Another Washington Post Editor Resigns

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: Meidas Touch

This morning, a second Washington Post editor has resigned from the editorial board following the paper's decision not to endorse a Presidential candidate in this year's election. Molly Roberts, a member of the Post's editorial staff, has officially resigned her position today days after the Washington Post Editor At Large stepped down from his position with the paper. Roberts wrote about technology and science.

The Washington Post decided against endorsing in the presidential race despite doing so in every election over the past 30 years. The reason behind the failure to endorse stems from Jeff Bezos, the owner of the Washington Post, who, according to reports, chose to block the endorsement of Vice President Harris.

According to reports, the endorsement of Vice President Harris was written, but the editorial staff did not have a chance to vote on whether to issue it. The same day the news about the Post's failure to endorse broke, executives of Bezos' space flight company, Blue Origin, met with former President Donald Trump.

The Washington Post is not the only newspaper that failed to endorse this cycle. The LA Times also chose against endorsing Vice President Harris because its owner blocked the endorsement, leading to three editors resigning from the paper.

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[SheltieLover]

1. It would be amazing if all these ethical journalists who are resigning banded together and started a REAL newspaper!

[Marthe48]

2. No one fears personal retribution from a Dem president

Funny. Not funny

[Skittles]

4. it kills me

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Trump wins, we get a fascist POS and worry about democracy......VP Harris wins, they'll get a great president.

[Phoenix61]

10. I scheduled a hair cut appointment for right after

I finished canvassing for Kamala. I was wearing a logo t—shirt and realized I didn’t know her politics so I ducked into the grocery store next to the salon and put my shirt on inside out. How effing crazy is that? That I was worried she might be a crazy MAGA and chop the hell out of my hair.

[Wednesdays]

13. Keep in mind there are a lot of Republican doctors and dentists.

[Marthe48]

14. We are all jumpy

And when someone will be in your personal space, with scissors or a razor, best to be prudent. That you don't know their politics is a good sign, maybe? Not a rwnj pushing the crazy

[Lulu KC]

27. Well, it was your HAIR

I get that! Seriously!

If some really great invitation comes up for the day of my hair appointment? "No, sorry, I have an appointment that can't be rescheduled."

[Skittles]

3. I truly commend these folk

taking a stand

I do understand that not all people are in the position to do so but I find it incredibly inspiring.

[et tu]

7. i agree and its not that easy

to adjust one's finances this close to the holidays.
i wish them the best new year and i am thankful
for their patriotism.

[central scrutinizer]

5. Brave!

She and her family will now be targeted by MAGAts. Doxxing, death threats, rocks through windows. But both parties are the same.

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

23. We need Federal anti stochastic terrorism legislation

No use letting the local MAGA enforce it. Make it urgent, like The Untouchables urgent.

[FakeNoose]

6. The editors who resigned are better off finding a job somewhere else

After Kamala and Tim win the election, and Jeff Bezos ends up looking like an asshole. Why work for somebody like that? There are going to be new elections in the future, and the Dem candidates are always going to be better than MAGA-Repukes.

This won't go away when Chump croaks or goes to prison. Jeff Bezos will still be an asshole.

[orangecrush]

8. Heroes

"We can beat them

Forever and ever

Yeah we can be heroes

Just for one day"

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[Eyeball_Kid]

16. My God..

Have you ever seen a more powerful performance? This was my first time seeing this. I've enjoyed his music on vinyl and digital recordings, but not seeing him perform misses a lot. Thanks for posting, even if I took it off-topic.

[orangecrush]

18. Thanks

And the reference was the editrix was a hero for making a statement by quitting.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

9. I just made sure that I was still subscribed to WaPo.

The argument that the reporters need to do their jobs and pay the rent won me over.

[Ninga]

24. At first a noble thought. At second, without a functioning democracy no journalist is safe.

Being a creature of habit, morning coffee and various publications start my day. I waffled at cancelling but my husband reminded me that citizen soldiers have one vote, one pen, one keyboard, one voice and to do the right thing for this historic moment. Also, if doing the right thing was easy, then everyone would do it. Supporting Bezos is not a viable choice for me. But, to,each their own.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

25. It isn't hurting Bezos to unsubscribe.

But it hurts the people at WaPo. They are a vital part of the Fourth Estate. Bezos is abusing the system. I hope that his employees point that out. And I do wish they would publish their endorsement and stand up to their boss.

[Ninga]

26. The ship has sailed for "hoping" and "wishing" - Bezos is hurt, not financially, but for what he will

be remembered for, destroying the Post.
Find a new publication to support. Even Andrew Weissman cancelled.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

28. I'm a Prime member and get WaPo regardless.

I tried unsubscribing, but listened to the argument to support the reporters. Who could buy WaPo? A hostile takeover is needed

[MichMan]

11. They have resigned from the editorial board. They still are employed by the paper

[orangecrush]

19. Not for long.

[NBachers]

12. Some newsroom/editorial board rat sent word upstairs about the endorsement so Bezos could chop it.

[Rocknation]

15. "The same day the news about the Post's failure to endorse broke,

executives of Bezos' space flight company, Blue Origin, met with former President Donald Trump."

Well, why do you suppose that their meeting DIDN'T result in an endorsement for Trump? Technically, Bezos would have been within his rights to tell WaPo to issue one or be replaced with people who would...Or did Bezos have access to internal poll numbers that inspired him to jump off the Trump express because it was about to derail?


Rocknation

[Eyeball_Kid]

17. This isn't over for Bezos.

Internal dissension is afoot. Bezos is in a lose-lose.

The less-beloved aspects of corporatism (a vital contributor to fascism) are on display. It's the billionaire who is setting corporate policy above the sentiments of those who actually operate the paper. Not a good look. Bezos now awaits Trump's defeat holding a giant, spoiling egg. No matter the outcome, Bezos does not play "hero."

[MichMan]

20. Similar to the Teamsters leadership not endorsing anyone

Even though polling of the Rank and File indicated higher support for Trump.

[mdbl]

22. I guess all those idiots want to get fired if they go on strike.

Union members voting for Trump is the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

[mdbl]

21. I hope they can find jobs at a decent media outlet

if there are any left.

[msfiddlestix]

30. maybe they have the means and the wherewithall to create a major alternative.

[msfiddlestix]

29. I hadn't realized Bezos had a space industry as well. For years I have felt like private space industry

would be worse than government controlled, for just that reason. The space marketplace would be unhinged, just like arms and weaponrs industry is. totally unregulated and out of control.
I'm sickened to my core about the destruction these ego monsters will be doing to our planet an d now our galaxy. j