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Heather, you may never read this, but I want you to know how treasured you are. I am so very grateful for your steady and thoughtful words that help us navigate very troubled waters. Thank you. From my heart to yours.

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Thank you, Akaya. I actually really needed this tonight. Am way too tired! :)

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Sleep well, and know that many many more of us feel exactly as Akaya stated so well. The lessons you have imparted via LFAA are priceless. Stay healthy!💜

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I guess many of us are concerned about you burning out... your fire has lit many candles. thank you again

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Sleep, dear sister. Get some good rest. Love to you.

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Seconded

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I echo a Susan and Akaya. Tonight you will help me sleep.

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Me too. I have such a greater appreciation of who we are as a nation with all of our imperfections thanks to you Professor. You have helped me survive this misinformation nightmare and given me and all of us hope. Thank you for all you do!

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Now, "WE" must do all we can financially and with tireless efforts to successfully assure national voter registration + actual intelligent voting at poles, mail-in, etc. by every legal means assist everyone who needs help to VOTE INTELLIGENTLY

PLEASE

THANK YOU

DO IT NOW, TODAY!

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I echo all of the love and appreciation to Heather for her stable honesty and enlightenment. I really need help to be able to sleep, have been awake for hours each night while praying for Ukranians, worrying about them.

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I woke this morning. Almost the first thing that came to mind was "I will learn something today." Don't tell my wife of 58 years, but I was thinking of you and your LFAA. Thanks, HCR.

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In grateful appreciation of Heather's shining a light steadily on history being made, but Sophia, you make an important point not often mentioned.

Heather; please take a multi-vitamin daily, brush your teeth, and eat well (lobster, again???) and although we devour your essays, please get enough sleep.

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Yes, I can't imagine how we could understand anything that is happening without you! So looking forward to your broadcast today at 4:00

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I miss those talks since I quit FB. I’ve watched everything she’s put on YouTube. I just can’t do FB. 😢

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I wish that her FB talks could be on YouTube also. I think HCR reaches many on FB but she is trolled there, and some of the comments are bad. I wonder if she would consider a way that we can see her talks without FB.

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I watch her Facebook talks on my phone, turned sideways so I just see her wonderful face and NO comments. Good for my blood pressure.

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I rarely look at comments anywhere that I can quickly tell there are jerks and haters there. I wrote a book that had a theory that was meant to be helpful in people understanding different facets of their bright children. It took me several years before I realized I should not read the list serves of the parents who read my book. Their comments and views stewed over the darnedest things! All of us should enjoy this group and just don't pay attention to the people on the wider net unless you're trying to figure them out for some good purpose.

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Good idea!!

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And I don’t understand that kind of hatred. What’s the point? If you see something you don’t like or disagree with … use your freedom to scroll on by… the hatred is unnecessary.

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Some people cannot resist being hateful. HCR is a professor and a woman, so a perfect target. And Facebook and other media give them the perfect opportunity for vile comments. I am on Facebook as it allows me to keep up with people and I belong to several pages that have interesting info and photos. When I have had enough, I read, right now a history of Henry II and Eleanor.

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thinking about that... the haters are like a pack of dogs, trained to kill; I suspect a majority of them are "bot" algorithm driven digital creatures (whether email or facebook or twitter,.. just like the robocalls.

Those posts effect each of us who see or read them... gets my adrenaline up.. I have to bite my tongue. It's effective.

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Boredom as much as hatred..maybe more so....

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Google "Heather Cox Richardson YouTube"

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I'm pretty sure HCR's chats are on YouTube - just not the same day.

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Google "Heather Cox Richardson YouTube"

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I have subscribed to her channel. She hasn’t had time to upload for a couple of years. I am NOT complaining. She’s so busy and yet faithful to LFAA… I'm happy with what I have.

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I get it...I am barely a shadow on there anymore!

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I didn't know about these talks. Thank you!

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Politics on Tuesdays and History on Thursdays. You can watch previous talks also and she has information on her podcasts "Now and Then". What a treasure!

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Thanks for the info you guys! Yay!

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Politics chat Tuesdays (Today!) at 4 pm, History chat Thursdays at 1 pm EST.

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I always try to watch them Live. It makes me feel so connected.

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Me too. Then I watch again later, with my husband. One thing (among many) that amazes me is how it feels as if Heather is speaking directly to me. How does she do that when simply facing a camera lens?

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Some people have that ability. It is a gift !

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I like to imagine that she has a photo of a concerned, attentive face right beside the lens. That's how I would have to do it!

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💞

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Years of teaching?

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Could not agree more!

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While you are eagerly awaiting another injection of HCR brain nutrients have you considered doing all you can to successfully assure as many people as possible are also aware of HCR's newsletter and her daaily4:00PM broadcasts?

Every one of us here must be doing the same, wouldn't you agree?

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Oh Lord! I am so enthusiastic about telling people about her! I share her letters on FB, Twitter and have send subscriptions to so many people~ I was at Physical Therapy yesterday and by the time the half hour was over I was sure we had lined up another 15 folks! And that's a slow day~!~! Thanks!

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WONDERFUL NEWS!

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Yes, I recommend her highly to my friends and family, share on FB and my town's Dems Committee, of which I am an active member. Thanks, George!

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WONDERFUL!

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Idem!

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Amaya,

Just know that as much as we treasure Heather’s wise intellect, it won’t change anything unless everyone else reads her too! Pass on, pass on pass on!!!!

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Become a royal pest to ALL of your Congress members about your panic that they are not sufficiently rebutting the lies by every one of those NON-Democrats...

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I agree wholeheartedly. So grateful for you Heather!

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We only have 7 months to gain a positive outcome against ALL those who would destroy American democracy...

it seems the commenting in this newsletter could be one of the better voices belonging to well exercised mouths pronouncing well reasoned facts that must now be broadcasted nationally to inspire all the politically lethargic complacent in their accustomed effortless luxury of political freedoms to vote INTELLIGENTLY!

Success requires tireless work by the confident in their skill to so inspire others that require constant reminders broadcasted everywhere to vote INTELLIGENTLY and how to achieve the desired outcome: Saving American democracy from ALL those who strive to destroy American Constitutional Freedoms!

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This is a perfect response. Heather, you are a treasure!

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