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Avg Comments
106.5
Avg Likes
2.9K
Engagement Rate
0.67%· ~3041 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
0.67% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
| Public |
| On Tyranny — Special 250th EditionWith friends, on video, to recall and to rebelJul 4, 2026 | Public |
| Ethnic Cleansing in Ohio (updated)Thanks to the Supreme CourtJun 29, 2026 | Public |
| Of Stoicism and StuporThe Wars of Marcus Aurelius and Donald TrumpJun 27, 2026 | Public |
| Strongmen Can Fail if We Act with Joyce Vance A recording from Timothy Snyder and Joyce Vance's live videoJun 23, 2026 | Public |
| Iran, Ukraine, and Freedom with Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer A recording from Substack Live with Jake Sullivan and Jon FinerJun 22, 2026 | Public |
| Utopias of ViolenceThe Unlearned Lesson of the Iran WarJun 21, 2026 | Public |
| Capitulation DayThe dimensions of defeat, and the chance for recoveryJun 19, 2026 | Public |
| Strongmen, Oligarchs, & Fascists: Thinking Live with Ruth Ben-GhiatA recording from Timothy Snyder's live video with Ruth Ben-GhiatJun 15, 2026 | Public |
| Sky Defense: Bringing it HomeWe are saving lives and neighborhoods in UkraineJun 13, 2026 | Public |
vs 145 newsletters in Politics
453K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.67%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
1.8
median: 1.1
Publishing Consistency
59/100
median: 65/100
Subscribers
453K
median: 3K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
Weekly
Variable
Category Rank
#14 of 1210
in Politics
Engagement Trend
Rising
based on recent posts
27K paid
Paid Subscriber Retention
+0.2%
net growth
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Jul 11, 2026
Usually publishes Sat
1.8 posts/week avg
Politics Pricing
$6/mo median
Above average(+25%)
Monetization Readiness
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