The Handbasket is 100% independent journalism by writer and reporter Marisa Kabas. It can now be found at https://www.thehandbasket.co/

The Handbasket is 100% independent journalism by writer and reporter Marisa Kabas. It can now be found at https://www.thehandbasket.co/

Aug 12, 2023 · “My immediate reaction: This is an attack on all journalists, and we have to respond,” Sherman told The Handbasket in an email Friday night. “My staff and I stopped what we were doing and directed our attention to reporting this story.”

Jan 18, 2023 · It’s imperative that you understand the news value of this story is not to laugh at someone dressing in drag. No, the value is that George Santos campaigned as a Trump-loving, ultra-conservative candidate and continues to align himself with far right figures who cheer-lead violence at drag events and actively cause harm to a generous and beautiful community.

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Aug 14, 2023 · That story was broken here at The Handbasket on Saturday. And the Kansas Bureau of Investigation said in a statement Monday, “No one is above the law, whether a public official or a representative of the media.”

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Jan 9, 2024 · It’ll be the same ol’ Handbasket with a lot less baggage. And I’m excited to refocus on my actual writing and reporting. If you want a non-Substack way to support my work in the meantime, you can use this link: https://ko-fi.com/marisakabas

Jan 18, 2023 · Texts obtained by Jacqueline Sweet of Patch.com reveal George Santos (going by Anthony Devolder at the time) started a GoFundMe in 2016 to raise money for a disabled veteran’s dog who needed tumor surgery. But after the required $3,000 was raised, Santos became cagey about arranging the actual procedure, and eventually disappeared with the money.

Aug 16, 2023 · Nonetheless, they’re about to publish their weekly print edition, and The Handbasket has an exclusive look at the front page. Exclusive preview of the Marion County Record’s front page in its first print issue post-police raid.