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
South Africa frees Nelson Mandela; Allied leaders in the last months of World War II sign the Yalta accords; Ayatollah Khomeini’s followers seize power in Iran; inventor Thomas Edison born.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
Breakfast News
US News
AP-NORC poll: A third of US adults skeptical of COVID shots
CDC study finds two masks are better than one vs. COVID-19
Government investigating massive counterfeit N95 mask scam
Virus dims Carnival joy and commerce on a New Orleans street
Florida gov takes aim at media for Super Bowl virus coverage
Biden administration asks Supreme Court to uphold health law
Is one day a week enough? Biden’s school goal draws blowback
Biden backs off on TikTok ban in review of Trump China moves
Arkansas Senate panel advances near-total ban on abortions
Report highlights cyber risks to US election systems
Louisiana governor at odds with Biden over oil, gas policy
Audit raises concerns about wildfire risks at US nuclear lab
Report: Racist Virginia laws are gone, but inequities linger
Bill would allow firing of striking West Virginia teachers
Court: Inmate can have his pastor in execution chamber
Former executive pleads guilty in college admissions scandal
Ancient shell horn can still play a tune after 18,000 years
US Politics
Trial highlights: Harrowing footage, focus on Trump’s words
Georgia prosecutor investigates election after Trump call
White House names SolarWinds response leader amid criticism
Unmuted lawmaker calls colleague vulgar name during hearing
Top Michigan Republican stands by Capitol ‘hoax’ comments
Tennessee: FBI raid no excuse for not filing campaign report
International News
The Latest: Mexico OKs China’s CanSino, Sinovac vaccines
EXPLAINER: What the WHO coronavirus experts learned in Wuhan
Migration through Panama resumes after pandemic lockdown
Biden in call with China’s Xi raises human rights, trade
Countries curb diplomatic ties, weigh sanctions on Myanmar
Call me maybe? Nervous Israelis fear a Biden snub
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist released from prison
Dutch govt offers gesture of appreciation to Srebrenica vets
Nun named to voting position at Vatican praises ‘brave’ pope
Mystery metal monolith turns out to be Turkish govt gimmick
Finns in snowshoes create temporary artwork on golf course
Sports
Oregon governor announces outdoor contact sports can resume
Governor: Transgender athletes will ‘destroy women’s sports’
The Latest: Top-seeded Ash Barty through to 3rd round
Defending champ Kenin loses in 2nd round at Australian Open
NBA says 1 player has tested positive for virus in past week
LaVine scores 46 points, Bulls hit 25 3s to beat Pelicans
Mavs’ Cuban relents on anthem after NBA reiterates policy
Liberty get Howard, Samuelson to Storm, 1st pick to Dallas
Phillies finalize $28M, 2-year deal with Didi Gregorius
Bowman, Byron give Hendrick sweep of Daytona 500 front row
NHL takes big stride on data and analytics with AWS deal
Reports: Mori to resign Tokyo Olympics over sexist remarks
Breakfast Blogs
The Evidence Against Trump Is Now Undeniable Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
Laughing in the Face of Denial Peterr, emptywheel
They did it for Dear Leader digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Can you ever trust Republicans again? Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Latest Anti-Accountability Move By Cops Involves Playing Music While Being Recorded In Hopes Of Triggering Copyright Takedowns Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Biden Admin Teams Up with Ex-Trump DOJ Official to Defend Betsy DeVos Against Ripped-Off College Students Colin Kalmbacher, Law & Crime
Trump Pushed Rally Organizers to Override Prohibitions Against Marching from Ellipse to the Capitol: Impeachment Manager Adam Klasfeld, Law & Crime
Biden Admin Tells SCOTUS That DOJ Has Reversed Course on Trump’s Obamacare Position, and Implores Justices to Leave ACA Intact Jerry Lambe, Law & Crime
Fore Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Tear Out the Snake River Dams Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
The Republican Rationalization Loop driftglas, at his blog
Literary Corner: The Defense Rests Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
WHAT A MODERATE REPUBLICAN LOOKS LIKE IN 2021 Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
‘Impeachment Is The REAL Voter Suppression!’ And Other Great Legal Arguments From Day One Jamie Lynn Crofts, Wonkette
Media Frets Democrats’ Very Popular Anti-Coup Agenda Only *Mostly* Bipartisan Stephen Robinson, Wonkette
Is Sidney Powell On The Lam? Or Is She Just PATHETIC? Liz Dye, Wonkette
If Anybody Can Get 17 Republicans To Convict Trump, These Guys Can! Evan Husrt, Wonkette
A Lady (First Mistake) Historian (Second) Wrote About Pirates (Third). Guess What Came Next, Guess, Guess. Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
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