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Torchlight

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37. And in doing so, he makes his organization appear even more biased and dependent.

Tue Oct 29, 2024, 11:57 AM

Oct 29

Had it not been said as damage control and instead, clearly stated in the weeks leading up to rescinding an organizational tradition it would at least sound plausible if not more honest. As it stands now, he's just making self-righteous excuses to cover a hole where a spine should be.

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Jeff Bezos defends decision for Washington Post to end presidential endorsements [View all] ificandream Oct 29 OP

Not even a good try Jeff. dflprincess Oct 29 #1

The whole system worked out with the USPS and their deliveries wolfie001 Oct 29 #3

Amazon is killing it dexdah Oct 29 #9

Many of the reader comments agree. spooky3 Oct 29 #31

The true irony here is that the very people he's sucked up to don't give a damn about him or his enterprise wolfie001 Oct 29 #2

I'll paraphrase: "I am a money hoarder. I have more than I could Scrivener7 Oct 29 #4

Alternative paraphrase: "I'M A VICTIM OF SOYCUMSTANCE, NYAHH NYAHH, WOOwoowoowooo!!!" Montauk6 Oct 29 #40

I am so done w/the Washington Post, jrthin Oct 29 #5

It's a decision based on principal. And interest. And net income. unblock Oct 29 #6

The Sick F*** Convict is unfit for office. returnee Oct 29 #7

The ones who can read, anyway. (no text) returnee Oct 29 #8

And Ending my Prime subscriptions Farmer-Rick Oct 29 #10

Why even use words when you could have just used one symbol, Jeff? 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 29 #11

Cowering timidly towards Mar-a-Lago to pledge fealty to Fat Donnie RVN VET71 Oct 29 #12

Bezobub Clouds Passing Oct 29 #13

Billionaires (not journalists) know best! BootinUp Oct 29 #14

Bad timing on this one, Sparky birdographer Oct 29 #15

Very Bad Timing RobinA Oct 29 #34

By not endorsing Kamala he is buying his political and financial influence to invest in deep underseas in2herbs Oct 29 #16

Ugh. And I was worried about space. LisaM Oct 29 #19

What if you were saying something Lulu KC Oct 29 #17

I could understand his reasoning IF... bigworld Oct 29 #18

Why would it have made sense then? BootinUp Oct 29 #20

My thoughts exactly. Bezos is shoveling some BS. Raven123 Oct 29 #27

"Jeff Bezos defends the indefensible." n/t CousinIT Oct 29 #21

I'll be honest and kinda agree that newspapers and other media such as TV and radio should strive to be truly neutral. cstanleytech Oct 29 #22

It doesn't really matter DENVERPOPS Oct 29 #24

Yes, but... RussBLib Oct 29 #25

I am ok too, but why wait until the endorsements are drafted? Raven123 Oct 29 #28

I'm not arguing with you there at all as it smells. cstanleytech Oct 29 #49

News vs opinion. Please be honest that they BootinUp Oct 29 #32

I agree that a lot of people don't seem to realize the difference. ificandream Oct 30 #50

Thanks. Seems that way. Nt BootinUp Oct 30 #54

So, rules for the real press Teacher of the Year Oct 29 #39

No, I didn't say that at all as I specifically said other media. cstanleytech Oct 29 #48

He can ramble all he wants...there is no defense! PortTack Oct 29 #23

Jeff, you're not going to "gain trust" by lying about why you blocked the Harris endorsement. SunSeeker Oct 29 #26

He's full of it Keepthesoulalive Oct 29 #29

So, Jeff, I guess you and Sergeant Schultz BOTH increase public trust... dchill Oct 29 #30

In his defense. He's rich and if Trump gets in he wants to be one of the inner oligarchs. bullimiami Oct 29 #33

timing angel823 Oct 29 #35

Oh, bullshit. malthaussen Oct 29 #36

And in doing so, he makes his organization appear even more biased and dependent. Torchlight Oct 29 #37

what's that commotion at the gate? Marthe48 Oct 29 #38

... and how's that working out for you, Mr. Bezos? surrealAmerican Oct 29 #41

Get fucked, Lex Luthor Lite. LudwigPastorius Oct 29 #42

Go away somewhere out of the way, and play with your fuckin' toys. Magoo48 Oct 29 #43

200K people have dropped their digital sub apnu Oct 29 #44

Bad timing Baggies Oct 29 #45

If he has trouble with that, he should write an explanation, put the letter in a nice envelope.. chouchou Oct 29 #46

Bullshit Jeff, Bullshit BlueKota Oct 29 #47

Cancelled my Amazon subscription -- fuck Bozo Blue Owl Oct 30 #51

The asshole would've increased the public trust in his paper if they had endorsed the candidate who is not guilty of... brush Oct 30 #52

Also he could have endorsed the candidate who is truly for freedom of the press. viva la Oct 30 #53

Absolutely. brush Oct 30 #56

Surprised? HeavyHemi Oct 30 #55

Hmmm NJCher Oct 30 #58

I don't understand why any company or owner would endorse a side and eliminate half their customers. Groundhawg Oct 30 #57

If he had announced a year ago, or even 6months ago Island Blue Oct 30 #59