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Over 200,000 subscribers flee 'Washington Post' after Bezos blocks Harris endorsement [View all]

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.

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Over 200,000 subscribers flee 'Washington Post' after Bezos blocks Harris endorsement [View all] Passages Oct 28 OP

I just canceled mine lisa58 Oct 28 #1

Excellent. Passages Oct 28 #2

Perhaps cross post about it here: pat_k Oct 28 #7

Thanks - I will lisa58 Oct 28 #10

I hear that he does not care about loss of subscribers... FarPoint Oct 28 #3

When he bought it he said he wanted it because he could play a role in democracy. No kidding, see thread: Passages Oct 28 #4

I suspect his definition of democracy is widely different from ours. progressoid Oct 28 #5

Oh yes and every politician knew what he was buying. Passages Oct 28 #8

Well.... FarPoint Oct 28 #12

All about him and his money/control from the get go. Passages Oct 28 #13

Best way to give him a strong message.... FarPoint Oct 28 #14

Absolutely. Passages Oct 28 #15

"We don't know what led to it"??? pat_k Oct 28 #6

So about 8 percent of their subscriptions. progressoid Oct 28 #9

We must not throw up our hands at their power. Passages Oct 28 #11

Agreed. I already don't buy from Amazon or Walmart unless it is a last resort. progressoid Oct 28 #16

Me too, I hear you! Passages Oct 28 #18

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Oct 28 #17

I know and it is so important we do this. Passages Oct 28 #19

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