Bezos Buyout: Another Washington Post
Columnist is Gone
Posted By: Dreadnought, 7/25/2025 1:53:18 AM
Philip Bump wasn't the worst columnist at the Washington Post. That title will probably remain in the hands of former columnist Taylor Lorenz who wound up being ushered out after repeatedly lying to her own editors. And we can't forget the insufferable Jennifer Rubin who left the paper in January. But even in a crowded field of partisans, Bump was certainly one of my least favorites at the Post. Over the years I've written a few takedowns of his columns.
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The swing in public opinion
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