This week I left The Washington Post after 40 years, 6 months and 6 days. Today I have a piece in the New Yorker explaining my heart-breaking decision, and including the column that was spiked. I wish I never had to write it. https://www.newyorker.com/news/essay/why-ruth-marcus-left-the-washington-post
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Thank you for having the courage that many lack today.
Look forward to reading your work in new spaces.
You wrote the truth
They couldn’t take the truth
You endure, we are grateful
#freepress #courage
#BOYCOTTWAPO (and all things Bezos)
Bezos the KKKlown's Big Top needs to be pulled down at all costs and by any means available.
Who’s gonna edit George F Will now ?
You now join other distinguished writers who have left the WaPo.
We are cancelling Amazon Prime — but keeping our (recently re-instated) WaPo subscription, for now.
“Democracies are not normal. Tyranny is the historical norm. If we stopped doing all of the continuous hard work that is needed to maintain our distinctiveness in that regard, we would quickly come into equilibrium with tyranny.”
https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/2020-letter-to-shareholders
You saw the Trumpification of the country happening for quite a while but you & your buddies under played it. It can't happen here, yada yada. Guess you were wrong! OOOPS..
Pal around with the oligarchs, how did that work out?
Trump is trying to destroy the country, believe it now?
work for Bezos. If you paid me the % Melania is getting for that Documentary, maybe. She's boring AF, I can't believe that's happening.
You left the Post when you did because it was time. Don't beat yourself up about leaving earlier, you left when you were supposed to. You're
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I imagine that's partly due to a lifetime of journalistic diligence, partly to having nowhere to mourn
Like losing a loved one w/o a body to properly lay to rest
Or having one's childhood home become a Sbarro🍕outlet overnight
Inspiring!
Relentless!
Amazing legacy!
I look forward to following your next destination on this journey!
It's time to stand up to these oligarchs in whatever capacity each person is able to..
https://bsky.app/profile/blackbirdchi.bsky.social/post/3lk5bbqlius24
✊🏼solidarity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtJ9nEdET3A&feature=youtu.be
May whatever comes next be worthy of your voice and worldview. We need it urgently.
@nytimes.com
Thanks for this piece and your integrity
I’ve felt that way since the first day I walked into the London Free Press Building and upstairs to the radio wing on September 6, 1994.
I’m in a different city and building now but the same company. God willing I’ll be here until I retire.
Good thing we were spared that menace.