{"cspNonce":"sXxCd9gDIUorVE-o2SpTfQ","isEU":false,"language":"en","country":"US","leaderboardCountries":["ES","FR","GB","IT","NL"],"enabledLeaderboardCountries":["ES","FR","GB","IT","NL"],"userLocale":{"language":"en","region":"US","source":"default"},"base_url":"https://stateoftheday.us","stripe_publishable_key":"pk_live_51QfnARLDSWi1i85FBpvw6YxfQHljOpWXw8IKi5qFWEzvW8HvoD8cqTulR9UWguYbYweLvA16P7LN6WZsGdZKrNkE00uGbFaOE3","captcha_site_key":"6LeI15YsAAAAAPXyDcvuVqipba_jEFQCjz1PFQoz","pub":{"apple_pay_disabled":false,"apex_domain":null,"author_id":128534611,"byline_images_enabled":true,"bylines_enabled":true,"chartable_token":null,"community_enabled":true,"copyright":"State of the Day","cover_photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/7ae87215-4572-4552-bf88-90d49b17d7fe_1280x1280.png","created_at":"2025-09-23T18:29:21.138Z","custom_domain_optional":false,"custom_domain":"stateoftheday.us","default_comment_sort":"best_first","default_coupon":"d2e94248","default_group_coupon":"57f87361","default_show_guest_bios":true,"email_banner_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/c539dee5-0437-4e8e-9a65-fa21465ad6e2_1345x257.png","email_from_name":"State of the Day","email_from":null,"embed_tracking_disabled":false,"explicit":false,"expose_paywall_content_to_search_engines":true,"fb_pixel_id":"884680524190080","fb_site_verification_token":null,"flagged_as_spam":false,"founding_subscription_benefits":["Become a founding member and directly support independent journalism"],"free_subscription_benefits":["Access to all public posts"],"ga_pixel_id":null,"google_site_verification_token":null,"google_tag_manager_token":"GTM-TFL4M69J","hero_image":null,"hero_text":"Sharp reporting and commentary on news, politics, and culture — without political correctness or spin. Includes Unfit to Print, The Drain Pipe, State of the Day, Mr. Right, Good Life, Extras, and Video.","hide_intro_subtitle":null,"hide_intro_title":null,"hide_podcast_feed_link":false,"homepage_type":"magaziney","id":6361003,"image_thumbnails_always_enabled":false,"invite_only":false,"hide_podcast_from_pub_listings":false,"hide_podcast_from_pub_listings_prior_to":null,"language":"en","logo_url_wide":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!p3jf!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2e613562-6561-4b18-9b68-aeea036044f3_3552x740.png","logo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dIca!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe5872336-0507-498c-8ea0-ccb8ce96b12d_320x320.png","minimum_group_size":2,"moderation_enabled":true,"name":"State of the Day","paid_subscription_benefits":["Full access to every article we publish — 15+ new pieces each week","Join the conversation and start threads in the subscriber-only chat","Unlock access to the full post archive"],"parsely_pixel_id":null,"chartbeat_domain":null,"payments_state":"enabled","paywall_free_trial_enabled":true,"podcast_art_url":null,"paid_podcast_episode_art_url":null,"podcast_byline":null,"podcast_description":null,"podcast_enabled":false,"podcast_feed_url":null,"podcast_title":null,"post_preview_limit":200,"primary_user_id":128534611,"require_clickthrough":false,"show_pub_podcast_tab":false,"show_recs_on_homepage":true,"subdomain":"stateoftheday","subscriber_invites":0,"support_email":null,"theme_var_background_pop":"#FF6719","theme_var_color_links":true,"theme_var_cover_bg_color":null,"trial_end_override":null,"twitter_pixel_id":null,"type":"newsletter","post_reaction_faces_enabled":true,"is_personal_mode":false,"plans":[{"id":"price_1U0OHvIIkVN1bcOIyDbQ4pWh","object":"plan","active":true,"aggregate_usage":null,"amount":1000,"amount_decimal":"1000","billing_scheme":"per_unit","created":1785772827,"currency":"usd","interval":"month","interval_count":1,"livemode":true,"metadata":{"substack":"yes"},"meter":null,"nickname":"$10 a month","product":"prod_TEyOHSTe2v9dhK","tiers_mode":null,"transform_usage":null,"trial_period_days":null,"usage_type":"licensed","currency_options":{"aud":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":1500,"unit_amount_decimal":"1500"},"brl":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":5500,"unit_amount_decimal":"5500"},"cad":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":1500,"unit_amount_decimal":"1500"},"chf":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":900,"unit_amount_decimal":"900"},"dkk":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":7000,"unit_amount_decimal":"7000"},"eur":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":900,"unit_amount_decimal":"900"},"gbp":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":800,"unit_amount_decimal":"800"},"inr":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":96500,"unit_amount_decimal":"96500"},"jpy":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":1600,"unit_amount_decimal":"1600"},"mxn":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":18500,"unit_amount_decimal":"18500"},"nok":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":10000,"unit_amount_decimal":"10000"},"nzd":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":1800,"unit_amount_decimal":"1800"},"pln":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":3900,"unit_amount_decimal":"3900"},"sek":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":10500,"unit_amount_decimal":"10500"},"usd":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":1000,"unit_amount_decimal":"1000"}}},{"id":"price_1U0OHvIIkVN1bcOIfSdUfW4z","object":"plan","active":true,"aggregate_usage":null,"amount":10000,"amount_decimal":"10000","billing_scheme":"per_unit","created":1785772827,"currency":"usd","interval":"year","interval_count":1,"livemode":true,"metadata":{"substack":"yes"},"meter":null,"nickname":"$100 a year","product":"prod_TEyOc7GCfLmKV6","tiers_mode":null,"transform_usage":null,"trial_period_days":null,"usage_type":"licensed","currency_options":{"aud":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":14500,"unit_amount_decimal":"14500"},"brl":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":52500,"unit_amount_decimal":"52500"},"cad":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":14500,"unit_amount_decimal":"14500"},"chf":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":8500,"unit_amount_decimal":"8500"},"dkk":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":67000,"unit_amount_decimal":"67000"},"eur":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":9000,"unit_amount_decimal":"9000"},"gbp":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":8000,"unit_amount_decimal":"8000"},"inr":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":963500,"unit_amount_decimal":"963500"},"jpy":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":16000,"unit_amount_decimal":"16000"},"mxn":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":183000,"unit_amount_decimal":"183000"},"nok":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":96500,"unit_amount_decimal":"96500"},"nzd":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":18000,"unit_amount_decimal":"18000"},"pln":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":39000,"unit_amount_decimal":"39000"},"sek":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":101000,"unit_amount_decimal":"101000"},"usd":{"custom_unit_amount":null,"tax_behavior":"unspecified","unit_amount":10000,"unit_amount_decimal":"10000"}}},{"id":"founding15000usd","name":"founding15000usd","nickname":"founding15000usd","active":true,"amount":15000,"currency":"usd","interval":"year","interval_count":1,"metadata":{"substack":"yes","founding":"yes","no_coupons":"yes","short_description":"Founding Member","short_description_english":"Founding Member","minimum":"10000","minimum_local":{"usd":10000,"gbp":8000,"eur":9000,"cad":14500,"mxn":184500,"aud":14500,"brl":51000,"sek":99500,"chf":8500,"dkk":67000,"nok":95000,"inr":947500,"jpy":16000,"nzd":18000,"pln":39000}},"currency_options":{"usd":{"unit_amount":15000,"tax_behavior":"unspecified"},"gbp":{"unit_amount":11500,"tax_behavior":"unspecified"},"eur":{"unit_amount":13500,"tax_behavior":"unspecified"},"cad":{"unit_amount":21500,"tax_behavior":"unspecified"},"mxn":{"unit_amount":276500,"tax_behavior":"unspecified"},"aud":{"unit_amount":22000,"tax_behavior":"unspecified"},"brl":{"unit_amount":76500,"tax_behavior":"unspecified"},"sek":{"unit_amount":149500,"tax_behavior":"unspecified"},"chf":{"unit_amount":12500,"tax_behavior":"unspecified"},"dkk":{"unit_amount":100000,"tax_behavior":"unspecified"},"nok":{"unit_amount":142500,"tax_behavior":"unspecified"},"inr":{"unit_amount":1421500,"tax_behavior":"unspecified"},"jpy":{"unit_amount":24000,"tax_behavior":"unspecified"},"nzd":{"unit_amount":27000,"tax_behavior":"unspecified"},"pln":{"unit_amount":58500,"tax_behavior":"unspecified"}}}],"stripe_user_id":"acct_1SHoEQIIkVN1bcOI","stripe_country":"US","stripe_publishable_key":"pk_live_51SHoEQIIkVN1bcOI2br1QtC4MW2djLmZkbMRmf4h6ElGSWoVypreqUYUolkiDT6ALEeKNyp6n1i67b1FqLiPgLSA0036GaB5D9","stripe_platform_account":"US","automatic_tax_enabled":false,"fundraising_type":null,"author_name":"State of the Day","author_handle":"stateoftheday","author_photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_bUL!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9134fb16-1032-4282-9207-956db1874f73_1201x1201.png","author_bio":"Truthful reporting and commentary on politics and culture — without political correctness or spin. Includes Unfit to Print, The Drain Pipe, Mr. Right, Good Life, State of the Day, Extras, and Video.","has_custom_tos":false,"has_custom_privacy":true,"theme":{"background_pop_color":"#ff001a","web_bg_color":"#ecebe8","cover_bg_color":"#ecebe8","publication_id":6361003,"color_links":null,"font_preset_heading":"sans","font_preset_body":"fancy_serif","font_family_headings":null,"font_family_body":null,"font_family_ui":null,"font_size_body_desktop":null,"print_secondary":null,"custom_css_web":null,"custom_css_email":null,"home_hero":"feature","home_posts":"custom","home_show_top_posts":false,"hide_images_from_list":false,"home_hero_alignment":"left","home_hero_show_podcast_links":true,"default_post_header_variant":null,"custom_header":{"layout":"stacked","navStyle":"text","navPosition":"bottom","backgroundColor":"#ecebe8","wordmarkLogoSize":81},"custom_footer":{"layout":"centered","backgroundColor":"#ecebe8","publicationNameSize":100,"showPublicationName":true,"publicationNameStyle":"wordmark","publicationNamePosition":"bottom","publicationNameBackgroundColor":"#ecebe8"},"social_media_links":{"youtube":"https://www.youtube.com/@stateoftheday/featured","instagram":"https://www.instagram.com/stateofthedayus"},"font_options":{"body":"sans","heading":"sans","section_heading":"sans"},"section_template":null,"custom_subscribe":{"imageUrl":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/bcbe9311-caff-48cc-8be8-20debfdb6d34_4801x4801.png","imageSize":143,"backgroundColor":"#ecebe8"},"design_template":null,"design_template_options":null},"threads_v2_settings":{"first_thread_email_sent_at":null,"activated_at":"2025-11-17T21:58:43.423+00:00","reader_thread_notifications_enabled":false,"create_thread_minimum_role":"paid","photo_replies_enabled":true,"boost_free_subscriber_chat_preview_enabled":false,"push_suppression_enabled":false},"default_group_coupon_percent_off":"25.00","default_group_coupon_include_founding":true,"pause_return_date":null,"has_posts":true,"has_recommendations":true,"first_post_date":"2025-10-17T19:53:43.809Z","has_podcast":true,"has_free_podcast":true,"has_subscriber_only_podcast":false,"has_community_content":true,"rankingDetail":"Hundreds of paid subscribers","rankingDetailFreeIncluded":"Hundreds of thousands of subscribers","rankingDetailOrderOfMagnitude":100,"rankingDetailFreeIncludedOrderOfMagnitude":100000,"rankingDetailFreeSubscriberCount":"Over 487,000 subscribers","rankingDetailByLanguage":{"ar":{"rankingDetail":"مئات المشتركين المدفوعين"},"ca":{"rankingDetail":"Centenars de subscriptors de pagament"},"da":{"rankingDetail":"Hundredvis af betalte abonnenter"},"de":{"rankingDetail":"Hunderte von Paid-Abonnenten"},"es":{"rankingDetail":"Cientos de suscriptores de pago"},"fr":{"rankingDetail":"Des centaines d'abonnés payants"},"id":{"rankingDetail":"Ratusan pelanggan berbayar"},"ja":{"rankingDetail":"数百人の有料登録者"},"ko":{"rankingDetail":"수백 명의 유료 구독자"},"nb":{"rankingDetail":"Hundrevis av betalende abonnenter"},"nl":{"rankingDetail":"Honderden betalende abonnees"},"pl":{"rankingDetail":"Setki płacących subskrybentów"},"pt":{"rankingDetail":"Centenas de subscritores pagos"},"pt-br":{"rankingDetail":"Centenas de assinantes pagantes"},"en-gb":{"rankingDetail":"Hundreds of paid subscribers"},"it":{"rankingDetail":"Centinaia di abbonati a pagamento"},"tr":{"rankingDetail":"Yüzlerce ücretli abone"},"sv":{"rankingDetail":"Hundratals betalande prenumeranter"},"fi":{"rankingDetail":"Hundreds of paid subscribers"},"is":{"rankingDetail":"Hundreds of paid subscribers"},"zh-hans":{"rankingDetail":"数百名付费订阅者"},"zh-hant":{"rankingDetail":"數百位付費訂閱者"},"en":{"rankingDetail":"Hundreds of paid subscribers"}},"freeSubscriberCount":"487,000","freeSubscriberCountOrderOfMagnitude":"487K+","displayProfile":{"userId":128534611,"name":"State of the Day","handle":"stateoftheday","photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_bUL!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9134fb16-1032-4282-9207-956db1874f73_1201x1201.png","bestseller_tier":100,"badge":{"type":"bestseller","tier":100}},"author_bestseller_tier":100,"author_badge":{"type":"bestseller","tier":100},"disable_monthly_subscriptions":false,"disable_annual_subscriptions":false,"hide_post_restacks":false,"notes_feed_enabled":true,"showIntroModule":false,"isPortraitLayout":false,"last_chat_post_at":"2026-10-15T15:06:02.159Z","primary_profile_name":"State of the Day","primary_profile_photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_bUL!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9134fb16-1032-4282-9207-956db1874f73_1201x1201.png","no_follow":false,"activeSponsorshipCampaigns":{},"paywall_chat":"free","sections":[{"id":276605,"created_at":"2025-09-23T18:42:38.067Z","updated_at":"2026-10-12T15:08:25.838Z","publication_id":6361003,"name":"State of the Day","description":"Daily commentary on national news — unsparing, unspun, and with the occasional rhetorical grenade, written by opinion & news editor Adriel Gonzalez.","slug":"state-of-the-day","is_podcast":false,"is_live":true,"is_default_on":true,"sibling_rank":0,"port_status":"success","logo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/8ececc0b-c89c-4c4a-a24b-979af9275558_1000x1000.png","hide_from_navbar":false,"email_from_name":"State of the Day","hide_posts_from_pub_listings":false,"email_banner_url":null,"cover_photo_url":null,"hide_intro_title":false,"hide_intro_subtitle":false,"ignore_publication_email_settings":false,"custom_config":{},"showLinks":[],"podcastSettings":null,"unifiedPodcastSettings":null,"pageTheme":{"id":71060,"publication_id":6361003,"section_id":276605,"page":null,"page_hero":"feature-media","page_posts":"grid","show_podcast_links":true,"hero_alignment":"left"},"podcastPalette":{"DarkMuted":{"population":72,"rgb":[73,153,137]},"DarkVibrant":{"population":6013,"rgb":[4,100,84]},"LightMuted":{"population":7,"rgb":[142,198,186]},"LightVibrant":{"population":3,"rgb":[166,214,206]},"Muted":{"population":6,"rgb":[92,164,156]},"Vibrant":{"population":5,"rgb":[76,164,146]}},"spotify_podcast_settings":null,"unified_podcast_settings":null},{"id":276606,"created_at":"2025-09-23T18:43:10.389Z","updated_at":"2026-07-24T20:44:39.305Z","publication_id":6361003,"name":"Unfit to Print","description":"Unfiltered news and commentary straight from the editor's desk. Written by Amber Duke every Tuesday through Friday.","slug":"unfit-to-print","is_podcast":false,"is_live":true,"is_default_on":true,"sibling_rank":1,"port_status":"success","logo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3da910db-2031-4fea-99db-208539a185f4_1280x1280.png","hide_from_navbar":false,"email_from_name":"Unfit to Print","hide_posts_from_pub_listings":false,"email_banner_url":null,"cover_photo_url":null,"hide_intro_title":false,"hide_intro_subtitle":false,"ignore_publication_email_settings":false,"custom_config":{},"showLinks":[],"podcastSettings":null,"unifiedPodcastSettings":null,"pageTheme":{"id":71057,"publication_id":6361003,"section_id":276606,"page":null,"page_hero":"feature-media","page_posts":"grid","show_podcast_links":true,"hero_alignment":"left"},"podcastPalette":{"DarkMuted":{"population":72,"rgb":[73,153,137]},"DarkVibrant":{"population":6013,"rgb":[4,100,84]},"LightMuted":{"population":7,"rgb":[142,198,186]},"LightVibrant":{"population":3,"rgb":[166,214,206]},"Muted":{"population":6,"rgb":[92,164,156]},"Vibrant":{"population":5,"rgb":[76,164,146]}},"spotify_podcast_settings":null,"unified_podcast_settings":null},{"id":432077,"created_at":"2026-07-24T20:36:53.454Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T19:39:27.511Z","publication_id":6361003,"name":"The Drain Pipe","description":"Your guide to this week in the Washington Swamp, delivered every Monday morning. Put your hazmat suit on. Time to take a ride in The Drain Pipe.","slug":"the-drain-pipe","is_podcast":false,"is_live":true,"is_default_on":true,"sibling_rank":2,"port_status":"success","logo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/82fd7cd9-327f-4a18-baf3-11fb0c5b4745_1280x1280.png","hide_from_navbar":false,"email_from_name":"The Drain Pipe","hide_posts_from_pub_listings":false,"email_banner_url":null,"cover_photo_url":null,"hide_intro_title":false,"hide_intro_subtitle":false,"ignore_publication_email_settings":false,"custom_config":{},"showLinks":[],"podcastSettings":null,"unifiedPodcastSettings":null,"pageTheme":{"id":104025,"publication_id":6361003,"section_id":432077,"page":null,"page_hero":"feature-media","page_posts":"grid","show_podcast_links":false,"hero_alignment":"left"},"podcastPalette":{"DarkMuted":{"population":72,"rgb":[73,153,137]},"DarkVibrant":{"population":6013,"rgb":[4,100,84]},"LightMuted":{"population":7,"rgb":[142,198,186]},"LightVibrant":{"population":3,"rgb":[166,214,206]},"Muted":{"population":6,"rgb":[92,164,156]},"Vibrant":{"population":5,"rgb":[76,164,146]}},"spotify_podcast_settings":null,"unified_podcast_settings":null},{"id":276607,"created_at":"2025-09-23T18:43:30.776Z","updated_at":"2026-07-24T20:44:39.305Z","publication_id":6361003,"name":"Mr. Right","description":"Exploring the most controversial topics of our time, with a hint of satire. Written by John Loftus every Friday.","slug":"mr-right","is_podcast":false,"is_live":true,"is_default_on":true,"sibling_rank":3,"port_status":"success","logo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e91ede63-d23f-4486-9121-f656eefcd81e_1280x1280.png","hide_from_navbar":false,"email_from_name":"Mr. Right","hide_posts_from_pub_listings":false,"email_banner_url":null,"cover_photo_url":null,"hide_intro_title":false,"hide_intro_subtitle":false,"ignore_publication_email_settings":false,"custom_config":{},"showLinks":[],"podcastSettings":null,"unifiedPodcastSettings":null,"pageTheme":{"id":64921,"publication_id":6361003,"section_id":276607,"page":null,"page_hero":"feature-media","page_posts":"grid","show_podcast_links":true,"hero_alignment":"left"},"podcastPalette":{"DarkMuted":{"population":72,"rgb":[73,153,137]},"DarkVibrant":{"population":6013,"rgb":[4,100,84]},"LightMuted":{"population":7,"rgb":[142,198,186]},"LightVibrant":{"population":3,"rgb":[166,214,206]},"Muted":{"population":6,"rgb":[92,164,156]},"Vibrant":{"population":5,"rgb":[76,164,146]}},"spotify_podcast_settings":null,"unified_podcast_settings":null},{"id":276609,"created_at":"2025-09-23T18:44:08.132Z","updated_at":"2026-07-24T20:44:39.305Z","publication_id":6361003,"name":"Good Life","description":"Essays on motherhood, marriage, faith, and culture — written from Grapevine, Texas. \nWritten by Mary Rooke every Wednesday and Saturday.\n","slug":"good-life","is_podcast":false,"is_live":true,"is_default_on":true,"sibling_rank":4,"port_status":"success","logo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/eaae6d4a-6e93-4a38-b57f-88df2a977daa_1280x1280.png","hide_from_navbar":false,"email_from_name":"Good Life","hide_posts_from_pub_listings":false,"email_banner_url":null,"cover_photo_url":null,"hide_intro_title":false,"hide_intro_subtitle":false,"ignore_publication_email_settings":false,"custom_config":{},"showLinks":[],"podcastSettings":null,"unifiedPodcastSettings":null,"pageTheme":{"id":71063,"publication_id":6361003,"section_id":276609,"page":null,"page_hero":"feature-media","page_posts":"grid","show_podcast_links":true,"hero_alignment":"left"},"podcastPalette":{"DarkMuted":{"population":72,"rgb":[73,153,137]},"DarkVibrant":{"population":6013,"rgb":[4,100,84]},"LightMuted":{"population":7,"rgb":[142,198,186]},"LightVibrant":{"population":3,"rgb":[166,214,206]},"Muted":{"population":6,"rgb":[92,164,156]},"Vibrant":{"population":5,"rgb":[76,164,146]}},"spotify_podcast_settings":null,"unified_podcast_settings":null},{"id":285108,"created_at":"2025-10-16T13:54:31.352Z","updated_at":"2026-09-10T15:57:05.476Z","publication_id":6361003,"name":"Extras","description":"Essays and dispatches from State of the Day writers.","slug":"extras","is_podcast":false,"is_live":true,"is_default_on":true,"sibling_rank":5,"port_status":"success","logo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/89a3316a-1cb8-443d-b8ce-38f85cdb3f72_1280x1280.png","hide_from_navbar":false,"email_from_name":"State of the Day","hide_posts_from_pub_listings":false,"email_banner_url":null,"cover_photo_url":null,"hide_intro_title":false,"hide_intro_subtitle":false,"ignore_publication_email_settings":false,"custom_config":{},"showLinks":[],"podcastSettings":null,"unifiedPodcastSettings":null,"pageTheme":{"id":66517,"publication_id":6361003,"section_id":285108,"page":null,"page_hero":"feature-media","page_posts":"grid","show_podcast_links":true,"hero_alignment":"left"},"podcastPalette":{"DarkMuted":{"population":72,"rgb":[73,153,137]},"DarkVibrant":{"population":6013,"rgb":[4,100,84]},"LightMuted":{"population":7,"rgb":[142,198,186]},"LightVibrant":{"population":3,"rgb":[166,214,206]},"Muted":{"population":6,"rgb":[92,164,156]},"Vibrant":{"population":5,"rgb":[76,164,146]}},"spotify_podcast_settings":null,"unified_podcast_settings":null},{"id":334460,"created_at":"2026-02-04T21:44:03.506Z","updated_at":"2026-07-24T20:44:39.305Z","publication_id":6361003,"name":"Video","description":"Weekly video content from State of the Day writers.","slug":"video","is_podcast":false,"is_live":true,"is_default_on":true,"sibling_rank":6,"port_status":"success","logo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3994b79a-df37-42ea-b1de-82f67fd6854d_1280x1280.png","hide_from_navbar":false,"email_from_name":"State of the Day Video","hide_posts_from_pub_listings":false,"email_banner_url":null,"cover_photo_url":null,"hide_intro_title":false,"hide_intro_subtitle":false,"ignore_publication_email_settings":false,"custom_config":{},"showLinks":[],"podcastSettings":null,"unifiedPodcastSettings":null,"pageTheme":{"id":87250,"publication_id":6361003,"section_id":334460,"page":null,"page_hero":"feature-media","page_posts":"grid","show_podcast_links":true,"hero_alignment":"left"},"podcastPalette":{"DarkMuted":{"population":72,"rgb":[73,153,137]},"DarkVibrant":{"population":6013,"rgb":[4,100,84]},"LightMuted":{"population":7,"rgb":[142,198,186]},"LightVibrant":{"population":3,"rgb":[166,214,206]},"Muted":{"population":6,"rgb":[92,164,156]},"Vibrant":{"population":5,"rgb":[76,164,146]}},"spotify_podcast_settings":null,"unified_podcast_settings":null}],"podcastTabInfo":null,"multipub_migration":null,"navigationBarItems":[{"id":"9516f090-00ed-4a22-a86c-f18c9c7c71cc","publication_id":6361003,"sibling_rank":0,"link_title":null,"link_url":null,"section_id":null,"post_id":null,"is_hidden":true,"standard_key":"chat","post_tag_id":null,"parent_id":null,"is_group":false,"post":null,"postTag":null,"section":null,"children":[]},{"id":"4fb3cdcb-e31f-42e5-8205-89287aec7981","publication_id":6361003,"sibling_rank":0,"link_title":null,"link_url":null,"section_id":null,"post_id":null,"is_hidden":false,"standard_key":"archive","post_tag_id":null,"parent_id":null,"is_group":false,"post":null,"postTag":null,"section":null,"children":[]},{"id":"eaff6224-1bff-4180-a65a-a46451be89ee","publication_id":6361003,"sibling_rank":0,"link_title":null,"link_url":null,"section_id":276605,"post_id":null,"is_hidden":null,"standard_key":null,"post_tag_id":null,"parent_id":null,"is_group":false,"post":null,"postTag":null,"section":{"id":276605,"slug":"state-of-the-day","name":"State of the Day","hide_from_navbar":false,"is_podcast":false,"logo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/8ececc0b-c89c-4c4a-a24b-979af9275558_1000x1000.png","newsletter_enabled":null},"children":[]},{"id":"c5b19a65-d51f-4d7e-b71e-3e4208b2f0f8","publication_id":6361003,"sibling_rank":1,"link_title":null,"link_url":null,"section_id":null,"post_id":null,"is_hidden":true,"standard_key":"newsletters","post_tag_id":null,"parent_id":null,"is_group":false,"post":null,"postTag":null,"section":null,"children":[]},{"id":"ea302bdd-673e-4c7d-a6d4-5ae248d95d21","publication_id":6361003,"sibling_rank":1,"link_title":null,"link_url":null,"section_id":276606,"post_id":null,"is_hidden":null,"standard_key":null,"post_tag_id":null,"parent_id":null,"is_group":false,"post":null,"postTag":null,"section":{"id":276606,"slug":"unfit-to-print","name":"Unfit to Print","hide_from_navbar":false,"is_podcast":false,"logo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3da910db-2031-4fea-99db-208539a185f4_1280x1280.png","newsletter_enabled":null},"children":[]},{"id":"519a6d9d-90f7-43a7-8768-3b488607d856","publication_id":6361003,"sibling_rank":2,"link_title":null,"link_url":null,"section_id":null,"post_id":null,"is_hidden":true,"standard_key":"notes","post_tag_id":null,"parent_id":null,"is_group":false,"post":null,"postTag":null,"section":null,"children":[]},{"id":"5b42709f-55a9-4abb-9e41-120d8ca0d68a","publication_id":6361003,"sibling_rank":2,"link_title":null,"link_url":null,"section_id":432077,"post_id":null,"is_hidden":null,"standard_key":null,"post_tag_id":null,"parent_id":null,"is_group":false,"post":null,"postTag":null,"section":{"id":432077,"slug":"the-drain-pipe","name":"The Drain Pipe","hide_from_navbar":false,"is_podcast":false,"logo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/82fd7cd9-327f-4a18-baf3-11fb0c5b4745_1280x1280.png","newsletter_enabled":null},"children":[]},{"id":"ed8d9dc1-cea8-42dc-838c-66c7b092e671","publication_id":6361003,"sibling_rank":3,"link_title":null,"link_url":null,"section_id":276607,"post_id":null,"is_hidden":null,"standard_key":null,"post_tag_id":null,"parent_id":null,"is_group":false,"post":null,"postTag":null,"section":{"id":276607,"slug":"mr-right","name":"Mr. Right","hide_from_navbar":false,"is_podcast":false,"logo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e91ede63-d23f-4486-9121-f656eefcd81e_1280x1280.png","newsletter_enabled":null},"children":[]},{"id":"beda85cd-4264-4b6d-84ac-b1a8231faf9e","publication_id":6361003,"sibling_rank":4,"link_title":null,"link_url":null,"section_id":276609,"post_id":null,"is_hidden":null,"standard_key":null,"post_tag_id":null,"parent_id":null,"is_group":false,"post":null,"postTag":null,"section":{"id":276609,"slug":"good-life","name":"Good Life","hide_from_navbar":false,"is_podcast":false,"logo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/eaae6d4a-6e93-4a38-b57f-88df2a977daa_1280x1280.png","newsletter_enabled":null},"children":[]},{"id":"83da4660-2724-44ca-95a8-5f80a3257669","publication_id":6361003,"sibling_rank":5,"link_title":null,"link_url":null,"section_id":285108,"post_id":null,"is_hidden":null,"standard_key":null,"post_tag_id":null,"parent_id":null,"is_group":false,"post":null,"postTag":null,"section":{"id":285108,"slug":"extras","name":"Extras","hide_from_navbar":false,"is_podcast":false,"logo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/89a3316a-1cb8-443d-b8ce-38f85cdb3f72_1280x1280.png","newsletter_enabled":null},"children":[]},{"id":"8aa4aab6-a373-472c-86d2-83051191a71f","publication_id":6361003,"sibling_rank":6,"link_title":null,"link_url":null,"section_id":334460,"post_id":null,"is_hidden":null,"standard_key":null,"post_tag_id":null,"parent_id":null,"is_group":false,"post":null,"postTag":null,"section":{"id":334460,"slug":"video","name":"Video","hide_from_navbar":false,"is_podcast":false,"logo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3994b79a-df37-42ea-b1de-82f67fd6854d_1280x1280.png","newsletter_enabled":null},"children":[]}],"has_active_perks":false,"contributors":[{"name":"State of the Day","handle":"stateoftheday","role":"admin","owner":true,"user_id":128534611,"photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/9134fb16-1032-4282-9207-956db1874f73_1201x1201.png","bio":"Truthful reporting and commentary on politics and culture — without political correctness or spin. Includes Unfit to Print, The Drain Pipe, Mr. Right, Good Life, State of the Day, Extras, and Video.","status":{"bestsellerTier":100,"subscriberTier":null,"leaderboard":null,"vip":false,"badge":{"type":"bestseller","tier":100},"subscriber":null}},{"name":"Amber Duke","handle":"amberduke","role":"admin","owner":false,"user_id":91309548,"photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/de083280-2ec1-47a9-a436-9a137d9e1128_1054x1054.jpeg","bio":"Amber Duke is the Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Caller and a co-host of Reason's \"Free Media.\" She previously served as cohost of The Hill’s “Rising,” Washington Editor of The Spectator and was the White House Correspondent for the Daily Caller.","status":{"bestsellerTier":100,"subscriberTier":1,"leaderboard":null,"vip":false,"badge":{"type":"bestseller","tier":100},"subscriber":null}},{"name":"Mary Rooke","handle":"maryrooke","role":"contributor","owner":false,"user_id":46128290,"photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!XBak!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2f19c46-fbe8-474c-9b12-8d59b759ea7a_433x433.jpeg","bio":"Wife, mother, and author of the Daily Caller's 'Good Life' Newsletter","status":{"bestsellerTier":100,"subscriberTier":null,"leaderboard":null,"vip":false,"badge":{"type":"bestseller","tier":100},"subscriber":null}},{"name":"John Loftus","handle":"johncfloftus","role":"contributor","owner":false,"user_id":90415575,"photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f24c48f5-4e25-4197-afeb-27614035fc0c_618x618.jpeg","bio":"Columnist at Daily Caller","status":{"bestsellerTier":100,"subscriberTier":null,"leaderboard":null,"vip":false,"badge":{"type":"bestseller","tier":100},"subscriber":null}},{"name":"Geoffrey Ingersoll","handle":"gpi44","role":"contributor","owner":false,"user_id":400592680,"photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/2f030508-8f1a-4f09-8f02-17688ade7732_400x400.jpeg","bio":"Prayer. Husband. Father. Drinker. Writer. Fighter. @NJC_YAF @DailyCaller. Opinions are mine, and they’re spectacular.","status":{"bestsellerTier":100,"subscriberTier":1,"leaderboard":null,"vip":false,"badge":{"type":"bestseller","tier":100},"subscriber":null}},{"name":"Reagan Reese","handle":"reaganreese","role":"contributor","owner":false,"user_id":98273574,"photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/7cf7dde5-764a-4a1d-8e6e-fd26b7719eda_2316x2316.jpeg","bio":"Daily Caller White House correspondent. Hillsdale College alum + journalism fellow. ","status":{"bestsellerTier":100,"subscriberTier":null,"leaderboard":null,"vip":false,"badge":{"type":"bestseller","tier":100},"subscriber":null}},{"name":"Ashley E Brasfield","handle":"ashleybrasfield1","role":"contributor","owner":false,"user_id":346147534,"photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!QJAW!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc7a4f106-1827-490a-a826-e5e9b0e2692f_2400x2400.jpeg","bio":"Ashley Brasfield is a reporter for the Daily Caller. She’s a graduate of the UofSC, where she played DI Beach Volleyball, and earned her MBA in Finance from CofC. She previously worked as a campaign correspondent for RSBN. ","status":{"bestsellerTier":100,"subscriberTier":null,"leaderboard":null,"vip":false,"badge":{"type":"bestseller","tier":100},"subscriber":null}},{"name":"Avery Long","handle":"averycl","role":"contributor","owner":false,"user_id":162358119,"photo_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!aQKS!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F37e661fc-5ffc-4d4e-b1b3-4ddd7d04c7f4_1179x1179.png","bio":null,"status":{"bestsellerTier":100,"subscriberTier":null,"leaderboard":null,"vip":false,"badge":{"type":"bestseller","tier":100},"subscriber":null}},{"name":"Derek VanBuskirk","handle":"derekvbk","role":"contributor","owner":false,"user_id":317188997,"photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/55a62b30-8bef-4650-b8b9-8f079b35e471_1169x1169.jpeg","bio":"Reporter with the Daily Caller. BYU and NJC alumni.","status":{"bestsellerTier":100,"subscriberTier":null,"leaderboard":null,"vip":false,"badge":{"type":"bestseller","tier":100},"subscriber":null}},{"name":"Spencer Lombardo","handle":"spencerlombardo","role":"contributor","owner":false,"user_id":524110519,"photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/419dfdca-5f18-4dc8-b9ec-50bd273af838_350x350.webp","bio":"Contributor, Daily Caller News Foundation. All opinions are mine — borrow them if you dare.","status":{"bestsellerTier":null,"subscriberTier":null,"leaderboard":null,"vip":false,"badge":null,"subscriber":null}},{"name":"Emily Kopp","handle":"emilyakopp","role":"contributor","owner":false,"user_id":1316525,"photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/fb0a003a-32c1-4854-80cd-6c0d3fe52d76_1170x1170.jpeg","bio":"Independent reporter of the old school. Unapologetic sesquipedalian. I oppose the death of children, whether from an mRNA vaccine or Tomahawk missile.","status":{"bestsellerTier":100,"subscriberTier":1,"leaderboard":null,"vip":false,"badge":{"type":"bestseller","tier":100},"subscriber":null}},{"name":"Adriel Gonzalez","handle":"adrielg","role":"contributor","owner":false,"user_id":554853130,"photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/7391dc01-1b79-497a-b9d8-fb7fc8e4b49d_1633x1633.jpeg","bio":"Opinion & News Editor","status":{"bestsellerTier":100,"subscriberTier":null,"leaderboard":null,"vip":false,"badge":{"type":"bestseller","tier":100},"subscriber":null}}],"threads_v2_enabled":true,"viralGiftsConfig":{"id":"44c9891a-118b-44a9-800f-4bf7dc1e6e8a","publication_id":6361003,"enabled":true,"gifts_per_user":5,"gift_length_months":1,"send_extra_gifts":true,"message":"Customize your inbox with the news that matters to you.","created_at":"2025-10-15T13:08:55.756784+00:00","updated_at":"2025-10-15T13:08:55.756784+00:00","days_til_invite":14,"send_emails":true,"show_link":null},"no_index":false,"tier":2,"can_set_google_site_verification":true,"can_have_sitemap":true,"iap_advanced_plans":[{"sku":"3urbK9yAEeFPNJe1ut","publication_id":"6361003","is_active":true,"price_base_units":1400,"currency_alpha3":"usd","period":"month","created_at":"2026-09-18T17:19:12.401Z","updated_at":"2026-09-18T17:19:12.401Z","id":"1597694","payout_amount_base_units":100,"alternate_currencies":{"aud":2000,"brl":7500,"cad":2000,"chf":1200,"dkk":9500,"eur":1300,"gbp":1100,"inr":134500,"jpy":2200,"mxn":24500,"nok":13500,"nzd":2500,"pln":5500,"sek":14000},"is_founding":false,"display_name":"State of the Day (Monthly)","display_price":"$14"},{"sku":"Eq9v2K38mnpbufuXOt","publication_id":"6361003","is_active":true,"price_base_units":14000,"currency_alpha3":"usd","period":"year","created_at":"2026-09-18T17:19:12.413Z","updated_at":"2026-09-18T17:19:12.413Z","id":"1597695","payout_amount_base_units":1000,"alternate_currencies":{"aud":20000,"brl":72000,"cad":20000,"chf":12000,"dkk":91500,"eur":12500,"gbp":10500,"inr":1341500,"jpy":22000,"mxn":240500,"nok":132000,"nzd":24500,"pln":53500,"sek":138000},"is_founding":false,"display_name":"State of the Day (Yearly)","display_price":"$140"}],"iap_founding_plan":{"base_plan_id":"founding15000usd","name":"Founding Member","minimum_amount":14000,"suggested_amount":20500,"currency_alpha3":"usd","alternate_currencies":{"gbp":{"minimum_amount":11000,"suggested_amount":15500},"eur":{"minimum_amount":12500,"suggested_amount":18500},"cad":{"minimum_amount":20000,"suggested_amount":29500},"mxn":{"minimum_amount":258000,"suggested_amount":377500},"aud":{"minimum_amount":20500,"suggested_amount":30000},"brl":{"minimum_amount":71500,"suggested_amount":104500},"sek":{"minimum_amount":139500,"suggested_amount":204000},"chf":{"minimum_amount":12000,"suggested_amount":17000},"dkk":{"minimum_amount":93500,"suggested_amount":137000},"nok":{"minimum_amount":133000,"suggested_amount":194500},"inr":{"minimum_amount":1326500,"suggested_amount":1942500},"jpy":{"minimum_amount":22500,"suggested_amount":32500},"nzd":{"minimum_amount":25000,"suggested_amount":36500},"pln":{"minimum_amount":55000,"suggested_amount":80000}}},"founding_plan_name_english":"Founding Member","base_url":"https://stateoftheday.us","hostname":"stateoftheday.us","is_on_substack":false,"spotify_podcast_settings":null,"unified_podcast_settings":null,"podcastPalette":{"DarkMuted":{"population":72,"rgb":[73,153,137]},"DarkVibrant":{"population":6013,"rgb":[4,100,84]},"LightMuted":{"population":7,"rgb":[142,198,186]},"LightVibrant":{"population":3,"rgb":[166,214,206]},"Muted":{"population":6,"rgb":[92,164,156]},"Vibrant":{"population":5,"rgb":[76,164,146]}},"pageThemes":{"podcast":null},"multiple_pins":true,"supports_ip_content_unlock":false,"appTheme":{"colors":{"accent":{"name":"#ff001a","primary":{"r":255,"g":0,"b":26,"a":1},"primary_hover":{"r":230,"g":0,"b":15,"a":1},"primary_elevated":{"r":230,"g":0,"b":15,"a":1},"secondary":{"r":255,"g":0,"b":26,"a":0.2},"contrast":{"r":255,"g":255,"b":255,"a":1},"bg":{"r":255,"g":0,"b":26,"a":0.2},"bg_hover":{"r":255,"g":0,"b":26,"a":0.3},"dark":{"primary":{"r":255,"g":0,"b":26,"a":1},"primary_hover":{"r":255,"g":77,"b":64,"a":1},"primary_elevated":{"r":255,"g":77,"b":64,"a":1},"secondary":{"r":255,"g":0,"b":26,"a":0.2},"contrast":{"r":255,"g":255,"b":255,"a":1},"bg":{"r":255,"g":0,"b":26,"a":0.2},"bg_hover":{"r":255,"g":0,"b":26,"a":0.3}}},"fg":{"primary":{"r":0,"g":0,"b":0,"a":0.8},"secondary":{"r":0,"g":0,"b":0,"a":0.6},"tertiary":{"r":0,"g":0,"b":0,"a":0.4},"accent":{"r":230,"g":0,"b":15,"a":1},"dark":{"primary":{"r":255,"g":255,"b":255,"a":0.9},"secondary":{"r":255,"g":255,"b":255,"a":0.6},"tertiary":{"r":255,"g":255,"b":255,"a":0.4},"accent":{"r":255,"g":46,"b":42,"a":1}}},"bg":{"name":"#9f7b00","hue":{"r":159,"g":123,"b":0,"a":1},"tint":{"r":159,"g":123,"b":0,"a":0.1},"primary":{"r":245.4,"g":241.8,"b":229.5,"a":1},"primary_hover":{"r":240.9,"g":237.29999999999998,"b":225,"a":1},"primary_elevated":{"r":240.9,"g":237.29999999999998,"b":225,"a":1},"secondary":{"r":230.1,"g":226.5,"b":214.2,"a":1},"secondary_elevated":{"r":200.34549332467816,"g":196.83129916092295,"b":184.8416506221246,"a":1},"tertiary":{"r":212.99999999999997,"g":209.4,"b":197.1,"a":1},"quaternary":{"r":179.7,"g":176.1,"b":163.79999999999998,"a":1},"dark":{"primary":{"r":35.7,"g":32.99999999999999,"b":21.599999999999998,"a":1},"primary_hover":{"r":40.2,"g":37.5,"b":26.1,"a":1},"primary_elevated":{"r":40.2,"g":37.5,"b":26.1,"a":1},"secondary":{"r":47.400000000000006,"g":45.6,"b":33.300000000000004,"a":1},"secondary_elevated":{"r":54.925610209440755,"g":53.10904405335135,"b":40.56737784146317,"a":1},"tertiary":{"r":64.5,"g":61.800000000000004,"b":49.5,"a":1},"quaternary":{"r":96.9,"g":94.2,"b":81.89999999999999,"a":1}}}}},"portalAppTheme":{"colors":{"accent":{"name":"#ff001a","primary":{"r":255,"g":0,"b":26,"a":1},"primary_hover":{"r":230,"g":0,"b":23,"a":1},"primary_elevated":{"r":255,"g":0,"b":26,"a":1},"secondary":{"r":255,"g":0,"b":26,"a":1},"contrast":{"r":255,"g":255,"b":255,"a":1},"bg":{"r":255,"g":103,"b":25,"a":0.2},"bg_hover":{"r":255,"g":103,"b":25,"a":0.3},"dark":{"primary":{"r":255,"g":0,"b":26,"a":1},"primary_hover":{"r":255,"g":77,"b":64,"a":1},"primary_elevated":{"r":255,"g":77,"b":64,"a":1},"secondary":{"r":255,"g":0,"b":26,"a":0.2},"contrast":{"r":255,"g":255,"b":255,"a":1},"bg":{"r":255,"g":0,"b":26,"a":0.2},"bg_hover":{"r":255,"g":0,"b":26,"a":0.3}}},"fg":{"primary":{"r":54,"g":55,"b":55,"a":1},"secondary":{"r":127,"g":127,"b":126,"a":1},"tertiary":{"r":136,"g":135,"b":133,"a":1},"accent":{"r":221,"g":0,"b":18,"a":1},"dark":{"primary":{"r":255,"g":255,"b":255,"a":0.9},"secondary":{"r":255,"g":255,"b":255,"a":0.6},"tertiary":{"r":255,"g":255,"b":255,"a":0.4},"accent":{"r":255,"g":46,"b":42,"a":1}}},"bg":{"name":"#ecebe8","hue":{"r":236,"g":235,"b":232,"a":1},"tint":{"r":236,"g":235,"b":232,"a":1},"primary":{"r":236,"g":235,"b":232,"a":1},"primary_hover":{"r":222,"g":221,"b":218,"a":1},"primary_elevated":{"r":236,"g":235,"b":232,"a":1},"secondary":{"r":222,"g":221,"b":218,"a":1},"secondary_elevated":{"r":222,"g":221,"b":218,"a":1},"tertiary":{"r":204,"g":203,"b":201,"a":1},"quaternary":{"r":169,"g":169,"b":167,"a":1},"dark":{"primary":{"r":35.7,"g":32.99999999999999,"b":21.599999999999998,"a":1},"primary_hover":{"r":40.2,"g":37.5,"b":26.1,"a":1},"primary_elevated":{"r":40.2,"g":37.5,"b":26.1,"a":1},"secondary":{"r":47.400000000000006,"g":45.6,"b":33.300000000000004,"a":1},"secondary_elevated":{"r":54.925610209440755,"g":53.10904405335135,"b":40.56737784146317,"a":1},"tertiary":{"r":64.5,"g":61.800000000000004,"b":49.5,"a":1},"quaternary":{"r":96.9,"g":94.2,"b":81.89999999999999,"a":1}}},"wordmark_bg":{"r":236,"g":235,"b":232,"a":1},"is_dark":false},"fonts":{"heading":"sans","body":"sans"}},"logoPalette":{"Vibrant":{"rgb":[134.68309859154925,120.31690140845075,120.31690140845075],"population":0},"DarkVibrant":{"rgb":[70.03521126760563,62.564788732394376,62.564788732394376],"population":0},"LightVibrant":{"rgb":[192.4352112676056,184.96478873239437,184.96478873239437],"population":0},"Muted":{"rgb":[140,132,132],"population":37},"DarkMuted":{"rgb":[68,64,64],"population":27},"LightMuted":{"rgb":[188,180,180],"population":18}},"section":{"id":276607,"created_at":"2025-09-23T18:43:30.776Z","updated_at":"2026-07-24T20:44:39.305Z","publication_id":6361003,"name":"Mr. Right","description":"Exploring the most controversial topics of our time, with a hint of satire. Written by John Loftus every Friday.","slug":"mr-right","is_podcast":false,"is_live":true,"is_default_on":true,"sibling_rank":3,"port_status":"success","logo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e91ede63-d23f-4486-9121-f656eefcd81e_1280x1280.png","hide_from_navbar":false,"email_from_name":"Mr. Right","hide_posts_from_pub_listings":false,"email_banner_url":null,"cover_photo_url":null,"hide_intro_title":false,"hide_intro_subtitle":false,"ignore_publication_email_settings":false,"custom_config":{},"showLinks":[],"podcastSettings":null,"unifiedPodcastSettings":null,"pageTheme":{"id":64921,"publication_id":6361003,"section_id":276607,"page":null,"page_hero":"feature-media","page_posts":"grid","show_podcast_links":true,"hero_alignment":"left"},"podcastPalette":{"DarkMuted":{"population":72,"rgb":[73,153,137]},"DarkVibrant":{"population":6013,"rgb":[4,100,84]},"LightMuted":{"population":7,"rgb":[142,198,186]},"LightVibrant":{"population":3,"rgb":[166,214,206]},"Muted":{"population":6,"rgb":[92,164,156]},"Vibrant":{"population":5,"rgb":[76,164,146]}},"spotify_podcast_settings":null,"unified_podcast_settings":null}},"confirmedLogin":false,"hide_intro_popup":false,"block_auto_login":false,"domainInfo":{"isSubstack":false,"customDomain":"stateoftheday.us"},"experimentFeatures":{"launch_assistant_experiment":"treatment"},"experimentExposures":{},"siteConfigs":{"score_upsell_email":"experiment","first_chat_email_enabled":true,"new_commenter_approval":false,"pub_update_opennode_api_key":false,"notes_video_max_duration_minutes":15,"show_content_label_age_gating_in_feed":false,"zendesk_automation_cancellations":false,"mfa_action_box_enabled":false,"publication_max_bylines":35,"no_contest_charge_disputes":false,"scheduled_post_share_assets_enabled":false,"publication_tabs_reorder":false,"comp_expiry_email_new_copy":"NONE","free_unlock_required":false,"enable_post_summarization":false,"live_stream_host_warning_message":"","bitcoin_enabled":false,"minimum_ios_os_version":"17.0.0","show_entire_square_image":false,"hide_subscriber_count":false,"publication_author_display_override":"","enable_saved_segments":true,"generate_pdf_tax_report":false,"hide_post_sidebar":false,"show_generic_post_importer":false,"enable_pledges_modal":true,"enable_unified_audio_modal":true,"enable_survey_response_crm_filters":true,"audio_clips_enabled":false,"enable_videos_page":false,"exempt_from_gtm_filter":false,"group_sections_and_podcasts_in_menu":false,"boost_optin_modal_enabled":true,"standards_and_enforcement_features_enabled":false,"pub_creation_captcha_behavior":"risky_pubs_or_rate_limit","post_blogspot_importer":false,"enable_high_res_background_uploading":false,"pub_tts_override":"default","disable_monthly_subscriptions":false,"skip_welcome_email":false,"chat_reader_thread_notification_default":false,"disable_redirect_outbound_utm_params":false,"reader_gift_referrals_enabled":true,"enable_recommendation_lists":false,"dont_show_guest_byline":false,"like_comments_enabled":true,"enable_sponsorship_campaigns_advanced":false,"temporal_livestream_ended_draft":true,"enable_pangram_ai_detection":true,"fallback_to_archive_search_on_section_pages":false,"livekit_track_egress_custom_base_url":"http://livekit-egress-custom-recorder-participant-test.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com","enable_website_editor_placeholder_posts":false,"welcome_screen_blurb_override":"","like_posts_enabled":true,"twitter_player_card_enabled":true,"feed_promoted_user":false,"show_note_stats_for_all_notes":false,"section_specific_csv_imports_enabled":true,"disable_podcast_feed_description_cta":false,"bypass_profile_substack_logo_detection":false,"use_preloaded_player_sources":false,"list_pruning_enabled":false,"facebook_connect":false,"opt_in_to_sections_during_subscribe":false,"underlined_colored_links":false,"enable_efficient_digest_embed":false,"enable_aligned_images":false,"max_image_upload_mb":64,"threads_suggested_ios_version":null,"pledges_disabled":false,"threads_minimum_ios_version":812,"hide_podcast_email_setup_link":false,"subscribe_captcha_behavior":"default","publication_ban_sample_rate":0,"enable_linked_sponsorship_campaign_creatives":false,"custom_themes_substack_subscribe_modal":false,"ios_post_share_assets_screenshot_trigger":"control","opt_in_to_sections_during_subscribe_include_main_pub_newsletter":false,"continue_support_cta_in_newsletter_emails":false,"bloomberg_syndication_enabled":false,"allow_document_freeze":false,"test_age_gate_user":false,"podcast_main_feed_is_firehose":false,"pub_app_incentive_gift":"","no_embed_redirect":false,"customized_email_from_name_for_new_follow_emails":"treatment","spotify_open_access_sandbox_mode":false,"disable_custom_nav_menu":false,"enable_livestream_name_cards":false,"fullstory_enabled":false,"chat_reply_poll_interval":3,"force_pub_links_to_use_subdomain":false,"always_show_cookie_banner":false,"hide_media_download_option":false,"hide_post_restacks":false,"feed_item_source_debug_mode":false,"twitter_embed_video_playback_enabled":false,"publication_homepage_title_display_override":"","enable_email_automation_stats":true,"post_preview_highlight_byline":false,"4k_video":false,"enable_islands_section_intent_screen":false,"post_metering_enabled":false,"notifications_disabled":"","cross_post_notification_threshold":1000,"facebook_connect_prod_app":true,"force_into_pymk_ranking":false,"minimum_android_version":756,"group_size_change_notification_email_enabled":false,"group_web_editor_content_filters":true,"use_og_image_as_twitter_image_for_post_previews":false,"always_use_podcast_channel_art_as_episode_art_in_rss":false,"seo_tier_override":"NONE","editor_role_enabled":false,"no_follow_links":false,"publisher_api_enabled":false,"zendesk_support_priority":"default","enable_post_clips_stats":false,"enable_subscriber_referrals_awards":true,"ios_profile_themes_feed_permalink_enabled":false,"reader_survey_during_subscribe_enabled":true,"use_publication_language_for_transcription":false,"show_substack_funded_gifts_tooltip":true,"disable_ai_transcription":false,"per_pub_notification_settings":false,"live_stream_creation_enabled":true,"disable_card_element_in_europe":false,"web_growth_item_promotion_threshold":0,"bundle_subscribe_enabled":false,"thefp_enable_midterms_tag_page":false,"web_vitals_sample_rate":10,"allow_live_stream_auto_takedown":"true","mobile_publication_attachments_enabled":false,"enable_design_templates_events_page":false,"disable_personal_substack_initialization":false,"section_specific_welcome_pages":false,"local_payment_methods":"control","publisher_api_cancel_comp":false,"posts_in_rss_feed":20,"publisher_dashboard_section_selector":false,"reader_surveys_platform_question_order":"36,1,4,2,3,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35","login_guard_app_link_in_email":true,"community_moderators_enabled":false,"enable_custom_theme":false,"monthly_sub_is_one_off":false,"unread_notes_activity_digest":"control","display_cookie_settings":false,"welcome_page_query_params":false,"enable_free_podcast_urls":false,"freewalls_enabled_web":true,"comp_expiry_emails_disabled":false,"enable_description_on_polls":false,"use_microlink_for_instagram_embeds":false,"free_signup_confirmation_behavior":"with_email_validation","ios_post_stats_for_admins":false,"enable_design_templates":false,"use_livestream_post_media_composition":true,"section_specific_preambles":false,"pub_export_temp_disable":false,"show_menu_on_posts":false,"ios_post_subscribe_web_routing":true,"enable_pangram_detection_settings":false,"app_onboarding_survey_email":false,"republishing_enabled":false,"app_mode":false,"show_phone_banner":false,"minimum_ios_version":2200,"enable_author_pages":false,"enable_decagon_chat":true,"first_month_upsell":"experiment","new_user_checklist_enabled":"use_follower_count","disable_high_res_recording":false,"latex_upgraded_inline":false,"anonymous_post_metering_enabled":false,"rss_verification_code":"","notification_post_emails":"experiment","thebulwark_preview_changes":"","chat_suppress_contributor_push_option_enabled":false,"enable_subscriber_tags":true,"media_feed_app_prepend_inbox_limit":0,"export_hooks_enabled":false,"audio_encoding_bitrate":null,"enable_publisher_sponsorships":true,"extra_seats_coupon_type":false,"post_subdomain_universal_links":false,"post_import_max_file_size":26214400,"feed_promoted_video_publication":false,"enable_subscriber_tag_dynamic_content":false,"livekit_reconnect_slate_url":"https://mux-livestream-assets.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/custom-disconnect-slate-tall.png","exclude_from_pymk_suggestions":false,"publication_ranking_variant":"experiment","disable_annual_subscriptions":false,"hack_jane_manchun_wong":true,"android_enable_auto_gain_control":true,"test_au_age_gate_user":false,"pub_auto_moderation_enabled":false,"disable_live_stream_ai_trimming_by_default":false,"disable_deletion":false,"livekit_egress_custom_base_url":"http://livekit-egress-custom-recorder.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com","clip_focused_video_upload_flow":false,"chat_reply_editing_enabled":false,"live_stream_max_guest_users":2,"enable_video_seo_data":false,"can_reimport_unsubscribed_users_with_2x_optin":false,"founding_upgrade_during_gift_disabled":false,"enable_chat_search_sort_recent":false,"review_incoming_email":"default","enable_founding_gifts":false,"sort_modal_search_results":false,"default_thumbnail_time":10,"recommendation_lists_announcement_blog_url":"","load_test_unichat":false,"live_stream_head_alignment_guide":false,"enable_code_embed_toc":false,"gifts_from_substack_feature_available":true,"disable_ai_clips":false,"enable_elevenlabs_voiceovers":false,"thefp_enable_transcripts":false,"show_simple_post_editor":false,"instacart_integration_enabled":false,"enable_publication_podcasts_page":false,"enable_direct_message_request_bypass":false,"enable_apple_news_sync":false,"live_stream_in_trending_topic_overrides":"","enable_high_follower_dm":false,"account_based_post_metering_enabled":true,"disable_live_stream_reactions":false,"enable_notes_video_cover_editor":true,"instacart_partner_id":"","enable_new_crm_columns_picker":false,"media_feed_prepend_inbox_limit":35,"welcome_page_no_opt_out":false,"section_emails_use_publication_from_address":false,"enable_caption_translation_tools":false,"section_specific_postscripts":false,"edit_profile_theme_colors":false,"disable_clipping_for_readers":false,"enable_apple_podcast_delivery_self_serve_pem_files":false,"enable_press_kit_preview_modal":false,"enable_rnc_page":true,"live_stream_video_degradation_preference":"maintainFramerate","pause_app_badges":false,"profile_feed_expanded_inventory":false,"livekit_mux_latency_mode":"low","global_iap_plan_setup_countries":"AE,AG,AL,AM,AT,AU,BA,BG,BH,BJ,BN,BS,BT,BW,CH,CI,CR,CY,CZ,DK,DZ,EC,EE,ET,FI,GM,GT,GY,HK,HR,HU,ID,IL,IN,IS,JM,JO,KE,KW,LC,LI,LK,LT,LU,LV,MA,MD,MG,MK,MN,MT,MU,MX,MY,MZ,NA,NO,NZ,OM,PA,PE,PH,PK,QA,RO,RS,RW,SE,SG,SI,SK,SN,SV,TH,TN,TR,TT,TW,TZ,UZ,VN,ZA","enable_collapsed_content":true,"apple_pay_merchant_tokens":false,"enable_polymarket_expandable_embeds":true,"publisher_dashboard_group_subs_sidebar":false,"chat_hidden_channels_enabled":true,"use_advanced_commerce_api_for_iap":false,"skip_free_preview_language_in_podcast_notes":false,"larger_wordmark_on_publication_homepage":false,"thefp_enable_typography_updates":false,"enable_mobile_stats_for_admins":false,"enable_persona_sandbox_environment":false,"allowed_email_domains":"mozmail.com","create_nav_item_from_tag":false,"bypass_single_unlock_token_limit":false,"enable_livestream_youtube_simulcast":true,"enable_code_embeds":false,"add_section_and_tag_metadata":false,"daily_promoted_notes_enabled":true,"enable_segments_ui_revamp":true,"enable_islands_cms":false,"enable_livestream_combined_stats":true,"redirect_to_pub_after_welcome_signup":false,"chartbeat_video_enabled":false,"enable_drip_campaigns":true,"enable_filtered_posts_on_homepage":false,"post_management_search_engine":"elasticsearch","new_bestseller_leaderboard_feed_item_enabled":false,"feed_main_disabled":false,"enable_account_settings_revamp":false,"top_search_variant":"control","enable_debug_logs_ios":false,"show_pub_content_on_profile_for_pub_id":0,"show_pub_content_on_profile":false,"livekit_track_egress":true,"onboarding_suggestions_search":"experiment","feed_tuner_enabled":false,"livekit_mux_latency_mode_rtmp":"low","thefp_enable_paywall_coupon":false,"livekit_high_quality_egress":false,"iap_announcement_blog_url":"","disable_code_embed_chrome":false,"enable_web_profile_library":false,"enable_post_series":false,"ios_livestream_feedback":false,"founding_plan_upgrade_warning":false,"enable_chat_saved_links":false,"ios_mediaplayer_reply_bar_v2":false,"enable_notification_email_batching":true,"note_author_poll_results_visible_by_default":true,"ios_hide_portal_tab_bar":false,"follow_upsell_rollout_percentage":30,"gift_article_enabled":false,"include_founding_plans_coupon_option":false,"gift_article_max_per_period":5,"android_enable_edit_profile_theme":false,"disable_audio_enhancement":false,"pub_search_variant":"control","ignore_video_in_notes_length_limit":false,"substack_gtm_enabled":false,"allow_long_videos":true,"enable_website_editor_homepage_pins":false,"just_launched_profile_and_pymk_label":false,"enable_automation_filters":true,"use_enhanced_video_embed_player":true,"launch_assistant_force_treatment":false,"founding_upgrade_preview":false,"enable_viewing_all_livestream_viewers":false,"send_subscription_canceled_email":false,"enable_clip_prompt_variant_filtering":true,"chartbeat_enabled":false,"writer_onboarding_recommendations_default_unchecked":"experiment","dpn_ranking_enabled":true,"enable_custom_email_css":false,"enable_apple_podcast_auto_publish":false,"linkedin_profile_search_enabled":false,"publication_has_own_app":false,"suggested_minimum_ios_version":0,"thebulwark_enable_footer_actions":false,"substack_www_gtm_enabled":false,"phone_verification_fallback_to_twilio":false,"enable_suggested_searches":true,"enable_subscription_notification_email_batching":true,"feed_controls":"treatment","thefp_enable_plans_modal_v2":false,"a24_redemption_link":"","design_templates_launch_phase":"off","post_custom_email_from_name_enabled":false,"ios_live_stream_auto_gain_enabled":true,"thefp_renewal_banner":false,"enable_publication_tts_player":false,"enable_group_direct_messages":true,"enable_notes_admins":false,"search_ranker_variant":"experiment","forced_featured_topic_id":"","ios_audio_captions_disabled":false,"web_podcasts_tab":false,"related_posts_enabled":false,"ios_live_stream_pip_dismiss_v4":"control","reply_rate_limit_max_distinct_users_daily":110,"enable_mini_website_editor":false,"web_post_metering_enabled":true,"chat_post_mentions_enabled":false,"mobile_user_attachments_enabled":false,"search_retrieval_variant":"experiment","launch_assistant_experiment":"experiment","publisher_banner":"","enable_sponsorship_profile":true,"gift_article_button_enabled":false,"enable_chat_offscreen_target_highlights":true,"reply_rate_limit_max_distinct_users_monthly":600,"desktop_live_stream_screen_share_audio_enabled":false,"creator_match":true,"ai_image_generation_enabled":true,"automod_admin_hidden_comments_tab":true,"thefp_enable_navigation_redesign":false,"video_clip_suggestions_enabled":false,"publisher_dashboard_home_layout_experiment":"control","android_polymarket_embed_search":false,"enable_saved_lists":false,"android_upgrade_alert_dialog_reincarnated":false,"portal_ranking_variant":"experiment","permalink_reply_ranking_variant":"experiment","web_us_midterms_enabled":false,"enable_thumbnail_editor_media_settings_integration":false,"launch_assistant_critical_path_enabled":false,"private_live_streaming_enabled":true,"desktop_live_stream_safe_framing":0.8,"translate_posts_on_standalone_sites":true,"tentpole_promo_enabled":false,"thefp_homepage_content_blocks_redesign_enabled":false,"bundle_subscribe_default_to_regular_plan":false,"enable_custom_image_header_option":false,"bignight_page_enabled":false,"thefp_paywall_annual_plans_experiment":"control","thefp_cancellation_free_month_offer_experiment":"control","enable_youtube_exploration":true,"enable_publication_tax_settings":true,"scheduled_post_notes":"experiment","chat_channel_creation_enabled":true,"web_onboarding_content_type_preferences":"experiment","web_mobile_asset_handoff":false,"launch_assistant_cyoa_enabled":false,"enable_chat_anchor_scroller":false,"allow_coupons_on_upgrade":true},"trackingTokens":{"fbPixelId":"884680524190080","gaPixelId":null,"twitterPixelId":null,"parselyPixelId":null,"googleTagManagerToken":"GTM-TFL4M69J","googleAnalytics4Token":"G-67WSPF5RQK","twitterPixelSignupEventId":null,"twitterPixelSubscribeEventId":null},"publicationSettings":{"block_ai_crawlers":false,"credit_token_enabled":true,"custom_tos_and_privacy":false,"did_identity":null,"disable_optimistic_bank_payments":false,"display_welcome_page_details":true,"payment_pledges_enabled":false,"enable_drop_caps":false,"enable_post_page_conversion":true,"enable_prev_next_nav":true,"enable_restacking":true,"founding_group_subscriptions_enabled":true,"gifts_from_substack_disabled":false,"gift_articles_enabled":false,"google_analytics_4_token":"G-67WSPF5RQK","group_sections_and_podcasts_in_menu_enabled":false,"live_stream_homepage_visibility":"contributorsAndAdmins","live_stream_homepage_style":"autoPlay","live_stream_replay_enabled":true,"medium_length_description":"","notes_feed_enabled":true,"paywall_unlock_tokens":false,"post_preview_crop_gravity":"center","post_preview_radius":"xs","reader_referrals_enabled":true,"reader_referrals_leaderboard_enabled":false,"seen_coming_soon_explainer":false,"seen_google_analytics_migration_modal":false,"local_currency_modal_seen":true,"local_payment_methods_modal_seen":false,"twitter_pixel_signup_event_id":null,"twitter_pixel_subscribe_event_id":null,"use_inclusive_sales_tax":false,"use_local_currency":true,"welcome_page_opt_out_text":"No thanks","cookie_settings":"","show_restacks_below_posts":true,"holiday_gifting_post_header":true,"homepage_message_text":"","homepage_message_link":"","about_us_author_ids":"","archived_section_ids":"","column_section_ids":"","fp_primary_column_section_ids":"","event_section_ids":"","podcasts_metadata":"","video_section_ids":"","post_metering_enabled":false,"account_based_post_metering_enabled":false,"use_custom_theme":false,"reply_rules":null,"automatic_moderation_enabled":true,"auto_translate_enabled":true,"additional_post_languages_enabled":false,"high_res_recording_beta":false,"fundraising_entity_name":null,"fundraising_solicitation_disclaimer":null,"fundraising_paid_for_disclaimer":null},"publicationUserSettings":null,"userSettings":{"user_id":null,"activity_likes_enabled":true,"dashboard_nav_refresh_enabled":false,"is_guest_post_enabled":true,"invite_friends_nux_dismissed_at":null,"suggestions_feed_item_last_shown_at":null,"last_notification_alert_shown_at":null,"disable_reply_hiding":false,"newest_seen_chat_item_published_at":null,"explicitContentEnabled":false,"contactMatchingEnabled":false,"messageRequestLevel":"everyone","liveStreamAcceptableInviteLevel":"everyone","liveStreamAcceptableChatLevel":"everyone","creditTokensTreatmentExposed":false,"appBadgeIncludesChat":false,"autoPlayVideo":true,"autoAdvanceVideo":true,"smart_delivery_enabled":false,"chatbotTermsLastAcceptedAt":null,"has_seen_notes_post_app_upsell":false,"first_note_id":null,"show_concurrent_live_stream_viewers":false,"edit_profile_feed_item_dismissed_at":null,"mobile_permalink_app_upsell_seen_at":null,"new_user_checklist_enabled":false,"has_seen_youtube_shorts_auto_publish_announcement":false,"has_seen_publish_youtube_connect_upsell":false,"notificationQualityFilterEnabled":true,"hasSeenOnboardingNewslettersScreen":false,"bestsellerBadgeEnabled":true,"hasSelfIdentifiedAsCreator":false,"autoTranslateEnabled":true,"autoTranslateBlocklist":[],"aiGeneratedTextMode":"show","feedVideoPreference":5,"feedAudioPreference":5,"feedLongerPostsPreference":5,"feedChatPreference":5},"mux_env_key":"u42pci814i6011qg3segrcpp9","persona_environment_id":"env_o1Lbk4JhpY4PmvNkwaBdYwe5Fzkt","sentry_environment":"production","launchWelcomePage":false,"pendingInviteForActiveLiveStream":null,"isEligibleForLiveStreamCreation":true,"webviewPlatform":null,"noIndex":false,"post":{"audience":"only_paid","audience_before_archived":"everyone","canonical_url":"https://stateoftheday.us/p/wartime-in-clown-world","default_comment_sort":null,"editor_v2":false,"exempt_from_archive_paywall":false,"free_unlock_required":false,"id":207438486,"podcast_art_url":null,"podcast_duration":null,"podcast_preview_upload_id":null,"podcast_upload_id":null,"podcast_url":null,"post_date":"2026-07-17T15:13:42.256Z","updated_at":"2026-07-25T06:38:22.610Z","publication_id":6361003,"search_engine_description":null,"search_engine_title":null,"section_id":276607,"should_send_free_preview":false,"show_guest_bios":true,"slug":"wartime-in-clown-world","social_title":null,"subtitle":"Why Pete Hegseth needs to stop playing stupid social media games","teaser_post_eligible":true,"title":"Wartime In Clown World","type":"newsletter","video_upload_id":null,"write_comment_permissions":"only_paid","meter_type":"none","live_stream_id":null,"is_published":true,"restacks":2,"reactions":{"❤":48},"top_exclusions":[],"pins":[],"section_pins":[],"has_shareable_clips":false,"previous_post_slug":"presidents-used-to-go-to-war-and","next_post_slug":"why-warren-buffett-never-left-home","cover_image":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_ZPg!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fce971316-8cc6-4b71-8ecd-72484857b07b_1920x1280.jpeg","cover_image_is_square":false,"cover_image_is_explicit":false,"videoUpload":null,"podcastFields":null,"podcastUpload":null,"podcastPreviewUpload":null,"voiceover_upload_id":null,"voiceoverUpload":null,"has_voiceover":false,"description":"Why Pete Hegseth needs to stop playing stupid social media games","body_html":"

\"\" — (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images, edited by Daily Caller)

One of the greatest qualities of our Founding Fathers is that they were not utopians. They did not set out to create a utopia; they set out, …

","has_dynamic_content":false,"truncated_body_text":"One of the greatest qualities of our Founding Fathers is that they were not utopians. They did not set out to create a utopia; they set out, …","wordcount":1045,"post_preview_limit":200,"language":"en","postTags":[],"postCountryBlocks":[],"headlineTest":null,"coverImagePalette":{"Vibrant":{"rgb":[80,148,215],"population":382},"DarkVibrant":{"rgb":[6,17,46],"population":443},"LightVibrant":{"rgb":[100,164,236],"population":9},"Muted":{"rgb":[76,97,138],"population":403},"DarkMuted":{"rgb":[49,63,97],"population":321},"LightMuted":{"rgb":[198,198,214],"population":378}},"publishedBylines":[{"id":90415575,"name":"John Loftus","handle":"johncfloftus","photo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f24c48f5-4e25-4197-afeb-27614035fc0c_618x618.jpeg","bio":"Columnist at Daily Caller","profile_set_up_at":"2025-10-16T15:15:09.238Z","reader_installed_at":"2026-01-14T17:04:51.700Z","publicationUsers":[{"id":6734157,"user_id":90415575,"publication_id":6361003,"role":"contributor","public":true,"is_primary":true,"publication":{"id":6361003,"name":"State of the Day","subdomain":"stateoftheday","custom_domain":"stateoftheday.us","custom_domain_optional":false,"hero_text":"Sharp reporting and commentary on news, politics, and culture — without political correctness or spin. Includes Unfit to Print, The Drain Pipe, State of the Day, Mr. Right, Good Life, Extras, and Video.","logo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e5872336-0507-498c-8ea0-ccb8ce96b12d_320x320.png","author_id":128534611,"primary_user_id":128534611,"theme_var_background_pop":"#FF6719","created_at":"2025-09-23T18:29:21.138Z","email_from_name":"State of the Day","copyright":"State of the Day","founding_plan_name":"Founding Member","community_enabled":true,"invite_only":false,"payments_state":"enabled","language":null,"explicit":false,"homepage_type":"magaziney","is_personal_mode":false,"logo_url_wide":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/2e613562-6561-4b18-9b68-aeea036044f3_3552x740.png"}},{"id":6733475,"user_id":90415575,"publication_id":6598049,"role":"admin","public":true,"is_primary":false,"publication":{"id":6598049,"name":"John's Substack","subdomain":"johncfloftus","custom_domain":null,"custom_domain_optional":false,"hero_text":"My personal Substack","logo_url":null,"author_id":90415575,"primary_user_id":null,"theme_var_background_pop":"#FF6719","created_at":"2025-10-16T15:24:33.135Z","email_from_name":null,"copyright":"John Loftus","founding_plan_name":null,"community_enabled":true,"invite_only":false,"payments_state":"disabled","language":null,"explicit":false,"homepage_type":"newspaper","is_personal_mode":false,"logo_url_wide":null}}],"is_guest":false,"bestseller_tier":100,"status":{"bestsellerTier":100,"subscriberTier":null,"leaderboard":null,"vip":false,"badge":{"type":"bestseller","tier":100},"subscriber":null}}],"reaction":null,"reaction_count":48,"comment_count":1,"child_comment_count":1,"audio_items":[{"post_id":207438486,"voice_id":"en-US-AlloyTurboMultilingualNeural","audio_url":null,"type":"tts","status":"paywalled"}],"is_geoblocked":false,"hidden":true,"is_editor_preview":false,"hasCashtag":false,"section":{"id":276607,"created_at":"2025-09-23T18:43:30.776Z","updated_at":"2026-07-24T20:44:39.305Z","publication_id":6361003,"name":"Mr. Right","description":"Exploring the most controversial topics of our time, with a hint of satire. Written by John Loftus every Friday.","slug":"mr-right","is_podcast":false,"is_live":true,"is_default_on":true,"sibling_rank":3,"port_status":"success","logo_url":"https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e91ede63-d23f-4486-9121-f656eefcd81e_1280x1280.png","hide_from_navbar":false,"email_from_name":"Mr. Right","hide_posts_from_pub_listings":false,"email_banner_url":null,"cover_photo_url":null,"hide_intro_title":false,"hide_intro_subtitle":false,"ignore_publication_email_settings":false,"custom_config":{},"showLinks":[],"podcastSettings":null,"unifiedPodcastSettings":null,"pageTheme":{"id":64921,"publication_id":6361003,"section_id":276607,"page":null,"page_hero":"feature-media","page_posts":"grid","show_podcast_links":true,"hero_alignment":"left"},"podcastPalette":{"DarkMuted":{"population":72,"rgb":[73,153,137]},"DarkVibrant":{"population":6013,"rgb":[4,100,84]},"LightMuted":{"population":7,"rgb":[142,198,186]},"LightVibrant":{"population":3,"rgb":[166,214,206]},"Muted":{"population":6,"rgb":[92,164,156]},"Vibrant":{"population":5,"rgb":[76,164,146]}},"spotify_podcast_settings":null,"unified_podcast_settings":null}},"comments":[],"canonicalUrl":"https://stateoftheday.us/p/wartime-in-clown-world","inlineComments":false,"readerIsSearchCrawler":false,"ogUrl":"https://stateoftheday.us/p/wartime-in-clown-world","bannedFromNotes":false,"themeVariables":{"color_theme_bg_pop":"#ff001a","background_pop":"#ff001a","color_theme_bg_web":"#ecebe8","cover_bg_color":"#ecebe8","cover_bg_color_secondary":"#deddda","background_pop_darken":"#e60017","print_on_pop":"#ffffff","color_theme_bg_pop_darken":"#e60017","color_theme_print_on_pop":"#ffffff","color_theme_bg_pop_20":"rgba(255, 0, 26, 0.2)","color_theme_bg_pop_30":"rgba(255, 0, 26, 0.3)","print_pop":"#ff001a","color_theme_accent":"#ff001a","cover_print_primary":"#363737","cover_print_secondary":"#757575","cover_print_tertiary":"#b6b6b6","cover_border_color":"#ff001a","font_family_headings_preset":"'SF Pro Display', -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'","font_weight_headings_preset":700,"font_family_body_preset":"'SF Pro Display', -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'","font_weight_body_preset":400,"font_family_section_headings_preset":"'SF Pro Display', -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'","font_weight_section_headings_preset":700,"font_preset_heading":"sans","font_preset_body":"fancy_serif","home_hero":"feature","home_posts":"custom","web_bg_color":"#ecebe8","background_contrast_1":"#deddda","background_contrast_2":"#cccbc9","background_contrast_3":"#a9a9a7","background_contrast_4":"#888785","background_contrast_5":"#4b4a49","color_theme_bg_contrast_1":"#deddda","color_theme_bg_contrast_2":"#cccbc9","color_theme_bg_contrast_3":"#a9a9a7","color_theme_bg_contrast_4":"#888785","color_theme_bg_contrast_5":"#4b4a49","color_theme_bg_elevated":"#ecebe8","color_theme_bg_elevated_secondary":"#deddda","color_theme_bg_elevated_tertiary":"#cccbc9","color_theme_detail":"#d4d4d1","background_contrast_pop":"rgba(255, 0, 26, 0.4)","color_theme_bg_contrast_pop":"rgba(255, 0, 26, 0.4)","theme_bg_is_dark":"0","print_on_web_bg_color":"#363737","print_secondary_on_web_bg_color":"#7f7f7e","header_bg_color":"#ecebe8","header_bg_color_h":"44.99999999999968","header_bg_color_s":"9.52380952380956%","header_bg_color_l":"91.76470588235294%","print_on_header_bg_color":"#363737","print_secondary_on_header_bg_color":"#7f7f7e","header_bg_contrast_1":"#deddda","header_bg_contrast_2":"#cccbc9","header_bg_contrast_3":"#a9a9a7","header_bg_contrast_4":"#888785","header_bg_elevated":"#ecebe8","header_bg_elevated_secondary":"#deddda","header_bg_elevated_tertiary":"#cccbc9","header_detail_color":"#d4d4d1","footer_bg_color":"#ecebe8","footer_bg_color_h":"44.99999999999968","footer_bg_color_s":"9.52380952380956%","footer_bg_color_l":"91.76470588235294%","print_on_footer_bg_color":"#363737","print_secondary_on_footer_bg_color":"#7f7f7e","footer_bg_contrast_1":"#deddda","footer_bg_contrast_2":"#cccbc9","footer_bg_contrast_3":"#a9a9a7","footer_bg_contrast_4":"#888785","footer_bg_elevated":"#ecebe8","footer_bg_elevated_secondary":"#deddda","footer_bg_elevated_tertiary":"#cccbc9","footer_detail_color":"#d4d4d1","footer_secondary_bg_color":"#ecebe8","footer_secondary_bg_color_h":"44.99999999999968","footer_secondary_bg_color_s":"9.52380952380956%","footer_secondary_bg_color_l":"91.76470588235294%","print_on_footer_secondary_bg_color":"#363737","print_secondary_on_footer_secondary_bg_color":"#7f7f7e","footer_secondary_bg_contrast_1":"#deddda","footer_secondary_bg_contrast_2":"#cccbc9","footer_secondary_bg_contrast_3":"#a9a9a7","footer_secondary_bg_contrast_4":"#888785","footer_secondary_bg_elevated":"#ecebe8","footer_secondary_bg_elevated_secondary":"#deddda","footer_secondary_bg_elevated_tertiary":"#cccbc9","footer_secondary_detail_color":"#d4d4d1","subscribe_bg_color":"#ecebe8","subscribe_bg_color_h":"44.99999999999968","subscribe_bg_color_s":"9.52380952380956%","subscribe_bg_color_l":"91.76470588235294%","print_on_subscribe_bg_color":"#363737","print_secondary_on_subscribe_bg_color":"#7f7f7e","subscribe_bg_contrast_1":"#deddda","subscribe_bg_contrast_2":"#cccbc9","subscribe_bg_contrast_3":"#a9a9a7","subscribe_bg_contrast_4":"#888785","subscribe_bg_elevated":"#ecebe8","subscribe_bg_elevated_secondary":"#deddda","subscribe_bg_elevated_tertiary":"#cccbc9","subscribe_detail_color":"#d4d4d1","background_pop_rgb":"255, 0, 26","color_theme_bg_pop_rgb":"255, 0, 26","color_theme_accent_rgb":"255, 0, 26"},"recentEpisodes":null,"postSeriesNav":null,"trackFrontendVisit":true,"paywallCoupon":null,"activeLiveStream":null,"freeTrialCoupon":{"id":"2ec8b99d","trial_period_days":7},"defaultCoupon":null,"saleCoupon":null,"isChatActive":true,"publicationPageAlert":null,"features":{},"browser":{"name":"WebKit","version":"537.36","major":"537"},"showCookieBanner":false,"disabledCookies":[],"dd_env":"prod","dd_ti":true,"sessionSampleRate":1,"designTemplate":null}

Wartime In Clown World

Why Pete Hegseth needs to stop playing stupid social media games

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial