André Carrilho on Instagram: "I usually only share my own work here but this time I’ll make an exception. The american cartoonist @anntelnaes has quit the @washingtonpost . The significance of this can not be overstated. The second female cartoonist in history to have received a Pulitzer prize for cartooning has been censored by an editor in a major american newspaper, simply for trying to criticize tech oligarchs. (Swipe left to see the cartoon in question) If she is not safe, no american cartoonist can expect to be. The Washington Post’s motto since 2017 has been “Democracy dies in darkness.” But media owners will have no problem in turning off the lights, if it means protecting their bottom line. Democracy dies without free press, and the press dies without free speech. In the 10th year anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attack, I feel there is a more insidious threat to cartoonists creeping under the surface, trying to curtail our ability to speak truth to power. Please support Ann Telnaes’ work on Substack: https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-quitting-the-washington-post"

5,327 likes, 63 comments - andre_carrilho on January 3, 2025: "I usually only share my own work here but this time I’ll make an exception. The american cartoonist @anntelnaes has quit the @washingtonpost . The significance of this can not be overstated. The second female cartoonist in history to have received a Pulitzer prize for cartooning has been censored by an editor in a major american newspaper, simply for trying to criticize tech oligarchs. (Swipe left to see the cartoon in question) If she is not safe, no american cartoonist can expect to be. The Washington Post’s motto since 2017 has been “Democracy dies in darkness.” But media owners will have no problem in turning off the lights, if it means protecting their bottom line. Democracy dies without free press, and the press dies without free speech. In the 10th year anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attack, I feel there is a more insidious threat to cartoonists creeping under the surface, trying to curtail our ability to speak truth to power. Please support Ann Telnaes’ work on Substack: https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-quitting-the-washington-post".