Democracy Dies in Darkness

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Newspapers don't really have a good way to make money in this age.

I can see that they now feel economic pressures to not alienate different groups of readers just like for-profit businesses.

But of course this means that the days of believing newspapers are working for the good of the general population are over.

The New York Times makes money. The Washington Post doesn’t because the people that work there don’t want to change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are not endorsing for president but are for senate and other races?🙄

Their rationale makes sense but it should probably apply to all Federal offices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Newspapers don't really have a good way to make money in this age.

I can see that they now feel economic pressures to not alienate different groups of readers just like for-profit businesses.

But of course this means that the days of believing newspapers are working for the good of the general population are over.

The New York Times makes money. The Washington Post doesn’t because the people that work there don’t want to change.

Of course they are making money.

They have been working under the new model for some time now,

Haven't noticed?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Newspapers don't really have a good way to make money in this age.

I can see that they now feel economic pressures to not alienate different groups of readers just like for-profit businesses.

But of course this means that the days of believing newspapers are working for the good of the general population are over.

The New York Times makes money. The Washington Post doesn’t because the people that work there don’t want to change.

Of course they are making money.

They have been working under the new model for some time now,

Haven't noticed?

NYT has subscription food content and subscription games. Likely helps

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What if they had endorsed Trump? You all would have done the same thing.

by doing this Bezos did endorse Trump.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are not endorsing for president but are for senate and other races?🙄

Their rationale makes sense but it should probably apply to all Federal offices.

Curtailing the freedom of your editorial board, and quashing a 76-year history makes no sense at all. Especially 11 days out from the election! The lack of consistency in applying the "new policy" only underscores how unethical it is.

[Anonymous]

Me

[Anonymous]

Don't forget that Bezos also owns Whole Foods. Lot of better alternatives out there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The billionaires are killing democracy. Same thing happened with the LA Times.

Twitter thread from the LA Times owner's daughter. The non-endorsement was over Israel/Gaza, not Trump or taxes.

https://x.com/nikasoonshiong/status/1849671252052439145

I know her. Wouldn’t be in my top 8 billion to solve a grade school math problem. Just saying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never understood why news organizations endorse candidates.

Has WaPo ever endorsed a republican for president in its entire history?

Bezos made a de facto endorsement of Trump.

[Anonymous]

I canceled Amazon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The billionaires are killing democracy. Same thing happened with the LA Times.

Twitter thread from the LA Times owner's daughter. The non-endorsement was over Israel/Gaza, not Trump or taxes.

https://x.com/nikasoonshiong/status/1849671252052439145

and you believe this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What if they had endorsed Trump? You all would have done the same thing.

by doing this Bezos did endorse Trump.

+1

[Anonymous]

“This is not a vote for Donald Trump. This is a refusal to ENDORSE a candidate that is overseeing a war on children. I’m proud of the LA Times’ decision just as I am certain there is no such thing as children of darkness. There is no such thing as human animals.”

Huh?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What if they had endorsed Trump? You all would have done the same thing.

by doing this Bezos did endorse Trump.

By doing this, Bezos showed Trump that Bezos will let Trump push Bezos around.