# Open Windows- Ann Telnaes

# What a year

### A heartfelt thank you to my subscribers

[Ann Telnaes](https://substack.com/@anntelnaes)

Dec 27, 2025

∙ Paid

On January 3, 2025 I published [“Why I’m quitting the Washington Post”](https://anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-quitting-the-washington-post) on Substack. When I made my decision to leave, I knew this would be the end of my thirty year career as an editorial cartoonist - but that’s not what happened. For whatever reason the news went viral, not just in the United States but in many countries throughout the world. **Because of you and your incredible support**, I continue to draw cartoons and try to shine a light on the criminal behavior of this administration and the ongoing threats to our democracy. Thank you.