Election 2024: The Fate of Democracy

Wasily

Along_the_Wire Can you explain to me why this WAPO endorsement or lack thereof has created such a shit storm? I get the reasons why Bezos might support this ‘neutral’ stance (Trump odds on to win etc), but why is it so important to the readers that the paper takes a position? Is it the perception of external influence/control or spinelessness? I personally wouldn’t bat an eyelid if the NYT didn’t officially support Harris, even though the editorial board clearly do.

Along_the_Wire

Wasily it’s a left leaning title, people subscribe to it mostly for that reason. It’s obvious that Bezos is covering his ass on it in case Trump comes through. Don’t buy the WAPO in the first place if this is a concern. It’s been a bit shit for a couple of years now, so this is just confirmation as to why.

Imagine The Gurdian taking a neutral position for a similar reason?

Wasily

Along_the_Wire Imagine The Gurdian taking a neutral position for a similar reason?

I had this in mind when I asked the question. My thinking was the Guardian is so left leaning that not making a position statement wouldn’t surprise me in the least given their coverage- making an actual statement of ‘neutrality’ would undermine the credibility of their writers, but unlike the Guardian who are not regulated like WAPO is, this seems more damning for Bezos. Not sure I’d cancel my digi on these grounds though if I genuinely enjoyed the articles. Have a safe trip x

Along_the_Wire

Wasily Cheers Alex!

I’ve read the Post for years - initially just used it for NFL news, but got drawn in - they won’t have many Republican readers that’s for sure - the comments sections are very solidly behind the Democrats - Bezos has really fucked up here and is obviously shitting himself about repercussions should Trump get voted in. Gutless.

Smallman1

Jeff BOZO more like.

Homegrove

LT42

I see Rogan and his band of least intelligent humans, utter moron Brendan Schaub and terminal wally Eddie Bravo, are all in on Trump.
That circle of friends that includes Lex Friedman and of course Musk stand to gain from Trump winning. Sell out cunts. Its amazing to me how January 6th is swept under the carpet. Knobheads yes, but I always thought they had some modicum of sense when it came to right and wrong.
Buzz Aldrin also throwing his hat onto Trump like the griseled old coot he is. These fucks are not American. They’re just Capitalists. Theres no other reason for supporting Trump, unless they too are all part of the global pedo farm. Stranger things have happened.

Along_the_Wire

LT42 They’ll be finished within a generation. Like the Tories.

Amps

LT42 They’re just Capitalists

Correct. I’m quite interested to see how hard Musk pivots if Harris wins. He’ll clearly nosh on anyone for a tax break.

Mad_Cyril

LT42 I see Rogan and his band of least intelligent humans, utter moron Brendan Schaub and terminal wally Eddie Bravo, are all in on Trump.

You not into his podcasts any more then LT?

Hursty

ScottBailey very nice, liked that one!

LT42

how does he worm his way out of this mess without help from Trump?

Amps

LT42 I don’t know enough about it, but I reckon a lot of the Tesla investigations will be driven by his competition. Delighted if the SpaceX stuff is brought to a halt though.

mjh

Musk said a few weeks ago that if Trump loses he’s basically fucked and looking at prison time. He’s now been asked to attend court for giving $1m to voters.

He needs knocking down a peg or two to be honest.

Homegrove

Along_the_Wire

Homegrove He looks like the negative of a black and white minstrel

-si-

Along_the_Wire

Lol

LT42

Mad_Cyril Its been a good 8-10 years since I used to sit and swallow all his shows. Recently just the odd guest I would watch such as Joey Diaz, Graham Hancock, Randall Carlson or any of the old rock stars. Other than that I never watch it. It goes without saying that I would watch the podcasts for the guests and not Rogan anyway. There are far more interesting podcasters that cover all the type of guests he gets anyway where they just ask questions and you get more meat, rather than a podcast with an hours worth of Joe’s quasi-ape stream of consciousness interspersed with the guests thoughts. Bill Maher’s have been decent and I like Julian Dorey too.

Mad_Cyril

LT42
Sorry, read this and got distracted.

The golden age of all this seemed to be the year or two prior to Covid. All the whoppers queuing up to tell you what podcasters they adored and how they’ve change their life by listening to them.

Glad that shit is over. Hopefully some form of natural selection has occurred and the shit has sunk. Quite literally in Russell Brands case!

Dubman

Smallman1

Lol!

That is superb!

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