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demmiblue

(39,457 posts) Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:21 PM Wednesday

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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 Wednesday OP

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

Wapo is a filthy rag. Dave Bowman Wednesday #2

It is now. BlueKentuckyGirl Wednesday #33

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

He sold his soul, shit on Katherine Graham's legacy, all for what? To protect amazon? pat_k 12 hrs ago #41

Fuck Bezos orangecrush Wednesday #3

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

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

But $75 million for the Melania movie progressoid Wednesday #5

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

I am some people! progressoid Wednesday #11

... Xavier Breath Wednesday #17

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

Prophetic words indeed. Xavier Breath Wednesday #19

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

+1 dalton99a Wednesday #9

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

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

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

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

Hmmm... GiqueCee Wednesday #12

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

The darkness they warn about is growing... Ford_Prefect Wednesday #15

Steiner warned about Ahriman... BattleRow Wednesday #22

good info. and fuck Bezos Evolve Dammit Wednesday #16

💔💔💔 ultralite001 Wednesday #20

K&R UTUSN Wednesday #21

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

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

That Last Line Is Outstanding ProfessorGAC Wednesday #25

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

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

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

What do you need reporters for? Nasruddin Wednesday #29

Bezos dawgdan Wednesday #30

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

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

Canceled all of it nankerphelge Wednesday #35

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

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

I was a paperboy for the WP from 1953 to 1960 dedl67 14 hrs ago #40