A CBS News host sparked outrage this week after apologizing for using the word “mankind” during an interview with a female astronaut. The incident occurred when the journalist casually referenced humanity’s achievements in space exploration using the traditional term. Within hours, woke activists flooded social media demanding contrition for this supposed “sexist” language.
The host issued a groveling on-air apology, calling the word “outdated” and “exclusionary.” This comes as leftist language police increasingly attack terms like “mankind” and “fatherland,” pushing absurd replacements like “peoplekind.” Conservative critics blasted the apology as peak political correctness punishing normal Americans for speaking plain English.
Megyn Kelly ripped the incident as “ridiculous virtue signaling” that distracts from real issues. She noted astronauts train for life-threatening missions – they don’t need protection from harmless vocabulary. This manufactured outrage reveals how far the left will go to control everyday speech and erase our shared heritage.
The word “mankind” appears in foundational documents like the Declaration of Independence, but cultural Marxists now treat it as hate speech. Their goal is dismantling Western civilization by rewriting language itself. Every surrendered term brings them closer to silencing dissent against their radical agenda.
While CBS caves to fringe activists, hardworking Americans roll their eyes at these word games. Parents struggle with inflation, communities face crime waves, but coastal elites fixate on policing pronouns. This obsession shows how disconnected the ruling class has become from the people they’re supposed to serve.
The astronaut herself reportedly found the controversy baffling, having used “mankind” repeatedly in her own speeches. This proves the outrage wasn’t about inclusion – it was about leftists finding new ways to shame and control. They’d rather force fake apologies than celebrate American achievements in space.
Margaret Brennan’s embarrassing moment exposes the rot in mainstream media. Instead of reporting news, they promote divisive social engineering. Networks like CBS have become propaganda arms for the woke mob, abandoning journalistic integrity to push their narrow ideology.
This nonsense must stop. Patriots reject the language police trying to erase our history and values. Real Americans will keep saying “mankind” proudly while focusing on what matters – securing borders, strengthening families, and preserving freedom from these authoritarian word games.