Investor Due Diligence Report
by Lucian Truscott Newsletter
I've covered everything from three wars, a few presidential campaigns, the Stonewall riots and the Rolling Stones. This column reflects that history and is about politics, culture, personal stories, and the nation's descent into anti-democratic madness.
33K
3.3K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Insufficient data
12 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$5/mo
$60/yr annual option
$15K
3.3K paid subs
$15K/mo – $15K/mo(±0%)
165.0
608.5
2.34%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
~4x per week
4.0 posts/week
66/100
Consistent (~2.2d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Good in Us by Mary L. Trump | 385K | +0.4% | $6/mo | substack |
| Public Notice | 274K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Talking Feds Substack | 217K | -0.2% | $7/mo | substack |
| Why It Matters | 205K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 32K | $16,560 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 33K | $17,077.5 | +3.1% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
33K subscribers — above the 6K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 158 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $7.68/mo category average (1160 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $60 |
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 | 100/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 39/100 | 10% |
| Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum |
| 169K |
| +1.2% |
| $8/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier