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144. The only thing that surprised me was the NYT endorsing Kamala...

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Sat Oct 26, 2024, 12:07 PM

Oct 2024

... after the weaselly way they've been conducting themselves all year.

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With the failure of 2 major newspapers to make a presidential [View all] NewHendoLib Oct 2024 OP

Nope. ramedy Oct 2024 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Doc Sportello Oct 2024 #52

I think - hope - the "nope" means they are not surprised NewHendoLib Oct 2024 #69

I've been noticing a little more intra-member contrariness around here these days. NBachers Oct 2024 #88

I was wrong Doc Sportello Oct 2024 #100

I'm sorry. ramedy Oct 2024 #76

yup JohnSJ Oct 2024 #96

Sorry Doc Sportello Oct 2024 #98

Attempted hostile takeover of the country by the wealthy ouija Oct 2024 #102

More will follow suit dalton99a Oct 2024 #2

The MSM is in a death spiral to extinction. Magoo48 Oct 2024 #32

Yay!!! Think. Again. Oct 2024 #40

So are newspapers...let's keep cancelations coming..show them we, the ppl still hold the power of consumerism PortTack Oct 2024 #78

Was due to renew WP in January. Canceled. BlueKota Oct 2024 #125

Facebook and Twitter have sadly shown otherwise. SouthBayDem Oct 2024 #139

I missed it. Which one besides LA Times? Gaytano70 Oct 2024 #3

WA Post NewHendoLib Oct 2024 #4

So the WA Post is the Darkness that democracy dies in? dem4decades Oct 2024 #29

Well done. Think. Again. Oct 2024 #42

2016 WaPo: Democracy dies in darkness. 2024 WaPo: Literally kills it in broad daylight. Initech Oct 2024 #107

The courageous WaPost that broke the Watergate story MadameButterfly Oct 2024 #121

WAPO Otto_Harper Oct 2024 #5

The Bezos owned Washington Post. Wuddles440 Oct 2024 #7

What an effin shock! 🙄 Gaytano70 Oct 2024 #16

Bezos DENVERPOPS Oct 2024 #91

By not endorsing Harris... Wuddles440 Oct 2024 #120

They are scared of Trump's retribution. nt doc03 Oct 2024 #6

They want Shitler to give them more tax cuts. Gaytano70 Oct 2024 #18

Psss psss psss psss psss Meow meow DinahMoeHum Oct 2024 #68

I'm not surprised. 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2024 #8

Remember how Pravda was a big joke at one time? Klarkashton Oct 2024 #9

And when U.S. Pravda DENVERPOPS Oct 2024 #95

Cowards. Afraid for themselves if fascism wins. n/t Coventina Oct 2024 #10

The fascism they enabled. Tansy_Gold Oct 2024 #108

That's the word right there bdamomma Oct 2024 #138

Katharine Graham (Wapo) had balls. no_hypocrisy Oct 2024 #11

I think you meant Spiro, but now, since he's in some kind of dark spirit netherworld, Spirit is appropriate too. NBachers Oct 2024 #93

Fixed it and thanks! no_hypocrisy Oct 2024 #101

I prefer DeepWinter Oct 2024 #12

So Nazi's should have a clear lane? bucolic_frolic Oct 2024 #14

You ok with DeepWinter Oct 2024 #23

Ah. Both sides. orthoclad Oct 2024 #30

Oh please DeepWinter Oct 2024 #37

You really don't get it Hekate Oct 2024 #63

I prefer the media not bending to fascism Quiet Em Oct 2024 #39

Not endorsing half of your reader's preferred candidate DeepWinter Oct 2024 #50

No. They are doing it out of fear. Quiet Em Oct 2024 #54

Maybe you should do some reading about Nazi Germany - TBF Oct 2024 #129

and how it thrives. nt barbtries Oct 2024 #92

The endorsement in inconsequental Trekologer Oct 2024 #123

The Star-Tribune in MN isn't a national paper but they chickened out, too: Ocelot II Oct 2024 #13

Did a billionaire buy the Strib since 2020? Gaytano70 Oct 2024 #20

A billionaire named Glen Taylor has owned it since 2014. Ocelot II Oct 2024 #22

I'm surprised. I believed in the free press. It would prevail over its corporate masters. Dennis Donovan Oct 2024 #15

This is fascism without even voting for it maxrandb Oct 2024 #17

President Harris will only have to enable what was disabled back in the early 1800s verargert Oct 2024 #48

They'll report on low stakes shit all day - but when it comes to $ or bravery, harumph Oct 2024 #19

This is not an "ordinary election." It's a choice between democracy and fascism, life and death for countless people. usonian Oct 2024 #21

Hat tip.. eloquent! BattleRow Oct 2024 #34

Thanks. usonian Oct 2024 #43

A shark bite of Moby Dickless. BattleRow Oct 2024 #53

Epic Graphic to Show What Cha Oct 2024 #74

No time to edit. Thank "the internet" for the canned artwork. usonian Oct 2024 #77

You forgot the boat batteries johnnyfins Oct 2024 #82

Ask and I shall deceive usonian Oct 2024 #131

I like that! MADAM President, or MADMAN President. calimary Oct 2024 #110

Madam or Madman????? bdamomma Oct 2024 #140

Not me Keepthesoulalive Oct 2024 #24

And then they whine when Democratic Presidents don't have time to give them interviews DFW Oct 2024 #25

Houston Chronicle endorsed Harris per a tweet. Nt spooky3 Oct 2024 #26

Yes, I was surprised. I didn't expect the Washington Post to do this. Native Oct 2024 #27

Trump is using this this as a "win" so there is that. Klarkashton Oct 2024 #28

Nope. GoodRaisin Oct 2024 #31

Isn't this how oligarchs take over? It's like Russia with an orange Putin. dem4decades Oct 2024 #33

That's a negatory. BootinUp Oct 2024 #35

I'm not surprised. I want a remedy. BadgerMom Oct 2024 #36

Anticipatory obeisance. eom littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #38

Not surprised. Look at the owners. Freethinker65 Oct 2024 #41

Control what The People Think and you'll control what The People Do. Kid Berwyn Oct 2024 #44

Not really - it just verifies what I have suspected. kerry-is-my-prez Oct 2024 #45

May I steal this to post on FB? GoneOffShore Oct 2024 #46

Sure NewHendoLib Oct 2024 #49

Thank you! GoneOffShore Oct 2024 #71

. NewHendoLib Oct 2024 #72

I'm Cancelling my Prime Farmer-Rick Oct 2024 #47

Democracy Dies in The Darkness BlueHurricane Oct 2024 #51

I'm surprised. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2024 #55

As was said by Elie Wiesel... CincyDem Oct 2024 #56

It's all about the misogyny. n/t TygrBright Oct 2024 #57

Just canceled my digital subscription. Enough! Ocelot II Oct 2024 #58

me too Kali Oct 2024 #73

If they don't quit, they're on board the Trump train. dem4decades Oct 2024 #111

I wonder if we will hear how many people BlueKota Oct 2024 #126

Malice Espoir Oct 2024 #59

ETA: Corrected by several people//Actually, it's not a trifecta Hekate Oct 2024 #60

I thought the NYT did an endorsement Rstrstx Oct 2024 #62

I would be glad to be proven wrong Hekate Oct 2024 #64

A quick Google search brought up this. Rstrstx Oct 2024 #65

Yes they did, and it was a major endorsement for VP Harris, and a scathing p warning against trump JohnSJ Oct 2024 #97

Thx. I tried to do a quick search, and apparently misread it Hekate Oct 2024 #133

The New York Times endorsed Harris several weeks ago. Ocelot II Oct 2024 #128

Thx. I tried to do a quick search, and apparently misread it Hekate Oct 2024 #132

not just the tax cuts pspro Oct 2024 #61

The media "Willie Hortoned" Mike Dukkakis. The Unmitigated Gall Oct 2024 #66

Exactly. Reason we turned TV off 15 yrs ago and I NewHendoLib Oct 2024 #67

Nope. Especially in this election where one of the candidates KPN Oct 2024 #70

honestly? yes a little Kali Oct 2024 #75

I'm not the slightest bit surprised. BigDemVoter Oct 2024 #79

2024 Daily Newspaper Presidential Ensorsements TheProle Oct 2024 #80

Anyone know what's up with the Star Tribune? TheProle Oct 2024 #85

As part of their recent "makeover" they decided not to do political endorsements. Ocelot II Oct 2024 #116

I was afraid of that. TheProle Oct 2024 #117

Thank you for the list. llmart Oct 2024 #114

Connecticut Post Sparkly Oct 2024 #118

Houston Chronicle Sparkly Oct 2024 #119

Thank you! Dem4life1234 Oct 2024 #141

To not call out fascism is farcical. It is widespread. cachukis Oct 2024 #81

Ted Lieu: The first step towards fascism is when the free press cowers in fear. Brother Buzz Oct 2024 #83

We have a media owned by foreign nationals and nationless billionaires NotHardly Oct 2024 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author Fla Dem Oct 2024 #86

I thought MFM008 Oct 2024 #87

yes. barbtries Oct 2024 #89

Doing well, my friend. Hope you are too! NewHendoLib Oct 2024 #112

They are signaling their own demise. Joinfortmill Oct 2024 #90

So tramp grabbed them by the "paper?" 3825-87867 Oct 2024 #94

Not at all Rebl2 Oct 2024 #99

Bezos Aaeia Oct 2024 #103

I'm confused. Conjuay Oct 2024 #104

Cancelled LA Times Mary Mac Oct 2024 #105

Having a free press is literally defined in the Constitution. Initech Oct 2024 #106

Owners of major papers of record need to read the Society of Professional Journalists' Code of Ethics ancianita Oct 2024 #109

K&R canetoad Oct 2024 #113

Rich right wing republicans generally own the media. Not much of a surprise. It's just sad to see it. SupportSanity Oct 2024 #115

No surprise here Dave says Oct 2024 #122

Well, we are living in a neo-feudal state/corporate oligarchy. n/t Buttoneer Oct 2024 #124

I fear the lack of regular subscribers laid the groundwork for a hostile takeover. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2024 #127

Nope. Not surprised. mn9driver Oct 2024 #130

Not one bit. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Oct 2024 #134

90% of US media is controlled by about 6 entities Jarqui Oct 2024 #135

Cowardice - my spouse made a good point - Ms. Toad Oct 2024 #136

Fighting Blue for the win Oct 2024 #137

TRANSLATION: "We can't endorse Kamala because she's anti-corporatist. But we can't endorse Trump, either, Rocknation Oct 2024 #142

No Jrsygrl96 Oct 2024 #143

The only thing that surprised me was the NYT endorsing Kamala... malthaussen Oct 2024 #144

Same-- Lulu KC Oct 2024 #148

They are afraid of trmp. That's what dictators do. spanone Oct 2024 #145

I will say it again: Dustlawyer Oct 2024 #146

However much smaller ... krkaufman Oct 2024 #147