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
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
Breakfast News
US News
Most vulnerable still in jeopardy as COVID precautions ease
Nevada, casinos rescind mask mandates effective immediately
Vaccine mandate for federal workers blocked by 2nd court
Lawmakers extend final COVID orders, emergency declaration
LA County’s indoor mask rule likely to remain through March
Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths
Abortions in Texas fell 60% in 1st month under new limits
Cop safety cited in no-knock warrant ahead of Locke’s death
US inflation highest in 40 years, with no letup in sight
Judge restores protections for gray wolves across much of US
25-year-old black bear dies at Los Angeles Zoo
Massachusetts game show winner gets trip to New Hampshire
US Politics
Biden doing ‘deep dive’ on ‘about 4’ high court candidates
Records obtained by Jan. 6 panel don’t list Trump’s calls
Black members of Biden’s Cabinet mark Black History Month
Senators: CIA has secret program that collects American data
Congress approves sex harassment bill in #MeToo milestone
Ohio mayor concerned ice shanties could lead to prostitution
Senator: Youngkin seems ready to find Wheeler replacement
Utah lawmakers pass tax cut, send to governor for approval
Oregon bill tries to revive campaign finance limits
International News
US urges Canada to use federal powers to end bridge blockade
UK’s Johnson cites ‘a dangerous moment’ in Ukraine crisis
British envoy in Moscow to try to ease Ukraine crisis
For many asylum-seekers, flying to Mexico is ticket to US
Russian gallery says guard added eyes to avant-garde work
Sports
Johnson’s 22 points helps No. 5 N.C. State over BC in OT
Boston helps No. 1 South Carolina hold off Kentucky 59-50
Morant, Adams lead Grizzlies to 132-107 rout of Pistons
Hurricanes blank depleted Bruins 6-0 behind Aho and Andersen
Biden dog Commander to make TV debut during ‘Puppy Bowl’
Breakfast Blogs
Shred It! Tear It! Eat It! Flush It! Kill It With Fire! Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
On Unrealistic Expectations for Mueller Report Obstruction Charges emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
Isn’t That Interesting John Cole, Balloon Juice
When She’s Right She’s Right digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digbys Hullabaloo
Verbal diarrhea meets mens rea Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Court (For Now) Says NY Times Can Publish Project Veritas Documents Mike Masnick, Techdirt
How Clarence Thomas and Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Nationwide Injunctions Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Why have mortality rates among young adults spiked during the COVID pandemic? Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,016 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Why Those Saying AG Garland Needs to Act Soon on Trump Aren’t Wrong The Rude Pundit, at his blog
Catching Up With Spleenwald driftglass at his blog
For the Record: We Had All the Information We Needed Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
ELITE JOURNALISM IS BROKEN, BUT SO IS THE REST OF OUR SYSTEM, SO IT DOESN’T MATTER Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Virginia Senate Dems Kill GOP Anti-Abortion Bill BUT GOOD Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
Military Spouses Unwilling To Get In Bed With Charlie Kirk Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
Senate Outlaws Forced Arbitration Clauses For Sexual Harassment. FINALLY. Liz Dye, Wonkette
Hero West Virginia Kids Show Public School What They Think Of Manipulative, Unconstitutional Jesus Assemblies Evan Hurst, Wonkette
Missouri GOP Senate Candidates Play ‘Wheel Of Assh*le’ Stephen Robinson, Wonkette
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