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progressoid

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11. I am some people!

Reply to MLWR (Reply #6)

Wed Feb 4, 2026, 12:57 PM

9 hrs ago

I'm somebody! I've always wanted to be somebody!

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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 10 hrs ago OP

I am proud of you, Lizzie Johnson. I take no pride in the WP. nt delisen 10 hrs ago #1

Wapo is a filthy rag. Dave Bowman 9 hrs ago #2

It is now. BlueKentuckyGirl 7 hrs ago #33

I just finally cancelled mine and I feel damn good about it. Bezos can go fuck himself. Celerity 5 hrs ago #36

Fuck Bezos orangecrush 9 hrs ago #3

And he can shove his fucking billions where it doesn't shine! Initech 7 hrs ago #32

It's a form of 'catch and kill' Bobstandard 9 hrs ago #4

But $75 million for the Melania movie progressoid 9 hrs ago #5

Some people refer to things like that as a "bribe." MLWR 9 hrs ago #6

I am some people! progressoid 9 hrs ago #11

... Xavier Breath 8 hrs ago #17

"Things are going to start happening to me now" progressoid 8 hrs ago #18

Prophetic words indeed. Xavier Breath 8 hrs ago #19

We all must start saying what you are saying. Thank you for reminding us. allegorical oracle 2 hrs ago #39

+1 dalton99a 9 hrs ago #9

Just a short term investment in his desire for a seat at the relevance table. rubbersole 9 hrs ago #14

A very sh!tty thing to do, Are they gonna pay her airfare back home? MagickMuffin 9 hrs ago #7

Is she going to have to buy her own airplane ticket to get home? flashman13 9 hrs ago #8

No longer reading WaPo. Have a friend/schoolmate who has worked there for years. allegorical oracle 9 hrs ago #10

Hmmm... GiqueCee 9 hrs ago #12

Jeff Bezos has been corrupted by absolute power and extreme wealth. Initech 9 hrs ago #13

The darkness they warn about is growing... Ford_Prefect 9 hrs ago #15

Steiner warned about Ahriman... BattleRow 8 hrs ago #22

good info. and fuck Bezos Evolve Dammit 8 hrs ago #16

💔💔💔 ultralite001 8 hrs ago #20

K&R UTUSN 8 hrs ago #21

A lot of their losses are self-inflicted. GoCubsGo 8 hrs ago #23

Baker forgot to mention the Bezos-Sanchez wedding Totally Tunsie 8 hrs ago #24

That Last Line Is Outstanding ProfessorGAC 8 hrs ago #25

Bezos can't hide from the Epstein files. Puppyjive 8 hrs ago #26

If Baldzos hadn't turned it into a heavily Trump leaning fish wrapper... paleotn 7 hrs ago #27

You are a hero Lizzie Johnson..........try to get work with the Guardian..............and by the way Bezo's is a POS.... turbinetree 7 hrs ago #28

What do you need reporters for? Nasruddin 7 hrs ago #29

Bezos dawgdan 7 hrs ago #30

Their subscribers (including me) fled as soon as the saw what he was turning the paper into. Raftergirl 7 hrs ago #31

He'll just write it off on his taxes.... SergeStorms 5 hrs ago #34

Canceled all of it nankerphelge 5 hrs ago #35

May the ghost of Katherine Graham keep him awake until he is enlightened. n/t TygrBright 3 hrs ago #37

I have been hanging on to my subscription to the WaPo oberle 2 hrs ago #38