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Passages

(4,502 posts)
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 08:11 AM Sep 2025

Washington Association of Black Journalists @KarenAttiah , the last Black full-time opinion columnist at Washington Post

WABJ - Washington Association of Black Journalists
@WABJD @KarenAttiah, the last Black full-time opinion columnist at the Washington Post, says she was fired






The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.


Karen Attiah
Sep 15, 2025
Last week, the Washington Post fired me.

The reason? Speaking out against political violence, racial double standards, and America’s apathy toward guns.

Eleven years ago, I joined the Washington Post’s Opinions department with a simple goal: to use journalism in service of people.

I believed in using the pen to remember the forgotten, question power, shine light in darkness, and defend democracy. Early in my career, late Washington Post editorial page editor Fred Hiatt told me that opinion journalism is not just about writing the world as it is, but as it should be. He told me we should use our platform to do good. That has been my north star every day
https://karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-washington-post-fired-me-but




America today.




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Washington Association of Black Journalists @KarenAttiah , the last Black full-time opinion columnist at Washington Post (Original Post) Passages Sep 2025 OP
White males demanding total power and control. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #1
Exactly. Passages Sep 2025 #3
Yes the Foundations are a tax dodge and way to launder money. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #5
MAGA is slowly rotting our society. oasis Sep 2025 #2
Bezos loves Trump Kid Berwyn Sep 2025 #4
Just another move by the chickenshit trump-friendly mainstream media. Paladin Sep 2025 #6

Passages

(4,502 posts)
3. Exactly.
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 08:28 AM
Sep 2025
According to Cowan, billionaires like Bezos understand that philanthropic giving is not merely an altruistic pursuit; it’s a wealth strategy. Not only do charitable donations reduce Bezos’ taxable income, they also provide influence by helping him shape his personal brand and legacy.
https://www.gobankingrates.com/money/wealth/ways-jeff-bezos-protects-his-billions/
 

Paladin

(32,354 posts)
6. Just another move by the chickenshit trump-friendly mainstream media.
Tue Sep 16, 2025, 08:48 AM
Sep 2025

Nothing to see here, move along...

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