A - PUNDIT-FILES
- Rachel Accurso - Alicia Acuna - Priscilla Alvarez - Christiane Amanpour - Raymond Arroyo - Simon Ateba -
==rachel accurso======
Rachel Griffin Accurso, better known as Ms. Rachel, is an American YouTuber, social media personality, songwriter, and educator. She is best known for creating the YouTube series Songs for Littles, a children's music series focused on language development for toddlers and infants. Accurso started her YouTube channel in 2019 under the name Ms. Rachel with her husband, Broadway music director and composer Aron Accurso; they created the channel in response to the lack of media resources for her son who had a speech delay and did not say his first word until he was two years old. She created Songs for Littles, a children's music YouTube series made up of a combination of classic children's songs, such as nursery rhymes, and original music for toddlers and infants. It was originally started as an in-person class led by Accurso and was inspired by the techniques of her son's early childhood intervention speech therapist with a focus on language development milestones and inclusive subject matter. The channel became especially popular starting in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and has over nine million subscribers as of 2024.
Who is Ms. Rachel’s husband, Aron Accurso?
Ms. Rachel doesn’t work alone on her hit show, “Songs For Littles.” Her behind-the-scenes and on-camera sidekick, husband Aron Accurso, whom she calls her “best friend,” helps make the magic happen. The former teacher, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, has been married to Aron Accurso, a singer and composer, since 2016. Their son, Thomas, who was born in 2018, inspired their YouTube show that now has more than 11 million subscribers. The educational channel, which incorporates games, music and language skills, is a favorite of kids in preschool and kindergarten and even younger.With Ms. Rachel’s new toy line (a Ms. Rachel doll!), available in September, let’s get to know her “soulmate and co-creator” husband, aka, Mr. Rachel. (Yahoo 8/22/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Ms. Rachel doesn’t work alone on her hit show, “Songs For Littles.” Her behind-the-scenes and on-camera sidekick, husband Aron Accurso, whom she calls her “best friend,” helps make the magic happen. The former teacher, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, has been married to Aron Accurso, a singer and composer, since 2016. Their son, Thomas, who was born in 2018, inspired their YouTube show that now has more than 11 million subscribers. The educational channel, which incorporates games, music and language skills, is a favorite of kids in preschool and kindergarten and even younger.With Ms. Rachel’s new toy line (a Ms. Rachel doll!), available in September, let’s get to know her “soulmate and co-creator” husband, aka, Mr. Rachel. (Yahoo 8/22/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Another Pride, another boycott: Right-wing media attempt to cancel children’s educator Ms Rachel
Bud Light. Hershey’s. Target. Nike. Jack Daniel’s. The Los Angeles Dodgers. Adidas. Walmart. The North Face. While Pride 2023 featured a seemingly endless wave of boycott efforts from right-wing media personalities angry at corporations marketing their wares to LGBTQ customers, this year’s cancelation attempts have so far been more restrained, with a number of familiar right-wing media faces focusing on Ms Rachel after the popular children’s YouTuber posted a brief Pride message on TikTok. With 10 million subscribers on YouTube, Rachel Accurso bills herself as “a passionate educator who creates research-based videos” which “infuse songs, games and nursery rhymes with strategies from experts to help children reach important milestones in the crucial early years of learning.” She also has nearly 5 million followers on TikTok, where she posted a 25-second clip on June 1 wishing a “happy Pride to all of our wonderful families and friends.”
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Bud Light. Hershey’s. Target. Nike. Jack Daniel’s. The Los Angeles Dodgers. Adidas. Walmart. The North Face. While Pride 2023 featured a seemingly endless wave of boycott efforts from right-wing media personalities angry at corporations marketing their wares to LGBTQ customers, this year’s cancelation attempts have so far been more restrained, with a number of familiar right-wing media faces focusing on Ms Rachel after the popular children’s YouTuber posted a brief Pride message on TikTok. With 10 million subscribers on YouTube, Rachel Accurso bills herself as “a passionate educator who creates research-based videos” which “infuse songs, games and nursery rhymes with strategies from experts to help children reach important milestones in the crucial early years of learning.” She also has nearly 5 million followers on TikTok, where she posted a 25-second clip on June 1 wishing a “happy Pride to all of our wonderful families and friends.”
(Media Matters 6/5/24) READ MORE>>>>>
==alicia acuna======
Alicia Acuna joined FOX News Channel (FNC) in 1997 and currently serves as Senior Correspondent based in the network's Denver bureau. In this capacity, she frequently guest hosts FOX News Live and serves as a rotating panelist on FOX News Channel’s Big Saturday Show and Big Sunday Show. During her tenure at the network, she has covered a variety of major breaking news stories and has played an integral role in FNC’s political coverage. Most recently, Acuna contributed to FNC's 2022 Midterm Election coverage. Previously, she covered the news surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, helming overnight reports as the situation escalated. In addition, she provided the latest breaking election news from Arizona during FNC’s Democracy 2020 election coverage. Acuna has reported on the coronavirus pandemic, wildfires in the Western United States, the opioid crisis, the Ebola outbreak and also covered the wake of the devastating May 2013 EF5 tornado reporting live from Moore, Oklahoma, among other events. Prior to joining FNC, she was a weekday anchor/reporter for KSEE-TV (NBC) in Fresno, California where she anchored the 5 p.m. newscast. She was also a weekend anchor/reporter for KGET-TV (NBC) in Bakersfield, California where she anchored the 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts. A graduate of Northern Arizona University, Acuna began her career as an assignment editor. She was the runner-up for the 1997 APTRA reporter of the year award and conducted a fellowship at the CBS News national headquarters.
News Reporter Called to Report on Incident at Her Son’s School And Their Reunion Is Caught On Air
When a school shooting in Denver, Colorado, took place, Alicia Acuna, a Fox News reporter, didn’t just show up to cover the story. Her 17-year-old son was also a student there. And when Alicia spotted him safe in the crowd, her job as a mother took priority over her job as a reporter! Good reporters can tell a story and report from a scene without adding their thoughts, feelings or opinions. (Adam Staten/Good News Updates 4/14/23)
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When a school shooting in Denver, Colorado, took place, Alicia Acuna, a Fox News reporter, didn’t just show up to cover the story. Her 17-year-old son was also a student there. And when Alicia spotted him safe in the crowd, her job as a mother took priority over her job as a reporter! Good reporters can tell a story and report from a scene without adding their thoughts, feelings or opinions. (Adam Staten/Good News Updates 4/14/23)
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‘Fox & Friends’ Ignores Fox’s Own Reporting to Spin for Gianforte
Fox News reporters saw Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte attack Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs in Montana, but you wouldn’t know it from watching Fox & Friends. There was no mention of Fox’s own reporting until co-host Brian Kilmeade half-heartedly inserted: “By the way, on that body-slam, that Montana situation, Alicia Acuna was right there, eyewitnessed it.” (Andrew Kirell/Daily Beast 5/25/17) READ MORE>>>>>
Fox News reporters saw Republican congressional candidate Greg Gianforte attack Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs in Montana, but you wouldn’t know it from watching Fox & Friends. There was no mention of Fox’s own reporting until co-host Brian Kilmeade half-heartedly inserted: “By the way, on that body-slam, that Montana situation, Alicia Acuna was right there, eyewitnessed it.” (Andrew Kirell/Daily Beast 5/25/17) READ MORE>>>>>
==priscilla alvarez======
Priscilla Alvarez graduated with a degree in multimedia journalism in 2014. She took the skills she learned at Virginia Tech to CNN, where she works as a White House reporter. Alvarez joined CNN to cover immigration during the Trump administration. A U.S.-born Argentinian, she has covered U.S. immigration policy, border crises under the Trump and Biden administrations, and the ins and outs of the White House. Priscilla Alvarez graduated with a degree in multimedia journalism in 2014. She took the skills she learned at Virginia Tech to CNN, where she works as a White House reporter. Alvarez joined CNN to cover immigration during the Trump administration. A U.S.-born Argentinian, she has covered U.S. immigration policy, border crises under the Trump and Biden administrations, and the ins and outs of the White House.
White House and Democratic lawmakers plot ways to strengthen their hand on border security
The White House and top congressional Democrats are discussing a series of moves aimed at strengthening their hand on border security ahead of the first presidential debate next month. That includes potentially rolling out a sweeping executive order limiting migrants’ ability to seek asylum, revisiting the stalled bipartisan border bill in the Senate, and possibly sending President Joe Biden to the border, according to three sources familiar with the discussions. One of those sources said that some Democrats on Capitol Hill have encouraged White House officials to consider having the president make another visit to the border in the coming weeks.
(Priscilla Alvarez; CNN 5/18/24) READ MORE>>>>>
The White House and top congressional Democrats are discussing a series of moves aimed at strengthening their hand on border security ahead of the first presidential debate next month. That includes potentially rolling out a sweeping executive order limiting migrants’ ability to seek asylum, revisiting the stalled bipartisan border bill in the Senate, and possibly sending President Joe Biden to the border, according to three sources familiar with the discussions. One of those sources said that some Democrats on Capitol Hill have encouraged White House officials to consider having the president make another visit to the border in the coming weeks.
(Priscilla Alvarez; CNN 5/18/24) READ MORE>>>>>
1/25/24: Priscilla Alvarez: CNN: Biden administration moves to increase assistance to Ecuador amid concerns over the deteriorating situation
==Christiane Amanpour==========
Christiane Maria Heideh Amanpour CBE (born 12 January 1958) is a British-Iranian journalist and television host. Amanpour is the Chief International Anchor for CNN and host of CNN International's nightly interview program Amanpour and CNN's The Amanpour Hour on Saturdays. She is also the host of Amanpour & Company on PBS.
CNN’s Christiane Amanpour: ‘We are not impartial…we should be truthful’
“The Amanpour Hour,” a weekly CNN show focused on news from around the world, debuted Nov. 5, 2023, creating a different take on the network’s international anchor’s existing brand name. The Saturday morning hour is hosted by CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour, who has managed to create a brand around her last name — including using the name by itself as a handle on various social media platforms — so it makes sense to leverage that as part of the title, which also has unique alliteration thanks to how “H” is pronounced in the word “hour.” (Press-Gazette 5/17/24) READ MORE>>>>>
“The Amanpour Hour,” a weekly CNN show focused on news from around the world, debuted Nov. 5, 2023, creating a different take on the network’s international anchor’s existing brand name. The Saturday morning hour is hosted by CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour, who has managed to create a brand around her last name — including using the name by itself as a handle on various social media platforms — so it makes sense to leverage that as part of the title, which also has unique alliteration thanks to how “H” is pronounced in the word “hour.” (Press-Gazette 5/17/24) READ MORE>>>>>
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CNN’s Amanpour Accuses Trump of ‘Nazi Talk’ Over Recent Rhetoric
CNN's Christiane Amanpour accused Donald Trump of engaging in "Nazi talk" as his campaign rhetoric heats up in the final days before the Iowa caucus. Amanpour blasted the former president over his "dangerous" speeches during a Sunday panel discussion on Sky News. The British journalist also hosts her own show on CNN. (Zachary Leeman/The Messenger 1/7/23) READ MORE>>>>> |
‘Amanpour Hour’ builds on host’s surname-centric brand
“The Amanpour Hour,” a weekly CNN show focused on news from around the world, debuted Nov. 5, 2023, creating a different take on the network’s international anchor’s existing brand name. The Saturday morning hour is hosted by CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour, who has managed to create a brand around her last name — including using the name by itself as a handle on various social media platforms — so it makes sense to leverage that as part of the title, which also has unique alliteration thanks to how “H” is pronounced in the word “hour.” (Michael P Hill/Newscast Studio 11/17/23)
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“The Amanpour Hour,” a weekly CNN show focused on news from around the world, debuted Nov. 5, 2023, creating a different take on the network’s international anchor’s existing brand name. The Saturday morning hour is hosted by CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour, who has managed to create a brand around her last name — including using the name by itself as a handle on various social media platforms — so it makes sense to leverage that as part of the title, which also has unique alliteration thanks to how “H” is pronounced in the word “hour.” (Michael P Hill/Newscast Studio 11/17/23)
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==raymond arroyo======
Raymond Arroyo (born September 20, 1970) is an American author, journalist, and producer. He created and hosts the news program The World Over Live (which celebrated its 25th anniversary on EWTN in 2021) and authored the Will Wilder series. He also presents the "Seen and Unseen" segment on Fox News Channel's The Ingraham Angle.
Raymond Arroyo on the joys of a Sinatra-style Christmas
In this festive episode of Holy Smoke, we’re taken back to the Christmasses of the 1950s and 60s by Raymond Arroyo, Fox News and EWTN presenter, whose enemies in the Vatican have been trying to silence him for years.
They’ve failed, thankfully – and now silencing him is even harder. Raymond, who trained in musical theatre, has produced an album entitled Christmas Merry and Bright in which he sings well-loved Christmas songs and carols in spectacular big-band arrangements inspired by one of his musical heroes, Frank Sinatra. And in one track, ‘Feliz Navidad’, he’s joined by its composer – his friend the legendary José Feliciano. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. One thing’s for sure: you’ll never hear ‘White Christmas’ the same way after you’ve heard Raymond tell the story of how it came to be written… (The Spectator 12/22/23)
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In this festive episode of Holy Smoke, we’re taken back to the Christmasses of the 1950s and 60s by Raymond Arroyo, Fox News and EWTN presenter, whose enemies in the Vatican have been trying to silence him for years.
They’ve failed, thankfully – and now silencing him is even harder. Raymond, who trained in musical theatre, has produced an album entitled Christmas Merry and Bright in which he sings well-loved Christmas songs and carols in spectacular big-band arrangements inspired by one of his musical heroes, Frank Sinatra. And in one track, ‘Feliz Navidad’, he’s joined by its composer – his friend the legendary José Feliciano. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. One thing’s for sure: you’ll never hear ‘White Christmas’ the same way after you’ve heard Raymond tell the story of how it came to be written… (The Spectator 12/22/23)
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Fox Contributor Aghast at Holiday Slasher Flicks: ‘Cultural Decay!’
A pair of slasher films with end-of-year holiday settings are just too much for Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo, who dismissed them as signs of “cultural decay” Monday on The Ingraham Angle. In the Eli Roth-directed Thanksgiving, a killer wearing the mask of Mayflower pilgrim John Carver exacts revenge on citizens in Plymouth, Massachusetts, for a Black Friday sale gone wrong. It’s a Wonderful Knife, meanwhile, depicts a woman who had previously saved her town from a killer now in an alternate universe where she can only observe her surroundings. (William Vaillancourt/Daily Beast 11/28/23) READ MORE>>>>>
A pair of slasher films with end-of-year holiday settings are just too much for Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo, who dismissed them as signs of “cultural decay” Monday on The Ingraham Angle. In the Eli Roth-directed Thanksgiving, a killer wearing the mask of Mayflower pilgrim John Carver exacts revenge on citizens in Plymouth, Massachusetts, for a Black Friday sale gone wrong. It’s a Wonderful Knife, meanwhile, depicts a woman who had previously saved her town from a killer now in an alternate universe where she can only observe her surroundings. (William Vaillancourt/Daily Beast 11/28/23) READ MORE>>>>>
==simon ateba======
Simon Ateba (born 1979 or 1980) is a Cameroonian journalist. He is the owner and sole employee of the website Today News Africa, for which he was a White House correspondent. Following Ateba's repeated interruptions of press briefings, where he shouted at press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and complained about not being called on, the press office tightened rules governing the issuance of hard passes for journalists. After Ateba was excluded from the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, he tweeted out the private phone number of WHCA president Tamara Keith. Before coming to the United States in 2017, Ateba was a journalist in Nigeria, working for P.M. News and The NEWS magazine. He investigated the link between religion and money in Nigeria and was detained briefly in Cameroon where he was accused of spying for Boko Haram.
Karine Jean-Pierre Storms Out Of Briefing After Being Pressed By Reporter
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre angrily stormed out of a press briefing after being pressed by an African reporter on why he wasn’t being called on to ask a question. This incident marks the latest clash between Jean-Pierre and Simon Ateba of Today News Africa, who accused the White House of discrimination for not allowing him to ask questions during briefings. The confrontation led to Jean-Pierre ending the briefing and walking away, appearing angry. (MSN 12/2/23) READ MORE>>>>>
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre angrily stormed out of a press briefing after being pressed by an African reporter on why he wasn’t being called on to ask a question. This incident marks the latest clash between Jean-Pierre and Simon Ateba of Today News Africa, who accused the White House of discrimination for not allowing him to ask questions during briefings. The confrontation led to Jean-Pierre ending the briefing and walking away, appearing angry. (MSN 12/2/23) READ MORE>>>>>
Fox News slapped with defamation suit for smearing innocent man as 'neo-Nazi murderer'
A Texas man has sued Fox News, Newsmax and other right-wing media outlets for falsely smearing him as a "neo-Nazi murderer" following a mass shooting last year at an outlet mall. The lawsuit alleges that Fox News,
Newsmax, Univision, Timcast, Steven Crowder, Owen Shroyer, Simon Ateba and Hollywood Unlocked all falsely identified 36-year-old Mauricio Garcia as the gunman who killed nine people and wounded seven others May 6, 2023, at Allen Premium Outlets. The actual shooter was a 33-year-old man with the same name who was later killed by police in the same area on an unrelated call. (Raw Story 4/12/24) READ MORE>>>>>
A Texas man has sued Fox News, Newsmax and other right-wing media outlets for falsely smearing him as a "neo-Nazi murderer" following a mass shooting last year at an outlet mall. The lawsuit alleges that Fox News,
Newsmax, Univision, Timcast, Steven Crowder, Owen Shroyer, Simon Ateba and Hollywood Unlocked all falsely identified 36-year-old Mauricio Garcia as the gunman who killed nine people and wounded seven others May 6, 2023, at Allen Premium Outlets. The actual shooter was a 33-year-old man with the same name who was later killed by police in the same area on an unrelated call. (Raw Story 4/12/24) READ MORE>>>>>