Let's Talk About How Out-Of-Touch That Celeb All-Female Space Mission Was

Let's Talk About How Out-Of-Touch That Celeb All-Female Space Mission Was

Thanks Jeff Bezos, feminist king.View Entire Post ›

Blue Origin’s all-female space flight was a step backwards for feminism

Blue Origin's space rocket flight must surely go down as the most self-indulgent and pointless trip into space. Ever.

Jan Moir: “From sexy jumpsuits to wailing popstars and giddy Kardashians, why this space she-caper was a step backwards for womankind – thanks to the sisters who risked little more than an imploding implant.”

Our thanks to Jeff for this in the Daily Mail (£). He points out how ludicrous it is to describe the women as “astronauts”, given they took zero part in controlling the craft. —————————- If you’d like email notifications of our new blog pieces, please enter your email address in the box near the top of the right-hand column and click ‘Subscribe’. We shall shortly be posting this piece on our X channel. Our YouTube channel is here.

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