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Jilly_in_VA

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34. I left too

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 01:38 PM

Jan 2025

I tried to stay, but this was it. The new commenting section was awful. but I was struggling through. However, this was absolutely IT for me. Jen Rubin is a thoughtful, informed columnist, perhaps a little more conservative than I am, but I like her. A LOT. And I can always learn something from her.

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Jennifer Rubin exits the Washington Post -- joins new startup publication! [View all] mainer Jan 2025 OP

I respect Jennifer Rubin Pachamama Jan 2025 #1

She used to be a conservative Republican. yardwork Jan 2025 #5

Yes, and she used to annoy the hell out of me. Ocelot II Jan 2025 #10

I prefer to say she evolved BonnieJW Jan 2025 #26

She was one of them ThePartyThatListens Jan 2025 #59

Well, either she changed or she wasn't ever MAGA. yardwork Jan 2025 #62

Yeah, she seems a bit more sane now, because the rest of her party has gone completely insane ThePartyThatListens Jan 2025 #64

Agreed. She is excellent Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #9

I respect her too senseandsensibility Jan 2025 #42

She is principled and honest, but is she a... reACTIONary Jan 2025 #58

Opinion writers and editors are indeed journalists. summer_in_TX Jan 2025 #60

Thanks, good point. reACTIONary Jan 2025 #65

thanks markie Jan 2025 #2

Salute to someone who refuses to BEND THE KNEE BoRaGard Jan 2025 #3

Thanks - I just signed up for the free version, Ocelot II Jan 2025 #4

Interesting group of contributors. yardwork Jan 2025 #6

I like that line up! tulipsandroses Jan 2025 #55

She was first in her class from Berkley law school. n/t Peregrine Took Jan 2025 #7

She was one of the few reasons I was reluctant to cancel my Washington Post subscription. Borogove Jan 2025 #8

I just subscribed to The Contrarian and canceled my WaPo subscription. yardwork Jan 2025 #11

Kick dalton99a Jan 2025 #12

Thanks for the link. I just signed up, too. Lonestarblue Jan 2025 #13

Any updated stats on how many WaPo subscriptions have been cancelled recently? TheRickles Jan 2025 #14

The linked CNN article says 250,000 since Bezos killed the Harris endorsement . . . Journeyman Jan 2025 #44

Yes, but that number was quoted a couple of weeks ago. I was wondering if the trend has continued since then. TheRickles Jan 2025 #47

I just signed up Polly Hennessey Jan 2025 #15

I was wondering when she'd be leaving. intheflow Jan 2025 #16

To hell with Jennifer Rubin! JadedButHopeful Jan 2025 #17

So much hate, so much anger. People evolve, otherwise they ossify. question everything Jan 2025 #18

thank you Celerity Jan 2025 #25

Basically because they are former Republicans. speak easy Jan 2025 #22

Norm Eisen is not a former Republican. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2025 #28

You may be thinking of Norm Ornstein: spooky3 Jan 2025 #32

You may be correct...no, you ARE correct... Trueblue Texan Jan 2025 #23

Bullshit. She was never for trump, including in 2016 where she voted for JohnSJ Jan 2025 #27

Thank you. Good to hear the truth. emulatorloo Jan 2025 #50

I'm not understanding your point here. yardwork Jan 2025 #33

She leaves one authoritarian entity and broadcasts it on another (CNN). live love laugh Jan 2025 #19

"Rubin's existential dark night of the soul was reflected in her disperate daily on-air wordrobe choices" prodigitalson Jan 2025 #20

"disperate daily on-air wordrobe choices?" What are you even trying to say? thebigidea Jan 2025 #53

nevermind, I had her confused with someone else...sorry prodigitalson Jan 2025 #66

I just subscribed too! nt Trueblue Texan Jan 2025 #21

Here's her Bluesky post: Dennis Donovan Jan 2025 #24

You can't ethically work for Bezos in the field of journalism Prairie Gates Jan 2025 #29

Yes DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #54

No surprise. The Post lost millions of subscribers PennRalphie Jan 2025 #30

I came here to post about this as well...... Takket Jan 2025 #31

I left too Jilly_in_VA Jan 2025 #34

I unsubscribed today too. yardwork Jan 2025 #35

I've already subscribed! mcar Jan 2025 #36

I have been hoping they'd do this!!! Signed up for free. If they're good, I'll subscribe in a month. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #37

Thanks, I'll check it out. n/t Martin Eden Jan 2025 #38

Done. Thanks for posting. justhanginon Jan 2025 #39

Just signed up. Although already have subscriptions wordstroken Jan 2025 #40

Bezos is bleeding talent stollen Jan 2025 #41

MSM soon to be replaced by Independent Media (IM) Joinfortmill Jan 2025 #43

TY & JR Kick Cha Jan 2025 #45

I've already joined a couple of Substack groups COL Mustard Jan 2025 #46

You can subscribe free and BlueSky3 Jan 2025 #52

I hoped, and believed, Mme. Defarge Jan 2025 #48

Lots of great people involved: Celerity Jan 2025 #49

Just subscribed, for the free version. Will probably upgrade to paid in Feb or March. emulatorloo Jan 2025 #51

Ty. Signed for free. Will appreciate what I can get electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #56

Contributors will include.... reACTIONary Jan 2025 #57

Joyce Vance is also in on this. soldierant Jan 2025 #61

Will it be non-profit? Maybe that it's on substack says it all, but I'm not educated about this stuff. nt LAS14 Jan 2025 #63