Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos issued a directive that the opinion pages of his newspaper The Washington Post must defend free markets and civil liberties, prompting meltdowns by the far-left staff.
“We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets,” Bezos wrote in a statement Wednesday on social media. “We’ll cover other topics too of course, but viewpoints opposing those pillars will be left to be published by others.”
I shared this note with the Washington Post team this morning:
— Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) February 26, 2025
I’m writing to let you know about a change coming to our opinion pages.
We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets. We’ll cover other topics too…
“I am of America and for America, and proud to be so. Our country did not get here by being typical,” Bezos continued. “And a big part of America’s success has been freedom in the economic realm and everywhere else.”
“I’m confident that free markets and personal liberties are right for America. I also believe these viewpoints are underserved in the current market of ideas and news opinion. I’m excited for us together to fill that void,” his note concluded.
Bezos in his statement also explained how Opinion Editor David Shipley resigned upon the news.
“I offered David Shipley, whom I greatly admire, the opportunity to lead this new chapter. I suggested to him that if the answer wasn’t ‘hell yes,’ then it had to be ‘no.’ After careful consideration, David decided to step away,” Bezos wrote. “This is a significant shift, it won’t be easy, and it will require 100% commitment — I respect his decision. We’ll be searching for a new Opinion Editor to own this new direction.”
WaPo’s economics reporter Jeff Stein was so offended by the idea of defending free markets and personal liberties that he threatened his own resignation if Bezos tried a similar move inside the news department.
“Massive encroachment by Jeff Bezos into The Washington Post’s opinion section today – makes clear dissenting views will not be published or tolerated there. I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side of coverage, but if Bezos tries interfering with the news side I will be quitting immediately and letting you know,” he wrote on X.
Massive encroachment by Jeff Bezos into The Washington Post’s opinion section today – makes clear dissenting views will not be published or tolerated there
— Jeff Stein (@JStein_WaPo) February 26, 2025
I still have not felt encroachment on my journalism on the news side of coverage, but if Bezos tries interfering with the… pic.twitter.com/7hzWCUDCVV
It appears Bezos is beginning to recognize that the Woke Mind Virus is damaging to both his newspaper’s bottom line and America’s values.
Too bad he made these changes AFTER President Trump won the 2024 election, with WaPo’s credibility irrevocably tarnished.
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