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Rhiannon12866

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Fri Aug 1, 2025, 01:29 AM Friday

'The First Amendment demands it': Capehart reflects on his decision to leave The Washington Post - The Last Word - MSNBC



MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart explains his decision to leave his job at The Washington Post in response to an edict to "communicate with optimism" about the country and the future when Capehart believes "we’re living in the here-and-now where American democracy is in peril." - Aired on 07/31/2025.
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'The First Amendment demands it': Capehart reflects on his decision to leave The Washington Post - The Last Word - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Friday OP
WOW !!! Inkey Friday #1
Is the Daily SHow going down? Hadn't heard that yet. Amaryllis Friday #3
that "edict" will vanish as soon as a Dem is president Skittles Friday #2

Inkey

(420 posts)
1. WOW !!!
Fri Aug 1, 2025, 02:10 AM
Friday

Johnathan really laid out how the fix is ongoing @ the WP.
A very brave moment for him and the press .
MSNBC days may be numbered, but they are going down fighting
along with Colbert and the Daily Show cast.
Voices of reason and analysis might be a rare commodity moving
forward.
Support your favorite pod caster and blogger. They are on our
side of this disaster we are facing.

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