Gee, I am a complete Luddite when it comes to computers, I can barely log on! Jonathan Shapiro barelycompletecomputer Change image and share on social
I would think a sense of the absurd is more important for a political cartoonist, because that could define things like a sense of hypocrisy or a sense of the things one has to be skeptical about. Jonathan Shapiro absurdcartoonistdefine Change image and share on social
Sometimes I have to compromise my views, but I never compromise on issues like the death penalty and the arm trade laws, despite what the readers or letters may say. Jonathan Shapiro armcompromisedeath Change image and share on social
There was a teacher who recognized that I was interested in cartooning and he was great. Jonathan Shapiro cartoongreatinterest Change image and share on social
I was very lucky all three newspapers approached me and asked me to draw their cartoons for them. Jonathan Shapiro approachaskcartoon Change image and share on social
On one occasion in 1987 the security police came looking for me because of a drawing that I'd published. Jonathan Shapiro drawoccasionpolice Change image and share on social
It's to be a person who's able to shoot little arrows into sacred cows and knock politicians off their pedestals, to look out for hypocrisy, advocate for all sorts of things from social justice to peace. Jonathan Shapiro advocatearrowcow share on social
Even people that I agree with can do something that would be a target for a bit of humor. Jonathan Shapiro agreebitehumor Change image and share on social
The cartoons which I enjoy have caused some kind of out rage, but they have got people talking about these issues out in the open and in essence that's what its all about. Jonathan Shapiro cartooncauseenjoy Change image and share on social
We do, and there is a law in the United States - the Torture Convention - that prohibits the United States from deporting an individual to a country where there is a reasonable expectation that he will be subjected to torture - physical, mental or otherwise. Jonathan Shapiro conventioncountrydeport share on social
