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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    Drop 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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    News 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

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    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

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    Weekend 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

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    The 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

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    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

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    Foreign 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

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    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

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    World 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

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    TYT 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

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    A 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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    Rachel 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

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    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

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    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

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    Danny Haiphong9K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

    Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts

    1 shared topic

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    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

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    Patrick 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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