Monday Links and Open Thread – johnny dollar’s place

Freaky Friday numbers: Maddow-Lawrence O’Donnell-Hayes 1-2-3.
Broadening the definition: CNN to air new show with youtube ‘star’.
Flood: Bloomberg spikes story about FBN, wasting four months prep.
Q&A: Eric Bolling talks Specialists and a possible run for US Senate.
Hogue: Does Todd Piro’s appearance herald a cleaning of the slate?
Somerby: ‘A stupefying blend of the pointless, the false, and the ugly’.
Fareed sticks up for Trump-killing drama. Chris Hayes makes it to #1.
Concha: Despite the hubbub and hype, Megyn/Alex was a ratings flop.
When Megyn met Alex: Superficial; contentious; unimpressive; a B+; toothless; embarrassing; uneventful; effective.