News for hackers. Stuff that matters.
Re:Jeff Bezos kills Washington Post editorial board presiden... by krapp on Friday October 25, 2024 @09:04PM (#41951640)
I'm not aware that the government has forbidden any news outlet from endorsing Kamala Harris. It would be weird if they did.
Re:Jeff Bezos kills Washington Post editorial board presiden... by batch12 on Friday October 25, 2024 @10:41PM (#41952098)
I'm not aware of any either, just trying to understand the point you're making with your comment.
Re:Jeff Bezos kills Washington Post editorial board presiden... by krapp on Friday October 25, 2024 @10:51PM (#41952150)
I was referring to the context of the comment to which I was replying, and asking a rhetorical question regarding the relationship between the free speech rights of the press and the implication that the press should be prevented from expressing editorial opinions.
Re:Jeff Bezos kills Washington Post editorial board presiden... by batch12 on Friday October 25, 2024 @10:56PM (#41952161)
The paper is self-censoring. My confusion is around how the free speech rights of the press are being infringed. As I understand it, the paper willingly gave up its own rights. The point I was trying to make (poorly) is that this seems like less of an issue than, for instance, being compelled by a third party.

Edit: lots of changes to try and clarify my point

Re:Jeff Bezos kills Washington Post editorial board presiden... by krapp on Saturday October 26, 2024 @12:51PM (#41955954)
I disagree that the paper is self-censoring. Editors wrote and intended to publish endorsements of Kamala Harris. They didn't choose to censor themselves, nor willingly give up anything. The decision was made by management.

That may be less of a problem than government goon-squads raiding the Washington Post but I still think it's a problem.

Re:Jeff Bezos kills Washington Post editorial board presiden... by batch12 on Saturday October 26, 2024 @05:32PM (#41957883)
Isn't management the paper too?