penandmachete alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as penandmachete (US Imperialism, Middle East Conflict and Haiti Politics). The closest matches are Drop Site News, Chris Murphy's Substack and Footnotes by Jemar Tisby. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 15, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
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- US Imperialism
- Middle East Conflict
- Haiti Politics
- Surveillance State
- 1Drop Site News817K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: Drop Site News publishes breaking news, conflict reporting, and political investigations covering active wars in Yemen, Sudan, Gaza, and India alongside domestic U.S. politics. The publication targets readers seeking…
Likely audience: Human rights advocates
1 shared topic
- 2Chris Murphy's Substack67K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 days ago
From recent posts: Chris Murphy's Substack publishes opinion pieces and policy analysis on U.S. foreign policy, labor economics, and AI safety. The content targets a politically engaged audience interested in congressional oversight…
Likely audience: policy makers
1 shared topic
- 3Footnotes by Jemar Tisby53K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago
Truth-telling at the intersection of faith, history, and justice Focus on white Christian nationalism + the Black Christian tradition
Likely audience: Christian leaders and pastors
1 shared topic
- 4Onward with Ava DuVernay49K subscribers
Substacklast post May 31, 2026
From recent posts: Onward with Ava DuVernay publishes political commentary, cultural criticism, and personal essays across digital media, voting rights, and space exploration topics. The publication features a mix of original articles…
Likely audience: Civil rights advocates
1 shared topic
- 5News Items46K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post yesterday
From recent posts: News Items publishes a rotating mix of hard news, podcast summaries, and aggregated reports covering geopolitics, AI infrastructure, public health emergencies, and financial markets. The publication targets readers…
Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
- 6No More Lockdowns Canada | Randy Hillier45K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 7 days ago
From recent posts: No More Lockdowns Canada publishes political philosophy essays, vaccine injury inquiries, and foreign policy critiques focused on Canadian sovereignty and surveillance states.
Likely audience: political activists
1 shared topic
- 7Weekend Reading 44K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 11 days ago
Michael Podhorzer on politics, economics, and democratic crises.
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 8The Leah Files39K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago
From recent posts: The Leah Files publishes weekly investigative reports on U.S. foreign policy, domestic politics, and institutional misconduct such as campus sexual assault cases. The publication mixes hard news analysis with financial…
Likely audience: Policy makers
1 shared topic
- 9Radical Media - by Maajid Nawaz39K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: Radical Media publishes opinion pieces, geopolitical analysis, and interviews on topics including US politics, Middle East conflicts, and AI regulation. The publication features a mix of long-form articles and podcast…
Likely audience: Political analysts
1 shared topic
- 10Foreign Exchanges29K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: Foreign Exchanges publishes a 'World roundup' series that pairs daily historical event retrospectives with brief reports on current geopolitics. Recent issues cover topics ranging from medieval battles and Ottoman…
Likely audience: History enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 11The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey26K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 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
1 shared topic
- 12World War Now24K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
Covering the Third World War and Political/Religious Realignment from the perspective of Christian Prophecy and rising Multipolarity
Likely audience: conspiracy theory enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 13TYT Network20K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: The Young Turks Network publishes daily news commentary and political analysis on topics ranging from US domestic policy and international conflicts to AI safety and media criticism. The content is delivered through a…
Likely audience: political analysts
1 shared topic
- 14A Native Son19K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post yesterday
From recent posts: A Native Son publishes weekly wrap-ups analyzing international conflicts, U.S. domestic politics, and grassroots organizing alongside occasional feature essays on political ideology and civil rights history. The…
Likely audience: Political activists
1 shared topic
- 15Michael Snyder’s Substack17K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post yesterday
From recent posts: Michael Snyder's Substack publishes daily geopolitical analysis, economic forecasts, and apocalyptic prophecies for a general audience. The content mixes hard news on Middle East conflicts and US inflation with…
Likely audience: policy makers
1 shared topic
- 16The Prophecy Update Newsletter16K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 3 days ago
From recent posts: The Prophecy Update Newsletter publishes daily articles on biblical prophecy, the Israel-Palestine conflict, and end-times scenarios from a Christian perspective. It targets readers interested in religious…
Likely audience: Christian believers interested in prophecy
1 shared topic
- 17The Rest of the World Report15K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 2 days ago
From recent posts: The Rest of the World Report publishes daily morning and evening editions of breaking international news alongside occasional historical retrospectives and feature stories. It targets readers seeking real-time coverage…
Likely audience: International relations analysts
1 shared topic
- 18Beyond the Ideological 12K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago
“All beings share a common world, but each creature has its own way of perceiving this world.” Montaigne
Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts
1 shared topic
- 19Rachel Blevins11K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post yesterday
From recent posts: This publication delivers weekly geopolitical analysis and military strategy reports on conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Russia-Iran relations through articles and interviews with experts. The content is…
Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts
1 shared topic
- 20Wars and Conflicts of the World by Historyguy.com10K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago
Examining historical and modern wars and conflicts while discussing how they connect to other conflicts and historical events.
Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts
1 shared topic
- 21Decolonized Journalism9K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: Decolonized Journalism publishes investigative reporting on systemic inequality, police reform, and U.S. foreign policy, specifically targeting Latin American political developments and civil rights advocacy. The…
Likely audience: policy makers
1 shared topic
- 22Danny Haiphong9K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago
Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts
1 shared topic
- 23Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak9K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 2, 2026
From recent posts: Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak publishes weekly news roundups, human-interest stories, and geopolitical analysis covering the conflict in Iran, the Middle East, and related international developments. The publication…
Likely audience: Human rights advocates
1 shared topic
- 24Patrick Henningsen 8K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago
From recent posts: Patrick Henningsen publishes a weekly newsletter mixing hard-hitting geopolitical analysis on the Middle East with philosophical essays on Western civilization. The content alternates between hard news reports and…
Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts
1 shared topic
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