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12. "Democracy Dies In Darkness"

Wed Feb 4, 2026, 11:03 AM

Feb 4

I guess that was the goal.

Just heard on NPR they cut one third of the WaPo staff.

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Washington Post Begins Sweeping Layoffs [View all] demmiblue Feb 4 OP

Starting with valid editors and journalists . . . . . no_hypocrisy Feb 4 #3

Bezos and Lewis misjudged their readers. Lonestarblue Feb 4 #4

Will the WAPO have a similar article about the same at the NYT? NewHendoLib Feb 4 #5

Unfortunately, I need newspapers to put under the litter box oberle Feb 4 #6

It's like that bit from "Network" Bok_Tukalo Feb 4 #7

Bezos's support of TSF is why I ended my WAPO subscription. Trueblue Texan Feb 4 #8

As of 10:45 AM, Wednesday . . . AverageOldGuy Feb 4 #10

Fact of the matter angrychair Feb 4 #11

"Democracy Dies In Darkness" tonekat Feb 4 #12

Soon there will be a single pet reporter remaining Wicked Blue Feb 4 #13

Can Anyone Recommend a Good Paper? DrFunkenstein Feb 4 #15

Finance question: How many reporters' salaries ... JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 5 #16