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1. I thought it was something from 'The Onion' when I first heard about Dokoupil's visa fuck up.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 01:16 PM

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What a joke CBS News has become, the network promoted the program by saying Dokoupil was anchoring “LIVE from the region." Dokoupil's cameraman even passed out during the broadcast:

"During a live segment from his setup in Taiwan, the camera abruptly began to shake and a loud thud was heard as his cameraman, Randy Schmidt, suffered a sudden medical emergency. Dokoupil paused mid-sentence to call for a doctor and the network quickly shifted to a commercial break, later clarifying that the crew member was recovering well."

https://www.wonderwall.com/news/tony-dokuopil-broadcasts-from-taipei-after-visa-drama/?utm_source=rss_newsbreak

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