Reletter
Artwork for Disarming Humorist

Disarming Humorist

William Hartung, Robert Weissman
Tens of paid subscribers

A mix of humor, culture and politics to sustain us through tough times

Platform
Substack
PricingOnly free issuesPublishesDaily
Issues117Foundeda year agoLast Issue23 days ago
Active

Read this Newsletter

whartung.substack.com
Artwork for Disarming Humorist

Latest Issues

Songs of Resistance

Every once in a while I make a playlist on Quboz, an alternative to Spotify. This is a part of my latest “songs of resistance” playlist, lightly annotated

Tracy Chapman, “Talking About a Revolution”

Live!

Iris Dement, “Wasteland of the F...

23 days ago
1

The Permanent War Economy

The most important class I took at Columbia University when I was in undergrad in the mid-1970s was Seymour Melman’s class based on his seminal 1974

book The Permanent War Economy: American Capitalism in Decline.

Disarming Humorist is a r...

24 days ago
7

Seeds of Resistance in Tech World

Since my colleague Ben Freeman and I dealt with the Silicon Valley militarists in our book, The Trillion Dollar War Machine, I’ve been taking a deep dive into the personalities and political, cultural, and economic forces driving the milita...

25 days ago
1

Military Spending Isn’t the Royal Road to Innovation

The most common argument used to justify high levels of Pentagon spending is the claim that the U.S. is falling behind China in the military-technological competition between the two nations.

A related claim is the notion that spending on...

a month ago
1

Opponents of Trump Policy Should Fight to Fill the Diplomacy Gap

There’s no question that the Trump administration has done great damage to the ability of the United States to engage in diplomacy. Instead of fostering negotiation, the Trump team has doubled down on military intervention as the centerpiec...

a month ago
4

Key Facts

Contact Information
Newsletter Author
Number of Subscribers
Find out how many people subscribe to this newsletter.

Audience Metrics

Subscribers, engagement, traffic and sponsorship for Disarming Humorist.

SubscribersEngagement73Monthly Web Visits
Accepts SponsorsEstimated Cost per Ad

Authors

The writers behind this newsletter.

  • William Hartung

    I am a long time researcher on the arms industry and related issues.. Opinions expressed here are my own.

  • Robert Weissman
  • Frequently Asked Questions

    How can I access the email archive for Disarming Humorist?

    You can find recent issues that have been published by Disarming Humorist on Reletter by scrolling up to where it says Latest Issues. Tap on the link for any of the most recent emails or hit More Issues to see older ones.

    How many subscribers does Disarming Humorist have?

    To see how many people subscribe to Disarming Humorist, simply upgrade your Reletter account. We provide readership numbers and lots of other stats for this newsletter so you can decide if it's worth reaching out to.

    How can I advertise in Disarming Humorist?

    Newsletter advertising can be extremely effective when it's done right. Before you pitch Disarming Humorist as a potential sponsor or partner, make sure that you've done your research and checked its newsletter stats with Reletter.

    Then, personalize one of our winning pitching templates and send it to the right person using the contact info provided.

    How much does it cost to sponsor a publication like Disarming Humorist?

    Newsletter ad rates (or CPM) vary depending on many factors, including industry, number of subscribers, open rate, ad placement and more.

    To find out how much an ad will cost, contact Disarming Humorist using the contact information provided and ask for a copy of their media kit.

    How can I find newsletters related to Disarming Humorist?

    Scroll up to where it says Related Newsletters to see other publications like Disarming Humorist. You can also search our email newsletter directory to discover other newsletters that cover the topics you're interested in.

    How do I contact Disarming Humorist?

    Reletter provides this newsletter's website URL above, where you will often find their contact information. We also provide links to associated social media accounts and pitching templates so you can reach out fast.