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Kate's avatar

I used to follow her on Instagram during the Gabby Petito saga. It’s how JRK got her start. Then I noticed that she seemed to have a lot of issues with people, a lot of ethical concerns (including a woman known as Emilie Knows Everything). I had to unfollow. I found something about her gross and unseemly.

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Erin McBride's avatar

She’s a carpetbagger

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Andrew Dolgin's avatar

The Real Housewives of Swamp Psy-op

Isn’t it curious how exactly Kraus got into contact with Tartaglione? And how she also claims to have a “Maxwell source” on top of that? Interesting portfolio of contacts in her network. Israeli interesting.

I’m sure she’s a totally organic figure with no artificial boosting by substack or anybody else. Suggesting otherwise would be most rude. But I do wonder how she feels as an “America First” patriot about Bibi “I own the United States” Netanyahu and his Likud party leadership of our Greatest Ally.

But I couldn’t be sure her opinion on him would be her own work, if you understand me.

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Andrew Dolgin's avatar

The Real Housewives of Swamp Psy-op

Isn’t it curious how exactly Kraus got into contact with Tartaglione? And how she also claims to have a “Maxwell source” on top of that? Interesting portfolio of contacts in her network. Israeli interesting.

I’m sure she’s a totally organic figure with no artificial boosting by substack or anybody else. Suggesting otherwise would be most rude. I do wonder how she feels as an “America First” patriot about Bibi “I own the United States” Netanyahu and his Likud party leadership of our Greatest Ally.

But I couldn’t be sure her opinion on him would be her own work, if you understand me.

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Clive's avatar

Can confirm that JRK is one of the “pre-picked” authors when you sign up as a reader on Substack. Really interested to know how one ends up in such a privileged position, but I’m sure it’s all entirely merit-based and above board

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Kirby Sommers's avatar

I was hoping you'd do a follow-up on Jessica Reed Kraus b/c when she responded to your original post she mentioned she also cited me. Again, a false flattery attempt. I was immediately sent a screen image of a tweet of mine she'd posted on one of her hate-filled rants with an unsubstantiated, unsourced and untrue quote from someone who had RT'd me some years ago.

Btw, she's pally-wally with a former convict on X. A man named George Tonks whose NUTS and on whose behalf she wrote an entire article. Tonks was at one time Maria Farmer's bestie - and Maria is known for being somewhat off.

Re: her mentioning your nonexistent "books" -- seems she got flustered and may have simply subbed me for you b/c I've written several.

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Isaac's avatar

Change your about profile on X

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Ronnie's avatar

Her plagiarizing was bad, but she could have helped you get an audience with Bondi or even Trump.

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Pete McCutchen's avatar

Substack has never tried to boost her to me. Maybe I’m a lost cause?

Also, I bet she could get you out of that old t-shirt. Maybe let her dress you?

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Implausibly Convenient Alibi's avatar

Good for you. Did I call it or what?

Honestly she's exhausting. I wonder how long women like Tulsi and Pam, who have put in the real work, are going to keep her around.

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DeepLeftAnalysis🔸's avatar

we love you Michael

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