* It was disappointing that NBC/MSNBC hosted the first Democratic Presidential Debate–over two nights involving five moderators–but not one of those moderators was Brian Williams, who is still the best in the business.
* Dominican Republic public health officials have been using the “fake news” label to characterize media coverage of suspicious American tourists’ deaths. It’s another reminder that beguiling, self-serving Trump rhetoric has legs for anyone anywhere needing an easy diversion from reality and responsibility.