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The '''Washington Post''' is a [[United States of America|Statesian]] [[Bourgeois media|capitalist media]] outlet. It has been owned by [[billionaire]] [[Jeff Bezos]] since 2013.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Neil Irwin, Ylan Q. Mui|date=2013-08-05|title=Washington Post sale: Details of Bezos deal|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/details-of-bezos-deal-to-buy-washington-post/2013/08/05/968a2bc4-fe1b-11e2-9711-3708310f6f4d_story.html|newspaper=The Washington Post|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109231738/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/details-of-bezos-deal-to-buy-washington-post/2013/08/05/968a2bc4-fe1b-11e2-9711-3708310f6f4d_story.html|archive-date=2022-01-09|retrieved=2022-03-21}}</ref> From October 1975 to February 1976, the Washington Post's printing press workers went on [[Strike action|strike]].<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Craig Simpson|date=2012-12-12|title=The Washington Post Strike at the Crossroads, December 1975|url=https://washingtonareaspark.com/2012/12/12/the-washington-post-strike-at-the-crossroads-december-1975/|newspaper=Washington Area Spark|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121175549/https://washingtonareaspark.com/2012/12/12/the-washington-post-strike-at-the-crossroads-december-1975/|archive-date=2021-01-21|retrieved=2022-03-21}}</ref> In February 2019, they released an article comparing criticizing billionaires to wearing blackface.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Tom Toles|date=2019-02-11|title=Is criticizing billionaires the new wearing blackface?|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/02/11/is-criticizing-billionaires-new-wearing-blackface/|newspaper=The Washington Post|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208191419/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/02/11/is-criticizing-billionaires-new-wearing-blackface/|archive-date=2021-02-08|retrieved=2022-03-21}}</ref>
'''''The''' '''Washington Post''''' is a [[United States of America|Statesian]] [[Bourgeois media|capitalist media]] outlet. It has been owned by [[billionaire]] [[Jeff Bezos]] since 2013.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Neil Irwin, Ylan Q. Mui|date=2013-08-05|title=Washington Post sale: Details of Bezos deal|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/details-of-bezos-deal-to-buy-washington-post/2013/08/05/968a2bc4-fe1b-11e2-9711-3708310f6f4d_story.html|newspaper=The Washington Post|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109231738/https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/details-of-bezos-deal-to-buy-washington-post/2013/08/05/968a2bc4-fe1b-11e2-9711-3708310f6f4d_story.html|archive-date=2022-01-09|retrieved=2022-03-21}}</ref> From October 1975 to February 1976, its printing press workers went on [[Strike action|strike]].<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Craig Simpson|date=2012-12-12|title=The Washington Post Strike at the Crossroads, December 1975|url=https://washingtonareaspark.com/2012/12/12/the-washington-post-strike-at-the-crossroads-december-1975/|newspaper=Washington Area Spark|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121175549/https://washingtonareaspark.com/2012/12/12/the-washington-post-strike-at-the-crossroads-december-1975/|archive-date=2021-01-21|retrieved=2022-03-21}}</ref> In February 2019, ''The Washington Post'' released an article comparing criticizing billionaires to wearing blackface.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Tom Toles|date=2019-02-11|title=Is criticizing billionaires the new wearing blackface?|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/02/11/is-criticizing-billionaires-new-wearing-blackface/|newspaper=The Washington Post|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208191419/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/02/11/is-criticizing-billionaires-new-wearing-blackface/|archive-date=2021-02-08|retrieved=2022-03-21}}</ref>
 
== Support for imperialism ==
 
=== Coups ===
''The Washington Post'' supported the [[2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt|2002 coup attempt]] against [[Hugo Chávez]], falsely claiming that he ordered the shooting of thousands of protestors. More recently, it defended U.S. [[Economic sanctions|sanctions]] that have killed over 100,000 civilians and endorsed [[Juan Guaidó]] as the legitimate president of [[Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela|Venezuela]]. In 2019, it supported the [[Far-right politics|far-right]] coup against [[Evo Morales]] in [[Plurinational State of Bolivia|Bolivia]].<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|author=[[Alan MacLeod]]|newspaper=[[MintPress News]]|title=With Bezos at the Helm, Democracy Dies at the Washington Post Editorial Board|url=https://www.mintpressnews.com/jeff-bezos-at-helm-democracy-dies-at-washington-post-editorial-board/277738/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821210035/https://www.mintpressnews.com/jeff-bezos-at-helm-democracy-dies-at-washington-post-editorial-board/277738/|archive-date=2022-08-21|retrieved=2022-10-20}}</ref>
 
=== Wars ===
In 2015, ''The Washington Post'' supported the [[Barack Obama|Obama]]'s drone bombing of seven countries across [[Western Asia]] and [[North Africa]].<ref name=":0" />


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Revision as of 22:44, 20 October 2022

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The Washington Post is a Statesian capitalist media outlet. It has been owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos since 2013.[1] From October 1975 to February 1976, its printing press workers went on strike.[2] In February 2019, The Washington Post released an article comparing criticizing billionaires to wearing blackface.[3]

Support for imperialism

Coups

The Washington Post supported the 2002 coup attempt against Hugo Chávez, falsely claiming that he ordered the shooting of thousands of protestors. More recently, it defended U.S. sanctions that have killed over 100,000 civilians and endorsed Juan Guaidó as the legitimate president of Venezuela. In 2019, it supported the far-right coup against Evo Morales in Bolivia.[4]

Wars

In 2015, The Washington Post supported the Obama's drone bombing of seven countries across Western Asia and North Africa.[4]

References

  1. Neil Irwin, Ylan Q. Mui (2013-08-05). "Washington Post sale: Details of Bezos deal" The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2022-01-09. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  2. Craig Simpson (2012-12-12). "The Washington Post Strike at the Crossroads, December 1975" Washington Area Spark. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  3. Tom Toles (2019-02-11). "Is criticizing billionaires the new wearing blackface?" The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Alan MacLeod. "With Bezos at the Helm, Democracy Dies at the Washington Post Editorial Board" MintPress News. Archived from the original on 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2022-10-20.