Is Jeff Bezos going to destroy the Washington Post? It sure looks like it

‘For years, Bezos seemed to take his responsibility seriously. He seemed to understand how high the stakes were.’ Photograph: Rebecca Blackwell/AP

Would you inherit a rare Stradivarius violin, polish it up for a few years, and then decide to take a hammer to it?

Would you somehow acquire the Hope diamond, set it in a blue velvet case, and then toss the whole thing into the Potomac River?