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The Contrarian@contrarian
Followers611,878
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)466K+
Paid subscribersTens of thousands
Best board spot#7 U.S. Politics Bestsellers
Recommended by97
New recommenders, 30 days+23
Recommends50
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

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Live recommendations by month started, last 24 months, Substack's dates. Outlined months are incomplete: Substack lists only the 50 newest recommenders.