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A newsletter for big-picture thinking about autocracy and threats to democracy around the world.
Data updated 2 days ago
Avg Comments
19.0
Avg Likes
614.0
Engagement Rate
0.30%· ~633 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 211K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
0.30% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
| Subscriber-only |
| Canada in the Crosshairs: A Study in Kremlin Propaganda and MAGA PlunderWelcome back to Lucid, and hello to all new subscribers.Aug 26, 2026 | Public |
| Reg. Info Tonight’s Q&A, 8-9pmETAnd a mesmerizing image of waterAug 23, 2026 | Public |
| Q3 2026 Assessments; On the Right to TruthRussia’s weakness, and showdown in the U.S.Aug 22, 2026 | Public |
| Reg. Info Today's Q&A, 1-2pmETAnd an expansive view of the West Maui mountainsAug 21, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Trump: Sabotaging America So That Autocracies Can ProsperAnd the Hypocrisy of MAGA’s “Anti-Communism”Aug 21, 2026 | Public |
| Premium Tier Gathering, August 23, 8-9pmETA reminder and a welcome to new membersAug 16, 2026 | Public |
| Pro-Worker AI, Working-Class Liberalism: Nobel Laureate Economist Daron Acemoglu on Democracy's FutureAug 16, 2026 | Public |
| Reg. Info Today's Q&A, 1-2pmETAnd a bucolic onion farm in New ZealandAug 14, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Todd Blanche, the Latest Tool: How Autocrats Use Personal LawyersWelcome to personalist ruleAug 12, 2026 | Public |
vs 146 newsletters in Politics
211K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.30%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
2.8
median: 1.2
Publishing Consistency
72/100
median: 66/100
Subscribers
211K
median: 3K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
~3x per week
Consistent
Category Rank
#28 of 1159
in Politics
Engagement Trend
Consistent
based on recent posts
17.9K paid
Paid Subscriber Retention
+0.0%
net growth
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Publishing Frequency
~3x per week
Last published Aug 28, 2026
Usually publishes Fri, Sun
2.8 posts/week avg
Politics Pricing
$6.99/mo median
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Monetization Readiness
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