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Nov 8Liked by Animation Obsessive Staff

This was helpful to read… gutted not only about the political state but Scavengers Reign being cancelled.

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Really happy it was a help. And absolutely -- these are hard times not just politically, but for animation. There are a lot of problems to confront and fix from here.

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Nov 8Liked by Animation Obsessive Staff

This newsletter is a blessing, and a constant resource for my creatively-dry ass. I empathize with your message and look forward to jumping back in on Sunday. We’re counting the good things in life after Tuesday, and this is one of them

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Thank you -- this is a really wonderful thing to read, especially right now. We're going to keep sharing this work and trying to get people inspired. The world needs art!

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Nov 8Liked by Animation Obsessive Staff

Needed this today. Thank you.

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Glad it helped a little. We’re all figuring our way through this right now — it’s tough, for sure.

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Nov 8Liked by Animation Obsessive Staff

Thank you very much for this post. I joined substack specifically to follow a couple of political and law writers and things of that nature as we trudged toward election day, but even back then, news was difficult and I wanted to follow a few subjects that bring me joy. I create art and music and occasional little animations as a hobby and to keep me sane, and I love all things animation. You've introduced me to new things, expanded on things I've always loved, and remind me weekly that there is more to life than these foolish people and all the harm they wish to cause. So thank you again.

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Thank you for this -- it means so much to read. We're really happy that we can offer a bright spot in the midst of everything going on.

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Nov 8Liked by Animation Obsessive Staff

Thank you so much for this post and reminder.

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Glad to share it. There's a long road ahead from here, but we can't give in to despair.

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I am so surprised that you cannot see this line you wrote: ‘about the suffering of the poor and the inevitable downfall of the corrupt and powerful’ as why Trump won the election so soundly.

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I have personally never loved America more than I do now.

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I'm with you. Personally I've never felt more hopeful about the future of the creative fields

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