Boris Johnson, the favourite to become the next U.K. prime minister, said that party members were not interested in why police were called to his home after neighbours heard a loud altercation between Johnson and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds.
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Friday, June 21, 2019
On Israel Sensitivity to Criticism
Ofri Ilany in Haaretz.
Israelis enjoy having the freedom to insult and mock others in politically incorrect ways, but watch out when the tables are turned.
Early last week, The New York Times made a dramatic announcement. James Bennet, the editorial page editor, stated that the paper had decided to do away with political cartoons in its international edition.
Israelis enjoy having the freedom to insult and mock others in politically incorrect ways, but watch out when the tables are turned.
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Marilena Nardi on the role of satire
From Slowcomix.
Following a controversy over a cartoon considered to be anti-Semitic, the New York Times announced that it would no longer publish editorial cartoons in its' international edition. In the local one, however, the cartoons have already been eliminated for some time.
Following a controversy over a cartoon considered to be anti-Semitic, the New York Times announced that it would no longer publish editorial cartoons in its' international edition. In the local one, however, the cartoons have already been eliminated for some time.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
"Enemy of the People: A Cartoonist's Journey" by Rob Rogers
After 25 years as the political cartoonist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Rob Rogers was fired for drawing cartoons critical of President Trump.
In Enemy of the People Rogers writes, “Trump’s open embrace of the darkest, ugliest corners of human nature has emboldened racists, neo-Nazis, criminals, thugs, despots, misogynists and liars to come out from under their rocks and display their shameful behavior publicly.
Monday, June 17, 2019
Counterpoint
A press release from Counterpoint:
We are pleased to announce the publication of Counterpoint, a revolutionary new approach to the publication and distribution of editorial cartoons.
Our motto: Seeking Truth Through Diverse Perspectives
Sunday, June 16, 2019
Implications of the NYT Ending Cartoons
From NPR.
On NPR Weekend Edition, political cartoonist Patrick Chappatte talks to Scott Simon about The New York Times' decision to stop publishing political cartoons in its international edition.
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| Rayma Suprani, Venezuela / USA |
On NPR Weekend Edition, political cartoonist Patrick Chappatte talks to Scott Simon about The New York Times' decision to stop publishing political cartoons in its international edition.
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