Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:00am (ET) (or whenever we get around to it) to talk about current news and our boring lives and to make fun of LaEscapee! If we are ever running late, it’s PhilJD’s fault.
This Day in History
President George W. Bush warns terrorists still threaten United States; bomb rocks an abortion clinic in Birmingham; “The Raven” is first published; Ty Cobb named hall of famer; Oprah Winfrey is born.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
Cicely Tyson (December 19, 1924 – January 28, 2021)
Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew.
Breakfast News
US News
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine works, but less so against variants
Virus variant from South Africa detected in US for 1st time
Biden opens ‘Obamacare’ window for uninsured as COVID rages
Role of race in US vaccine rollout gets put to the test
NY data show nursing home deaths undercounted by thousands
State lawmakers are pushing to curb governors’ virus powers
9 retired nuns in Michigan die of COVID-19 in January
Liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia poultry plant kills 6
NJ officers suspended over alleged attack at women’s prison
Ohio police chief forced out in wake of Andre Hill killing
Judge orders polygamous sect to sell South Dakota compound
Ex-Boy Scout chaplain gets long sentence on abuse charges
Yellowstone visitation remained high despite virus closure
Creator of RI’s beloved Big Blue Bug landmark dies at 88
US Politics
Democrats to ‘act big’ on $1.9T aid; GOP wants plan split
Biden rescinds abortion restrictions on US foreign aid
Pelosi wants security money to face ‘enemy’ within House
In Wyoming, Cheney faces blowback for vote to impeach Trump
Nation’s first second gentleman makes first solo outing
International News
The Latest: UN chief calls vaccine distribution ‘emergency’
Unrest grows in crisis-hit Lebanon amid coronavirus lockdown
Navalny defiant as Russian court rejects his bid for freedom
Ultra-Orthodox unrest threatens Netanyahu reelection hopes
Pakistan court orders release of man accused in Pearl death
UN chief calls for regulating social media companies
By Sea of Galilee, archaeologists find ruins of early mosque
Sports
Virginia Tech women upset No. 2 NC State 83-71 in OT
NBA makes more schedule changes, pushes back some tip times
Anthony Davis ruled out for Lakers at Detroit
With Davis out, Lakers fall to Pistons 107-92
Fix is in! Disgraced ex-NBA ref Donaghy turns to wrestling
Chiefs, Bucs ride (mostly) COVID-clear season to Super Bowl
Chiefs’ Bieniemy misses out on head coach job once again
Brady’s parents survived COVID-19, will attend Super Bowl
Tanaka leaves Yankees, rejoins former team to pitch in Japan
Kluber excited to join Yanks; LeMahieu relieved to remain
Necas lifts returning Hurricanes past Lightning 1-0 in OT
Breakfast Blogs
Behold the Latest in a Long Line of Bizarro Physician-Legislators charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
Tunnels and Trump: The Missing Details in the Oath Keeper Conspiracy emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
A Relief Bill is popular. Imagine that. digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Armed and unstable is not a disqualification Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Removing Civil Rights Law From Section 230 Will Create Many New Problems, While Failing To Fix Existing Ones Mike Masnick, Techdirt
Papers Please Has Something To Tell You About The ‘No Fly’ List And It’s Going To Make You Sad Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Law Prof Who Wrote Textbook on Securities Regulation Explains ‘WallStreetBets’: Retail Investors Have ‘Revolted and Stormed the Bastille’ Aaron Keller, Law & Crime
Federal Appeals Court Denies Qualified Immunity to Officer Who Tear Gassed Reporters Covering 2014 Ferguson Unrest Jerry Lambe, Law & Crime
Is the SolarWinds Cyberattack an Act of War? It Is, If the United States Says It Is. Yevgeny Vindman, Lawfare
Sometimes it’s who you most suspect Scott Lemeieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Sometimes It’s Who You Most Expect: Senate Edition Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Once More Unto the Memory Hole, Dear Friends, Once More driftglass, at his blog
Why I Hate The New York Times Redux Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
THERE WERE MANY GATEWAY DRUGS FOR TRUMPISM Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
GOP Ready To Impeach Obama, Clinton, Carter, Ghosts of LBJ, FDR Stephen Robinson, Wonkette
Tucker Carlson Rushes To Defend White Nationalist Voter Deception Enthusiast ‘Ricky Vaughn’ Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
Tucker Carlson *Strangely Insistent* All Fox Viewers Are Domestic Terrorists! Evan Hurst, Wonkette
This Is A Stupid Game. STOP. Liz Dye, Wonkette
How Did Sideshow Bob Get On Alaska’s Human Rights Commission? Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
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