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(30,096 posts) Fri Oct 25, 2024, 02:11 PM Oct 2024

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provide gift articles from the WP anymore. I canceled my subscription.

I feel quite sad. The way the 4th estate has failed this country is truly lamentable.

ETA just paid off my Prime card and canceled amazon prime. first i looked through my orders so I knew what to get my son for christmas. But as it is set up i have until Feb2025.

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Sorry, I will not be able to [View all] barbtries Oct 2024 OP

I get it. It's been slipping badly in that year or so. marble falls Oct 2024 #1

Thank you. This IS what is required. onecaliberal Oct 2024 #2

it is. barbtries Oct 2024 #4

I understand. I got rid of amazon as well. It takes adjusting, just remind yourself. onecaliberal Oct 2024 #8

right. barbtries Oct 2024 #12

I did it in August. Things don't take much longer to arrive. Just be careful about shipping costs. onecaliberal Oct 2024 #13

I joined Walmart Plus. True Blue American Oct 2024 #36

I might. barbtries Oct 2024 #42

That's the one thing I get from moonscape Oct 2024 #46

i swear it's weird! barbtries Oct 2024 #56

I think Britbox is on Hoopla and/or Kanopy Lulu KC Oct 2024 #37

I googled barbtries Oct 2024 #58

No commercials/no cost Lulu KC Oct 2024 #67

I don't think people realize DENVERPOPS Oct 2024 #34

On Walmart True Blue American Oct 2024 #38

I've done this, too NJCher Oct 2024 #40

Caplital One has an app that checks prices fot you True Blue American Oct 2024 #62

good idea. barbtries Oct 2024 #60

I also check the manufacturer's MotownPgh Oct 2024 #77

Ended my Prime The Unmitigated Gall Oct 2024 #76

Several of us have, myself included. I have tried to subscribe to one national newspaper while supporting hlthe2b Oct 2024 #3

after the 2016 election, barbtries Oct 2024 #10

Thank you. Quiet Em Oct 2024 #5

You did the right thing. Basso8vb Oct 2024 #6

Same here - actually, my subscription runs through 11/20, Ocelot II Oct 2024 #7

I've been scrolling through the comments there barbtries Oct 2024 #16

Robert Kagan resigned. Ocelot II Oct 2024 #19

The misogyny is thick in this country. CrispyQ Oct 2024 #9

No apologies necessary dweller Oct 2024 #11

Got your solution here. usonian Oct 2024 #14

Please pay for content produced by newsrooms you respect jayschool2013 Oct 2024 #27

you recommended this to me a while back NJCher Oct 2024 #41

Thank you, you've given us a much greater gift. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #15

Sometimes, doing the right thing is hard. Mr. Evil Oct 2024 #17

No problem I respect the stand you took kimbutgar Oct 2024 #18

I just did the same. herding cats Oct 2024 #20

Good for you! SheltieLover Oct 2024 #21

Tried to Support a Free Press During the Last TFG Administration ... Espoir Oct 2024 #22

Thank you for canceling! PortTack Oct 2024 #23

Ohh... TY for your past Contributions to Cha Oct 2024 #24

Ah, but THEN, the Philly Inquirer comes through!!! RobertDevereaux Oct 2024 #25

I'll take my subscription money here NJCher Oct 2024 #43

I'm paid through June 2025 jayschool2013 Oct 2024 #26

I wonder if these journalists who are clearly upset at this drray23 Oct 2024 #48

I'm very disappointed in my hometown newspaper today COL Mustard Oct 2024 #28

Brown nosing Cirsium Oct 2024 #49

that, or greed. barbtries Oct 2024 #63

They are not in any danger Cirsium Oct 2024 #66

Thanks brakester Oct 2024 #81

I don't think he is caving to trump... S/V Loner Oct 2024 #54

Time to cancel Amazon and Prime Blue Full Moon Oct 2024 #29

Don't be sorry, please. Harker Oct 2024 #30

thank you for past articles. riversedge Oct 2024 #31

Cancelled a month ago. Frustrated with accommodating cachukis Oct 2024 #32

Most articles (including WP and NYT and Atlantic) can be obtained using archive.li Ms. Toad Oct 2024 #33

Thank you barbtries Oct 2024 #35

New Yorker is great! NJCher Oct 2024 #44

We still have a subscription to WP Ms. Toad Oct 2024 #65

I have cancelled mine, too Lulu KC Oct 2024 #39

I canceled my WaPo & Amazon Prime accts as well. irisblue Oct 2024 #45

Don't feel sad! ReRe Oct 2024 #47

I have completed about 7 Amazon transactions over the last 22 years bucolic_frolic Oct 2024 #50

I hear ya. The only way we can express our disgust is by cancelling. And not giving any money (shopping elsewhere) Evolve Dammit Oct 2024 #51

Good for you! liberalmuse Oct 2024 #52

I subscribe to WAPO, NYT, The Boston Globe for $4/month each now for years Pompoy Oct 2024 #53

Oh, just caught up to what got you to boycott WAPO. Pompoy Oct 2024 #59

I suscribe to The Atlantic Red Mountain Oct 2024 #55

i do too barbtries Oct 2024 #64

I did too. See my latest post in the home page n/t aggiesal Oct 2024 #57

There are PLENTY of ways around that tccturtle Oct 2024 #61

I cancelled WP a while back UpInArms Oct 2024 #68

Inspiring move on your part. Dear_Prudence Oct 2024 #69

Just in case they come up with soldierant Oct 2024 #70

I can't cancel my Amazon & Prime account. I'm pretty much Ilsa Oct 2024 #71

I remember about 15 yrs ago we were all Tree Lady Oct 2024 #72

Thank you. I think I get why Ilsa Oct 2024 #74

Could happen if they don't go after Tree Lady Oct 2024 #75

Do we know for sure that Jeff Bezos is the reason for WaPo's failure to endorse? FakeNoose Oct 2024 #80

In regards bdamomma Oct 2024 #73

Good for you. Thank you. These cancellations aren't easy because they jrthin Oct 2024 #78

Thank you for posting your cancellation. I just cancelled our Amazon too! 1WorldHope Oct 2024 #79

I was gone all day Friday when this story broke... Trueblue Texan Oct 2024 #82

here you go. barbtries Oct 2024 #83