The WFEA Morning Update

Policy Pundit Simon Hankinson: Cultural and Pollical Battles Abound
Policy Pundit Simon Hankinson: Cultural and Pollical Battles Abound

Policy pundit, author, and former foreign service diplomat Simon Hankinson pops onto The Morning Update Show to discuss how the chapters of his book – ‘The Ten Woke Commandments You Must Not Obey,’ seem to be writing today’s headlines.

We dicuess the recent election of a transdysphoric politician in Scotland who is not even a citizen of Scotland, and may not be legally permitted to remain in the country.  We also talk about transdysphoric athlete AB Martenez competing and winning in a female state championship, even though he is a male.

Simon and host Jeff Chidester also tackle immigration policy in the USA.

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1 week ago in National

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