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Passages

(1,296 posts) Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:00 PM Oct 28

Over 200,000 subscribers flee 'Washington Post' after Bezos blocks Harris endorsement

Over 200,000 subscribers flee 'Washington Post' after Bezos blocks Harris endorsement

October 28, 20243:27 PM ET

SNIP A corporate spokesperson declined to comment, citing The Washington Post Co.'s status as a privately held company.
https://www.npr.org/2024/10/28/nx-s1-5168416/washington-post-bezos-endorsement-president-cancellations-resignations

That's democracy for ya.

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Over 200,000 subscribers flee 'Washington Post' after Bezos blocks Harris endorsement (Original Post) Passages Oct 28 OP

I just canceled mine lisa58 Oct 28 #1

Excellent. Passages Oct 28 #2

Perhaps cross post about it here: pat_k Oct 28 #7

Thanks - I will lisa58 Oct 28 #10

I hear that he does not care about loss of subscribers... FarPoint Oct 28 #3

When he bought it he said he wanted it because he could play a role in democracy. No kidding, see thread: Passages Oct 28 #4

I suspect his definition of democracy is widely different from ours. progressoid Oct 28 #5

Oh yes and every politician knew what he was buying. Passages Oct 28 #8

Well.... FarPoint Oct 28 #12

All about him and his money/control from the get go. Passages Oct 28 #13

Best way to give him a strong message.... FarPoint Oct 28 #14

Absolutely. Passages Oct 28 #15

"We don't know what led to it"??? pat_k Oct 28 #6

So about 8 percent of their subscriptions. progressoid Oct 28 #9

We must not throw up our hands at their power. Passages Oct 28 #11

Agreed. I already don't buy from Amazon or Walmart unless it is a last resort. progressoid Oct 28 #16

Me too, I hear you! Passages Oct 28 #18

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Oct 28 #17

I know and it is so important we do this. Passages Oct 28 #19

lisa58

(5,777 posts)

1. I just canceled mine

Reply to Passages (Original post)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:01 PM

Oct 28

Passages

(1,296 posts)

2. Excellent.

Reply to lisa58 (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:02 PM

Oct 28

pat_k

(10,880 posts)

7. Perhaps cross post about it here:

Reply to lisa58 (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:12 PM

Oct 28

Call to Action: Tell WaPo what you think. Write a letter to the editor. If you subscribe, cancel.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219608577

lisa58

(5,777 posts)

10. Thanks - I will

Reply to pat_k (Reply #7)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:16 PM

Oct 28

FarPoint

(13,667 posts)

3. I hear that he does not care about loss of subscribers...

Reply to Passages (Original post)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:02 PM

Oct 28

As I understand, he bought the paper for a tax write-off????

I don't know but that journalism is not even a priority thought....What a shame.

Passages

(1,296 posts)

4. When he bought it he said he wanted it because he could play a role in democracy. No kidding, see thread:

Reply to FarPoint (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:05 PM

Oct 28

Link to tweet

progressoid

(50,769 posts)

5. I suspect his definition of democracy is widely different from ours.

Reply to Passages (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:09 PM

Oct 28

Passages

(1,296 posts)

8. Oh yes and every politician knew what he was buying.

Reply to progressoid (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:12 PM

Oct 28

FarPoint

(13,667 posts)

12. Well....

Reply to Passages (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:21 PM

Oct 28

We now see that turned out to be a lie....

Passages

(1,296 posts)

13. All about him and his money/control from the get go.

Reply to FarPoint (Reply #12)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:25 PM

Oct 28

FarPoint

(13,667 posts)

14. Best way to give him a strong message....

Reply to Passages (Reply #13)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:30 PM

Oct 28

We as a Nation vote in Harris/Walz November 5......... that will hurt him in his precious wallet.

Passages

(1,296 posts)

15. Absolutely.

Reply to FarPoint (Reply #14)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:36 PM

Oct 28

What is clear is that Musk and Bezos will never be satisfied and even the alleged "good" billionaire, Buffet, is un-American when they will not endorse Harris against a man like Trump.

After January 6th, what is there to think about? Just that alone should bring loud and strong endorsements.

pat_k

(10,880 posts)

6. "We don't know what led to it"???

Reply to Passages (Original post)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:10 PM

Oct 28

Okay, more letters to the editor are called for, just to make sure they know what they of course already know.

If you write one -- even a very short missive -- please post it here to inspire others. (mine is in the OP):
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219608577

progressoid

(50,769 posts)

9. So about 8 percent of their subscriptions.

Reply to Passages (Original post)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:12 PM

Oct 28

I doubt the 3rd richest man in the world gives a flying fuck.

Passages

(1,296 posts)

11. We must not throw up our hands at their power.

Reply to progressoid (Reply #9)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:16 PM

Oct 28

progressoid

(50,769 posts)

16. Agreed. I already don't buy from Amazon or Walmart unless it is a last resort.

Reply to Passages (Reply #11)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 03:44 PM

Oct 28

But it seems like their power already outnumbers our protestations.

Ironically (or some might say hypocritically) if I could afford it, I might have a WAPO subscription. Until recently, most of us considered it a reasonable place to get news.