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DrFunkenstein

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15. Can Anyone Recommend a Good Paper?

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Feb 4, 2026, 03:48 PM

Feb 4

I've already canceled the NYTimes. Besides WaPo, I read The Hill and the Guardian for my basic news. But I'm so done with the Post. It has been disgusting in recent months.

Any suggestions?

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

Fire all the right-wingers, rebuild the Post's reputation, and you'll get your old circulation numbers back. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 4 #1

Is it because people stop reading the paper and many unsubscribed?....... Lovie777 Feb 4 #2

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

So, if you haven't canceled your subscription NOW would be a great time to do it. nt littlemissmartypants Feb 4 #9

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

I agree with much of what is posted here. But there is also a change in people's choices. Fla Dem Feb 4 #14

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

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