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Ocelot II

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8. That's the problem. WaPo is just a toy for Bezos; even if it totally collapsed

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #7)

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 04:36 PM

Oct 28

it would barely make a dent in his bank accounts. It's pocket change for him. Cancelling subscriptions won't hurt Bezos; for that matter, neither will cancelling your Amazon Prime account. However, not cancelling your subscription implicitly gives permission to other news outlets who aren't so rich to be similarly cowardly. It's the only way we can send the message.

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WaPo flooded by cancellations [View all] Ninga Oct 28 OP

If you've cancelled or written a letter to the editor pat_k Oct 28 #1

Mixed feelings kevink077 Oct 28 #2

I consider it "good trouble" to cancel. It speaks Ninga Oct 28 #5

Maybe it will force him to change his mind. Joinfortmill Oct 28 #22

That's what they were discussing on MSNBC a little while ago. Xavier Breath Oct 28 #6

Bezos capitulated to Trump and met with him Ninga Oct 28 #11

Cool story. Xavier Breath Oct 28 #12

Ninga is right FrankBooth Oct 28 #18

Nope. People need to understand what it is to work for a fascist. onecaliberal Oct 28 #25

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Oct 28 #3

If that was the only income Bezos had, I'd be thrilled. jimfields33 Oct 28 #7

That's the problem. WaPo is just a toy for Bezos; even if it totally collapsed Ocelot II Oct 28 #8

I agree Ilikepurple Oct 28 #24

From the article... StarryNite Oct 28 #4

not only did he block it Nimble_Idea Oct 28 #37

Cancel Amazon instead orthoclad Oct 28 #9

I agree. WA Post has some good reporters and editors and we need them more than Amazon. nt pnwmom Oct 28 #14

Their weather and climate staff are excellent. orthoclad Oct 28 #19

I was trying to figure out the Amazon side Nimble_Idea Oct 28 #36

I have no desire to destroy one of America's great newspapers. I'm keeping my subscription. PeaceWave Oct 28 #10

It has lost its integrity. It has coveted Trump on Ninga Oct 28 #13

I hope it burns to the ground. onecaliberal Oct 28 #26

im sure they"ll be gratefull for your saving of the newspaper for them Fullduplexxx Oct 28 #28

coo story brah Nimble_Idea Oct 28 #35

what about people who read , yep read the physical news paper. boycott the avertisers . AllaN01Bear Oct 28 #15

Boycott Amazon orthoclad Oct 28 #21

Minimum wage employees will be terminated first. lpbk2713 Oct 28 #16

None of these cancellations... GiqueCee Oct 28 #17

the amount he looses DENVERPOPS Oct 28 #31

Can't help but wonder... GiqueCee Oct 29 #40

Piss poor management must be punished! Emile Oct 28 #20

When they fire Lewis I'll start reconsidering FrankBooth Oct 28 #27

My perspective from the other side of the credit card Espoir Oct 28 #23

they wont get trust until the cnut bezos lets go Nimble_Idea Oct 28 #34

Welcome. Great post! Scrivener7 Oct 28 #39

I cancelled my subscription last week ... aggiesal Oct 28 #29

I've canceled my Subscription! Darnell1972 Oct 28 #30

I read that too about Bezos wanting to hire more BlueKota Oct 28 #32

boycott Bezos, WaPO and Amazon! Nimble_Idea Oct 28 #33

This is interesting. I wonder how many of the people who are saying, "but the reporters!" earlier refused to Scrivener7 Oct 28 #38