Crypto Influencers Go Wild Over Bezos’ New Editorial Policy! You Won’t Believe Why!

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Well now, gather ’round, folks, for a tale of the mighty Jeff Bezos, the man who bought himself a newspaper like a child snatching up candy at the store. This fella, who’s got more dollars than sense, decided to shake things up at The Washington Post, that grand old establishment of ink and paper, by announcing some new rules for the opinion section. And wouldn’t you know it, the opinion editor, David Shipley, took one look at the changes and said, “Nope, not for me!” and promptly quit. Ain’t that a hoot? 🤣

On a fine day in February of 2025, Bezos took to the X platform to share a little note he sent to the good folks at The Post. In it, he declared that the paper would now be writing “in support and defense” of two grand pillars: personal liberties and free markets. Sounds like a fancy way of saying, “We’re only gonna print what I like!”

I shared this note with the Washington Post team this morning:

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…

— Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) February 26, 2025

Now, Bezos claims that freedom is both ethical and practical, which is a bit like saying a cat is both furry and aloof. He believes that other opinions are already well-represented on the Internet, so why not just toss out the ones he doesn’t fancy? And poor ol’ Shipley, bless his heart, didn’t want to lead this new charge and decided to take his leave instead.

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The Washington Post shakeup

For years, The Washington Post has been a veritable smorgasbord of opinions, a buffet where everyone could find something to chew on. But now, it seems, the menu is changing. The New York Times reported that the CEO of The Post, Will Lewis, assured the staff that this wasn’t about picking sides in the political arena, but rather about being as clear as mud about what they stand for. Ain’t that a fine kettle of fish?

According to the NYT, Shipley’s departure came after a long chat with Bezos and Lewis, where he apparently decided he’d rather not be part of this circus. The opinion board members were reportedly “shocked and stunned,” which is a bit like saying a fish is surprised by water.

But wait, there’s more! Shipley’s resignation fits right in with the recent happenings at The Post. The Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Ann Telnaes threw in the towel in 2024 after her work criticizing Bezos was tossed aside. And in a shocking twist, The Post didn’t endorse a single presidential candidate that year, which sent a few journalists packing. Talk about a wild ride!

Some folks are saying these policy changes are a rightward turn, which is a bit like saying the sun rises in the east. The refusal to endorse a candidate before the 2024 election allegedly cost The Post 8% of its subscribers. Three out of nine editorial board members decided to take their ball and go home in protest. One of the resigned editors, Molly Roberts, claimed they were all set to endorse Kamala Harris, but Bezos had other plans. Lewis, the publisher, called that a tall tale.

Big figures in crypto react

While the newspaper staff were throwing a fit, the crypto bigwigs were having a field day! They cheered Bezos on like he was the second coming of sliced bread, reposting his announcement and waxing poetic about the virtues of free markets. It’s a wonder they didn’t throw him a parade! 🎉

Brian Armstrong of Coinbase was all in, sharing his own article about free markets like a proud parent showing off baby pictures.

Freedom on the rise again (finally – it was in decline recently)

— Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) February 27, 2025

if you are everyone’s friend, you are no one’s true friend.

the world is healing.

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2025-03-03 19:54