4th&long Posted October 29 Posted October 29 1 hour ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: So the editorial board has never made a decision based on the best interests of the newspaper or themselves? Their collective personal bias never factored into the decisions? Your perspective is not disingenuous, it’s absurd. Btw, on the resignation of a couple board members…a couple of old timers resigned in disgust—disgust I tell you—but will continue working at the WaPo because while standards are important, so is the cash. This idea of newspaper endorsements is kind of silly to begin with. Bezos has recognized frustration with the for-profit politicking at places like the Post, realized it’s offputting for people who don’t need some dopey pipe smoking bureau chief (sponsored by AT&T) telling you what he thinks you can’t figure out yourself. Whatever helps you sleep at night. Arguing about stuff is silly at this point. Of course you would side with him, blindly I might ad. This thing is over, it’s been fun arguing with you guys.
The Frankish Reich Posted October 29 Posted October 29 2 hours ago, BillsFanNC said: I only know what you post when someone QUOTES your post. So sorry that you are then forced - FORCED - to read my posts. Learn how to ignore. It's easy! Like selling bioscience supplies. 1
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted October 29 Posted October 29 1 hour ago, 4th&long said: Whatever helps you sleep at night. Arguing about stuff is silly at this point. Of course you would side with him, blindly I might ad. This thing is over, it’s been fun arguing with you guys. It's weird the things people think might keep others awake at night. It's not Jeff Bezos, and it's certainly not some preachy newspaper editor who wouldn't give a **** about me one way or the other, except maybe to consider me deplorable or irredeemable because I don't think like they do. I worry about a commercial enterprise like the Washington Post at about the same level I worry about what;s shaking out at the local Taco Bell. Though, yes, I think a move back towards the center and away from your preferred version of political activism is a good thing.
4th&long Posted October 29 Posted October 29 17 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: It's weird the things people think might keep others awake at night. It's not Jeff Bezos, and it's certainly not some preachy newspaper editor who wouldn't give a **** about me one way or the other, except maybe to consider me deplorable or irredeemable because I don't think like they do. I worry about a commercial enterprise like the Washington Post at about the same level I worry about what;s shaking out at the local Taco Bell. Though, yes, I think a move back towards the center and away from your preferred version of political activism is a good thing. I would prefer everyone go back to the center a little. That won’t happen with trump. My political activism? LOL. Trolling you guys. If I was to tell you my name you would not find one political statement one way or the other on any account. Entertainment on here is it. I honestly don’t care who wins because this country is ***** either way.
The Frankish Reich Posted October 29 Posted October 29 1 minute ago, 4th&long said: I would prefer everyone go back to the center a little. Please. As for Bezos: Am I alone in thinking that this trillionaire (well, he would've been but for an ill-timed affair and divorce) will restore our faith in the news media?
Biden is Mentally Fit Posted October 29 Posted October 29 3 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said: Please. As for Bezos: Am I alone in thinking that this trillionaire (well, he would've been but for an ill-timed affair and divorce) will restore our faith in the news media? You’ve been a staunch defender of the reliable mainstream news media as-is. Why does faith need to be restored? What has happened to make you think this?
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted October 29 Posted October 29 1 minute ago, 4th&long said: I would prefer everyone go back to the center a little. That won’t happen with trump. My political activism? LOL. Trolling you guys. If I was to tell you my name you would not find one political statement one way or the other on any account. Entertainment on here is it. I honestly don’t care who wins because this country is ***** either way. I'm center on many issues, and really have never moved off that whether Tump was in office or anyone else. I have never believed that being center left or center right means you abdicate common sense or reasoned analysis. You and I disagree on the state of the country, though I certainly prefer we go in one direction v the other. Still, if Harris wins, onward. Ultimately, I'm an optimist. We'll figure it out. And don't even try that name thing on me, Mr. Michael Hunt! 1
The Frankish Reich Posted October 29 Posted October 29 7 minutes ago, Biden is Mentally Fit said: You’ve been a staunch defender of the reliable mainstream news media as-is. Why does faith need to be restored? What has happened to make you think this? You just don't have any sense of humor. I can't explain a joke.
Biden is Mentally Fit Posted October 29 Posted October 29 Just now, The Frankish Reich said: You just don't have any sense of humor. I can't explain a joke. Oh
BillsFanNC Posted October 29 Posted October 29 Quote We must be accurate, and we must be believed to be accurate. It's a bitter pill to swallow, but we are failing at the second requirement. Most people believe the media is biased. -Bezos Wrong Jeff. Dead wrong. You are consistently lying in your reliable reporting. Lies can't be accurate, unless you're Finding. It's because you lie that you are not believed. So you are failing massively on both fronts. In other words, if the majority of people actually believed your lying propaganda, it still doesn't mean it's accurate.
4th&long Posted October 29 Posted October 29 40 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said: Please. As for Bezos: Am I alone in thinking that this trillionaire (well, he would've been but for an ill-timed affair and divorce) will restore our faith in the news media? Yes you are alone. He won’t restore anyone’s faith worrying about the bottom line. 1
Orlando Buffalo Posted October 31 Posted October 31 On 10/29/2024 at 12:04 PM, The Frankish Reich said: Please. As for Bezos: Am I alone in thinking that this trillionaire (well, he would've been but for an ill-timed affair and divorce) will restore our faith in the news media? I doubt Bezos is the guy because he would have to take the long view- like 10 years or . more- of being just the news guy to start to restore the faith. He also would be fighting for the people who just want to hear their own view given back to them. At his age he can't wait for long term plans to come to fruition like he did with Amazon.
BillsFanNC Posted November 1 Posted November 1 🎯 JD Vance: “The Washington Post might as well be a propaganda outlet of the Democratic Party. If you look from the Hunter Biden laptop to any number of stories where they just tow the Left-wing line almost instinctively. The problem was with the journalism at the Washington Post. It's not with the editorials. I don't care, frankly, whether the editorial page endorses Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. I care about whether the journalists are lying about Donald Trump or lying about Kamala Harris. And frankly, they're lying a lot in the negative direction about my running mate, and they're lying a lot in the positive direction about Kamala Harris. So what I would like to see from Jeff Bezos is a commitment to the Washington Post, not just being a Democrat Super PAC. I don't give a ***** if he hires a few more conservative columnists. It doesn't matter. What matters is do they hold their journalism to anything like a high standard? And if they don't do that, then to me, it's just window dressing.”
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