Pirate Wires Jeff Bezos' Washington Post Shake-Up, Left Wing Media Collapse, and Reddit Is Pro-Terrorist
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Feb 28, 2025 
Ashley Rindsberg, an expert on online information operations, joins the conversation to discuss major shifts at the Washington Post under Jeff Bezos, pushing for more emphasis on personal liberties and free markets. The panel analyzes the struggles of left-wing media, including recent press room bans and show cancellations. Rindsberg delves into the concerning spread of pro-terrorist propaganda on Reddit, highlighting the challenges of moderating misinformation and the implications for free speech in today's digital age.
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Bezos' Tweet Sparks Outrage
- Jeff Bezos tweeted about emphasizing personal liberties and free markets in the Washington Post's opinion section.
- This sparked outrage from figures like Kara Swisher, who called Bezos "feral", and Bernie Sanders, who labeled it "oligarch ownership".
Journalistic Entitlement
- Journalists exhibit entitlement, believing their opinions are a public service.
- They conflate reporting with opinion, assuming Bezos's ownership restricts their freedom of speech.
White House Revokes Press Badges
- The White House revoked press badges from long-standing members of the press room.
- The AP sued the press secretary, claiming a First Amendment right to be in the press room, a claim that doesn't scale logically.