The Diary again casts its eye far and wide for news, any news, that might distract us all from the vile toxicity emanating from Washington—make that Davos. No, make that Washington again—it seems he’s gone back. Anything that would distract us as well from another story getting 24-7 coverage everywhere: the intra-Beckham-family feud. (Will Brooklyn and his parents ever reconcile, and do David and Victoria even want to? Will the squabble affect Brooklyn’s relationship with his siblings? Will you please pass the arsenic already?)

Why don’t we escape …