Liberally paraphrasing playwright Robert Bolt here in Thomas More’s skewering of (perjurer) Richard Rich at More’s trial before Parliament. “That is a fine chain of office you’re wearing, Richard. May I see it?” From the bench: “Master Rich has been made Opinion Editor of the Washington Post.’ More replies: “Ahh but Richard it profits a man nothing to gain the whole world if he should lose his soul… but for The Post, Richard?
I now only read a few pieces in NYT and WaPo from journalists I trust. I'll stay with cheapest subscription they offer (what happens when you cancel for several months) until they leave. My preference is to read, not listen or watch (many podcasts waste a lot of time trying to get heads centered and laughing at jokes). I pay a LOT of money for many excellent sources. Getting read to unsubscribe to manage the volume. I also watch Nicolle, Rachel, Stephanie. Not every day for all of this, but reliable and interesting sources with efficient communication works for now.
This makes me even happier that I cancelled my WaPo subscription
Sad! Katherine Graham is turning in her grave!
Liberally paraphrasing playwright Robert Bolt here in Thomas More’s skewering of (perjurer) Richard Rich at More’s trial before Parliament. “That is a fine chain of office you’re wearing, Richard. May I see it?” From the bench: “Master Rich has been made Opinion Editor of the Washington Post.’ More replies: “Ahh but Richard it profits a man nothing to gain the whole world if he should lose his soul… but for The Post, Richard?
Let’s see what happens to the Post’s liberal columnists. also what will “personal freedoms” mean. The rights of undocumented immigrants included?
I now only read a few pieces in NYT and WaPo from journalists I trust. I'll stay with cheapest subscription they offer (what happens when you cancel for several months) until they leave. My preference is to read, not listen or watch (many podcasts waste a lot of time trying to get heads centered and laughing at jokes). I pay a LOT of money for many excellent sources. Getting read to unsubscribe to manage the volume. I also watch Nicolle, Rachel, Stephanie. Not every day for all of this, but reliable and interesting sources with efficient communication works for now.
The only reason I can see for people to remain with media that is going to the dark side, is to be a voice of reason. After that, it’s time to boogie.
I’m really sad about this. I read the Post every day and I think the only appropriate thing to do is to cancel my subscription.