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demmiblue

(39,518 posts) Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:21 PM Feb 4

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I was just laid off by The Washington Post in the middle of a warzone. I have no words. I'm devastated. [View all]

Unbelievable
— ðŸ§…ðŸ¥¯ (@nationalsliker.bsky.social) 2026-02-04T16:36:02.533Z

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EDIT: I’m just going to put this here:

— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt.bsky.social) 2026-02-04T15:41:16.749Z

Number of years Bezos could absorb those losses with what he makes in a single week: 5

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I was just laid off by The Washington Post in the middle of a warzone. I have no words. I'm devastated. [View all] demmiblue Feb 4 OP

I am proud of you, Lizzie Johnson. I take no pride in the WP. nt delisen Feb 4 #1

Wapo is a filthy rag. Dave Bowman Feb 4 #2

It is now. BlueKentuckyGirl Feb 4 #33

I just finally cancelled mine and I feel damn good about it. Bezos can go fuck himself. Celerity Feb 4 #36

He sold his soul, shit on Katherine Graham's legacy, all for what? To protect amazon? pat_k Feb 5 #41

It has been, BlueKentuckyGirl Feb 6 #42

Yes, that paper used to be great but as you said Bozo made it his tool and from there it crashed into the ground. 🙁 Dave Bowman Feb 6 #43

Fuck Bezos orangecrush Feb 4 #3

And he can shove his fucking billions where it doesn't shine! Initech Feb 4 #32

It's a form of 'catch and kill' Bobstandard Feb 4 #4

But $75 million for the Melania movie progressoid Feb 4 #5

Some people refer to things like that as a "bribe." MLWR Feb 4 #6

I am some people! progressoid Feb 4 #11

... Xavier Breath Feb 4 #17

"Things are going to start happening to me now" progressoid Feb 4 #18

Prophetic words indeed. Xavier Breath Feb 4 #19

We all must start saying what you are saying. Thank you for reminding us. allegorical oracle Feb 4 #39

+1 dalton99a Feb 4 #9

Just a short term investment in his desire for a seat at the relevance table. rubbersole Feb 4 #14

A very sh!tty thing to do, Are they gonna pay her airfare back home? MagickMuffin Feb 4 #7

Is she going to have to buy her own airplane ticket to get home? flashman13 Feb 4 #8

No longer reading WaPo. Have a friend/schoolmate who has worked there for years. allegorical oracle Feb 4 #10

Hmmm... GiqueCee Feb 4 #12

Jeff Bezos has been corrupted by absolute power and extreme wealth. Initech Feb 4 #13

The darkness they warn about is growing... Ford_Prefect Feb 4 #15

Steiner warned about Ahriman... BattleRow Feb 4 #22

good info. and fuck Bezos Evolve Dammit Feb 4 #16

💔💔💔 ultralite001 Feb 4 #20

K&R UTUSN Feb 4 #21

A lot of their losses are self-inflicted. GoCubsGo Feb 4 #23

Baker forgot to mention the Bezos-Sanchez wedding Totally Tunsie Feb 4 #24

That Last Line Is Outstanding ProfessorGAC Feb 4 #25

Bezos can't hide from the Epstein files. Puppyjive Feb 4 #26

If Baldzos hadn't turned it into a heavily Trump leaning fish wrapper... paleotn Feb 4 #27

You are a hero Lizzie Johnson..........try to get work with the Guardian..............and by the way Bezo's is a POS.... turbinetree Feb 4 #28

What do you need reporters for? Nasruddin Feb 4 #29

Bezos dawgdan Feb 4 #30

Their subscribers (including me) fled as soon as the saw what he was turning the paper into. Raftergirl Feb 4 #31

He'll just write it off on his taxes.... SergeStorms Feb 4 #34

Canceled all of it nankerphelge Feb 4 #35

May the ghost of Katherine Graham keep him awake until he is enlightened. n/t TygrBright Feb 4 #37

I have been hanging on to my subscription to the WaPo oberle Feb 4 #38

I was a paperboy for the WP from 1953 to 1960 dedl67 Feb 5 #40