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marisakabas.bsky.social Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 10h
Honestly in shock.

@nytimes.com terminated the contract of romance fiction columnist Olivia Waite because she reposted on Bluesky criticism I and @markjacob.bsky.social had of the paper’s lack of coverage of the new rape allegations against Donald Trump.

Details and a statement from Olivia here:
The New York Times Terminates Contract with Romance Columnist Olivia Waite After Bluesky Repost - Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
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November 3, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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🧵 👇 ❗ #brokentimes #nyt #patrickhealy #trump #rapist #epstein #EpsteinFiles #beatricekeul #allegations

https://bsky.app/profile/markjacob.bsky.social/post/3mz4v47bto22b #markjacob #marisakabas #oliviawaite
markjacob.bsky.social Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 4d
NY Times assistant managing editor Patrick Healy gives an unacceptable answer when Marisa Kabas asks him why the NYT's Epstein story this week omitted a new rape accusation against Trump. Healy admits the accuser's past allegations on Trump were deemed credible enough for the Times to print them.
marisakabas.bsky.social Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 4d
New — Editor Patrick Healy explains to me NYT’s omission of the new rape details shared by Beatrice Keul in their story about the new House Judiciary Dems report released this week:
November 3, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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#marisakabas the #NYtimes did report the new rape allegation by #MissSwitzerland It was the fourth story past the headline that morning. Of course GOP comments were that she shouldn't have waited so many years and to discount it because it's on the eve of the midterms - the usual victim blaming.
October 29, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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From #MarisaKabas interview with #TomHoyle :
"HOYLE: Absolutely. I knew about Jonestown somewhat, just like I told that story, in the late 70s. I was about 10-years-old. But I've always told people, you know, it wasn't even Kool-Aid ...
October 30, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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It’s probably not a coincidence we’ve seen the same across all channels in Britain in the past 15 years, a period notable for relentless revelations of sex crimes by politicians, policemen and prominent public figures.
the fact that trump is an ultra rapist and apex sex predator should always be juxtaposed with the fact that he launched his campaign slandering immigrants as rapists and a staple of his filthy rhetoric is raising the specter of the beastial man of color menacing white women Marisa Kabas O @marisakabas... • 12h A serial rapist was elected twice as President, a fact we don't reckon with nearly enough. Now one of two major political parties has been molded in his image, run for and by violent sexual abusers who hate women. 2/5
October 27, 2026 at 8:52 AM
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“He's got a cult and he's a cheapskate and he's a crook.” - Tom Hoyle, a Trump & Jonestown Cult ‘consultant’.

Him and a T-bone steak dinner get you better campaign advice than a dozen Carvilles or Axelrods. h/t @marisakabas

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marisakabas.bsky.social Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 5d
NEW — I spoke to Tom, the guy at the South Carolina Trump rally who compared the president's supporters to the Jonestown Massacre. We talked about his loathing for Trump, his love of death metal, and where he learned his impeccable comedic timing.

Read our full chat here:
I talked to Tom, the viral ‘Jonestown’ Trump rally guy
He planned to make good trouble. But he didn't expect to be handed a Fox News mic.
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October 30, 2026 at 3:55 AM
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gift Passes!

anyone can now buy Bundle Passes for others, wrap them in a holiday, birthday, or general gift theme, and share a cute link with whoever they like.

yup, just in time for the holidays.
Checkout screen for a “Gift 90-day Bundle Pass” with a festive red banner and snowflake: save 50%, full access, no auto-renewals. The 90-day option is selected at $27 (down from $54), with 30 days at $9. The bundle includes The Handbasket, Spitfire News and Burns Notice, each at half price. Button: “Get Gift Pass • $27”. Organizer settings for the Indie Media Bundle by @marisakabas, @kattenbarge and @katelynburns. A toggle lets buyers purchase the Bundle Pass as a gift, and a picker offers three Gift Pass page designs: snowflake (selected), party hat and confetti. Recipient screen with confetti above a holiday-themed card: “You’ve been gifted a 90-day Bundle Pass. Carmen Davis has gifted you Indie Media Bundle.” Button: “Claim your Gift Pass”.
October 27, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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3. Marisa Kabas (@marisakabas): A solo independent journalist who consistently scoops the corporate media on major stories. Her outlet, The Handbasket, is funded entirely by readers, not advertisers.
October 23, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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I knew those names looked familiar
My reply to @hannahposts retweet of @marisakabas report on Tommy Teepell asking if Tommy and Timmy were the names of the twins in Arthur. Hannah replied with a screenshot of a Wikipedia article with a picture of the twins named Tommy and Timmy Tibble
October 20, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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I didn’t know at the time - someone forwarded that to me. @marisakabas- great work.
October 18, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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Nah, @marisakabas.bsky.social did the work, I just quoted her writing that @thetattooedprof.bsky.social highlighted
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October 18, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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THIS is journalism! 🫡 👏

Huge props to @marisakabas.bsky.social for this scoop and her incredible independent reporting. Support her work by subscribing to her newsletter The Handbasket.

And buy her a kofi!

ko-fi.com/marisakabas?...
October 18, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Incredible work. Here’s Marisa’s link if anyone has a coin to toss: ko-fi.com/marisakabas
October 18, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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I sent the WSJ a tip
Wall Street Journal +1 347-413-0496 Got a tip for you! Lots of news outlets, including the WSJ are reporting the identity of heckler Thomas Teepell and not citing Marisa Kabas's work of uncovering him as the heckler as their source. Sounds like poor journalism and I think there's a story there; esp. given how frequently it happens. You can reach Marisa Kabas at @marisakabas.bsky.social email: marisa@thehandbasket.co signal: marisakabas.04
October 19, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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www.threads.com/share/BAbmRv...
Marisa Kabas (@marisakabas) on Threads
Made a little video about my reporting on “Tommy” from the viral @abdulelsayed town hall
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October 19, 2026 at 4:34 AM
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I'm looking to speak with a Constitutional Scholar about the Article VI oath and its role in swearing in new members of Congress. If that's you, or you have someone to recommend, reply here or reach out.

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Email: marisa@thehandbasket.co
October 16, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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I'm still open to speaking to any USA Today staffers about editorial policy on sharing source interview transcripts and recordings. Can be anon/on background.

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Email: marisa@thehandbasket.co
October 15, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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If you're a fraternity alum (from any school/state) who experienced sexual violence as a member, I'm here to listen. I understand this is extremely sensitive and I will treat your story with the utmost discretion and care.

Reach out—
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October 13, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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if you know anything about senator schmitt's monumental fuck up in the jack smith hearing, i implore you to reach out. can be anonymous.

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marisakabas.bsky.social Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Sep 29
renaissance painting when the renaissance is really fucking stupid
senator schmitt and his two idiot staffers after making a generational fuck up
September 29, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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#AltText
Tweet thread: marisa kabas @MarisaKabas - 4h They say, "this could ruin his life," without acknowledging it already ruined hers. marisa kabas @MarisaKabas - 4h They say, "he was just a kid," without acknowledging that she was, too. marisa kabas @MarisaKabas - 4h They say, "he was just a kid," without acknowledging that she was, too. marisa kabas @MarisaKabas • 4h They say, "it was just a few stupid minutes," without acknowledging how those few minutes changed all her years. marisa kabas @MarisaKabas • 4h They say, "he doesn't deserve this," as if she does. marisa kabas @MarisaKabas • 4h They say "boys will be boys," without realizing that denied this girl her girlhood. marisa kabas @MarisaKabas • 3h They say, "he deserves better," while implying she does not.
September 28, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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With alt-text:
A thread from @MarisaKabas on Twitter. Time stamped 4:56 AM - 17 Sep 2018. Each line is its own tweet in the thread. They say, "this could ruin his life," without acknowledging it already ruined hers. They say, "he was just a kid," without acknowledging that she was, too. They say, "it was just a few stupid minutes," without acknowledging how those few minutes changed all her years. They say, "he doesn't deserve this," as if she does. They say "boys will be boys," without realizing that denied this girl her girlhood. They say, "he deserves better," while implying she does not.
September 28, 2026 at 7:14 PM
marisakabas.bsky.social
Help request—I received this image from a person filing for unemployment in Missouri. The ID verification asks "Are you of Haitian heritage?" I've been unable to confirm additional info w the state or find others who saw it.

Any info, reach out:
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Email: marisa@thehandbasket.co
screen from Missouri ID verification. under Ethnic Origin it asks "Are you of Haitian heritage?" with options "Yes, No, I do not wish to comment"
September 18, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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this is what keeps me going

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September 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Just capturing an ephemeral moment here…
Screenshot of Marisa’s post, capturing and highlighting the moment when there were 69 likes. Also, Tom Homan is still a bitch. Text of screenshot: this is what keeps me going ko-fi.com/marisakabas [screenshot from ko-fi]: [redacted] supported you! [redacted] 17h Marisa, you're doing such great work. Also, Tom Homan is still a bitch.
September 17, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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Republicans don’t have a Nazi problem—they are the Nazi problem

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Republicans don’t have a Nazi problem—they are the Nazi problem
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September 17, 2026 at 12:41 AM