Letters From The Wasteland

Letters From The Wasteland

Friday Funbag #6 - Fright Night Edition

Billionaire media owners muzzle their editorial boards; poll aggregators reward bad faith data; and another Epstein accusation (with a twist!)

Thad Zajac
Oct 26, 2024
∙ Paid
Further proof that the existence of billionaires are a policy failure.

Several years ago, during the dregs of the Trump presidency, it was considered a major victory for the news media when Jeff Bezos purchased The Washington Post and Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong purchased the Los Angeles Times. Both men had the funds to ensure they would not downsize or col…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Thad Zajac.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Thad Zajac · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture