Blue Dot Bulletin
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substackPolitics
Pragmatic progressive dispatches from deep inside MAGA country.
6K
600 paid
N/A
Pricing
$7/mo
$80/yr annual option
$4K
600 paid subs
$4K/mo – $4K/mo(±0%)
22.4
88.0
1.84%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Previously ~5x per week
5.0 posts/week
83/100
Very Consistent (~1.3d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Anna Alice Through the Looking Glass | 44K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Grace Blakeley | 40K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Democracy Docket | 39K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Special Competitive Studies Project | 36K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 6K | $4,202.1 | — |
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Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
6K subscribers — above the 6K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 337 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$7/mo vs $6/mo category median (1262 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $7 | $80 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 67/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 69/100 | 10% |
| Lucian Truscott Newsletter | 33K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |