Richard, that goes waaaay back, wow. Arts coverage is essentially decimated. Skeletal crew. No matter how talented the remaining folks are, there’s only so much a few can do — and that’s the point. Glad you found me here. All best.
Agreed. A LOT has happened since then. Among other things, I started to cook more, and now firmly in late (lol) middle age, I eat way less red meat and aim for my diet to be at least 60% plants. I try to be more understanding of the world, and now we have a college journalism major (!!) who continually questions the basic fairness of systems that have been in place for decades.
This just in: On the day of the massive layoffs, management announced its plans to lay off about 75 tech workers. The WP Tech Guild, representing 300+ TWP tech workers, has been protesting on ground that these layoffs may be violating federal labor law. Today, workers on the 'to-go' list have been locked out of the building. Will share a link when in hand.
Teary eyed again. I can nearly smell the excitement of innovation that became daily routine on the tilt-a-whirl platform that was top level online news. The dismantling of twp is sickening, a huge story that, in this chaotic time, could scarcely have been amplified enough. So, thank you for asking the most important question. Those voting day cakes of yours will be more important than ever.
took me days to figure out what I wanted to say here. We've reached a new inflection point. This is so much bigger than buying and selling companies. This is intent to destroy. Journalists, however, should not be underestimated. Their mettle is mighty. I will be interested to see what efforts unfold to save the paper or something new.
I loved reading your columns and recipes. The Food section was such a great resource. Thanks for your contributions. Long Live The Post. 🍻
Richard, that goes waaaay back, wow. Arts coverage is essentially decimated. Skeletal crew. No matter how talented the remaining folks are, there’s only so much a few can do — and that’s the point. Glad you found me here. All best.
Agreed. A LOT has happened since then. Among other things, I started to cook more, and now firmly in late (lol) middle age, I eat way less red meat and aim for my diet to be at least 60% plants. I try to be more understanding of the world, and now we have a college journalism major (!!) who continually questions the basic fairness of systems that have been in place for decades.
The cycle begins again and hope renews! ☮️ ❤️
This just in: On the day of the massive layoffs, management announced its plans to lay off about 75 tech workers. The WP Tech Guild, representing 300+ TWP tech workers, has been protesting on ground that these layoffs may be violating federal labor law. Today, workers on the 'to-go' list have been locked out of the building. Will share a link when in hand.
I must have had my head up my ass, because I did not realize you had a Substack until seeing this. Glad to have found you!
And I’m glad to have been found! Thanks for stopping in, Michael. I hope you’re staying sane.
What even is sanity these days?
Indeed.
Teary eyed again. I can nearly smell the excitement of innovation that became daily routine on the tilt-a-whirl platform that was top level online news. The dismantling of twp is sickening, a huge story that, in this chaotic time, could scarcely have been amplified enough. So, thank you for asking the most important question. Those voting day cakes of yours will be more important than ever.
took me days to figure out what I wanted to say here. We've reached a new inflection point. This is so much bigger than buying and selling companies. This is intent to destroy. Journalists, however, should not be underestimated. Their mettle is mighty. I will be interested to see what efforts unfold to save the paper or something new.
Absolutely!
Well said. And well sad.
at least hedge funds are honest in their motivation -- sell for parts. But I am more convinced that he wants to render TWP useless.
Indeed, what have we come?