Appointed Times alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 26 days ago

Whatever comes into my addled, shrinking brain.

Likely audience: Political analysts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

From recent posts: The Present Age publishes political commentary and cultural criticism on U.S. elections, media consolidation, press freedom, and transgender health, alongside personal essays and sports writing. Its audience is readers…

Likely audience: political commentators

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: Numb at the Lodge publishes critical essays on culture, politics, and science that blend satire with serious analysis of media ethics and historical concepts. The publication targets an audience interested in…

Likely audience: British media professionals

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 21 days ago

An unprecedented insight into the life of an SLA.

Likely audience: aspiring writers

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SubstackWeekly · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: Hmm That's Interesting publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, pop culture critiques, and interviews with cultural figures. The publication targets readers interested in literature, media criticism, and…

Likely audience: comedy enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

The UK's second most reliable news source after Gbeebies. Parody/satire x

Likely audience: UK political observers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

problems, solutions, & everything else we're not supposed to talk about

Likely audience: Aviation safety professionals

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey publishes in-depth geopolitical analysis on the Middle East, including articles on regime change, Israeli military culture, and US-Iran relations alongside podcast episodes…

Likely audience: International relations scholars

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

Reviewing The Onion from exactly 20 years ago to laugh, see what holds up and revisit cultural references we forgot about.

Likely audience: media historians

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SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

The substack of McSweeney's Internet Tendency, McSweeney's Publishing's humor & satire website.

Likely audience: McSweeney's Internet Tendency subscribers

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SubstackDaily · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: Stukkiestikker te Eesterga is a political newsletter that blends satirical reader letters with policy commentary. Regular content includes critiques of Dutch party politics (such as the Party for the Animals and SGP)…

Likely audience: Dutch political observers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 11, 2026

From recent posts: Edward Slavsquat publishes a rotating mix of satirical blog posts, international news analysis, and cultural commentary. The publication covers topics ranging from Georgian estate acquisitions and BRICS diplomacy to the…

Likely audience: Policy makers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

From recent posts: The Wajeeh Lion Podcast Daily Listener Newsletter briefs listeners on upcoming podcast episodes covering US-Iran relations, Middle East geopolitics, and military strategy. It is for listeners of the independent…

Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 26 days ago

From recent posts: Edmond's Substack publishes a rotating mix of hard-hitting political analysis on US-Canada trade and immigration enforcement, alongside satirical military humor and specific case studies on healthcare policy. The…

Likely audience: Canadian political analysts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts

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Substacklast post May 26, 2026

From recent posts: Fifty Years News publishes market analysis, deep tech startup incubation programs, and satirical commentary on technology and innovation policy. The publication serves founders, scientists, and engineers seeking to…

Likely audience: startup founders

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

A weekly newsletter on all things Iran

Likely audience: International relations analysts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: La Settimana Natangelo is an Italian weekly newsletter by Natangelo that publishes satirical cartoons, book promotion for his works, and commentary on cultural events. The publication consistently mixes visual satire…

Likely audience: Book tour attendees

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 59 days ago

From recent posts: Conspiracy Sarah publishes weekly essays blending personal anecdotes, medical conspiracy theories, and satirical critiques of public health policy and treatment ethics. The content mixes serious advocacy on topics like…

Likely audience: mental health professionals

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 17 days ago

Stories for people who enjoy humor with a side of humanity and a dash of insight

Likely audience: book readers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 7 days ago

From recent posts: Rob Hoogland Tekst & Uitleg publishes Dutch-language opinion columns and cultural commentary spanning politics, immigration, retail, and social issues. The newsletter blends satire, personal reflection, and current…

Likely audience: opinion column readers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Oxford Sour publishes satirical essays and cultural critiques focusing on generational shifts, digital influence, and British social traditions. The publication targets readers interested in humor, mental health, and…

Likely audience: Cultural critics

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 days ago

Fucking Cancelled is a socialist podcast by Jay Lesoleil and Clementine Morrigan challenging cancel culture, identitarianism, and 'social justice' orthodoxy in order to build of an effective and organized Left based in…

Likely audience: Podcast listeners

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 50 days ago

From recent posts: Omar Rezk publishes a mix of satirical essays, personal narratives, and poetry addressing themes of mental health, censorship, and modern relationships. The content targets readers interested in critical cultural…

Likely audience: Romance novel readers

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