1.0K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 34 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/thebulwark Traffic & Engagement r/thebulwark Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/thebulwark Most Active Times When r/thebulwark Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/thebulwark Flair Performance r/thebulwark Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Bulwark Source | 96 (19.0%) | 46 |
| Off-Topic/Discussion | 43 (8.5%) | 29 |
| The Bulwark Podcast | 43 (8.5%) | 65 |
| thebulwark.com | 39 (7.7%) | 33 |
| Fluff | 28 (5.5%) | 67 |
| Receipts 🧾 | 25 (4.9%) | 31 |
| EVERYTHING IS AWFUL | 24 (4.7%) | 38 |
| TRUMPISM CORRUPTS | 19 (3.8%) | 61 |
| The Triad 🔱 | 18 (3.6%) | 38 |
| GOOD LUCK, AMERICA | 18 (3.6%) | 66 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/thebulwark Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/thebulwark
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| trump | 149 (14.3%) | 59 | 30 |
| bulwark | 45 (4.3%) | 31 | 45 |
| tim | 36 (3.4%) | 84 | 48 |
| against | 32 (3.1%) | 49 | 66 |
| people | 31 (3.0%) | 53 | 46 |
| democratic | 30 (2.9%) | 59 | 120 |
| maga | 29 (2.8%) | 33 | 24 |
| war | 28 (2.7%) | 35 | 40 |
| iran | 28 (2.7%) | 74 | 38 |
| democrats | 27 (2.6%) | 35 | 72 |
r/thebulwark Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/thebulwark
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 55 | 18 |
| nytimes.com | 33 | 48 |
| youtu.be | 33 | 25 |
| lnk.thebulwark.com | 19 | 39 |
| theguardian.com | 16 | 59 |
| apnews.com | 11 | 48 |
| theatlantic.com | 11 | 33 |
| politico.com | 10 | 61 |
| thehill.com | 10 | 89 |
| data4democracy.substack.com | 10 | 38 |
r/thebulwark Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/thebulwark
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Telling my cats this was Tim miller
 the liberal media is a myth
Fucking Google
Is this peak Woke Bill Kristol?
Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist
Democratic leaders should stop accurately describing Trump's humiliating shitshow in Iran? What?
McMorrow endorses Sayed
Dark Tim
This Is A Real Photo…
When Biden was in office, Fox aired 281 mentions of “gas prices” per month — peaking at over 1,800 clips in a single month during 2022. During Trump’s first term? Fifteen.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telling my cats this was Tim miller | 583 | 30 | image | Aug 26 |
|  the liberal media is a myth | 563 | 57 | image | Aug 5 |
| Fucking Google | 482 | 134 | image | Aug 30 |
| Is this peak Woke Bill Kristol? | 466 | 88 | image | Aug 14 |
| Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist | 387 | 57 | image | Aug 24 |
| Democratic leaders should stop accurately describing Trump's humiliating shitshow in Iran? What? | 387 | 156 | image | Aug 10 |
| McMorrow endorses Sayed | 380 | 165 | image | Aug 5 |
| Dark Tim | 376 | 52 | image | Aug 28 |
| This Is A Real Photo… | 373 | 97 | image | Aug 11 |
| When Biden was in office, Fox aired 281 mentions of “gas prices” per month — peaking at over 1,800 clips in a single month during 2022. During Trump’s first term? Fifteen. | 371 | 39 | image | Aug 13 |
r/thebulwark Audience Overlap r/thebulwark Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/thebulwark FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/thebulwark
What's the best time to post on r/thebulwark?
Based on posting volume, r/thebulwark is most active on Wednesdays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/thebulwark?
r/thebulwark averages 34 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/thebulwark get?
Posts on r/thebulwark average about 50 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/thebulwark get most?
On r/thebulwark, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts