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Censorship Clash at The Washington Post

A Pulitzer-winning cartoonist resigned from the Washington Post after they refused to publish her satirical piece criticizing Jeff Bezos and other powerful figures.

The cartoon depicted Bezos and tech CEOs groveling before a Donald Trump statue, highlighting their perceived subservience to him.

While the Post editor cited repetition as the reason for rejection, the cartoonist argued this was a thinly veiled attempt at censorship.

This incident sparked a debate about press freedom and the potential influence of powerful owners on editorial decisions within major news organizations.

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Original: BBC News

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#Jeff Bezos #Washington Post #Press Freedom #Political Cartoon #Censorship

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