Tag: Sean Hannity

Who is Leeann Tweeden?

The following article was posted on the Star Tribune website November 16, 2017:

Screen Grab of Fox News’ Sean Hannity Show

Leeann Tweeden, who said Sen. Al Franken kissed and groped her without her consent on a USO tour in 2006, is a news anchor for the morning show on KABC-AM radio in Los Angeles.

She started out in the 1990s as a model, appearing in magazines such as Maxim, FHM and Playboy.

From 2002 to 2007, she was a regular cast member on Fox Sports Net’s “Best Damn Sports Show Period,” hosted by comedian Tom Arnold.

Later, she hosted late-night poker shows on NBC and an Ultimate Fighting Championship show on Fox Sports 1. She has appeared as a regular guest on “Dr. Drew” on HLN and “Hannity” on Fox News. Continue reading “Who is Leeann Tweeden?”

Conservatives need to cut the bullshit and stop exploiting a tragedy to blame the left

The following article by Cristina Lopez G. was posted on the Media Matters website June 15, 2017:

Right-wing media show no self-awareness of their role in influencing violent incidents

Credit: AP

James T. Hodgkinson, a man with a record of domestic violence, a legally purchased assault rifle, and a valid concealed carry permit, on June 14 opened fire on Republican congressmen and staffers practicing for the congressional baseball game.

The FBI is still investigating the incident, but one thing is already clear about this latest example of unhinged gun violence. The overwhelming evidence of conservative media’s influence on a significant number of deadly incidents makes their attempt to deflect attention from their role in creating a toxic political culture both cynical and exploitative. Continue reading “Conservatives need to cut the bullshit and stop exploiting a tragedy to blame the left”