5 Questions: More powerful men accused of assault, male gaze vs Wonder Woman, Germany most respected nation + More

Image: Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany / Ben Mack

1. So who are the latest scummy men accused of assault? Today it's Democratic US Senator Al Franken and adult film star Ron Jeremy, among others.

2. Can we talk about the negative effects of the male gaze in film? Making Wonder Woman and the Amazons' costumes "skimpier" in the new Justice League film is proof that we need more women directors instead of mediocre men.

3. Is Germany the new Leader of the Free World? The European nation has leapfrogged the United States as the country with the best global image in a new poll - the first time Deutschland has been on top.

4. Why is Russia vetoing UN investigations into Syrian chemical attacks? The moves suggest they may be c-o-m-p-l-i-c-i-t.

5. What do you think of the Orange One lifting a ban on importing elephant remains? RIP, elephants.