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

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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.

[lisa58]

1. I just canceled mine

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2. Excellent.

[pat_k]

7. Perhaps cross post about it here:

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

[lisa58]

10. Thanks - I will

[FarPoint]

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

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.

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

Link to tweet

[progressoid]

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

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

[FarPoint]

12. Well....

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

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

[FarPoint]

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

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

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15. Absolutely.

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]

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

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]

9. So about 8 percent of their subscriptions.

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

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

[progressoid]

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

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.

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18. Me too, I hear you!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

17. This makes me smile

Link to tweet

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19. I know and it is so important we do this.

I am so pleased too.