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Apr 11Liked by Heather Lofthouse

I always enjoy your autobiographical posts. These personal essays reveal not only a very gifted person, but one who is (despite your many successes) a very humble public servant, which is rare, especially in the current state of such political savagery.

Thank you Dr. Reich.

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Apr 11Liked by Robert Reich, Heather Lofthouse

I want to read THE ADVENTURES OF ITCHY THE MOSQUITO!

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Your combination of thoughts, art and humor (and intelligence) is always a bright spot in my day.

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I was going to write some things in high praise of this remarkable essay. But so many others have said it much better than I ever could. Let me just say that I deeply appreciate you, Robert, as we all. Keep it up, please!

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I always appreciate it when an artist shares their process. Thank your for sharing!

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You are an absolute treasure of this great country!!I love your drawings and your writing!

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Robert, you draw because of the old adage, "A picture is worth a thousand words." Just think of the time you've saved. Thanks for all that you do.

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The drawings are a delight. Instructive, subversive, funny, sometimes laugh out loud hilarious. It’s your gift to make us smile while grappling with disaster, reminding us to never give up. Thank you!

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Your caricature of Mitch McConnell is better than any political cartoonist I know of has done.

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What a gift to think in pictures! It takes me back to middle school when the boys always drew on their cloth-covered notebooks (mostly airplanes, I recall) while the girls collected autographs. Every time I'm tempted to order from Amazon, I'm going to think of Bezos with the dollars coming out of his head. Thank you!

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That’s why I look forward to your daily Substack. Each day brings me an enlightening insight into your thoughts about how we got here and you end the week with a cartoon for everyone to take part in on Sunday.

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The world needs more creativity. Thank you

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I’m impressed, your itchy mosquito drawing has the proper amount of legs. 🦵 seriously though, you have a wonderful talent with your skills at both writing & illustration. ;-)

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Creativity at its finest

Distilling the complex to the easily understood

A picture is worth a thousand words

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Brilliant, I love it Robert!

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Sigh as often happens I should be sleeping when your posts appear.

I am jealous.

I have lost much and almost certainly will lose more.

I didn't enjoy my life so far, and expect I will not enjoy the rest of it.

I cannot draw.

Another thing to be jealous of.

I am going back to bed, and hope when I wake up, I am more hopeful and can find a positive path forward

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