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demmiblue

(39,455 posts) Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:21 PM Yesterday

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I was just laid off by The Washington Post in the middle of a warzone. I have no words. I'm devastated. [View all]

Unbelievable
— ðŸ§…ðŸ¥¯ (@nationalsliker.bsky.social) 2026-02-04T16:36:02.533Z

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EDIT: I’m just going to put this here:

— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt.bsky.social) 2026-02-04T15:41:16.749Z

Number of years Bezos could absorb those losses with what he makes in a single week: 5

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I was just laid off by The Washington Post in the middle of a warzone. I have no words. I'm devastated. [View all] demmiblue Yesterday OP

I am proud of you, Lizzie Johnson. I take no pride in the WP. nt delisen Yesterday #1

Wapo is a filthy rag. Dave Bowman Yesterday #2

It is now. BlueKentuckyGirl Yesterday #33

I just finally cancelled mine and I feel damn good about it. Bezos can go fuck himself. Celerity Yesterday #36

He sold his soul, shit on Katherine Graham's legacy, all for what? To protect amazon? pat_k 5 hrs ago #41

Fuck Bezos orangecrush Yesterday #3

And he can shove his fucking billions where it doesn't shine! Initech Yesterday #32

It's a form of 'catch and kill' Bobstandard Yesterday #4

But $75 million for the Melania movie progressoid Yesterday #5

Some people refer to things like that as a "bribe." MLWR Yesterday #6

I am some people! progressoid Yesterday #11

... Xavier Breath Yesterday #17

"Things are going to start happening to me now" progressoid Yesterday #18

Prophetic words indeed. Xavier Breath Yesterday #19

We all must start saying what you are saying. Thank you for reminding us. allegorical oracle 21 hrs ago #39

+1 dalton99a Yesterday #9

Just a short term investment in his desire for a seat at the relevance table. rubbersole Yesterday #14

A very sh!tty thing to do, Are they gonna pay her airfare back home? MagickMuffin Yesterday #7

Is she going to have to buy her own airplane ticket to get home? flashman13 Yesterday #8

No longer reading WaPo. Have a friend/schoolmate who has worked there for years. allegorical oracle Yesterday #10

Hmmm... GiqueCee Yesterday #12

Jeff Bezos has been corrupted by absolute power and extreme wealth. Initech Yesterday #13

The darkness they warn about is growing... Ford_Prefect Yesterday #15

Steiner warned about Ahriman... BattleRow Yesterday #22

good info. and fuck Bezos Evolve Dammit Yesterday #16

💔💔💔 ultralite001 Yesterday #20

K&R UTUSN Yesterday #21

A lot of their losses are self-inflicted. GoCubsGo Yesterday #23

Baker forgot to mention the Bezos-Sanchez wedding Totally Tunsie Yesterday #24

That Last Line Is Outstanding ProfessorGAC Yesterday #25

Bezos can't hide from the Epstein files. Puppyjive Yesterday #26

If Baldzos hadn't turned it into a heavily Trump leaning fish wrapper... paleotn Yesterday #27

You are a hero Lizzie Johnson..........try to get work with the Guardian..............and by the way Bezo's is a POS.... turbinetree Yesterday #28

What do you need reporters for? Nasruddin Yesterday #29

Bezos dawgdan Yesterday #30

Their subscribers (including me) fled as soon as the saw what he was turning the paper into. Raftergirl Yesterday #31

He'll just write it off on his taxes.... SergeStorms Yesterday #34

Canceled all of it nankerphelge Yesterday #35

May the ghost of Katherine Graham keep him awake until he is enlightened. n/t TygrBright 23 hrs ago #37

I have been hanging on to my subscription to the WaPo oberle 21 hrs ago #38

I was a paperboy for the WP from 1953 to 1960 dedl67 8 hrs ago #40