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dlk

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8. Apparently, Bezos and Soon-Shiong are not students of history

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 10:57 AM

Nov 2024

Otherwise they would clearly understand appeasement never works with dictators (and dictator wannabes).

They have shown the world they are weak and cowardly, not worthy of anyone’s respect.

And they have demonstrated why not everything should be for profit.

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When the Washington Post decided to not endorse Kamala Harris did they ever once think of Jamal Khashoggi? [View all] Swede Nov 2024 OP

I would say bezos made the choice. This was not the choice of the rest of the WaPo staff. They wanted to endorse Harris mucifer Nov 2024 #1

Right. elleng Nov 2024 #25

Bezos made the choice, not WaPo's staff. Ocelot II Nov 2024 #2

Well if Bezos thought that Trump was a BETTER choice than Kamala Rocknation Nov 2024 #22

I very much doubt it. Earthrise Nov 2024 #3

He doesn't care JustAnotherGen Nov 2024 #4

Maybe that did enter into Bezos' calculations. Mister Ed Nov 2024 #5

Jamal who? Ferrets are Cool Nov 2024 #6

I've had a bone saw used on me COL Mustard Nov 2024 #19

Hey there. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2024 #21

Well, I don't recall who that is, and I'm too tired to Google it Jack Valentino Nov 2024 #26

Who?? lastlib Nov 2024 #7

Apparently, Bezos and Soon-Shiong are not students of history dlk Nov 2024 #8

I can't help but suspect their mentality is "well, THIS won't happen to ME..." calimary Nov 2024 #10

They believe their vast wealth insulates them from the whims of a dictator dlk Nov 2024 #11

It's the "Leopards ate my face" mentality Seinan Sensei Nov 2024 #18

They didn't think of or do much about his murder. live love laugh Nov 2024 #9

They didn't care dlk Nov 2024 #12

Bezos: "So what?" ZonkerHarris Nov 2024 #13

I've thought about him a lot Linda ladeewolf Nov 2024 #14

No because his wallet got in the way nt Javaman Nov 2024 #15

That is the right question Tweedy Nov 2024 #16

Does this answer your question? usonian Nov 2024 #17

Bezos is moniss Nov 2024 #20

He's a suck boy DoBW Nov 2024 #29

I say this as a Post subscriber: Legacy print media is irrelevant Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2024 #23

Post editors had it written up & BEZOS trashed it. So the question is: does Bezos give a rip? Hekate Nov 2024 #24

Good Freaking Question! Yeah, Bezos you Freaking Fascist Bozo Cha Nov 2024 #27

Yes. Bezos would have added that to equation delisen Nov 2024 #28

the uber wealthy et tu Nov 2024 #30

Democracy dies in cowardice Flatrat Nov 2024 #31

As one billionaire to another, who is to say that Bezos himself did not rat out Khashoggi's location to bin Salman? LiberalArkie Nov 2024 #32