The Connections
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackPolitics
A community journal connecting the dots on oppressive systems to free future generations.
4K
400 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$2K
400 paid subs
$2K/mo – $2K/mo(±0%)
Previously Weekly
1.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Anna Alice Through the Looking Glass | 44K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Trump Tyranny Tracker | 41K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Grace Blakeley | 40K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Special Competitive Studies Project | 36K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 4K | $1,828.5 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 4K | $1,828.5 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
4K subscribers — below the 6K category median (based on 753 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 420 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $6/mo category median (1293 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
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.
| Paid Subscriber Ratio |
| 90/100 |
| 25% |
| Lucian Truscott Newsletter | 33K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |