It might not seem like it now but Vasquez was a groundbreaking character at the time.

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“My job here is done! Farewell fellow travelers!” – Idiot in car

Damn. Epic’s on a roll in my news feed this morning.

I don’t disagree but I also want to clarify that a press run or funded by the government is the opposite of a free press.

Democracy, liberal or not, can only exist where there is a free press. That’s what was so concerning about Bezos’ actions with WaPo in the lead up to the election. His and others interference with the press is what has helped us all descend into authoritarianism. Imagine a world without the likes of Rupert Murdoch or massive ownership consolidation of most sources of information.