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31. Just finished doing that

Fri Oct 25, 2024, 05:56 PM

Oct 25

In his note, the publisher says "but in 1976 for understandable reasons at the time, we changed this long-standing policy and endorsed Jimmy Carter as president."

He does not elaborate on what the "understandable reasons at the time" were, likely because enumerating them would expose how un-understandable it is to choose this particular election to go back to the earlier non-endorsement (except once for Eisenhower) policy.

"Democracy dies in darkness", eh? Hell of a time to turn off the light switch.

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Editor resigns, subscribers cancel as Washington Post non-endorsement prompts crisis at Bezos paper [View all] aggiesal Oct 25 OP

I did! Ocelot II Oct 25 #1

I canceled Friday, even though I had paid $120 for Feb'24-Feb'25. Dock_Yard Oct 26 #120

Me too! SallyHemmings Oct 26 #126

Make that 2002 cancellations QED Oct 25 #2

2003 moonshinegnomie Oct 25 #19

I did. Big Blue Marble Oct 25 #3

WaPoor BattleRow Oct 25 #33

I unsubscribed to WaPo after ten years. At its online comments section as of this hour, Jrose Oct 25 #4

I sent this to Washington Post on Twitter (currently known as X) ... aggiesal Oct 25 #11

They are saying that they'd rather survive collaborating with a dictator MadameButterfly Oct 26 #107

I already had LibinMo Oct 25 #5

Honestly the best subscription I still have is the Guardian. TBF Oct 25 #8

Agree. The Guardian isn't shareholder owned LearnedHand Oct 25 #14

We are coming dangerously close to a consolidated State Media Wednesdays Oct 25 #36

In Nazi Germany Hitler waited until he was in office a bit before TBF Oct 25 #76

You might try the.... reACTIONary Oct 25 #58

I just subscribed to the Philadelphia Inquirer. littlemissmartypants Oct 25 #62

I cancelled mine two years ago. ananda Oct 25 #6

I cancelled my NYT subscription about 2+ years ago. n/t aggiesal Oct 25 #12

I canceled when I heard this morning - TBF Oct 25 #7

This was a huge BonnieJW Oct 25 #82

yes, many of us barbtries Oct 25 #9

I don't shop at Walmart and I try to limit Amazon only as a last resort. I don't have a Prime account ... aggiesal Oct 25 #13

i canceled both today. barbtries Oct 25 #17

WP comments? n/t aggiesal Oct 25 #22

here's the link barbtries Oct 25 #72

Thanks, I updated the main post with that link. n/t aggiesal Oct 25 #73

It's not like maggots read Dem4life1234 Oct 26 #117

" I don't have a Prime account ..." krkaufman Oct 26 #124

I also cancelled my WAPO subscription and amazon prime. I hope they japple Oct 26 #130

Did it today! Mme. Defarge Oct 25 #10

I did. moreland01 Oct 25 #15

Yes, the 'Guardian' --- also, 'The Independent', the 'NY Daily News' Jrose Oct 25 #25

The Guardian hasn't exactly been friendly towards President Biden. AZ8theist Oct 25 #71

Because Euros and many other countries know what fascism is Dem4life1234 Oct 26 #118

I'm done with them. paleotn Oct 25 #16

My wife is canceling our W.P. Subscription as I type this. Augiedog Oct 25 #18

Saving $120 dsvajda Oct 25 #20

Done, today. Espoir Oct 25 #21

welcome to DU! nt spooky3 Oct 25 #79

I did yliza Oct 25 #23

Is ProPublica an alternative? Marthe48 Oct 25 #24

ProPublica is absolutely a wonderful source of information. erronis Oct 25 #54

Excellent paper but not so much for daily news consumption. travelingthrulife Oct 26 #115

democracy dies in darkness OldSWODog Oct 25 #26

See my response #11 above. n/t aggiesal Oct 25 #29

irony deficiency (great description) OldSWODog Oct 25 #42

Greetings ... aggiesal Oct 25 #52

The Guardian is a Decent Paper jfz9580m Oct 26 #122

I did!! ralps Oct 25 #27

Subscription cancelled JustTooMuch Oct 25 #28

The Post is now irrelevant. johnnyfins Oct 25 #30

I've been putting my wishlist on a spreadsheet, and just find other places to buy items. Crowman2009 Oct 26 #113

Just finished doing that JHB Oct 25 #31

See my response #11 above. n/t aggiesal Oct 25 #37

Just Cancelled dexdah Oct 25 #32

Canceled mine Keepthesoulalive Oct 25 #34

Cancelled today Marigold Oct 25 #35

I already canceled my subscription before this happened. ShazzieB Oct 25 #38

Is cancelling PRIME next? HAB911 Oct 25 #39

I cancelled prime in August. I hope everyone does. onecaliberal Oct 25 #43

I fought using them for so long........... HAB911 Oct 25 #44

I have a list of brands and stores I avoid. onecaliberal Oct 25 #48

"If you don't have the balls to own a newspaper, don't." ....perfectly said. chowder66 Oct 25 #40

That's two editors with guts, anyway. malthaussen Oct 25 #41

I cancelled mine! slightlv Oct 25 #45

WaPo is no longer even fit for wipo. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 25 #46

I canceled and bought a DU membership qanda Oct 25 #47

Thank you, exactly. They have lost the mantle of pro democracy. bottomofthehill Oct 25 #77

Thank you, exactly. They have lost the mantle of pro democracy. bottomofthehill Oct 25 #78

New motto: "Democracy Dies in Cowardly Greed" n/t TygrBright Oct 25 #49

Cancelled mine liberalgunwilltravel Oct 25 #50

I canceled a few hours ago. usregimechange Oct 25 #51

It's obvious the owners of LA Times and Washington Post don't care if they exist in the future mdbl Oct 25 #53

Unionize Amazon! Clouds Passing Oct 25 #55

The "media" is the message. Godot51 Oct 25 #56

I cancelled about 6 months ago. Done. c-rational Oct 25 #57

I just subscribed last month tishaLA Oct 25 #59

Ironic how a non-endorsement causes more uproar than a 'wrong' endorsement. keithbvadu2 Oct 25 #60

Bezos forgot to take his Irony Deficient tablets before he made this decision. n/t aggiesal Oct 25 #61

Everyone. Drop Amazon Prime too. Captain Zero Oct 25 #63

I canceled my WaPo subscription this afternoon. I had been subscriber since 2000 irisblue Oct 25 #64

I canceled the minute I heard the news. dsharp88 Oct 25 #65

I wonder if... littlemissmartypants Oct 25 #66

me too. pleasure to cancel. let them know a piece of my mind as well. somaticexperiencing Oct 25 #67

I did mac56 Oct 25 #68

I did when this story broke earlier DemonGoddess Oct 25 #69

Whatever the price. It is too much to pay for right wing fish wrap cutroot Oct 25 #70

Canceled today, goes into effect Nov. 8th. CCExile Oct 25 #74

I cancelled LymphocyteLover Oct 25 #75

Mine expired earlier this year mountain grammy Oct 25 #80

Canceled was due to BlueKota Oct 25 #81

Yup i canceled mine. MontanaFarmer Oct 25 #83

I cancelled today cate94 Oct 25 #84

I cancelled! electron_blue Oct 25 #85

a few media alternatives for the growing list... pspro Oct 25 #86

I'm done after 64 years as a reader. Bumbles Oct 25 #87

Now we know who Bezos is Mysterian Oct 25 #88

Just cancelled my subscription. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 25 #89

Yep, I did today! denvine Oct 25 #90

canceled WAPO today Kali Oct 25 #91

Canceled mine! nankerphelge Oct 25 #92

I canceled today too. And ironically, TCM is showing "All The President's Men" tonight. catbyte Oct 25 #93

a few replies to wapo tweet on israel's attack on iran: orleans Oct 25 #94

Canceled jvill Oct 25 #95

We canceled our WaPo subscription today. CaptainTruth Oct 25 #96

Bezos love of money moniss Oct 25 #97

HEY, editorial board member, can we PLEASE stop using slang for male niyad Oct 25 #98

I recently renewed mine for a year liberalmediaaddict Oct 25 #99

Never had a subscription to WAPO. I cancelled my NYT when they trashed Biden. All I have is DU! NewHendoLib Oct 25 #100

I cancelled my on-line subscription VMA131Marine Oct 25 #101

2000? I thought it would be many times that number. I did cancel 2. dem4decades Oct 25 #102

That was around noon ... aggiesal Oct 25 #104

I think the owners wanted the cancellations Algernon Moncrieff Oct 25 #103

Those that are quiting should write their own endorsement and run it b Figarosmom Oct 25 #105

I canceled my months ago after getting fed up with their fuckery. IrishAfricanAmerican Oct 25 #106

I canceled WP camartinwv Oct 26 #108

I will be also. Old Crank Oct 26 #109

Class war election. When do billionaires ever have full bellies? C Moon Oct 26 #110

Yes neohippie Oct 26 #111

Ironic how a non-endorsement causes more uproar than a 'wrong' endorsement. keithbvadu2 Oct 26 #112

I canceled my prime Farmer-Rick Oct 26 #114

Cancelled . La Urraca Oct 26 #116

I canceled my subscription yesterday. arkielib Oct 26 #119

Bezos is trying to avoid pissing off MAGAt Amazon customers. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 26 #121

It's much bigger than that. Bezos has bid on government contracts against MicroSoft ... aggiesal Oct 26 #125

I canceled mine yesterday. ificandream Oct 26 #123

Bye Bye, WP HighFired49 Oct 26 #127

Like so many other patriotic DU members Chrysanthemum Oct 26 #128

Count me in as an unsubscribed IzzaNuDay Oct 26 #129

I supplied a link to the WaPo comments section ... aggiesal Oct 26 #131