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
First U.S. Presidential Election; Clinton goes on trial in Senate; Khmer Rouge overthrown; Emperor Hirohito dies
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.
Breakfast News
US News
Spike in California virus cases hitting hospitals, schools
Schools sticking with in-person learning scramble for subs
Chicago nixes school for 3rd day as virus, union debate rage
Pandemic sidelines police, fire and teachers in California
Omicron surge vexes parents of children too young for shots
Survey: Parents increased quality time at pandemic’s start
US had 5 rabies deaths last year, highest total in a decade
California AG: Don’t file murder charges in stillbirths
Virginia preps for more bad weather amid storm of questions
A season of joy — and caution — kicks off in New Orleans
Hunters kill 20 Yellowstone wolves that roamed out of park
Winter storm blanketing parts of South with snow, ice
Seal skips ocean, makes home 100 miles up Hudson River
US Politics
Biden warns of US peril from Trump’s ‘dagger’ at democracy
Trump maintains grip on GOP despite violent insurrection
A year after Jan. 6, Congress more deeply divided than ever
Hannity, Fox face ethical issues over Trump text revelations
Hawaii council predicts tax revenue jump as tourism rebounds
Washington Supreme Court rejects redistricting lawsuits
International News
Japan asks US forces to stay on base as COVID-19 cases jump
WHO: Record weekly jump in COVID-19 cases but fewer deaths
Orthodox observe Christmas amid virus concerns
Xi’an hospital punished for refusing entry to pregnant woman
Near-empty flights crisscross Europe to secure landing slots
Sports
No. 1 South Carolina ends No. 13 LSU’s 13-game win streak
Cunane, No. 5 Wolfpack women beat No. 19 Tar Heels 72-45
Back in action: No. 5 UCLA routs Long Beach State 96-78
Ten-Guins! Pens win 10th straight, 6-2 over Flyers
Kaprozov scores in 4th straight, Wild beat Bruins 3-2
Mariah Bell dazzles to win women’s short at nationals
Djokovic in limbo as he fights deportation from Australia
Breakfast Blogs
Of Course Joe Biden’s Speech Was Political. January 6 Saw Political Violence With a Political Goal. Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
January 6 Is Unknowable emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
Integrity digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Prosecuting Individual 1 Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Top Disney Lawyer To Become Top Copyright Office Lawyer, Because Who Cares About The Public Interest? Mike Masnick, Techdirt
The VPN Is On Everybody’s Shitlist After Years Of Scammy Providers And Empty Promises Karl Bode, Techdirt
Minneapolis Oversight Board Says Police Department Should Ditch ‘Excited Delirium’ Training Tim Cushing, Techidrt
The Republican Party is pro-1/6 Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
The most shameless thing ever tweeted Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 992 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Notes on the Anniversary of a Failed Coup The Rude Pundi, at his blog
For the Record: January 6 Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
KARL ROVE, MEET KARL ROVE Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Did Trump Incite The January 6 Riot? Depends What The Definition Of All These Tweets Is Shypixel, Wonkette
Ron DeSantis Is Back And Breathlessly Full Of Bad Takes Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
When Dick Cheney Is The Best The Republican Party Has To Offer, You Are Seditionist Pork-F*ck Trash Evan Hurst, Wonkette
https://www.wonkette.com/arizona-fraudit-cyber-ninjas-get-kicked-in-the-d-ck-twice Liz Dye, Wonkette
Susan Collins Gonna Protect Voting Rights Just Like She Protected Roe V. Wade Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
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