The Dissenter
Investor Due Diligence Report
ghostPolitics
Journalism on press freedom, whistleblowing, and government secrecy
Investor Due Diligence Report
Journalism on press freedom, whistleblowing, and government secrecy
4K
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$7/mo
$50/yr annual option
$2K
~460 est. paid subs
$1K/mo – $3K/mo(±50%)
0.1
0.00%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.7 posts/week
73/100
Consistent (~4.2d avg)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 6.5K | $3,747.45 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 3.5K | $2,016.7 | -46.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 1K | $576.92 | -71.4% |
| May 2026 | 1K | $576.92 | ~0% |
| Jun 2026 | 4K | $2,307.67 | +300.0% |
| Jul 2026 | 4K | $2,307.67 |
Platform Dependency
Uses ghost platform
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Hit-driven — top post engagement 3x+ above average
Subscriber threshold
4K subscribers — below the 6K category median (based on 754 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 421 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$7/mo vs $6/mo category median (1293 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | $7 | $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.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 0/100 | 30% |
| Publishing Consistency | 53/100 | 10% |
| Lucian Truscott Newsletter | 33K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| ~0% |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier