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WABJ - Washington Association of Black Journalists@WABJD @KarenAttiah, the last Black full-time opinion columnist at the Washington Post, says she was fired
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The Washington Post Fired Me But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America and it cost me my job.
Karen Attiah
Sep 15, 2025
Last week, the Washington Post fired me.
The reason? Speaking out against political violence, racial double standards, and Americas apathy toward guns.
Eleven years ago, I joined the Washington Posts Opinions department with a simple goal: to use journalism in service of people.
I believed in using the pen to remember the forgotten, question power, shine light in darkness, and defend democracy. Early in my career, late Washington Post editorial page editor Fred Hiatt told me that opinion journalism is not just about writing the world as it is, but as it should be. He told me we should use our platform to do good. That has been my north star every day
https://karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-washington-post-fired-me-but
America today.
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Irish_Dem
(74,770 posts)1. White males demanding total power and control.
According to Cowan, billionaires like Bezos understand that philanthropic giving is not merely an altruistic pursuit; its a wealth strategy. Not only do charitable donations reduce Bezos taxable income, they also provide influence by helping him shape his personal brand and legacy.
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https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/wealth/ways-jeff-bezos-protects-his-billions/
Irish_Dem
(74,770 posts)5. Yes the Foundations are a tax dodge and way to launder money.
oasis
(52,885 posts)2. MAGA is slowly rotting our society.


Kid Berwyn
(21,953 posts)4. Bezos loves Trump
Billionaire thinks fascist will protect him and his fellow oligarchs.
Paladin
(31,601 posts)6. Just another move by the chickenshit trump-friendly mainstream media.
Nothing to see here, move along...