The Onion: 20 Years Later alternatives: newsletters like it

SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

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

Likely audience: UK political observers

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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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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 16 days ago

Max Burns is turning up the heat on our national nightmare. Subscribe for free!

Likely audience: political enthusiasts

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post 41 days ago

From recent posts: New World Humor publishes satirical essays, dystopian fiction, and mock advertisements on topics including AI safety, climate change, and global politics. It targets readers interested in dark comedy and speculative…

Likely audience: Satire enthusiasts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago

The UK ain't what it used to be. But then it never was.

Likely audience: fiction enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Zeteo publishes weekly political analysis, election coverage, and interviews focused on U.S. midterm elections, the Trump administration, and foreign policy, primarily for an audience interested in American democracy…

Likely audience: Political analysts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Cortes Investigates is a political newsletter focused on US elections, immigration policy, and conservative commentary. It blends campaign analysis (Wisconsin governor races, midterms), policy deep dives (steel…

Likely audience: conservative voters

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

Gingrich 360 is a multimedia production company based in Arlington, Virginia, featuring the work of Speaker Newt Gingrich and Ambassador Callista L. Gingrich.

Likely audience: political conservatives

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 27 days ago

Whatever comes into my addled, shrinking brain.

Likely audience: Political analysts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

The Social Contract is a citizen-supported movement resisting authoritarianism and restoring classic American values like civic engagement, tolerance & mutual respect. Written and hosted by former Congressman Joe Walsh…

Likely audience: political commentators

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SubstackDaily · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: The Warning publishes political analysis, podcast episodes, and opinion pieces focused on US politics, elections, and the Trump administration for a politically engaged audience. The publication mixes long-form essays…

Likely audience: Political analysts

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SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

An irreverent look at the news and events of the week

Likely audience: Sports fans

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

Ann Telnaes- Artist, visual storyteller, creator of "Open Windows"

Likely audience: political activists

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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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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

Political Satire: A humorous look at US politics and current events. Similar to Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Last Week Tonight, The Daily Show, SNL, etc. Our Political Humor chat group is a…

Likely audience: Voters

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

"I recommend signing up for these guys, if you like getting your morning news with swearing." - Naomi Klein

Likely audience: Podcast listeners

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

A Substack that explores how we can develop our "moral muscle" to stand up for democracy -- and each other -- in this critical moment. Plus insight and analysis at the intersection of law, national security, and the…

Likely audience: Political analysts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago

Krystal Ball and Kyle Kulinski dive into politics, philosophy and random BS with people they like. Krystal is co-host of Breaking Points. Kyle is host of Secular Talk on YouTube.

Likely audience: podcast listeners

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

From recent posts: Nolan Higdon's Gaslight Gazette publishes media analysis and political commentary through podcast episodes and articles, covering topics such as AI regulation, election spending, media censorship, and press freedom. It…

Likely audience: Political analysts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

Unfiltered dispatches from Michael Fanone — full episodes, raw livestreams, and personal takes on power, politics, and the people behind the headlines.

Likely audience: policy makers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: The Fifth Column (A Podcast) publishes a mix of political commentary, cultural analysis, and live event announcements. Content spans US politics and election coverage, socialism and labor theory, foreign policy, and…

Likely audience: Podcast listeners

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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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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

Political news, sharp interviews, and the Krassenstein Catch-Up with Brian and Ed Krassenstein—clips and context behind the headlines.

Likely audience: US political observers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 24 days ago

My personal Substack

Likely audience: Human rights advocates

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