5 calamitous cartoons about the Washington Post layoffs

Artists take on a new chapter in journalism, democracy in darkness, and more

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Jeff Bezos wears a Blue Origin spacesuit and stands outside the Washington Post building. The name on the building has been changed to “The Washington Post-mortem.” Bezos says, “The Post is entering a new chapter…Chapter eleven.”

(Image credit: Jack Ohman / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

Jeff Bezos stands with his finger on a lightswitch that is part of a wall with the Washington Post masthead and “Democracy Dies in Darkness”. The wall is barely lit by a nearby light bulb. Bezos says, “Why is this light still on? Electricity is expensive!”

(Image credit: David Horsey / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

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