Gershkovich among 26 freed in major Russia-West prisoner exchange.Vice President Kamala Harris secures Democratic nomination for president. Right-wingers across England wreak havoc.US, UK and France ask their citizens to leave Lebanon as war fears loom.Bangladesh army announces interim government after PM Sheikh Hasina flees.In Sports: (8:59) The past week in the Olympics has been mired in misinformation surrounding Algerian boxer Imane Khelif... A woman... Who boxes women... Not a man... Boxing women. But that won't stop everybody mainlining their transphobia directly into their misogyny. (Article By Rivkah Brown)In the 1st of three Society segments: (27:15) Tory Lite's biggest L to date is their failure to scrap the two-child benefit cap. So how does it affect families that dare to have more than two children? (Article By Isabella McRae)In the 2nd Society segment: (42:37) After a few decades of multiculturalism in this country, it is no surprise that we were going to get some weird amalgamations. Enter the "Posh Roadman". (Article By Poppy Sowerby)Lastly, in the 3rd Society segment: (56:11) I weigh in on the riots that went down in the past few days, since I couldn't find an article that provided the commentary I wanted... (With a little extra thoughts at the end of the show, via a VM I sent to DITD's Ben a few hours after recording.)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence