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Explains what is happening, and why in our turbulent era. Delivers 1 WRITTEN and 1-2 videos PER DAY, 365 DAYS/YEAR.
Data updated Yesterday
Avg Comments
48.1
Avg Likes
538.8
Engagement Rate
0.33%· ~587 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 180K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
0.33% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
| Public |
| The party that quit AmericaThis is a true story based on actual events.Jul 14, 2026 | Public |
| The truth about Lindsey GrahamLindsey Graham died this weekend, and many are choosing to remember the man he once was instead of the harm he ultimately inflicted.Jul 13, 2026 | Public |
| Don't sanitize the sinner PLUS: Join Dean Blundell and me TODAY at 12 pm ET for another edition of "Dead Air"Jul 13, 2026 | Public |
| This past week's commentariesWell, it’s been quite a day with the unexpected death of Lindsey Graham.Jul 12, 2026 | Public |
| The greatest Roosevelt you've never knownHere is the fifteenth installment of my series called “The Cause” as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.Jul 12, 2026 | Public |
| The government came for the reportersThe government came for the reporters.Jul 12, 2026 | Public |
| Lindsey knew better. He chose worse.Lindsey Graham was a lonely and unprincipled man who betrayed his country for power and his decency for attention.Jul 12, 2026 | Public |
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Weekly Growth
Stable
Paid Subscriber Retention
+0.6%
net growth
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180K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.33%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
15.2
median: 1.1
Publishing Consistency
84/100
median: 65/100
Subscribers
180K
median: 3K
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191K subs
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167K subs
-18.4%/wk
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Publishing Frequency
Daily
Last published Jul 14, 2026
15.2 posts/week avg
Politics Pricing
$6/mo median
Above average(+33%)
Monetization Readiness
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Publishing consistency (84/100) is well above the Politics median (65/100).