Bill Goodykoontz
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"Embarrassingly ubiquitous." Arizona Republic and
@azcentral media columnist. All views are mine, but they should probably be yours, too.
@azcentral media columnist. All views are mine, but they should probably be yours, too.
One more time. This was not, as one emailer says, a "few bad actors" who "misbehaved." This was an attempt to overthrow a free and fair election. I wrote about why we can't describe it any other way, ever.
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5 years later, Trump's telling the biggest Jan. 6 lie yet | Opinion
The attack on the U.S. Capitol by rioters inspired by Donald Trump is the biggest story of our time. No credible media will downplay it. Then or now.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:35 PM
One more time. This was not, as one emailer says, a "few bad actors" who "misbehaved." This was an attempt to overthrow a free and fair election. I wrote about why we can't describe it any other way, ever.
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ICYMI: Attacking the Capitol to overthrow an election doesn’t make you a patriot. It makes you a criminal. I wrote about the 5th anniversary of Jan. 6.
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5 years later, Trump's telling the biggest Jan. 6 lie yet | Opinion
The attack on the U.S. Capitol by rioters inspired by Donald Trump is the biggest story of our time. No credible media will downplay it. Then or now.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:33 PM
ICYMI: Attacking the Capitol to overthrow an election doesn’t make you a patriot. It makes you a criminal. I wrote about the 5th anniversary of Jan. 6.
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The White House just changed the home page of its website to praise Trump's pardon of the insurrectionists. It's gaslighting of the first order. Rarely has a point I'm making been proved so thoroughly. This really ticks me off, and I wrote about it all.
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Jan. 6 insurrection stunned Fox News to CNN. It still should | Opinion
The attack on the U.S. Capitol by rioters inspired by Donald Trump is the biggest story of our time. No credible media will downplay it. Then or now.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The White House just changed the home page of its website to praise Trump's pardon of the insurrectionists. It's gaslighting of the first order. Rarely has a point I'm making been proved so thoroughly. This really ticks me off, and I wrote about it all.
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People got upset that Tony Dokoupil, who officially began as the anchor of the CBS Evening News on Monday, compared himself favorably to Walter Cronkite. That was dumb but something else he said is far more troublesome. Have a look:
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Did CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil try to dunk on Walter Cronkite? | Opinion
Tony Dokoupil, new anchor of "CBS Evening News," compared himself to Walter Cronkite and said journalists pay too much attention to experts. Really.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:47 PM
People got upset that Tony Dokoupil, who officially began as the anchor of the CBS Evening News on Monday, compared himself favorably to Walter Cronkite. That was dumb but something else he said is far more troublesome. Have a look:
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“I watched it literally like I was watching a television show.” wwnorton.com/books/978163...
January 3, 2026 at 3:28 PM
“I watched it literally like I was watching a television show.” wwnorton.com/books/978163...
Putting this out there one more time. "I watched it literally like I was watching a television show." That's the problem. Well, one of them. I wrote about Trump's press conference. Unreal, except not.
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Trump's shocking Venezuela press conference was historic TV | Opinion
Why did Trump attack Venezuela? His press conference made his true motivations shockingly clear. It was jaw dropping TV. Or it should have been.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Putting this out there one more time. "I watched it literally like I was watching a television show." That's the problem. Well, one of them. I wrote about Trump's press conference. Unreal, except not.
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ICYMI: I wrote about Trump’s weird press conference, how his cabinet constantly sucks up to him and more. Strange days indeed.
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Trump's shocking Venezuela press conference was historic TV | Opinion
Why did Trump attack Venezuela? His press conference made his true motivations shockingly clear. It was jaw dropping TV. Or it should have been.
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January 4, 2026 at 3:03 PM
ICYMI: I wrote about Trump’s weird press conference, how his cabinet constantly sucks up to him and more. Strange days indeed.
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Trump out-Trumped himself at his press conference Saturday. It almost doesn't seem real. But boy, is it. Have a look:
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Trump's shocking Venezuela press conference was historic TV | Opinion
Why did Trump attack Venezuela? His press conference made his true motivations shockingly clear. It was jaw dropping TV. Or it should have been.
www.azcentral.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Trump out-Trumped himself at his press conference Saturday. It almost doesn't seem real. But boy, is it. Have a look:
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I wonder if Hegseth, Rubio, etc., are under orders to praise Trump in every press conference before talking about whatever they’re supposed to talk about or if they realize sucking up is the way to keep your job.
January 3, 2026 at 5:18 PM
I wonder if Hegseth, Rubio, etc., are under orders to praise Trump in every press conference before talking about whatever they’re supposed to talk about or if they realize sucking up is the way to keep your job.
ICYMI: A lot has gone on in media this year, not a lot of it good. Trump makes it … challenging. I wrote about it all:
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Trump dominated media in 2025. In every sense of the word | Opinion
Donald Trump was the media story in 2025, from his inauguration to his bizarre antics at Charlie Kirk's funeral. This is a very, very bad thing.
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December 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
ICYMI: A lot has gone on in media this year, not a lot of it good. Trump makes it … challenging. I wrote about it all:
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There were plenty of big stories in 2025. In one way or another, Trump informed almost all of them. I wrote about a harrowing year in media:
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Trump dominated media in 2025. In every sense of the word | Opinion
Donald Trump was the media story in 2025, from his inauguration to his bizarre antics at Charlie Kirk's funeral. This is a very, very bad thing.
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December 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
There were plenty of big stories in 2025. In one way or another, Trump informed almost all of them. I wrote about a harrowing year in media:
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New episode of Valley 101. I loved learning about the Great Pinecone Drop in Flagstaff on New Year’s Eve. Give it a listen!
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How did the Great Pinecone Drop become an Arizona New Year tradition?
The Great Pinecone Drop began on New Year's Eve 1999 in Flagstaff. Valley 101 looks into how this Arizona tradition got its start.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:19 PM
New episode of Valley 101. I loved learning about the Great Pinecone Drop in Flagstaff on New Year’s Eve. Give it a listen!
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This was in the paper today. Judging from the response this got I think it's fair to say that some people would be just fine with the idea of all media bowing down to Trump. Scary. There's a link to the column in the comments.
December 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
This was in the paper today. Judging from the response this got I think it's fair to say that some people would be just fine with the idea of all media bowing down to Trump. Scary. There's a link to the column in the comments.
In what has become a Christmas Eve staple, I watched "The Bishop's Wife" again last night. What a weird movie. I love it. Probably because it's Cary Grant at his most Cary Grant-iest.
December 26, 2025 at 1:20 AM
In what has become a Christmas Eve staple, I watched "The Bishop's Wife" again last night. What a weird movie. I love it. Probably because it's Cary Grant at his most Cary Grant-iest.
If you like to go to a movie on Christmas Day, do I have good news for you. "Marty Supreme" is great. Here's my review:
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'Marty Supreme' is bonkers. And the most entertaining movie of 2025
'Marty Supreme' is the best performance of Timothée Chalamet's career. Josh Safdie's film about a table-tennis hustler is one of the best of the year.
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December 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
If you like to go to a movie on Christmas Day, do I have good news for you. "Marty Supreme" is great. Here's my review:
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The gang’s all here! Merry Christmas from all of us.
December 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The gang’s all here! Merry Christmas from all of us.
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Re this 2-post thread: No journalists, including those at 60 Minutes, are obliged to include non-responsive quotes in pieces. Was the question to the White House "What should 60 Minutes cover?" If not, you do not have to grant them free airtime in a story in the name of "balance" or anything else.
As "60 Minutes" finalized its "Inside CECOT" report last Thursday, CBS sent the White House a request for comment. A WH spokesperson responded within a few hours. The quote was not included in the "60" report – so, judge for yourself whether it should have been included or not >>>
December 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Re this 2-post thread: No journalists, including those at 60 Minutes, are obliged to include non-responsive quotes in pieces. Was the question to the White House "What should 60 Minutes cover?" If not, you do not have to grant them free airtime in a story in the name of "balance" or anything else.
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The self-proclaimed head of USAGM, Kari Lake, who this year destroyed nearly all of the Voice of America, tells the agency's few remaining journalists the White House National Security Strategy will "guide our interview subjects, story selection, and coverage going forward."
December 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The self-proclaimed head of USAGM, Kari Lake, who this year destroyed nearly all of the Voice of America, tells the agency's few remaining journalists the White House National Security Strategy will "guide our interview subjects, story selection, and coverage going forward."
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One of the more important stock-taking moments to watch a bootlegged news program censored in your country.
December 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM
One of the more important stock-taking moments to watch a bootlegged news program censored in your country.
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Parents everywhere are terrified that their teens’ sudden need to download the forbidden 60 minutes story is a gateway drug to wanting even more news
December 23, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Parents everywhere are terrified that their teens’ sudden need to download the forbidden 60 minutes story is a gateway drug to wanting even more news
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Had Bari Weiss just ran the story, it would have been seen by a couple million people tops. The bootleg has now gone viral, and may end up being the most-watched 60 Minutes segment ever. It might be time to rename the Streisand Effect.
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Had Bari Weiss just ran the story, it would have been seen by a couple million people tops. The bootleg has now gone viral, and may end up being the most-watched 60 Minutes segment ever. It might be time to rename the Streisand Effect.
ICYMI: Things are going swimmingly at CBS News. I wrote about a big mess and why it's so demoralizing -- and dangerous.
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Bari Weiss is killing '60 Minutes' credibility | Opinion
Bari Weiss, CBS News editor-in-chief, yanked a "60 Minutes" story critical of Trump administration. Is it "corporate censorship"? Sure looks that way.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
ICYMI: Things are going swimmingly at CBS News. I wrote about a big mess and why it's so demoralizing -- and dangerous.
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Man, the fun never stops at the new and unimproved CBS News. I wrote about the latest.
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Bari Weiss is killing '60 Minutes' credibility | Opinion
Bari Weiss, CBS News editor-in-chief, yanked a "60 Minutes" story critical of Trump administration. Is it "corporate censorship"? Sure looks that way.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Man, the fun never stops at the new and unimproved CBS News. I wrote about the latest.
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Mark Kelly, media star? I didn't see it coming. Maybe I should have. Ticking off Trump will have that effect. I wrote about how he's become unavoidable for comment:
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How Mark Kelly became Arizona's unlikely national media star | Opinion
In a year of twists and turns, it wasn't outspoken Ruben Gallego who emerged as Arizona's media star, but under-the-radar Sen. Mark Kelly. Here's why.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Mark Kelly, media star? I didn't see it coming. Maybe I should have. Ticking off Trump will have that effect. I wrote about how he's become unavoidable for comment:
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The CBS reporter who led the story calls pulling it a "political" decision.
"The decision was made after Bari Weiss, the new editor in chief of CBS News, requested numerous changes to the segment."
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"The decision was made after Bari Weiss, the new editor in chief of CBS News, requested numerous changes to the segment."
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December 22, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The CBS reporter who led the story calls pulling it a "political" decision.
"The decision was made after Bari Weiss, the new editor in chief of CBS News, requested numerous changes to the segment."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
"The decision was made after Bari Weiss, the new editor in chief of CBS News, requested numerous changes to the segment."
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