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Avg Comments
51.3
Avg Likes
254.6
Engagement Rate
0.32%· ~306 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
0.32% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
| Public |
| JJM YouTube AlertI wanted to let viewers know I have just released a fifth YouTube video:Aug 25, 2026 | Public |
| The US Economy and the Iran WarOn 18 August 2026, I was on Rachel Blevins’ popular podcast, where we talked almost exclusively about the Iran war.Aug 20, 2026 | Public |
| JJM YouTube AlertI wanted to let viewers know I have just released a fourth YouTube video:Aug 18, 2026 | Public |
| JJM YouTube AlertI wanted to let viewers know I have just released a third YouTube video:Aug 12, 2026 | Public |
vs 146 newsletters in Politics
97K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.32%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
3.0
median: 1.2
Publishing Consistency
67/100
median: 66/100
Subscribers
97K
median: 3K
6.5K paid
Weekly Growth
Stable
Paid Subscriber Retention
+3.2%
net growth
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Publishing Frequency
~3x per week
Last published Aug 27, 2026
Usually publishes Fri, Tue
3.0 posts/week avg
Politics Pricing
$6.99/mo median
Above average(+14%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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