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
Rutherford B. Hayes declared U.S. President after disputed election, Mikhail Gorbachev born, “King Kong” and “The Sound of Music” premiere in NYC.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
It is better to discuss things, to argue and engage in polemics than make perfidious plans of mutual destruction.
Breakfast News
US News
Pfizer shots protect kids from severe COVID even in omicron
Heat wave a glimpse of climate change’s impact in N. America
Fledgling Georgia oyster fishery held back by limits
Liberal wins traditional pancake race against England
‘I love Mardi Gras’: Carnival spirit takes over New Orleans
US Politics
State of Union: Biden vows to check Russia, fight inflation
Iowa governor swipes at Biden leadership in GOP rebuttal
Georgia Senate: Require in-person exams for abortion pills
Texas primary sets up Abbott-O’Rourke race as midterms begin
Jumaane Williams picks running mate in NY governor’s race
New York GOP picks Rep. Lee Zeldin as gubernatorial nominee
Former broadcaster Cory Hepola runs for Minnesota governor
Judge allows new Georgia political maps to be used this year
GOP investigator: Wisconsin should weigh decertifying vote
Cooper administration delivers NC Medicaid expansion pitch
Justices seem to favor docs convicted in pain pill schemes
Activism grows nationwide in response to school book bans
Arizona Republican who backs white nationalism is censured
Utah lawmakers pass new media restrictions for House floor
International News
Live updates: Ukraine gets $34M in cryptocurrency donations
Russia takes aim at urban areas; Biden vows Putin will ‘pay’
Biden joins allies, bans Russian planes from US airspace
Nations agree to release 60M barrels of oil amid Russian war
Climate change brings extreme, early impact to South America
‘Crisis’: Climate panel flags Great Barrier Reef devastation
UN: Climate change to uproot millions, especially in Asia
Sydney braces for flash floods as rain disaster moves south
New Zealand protesters set fires as police break up camp
Australian prime minister diagnosed with COVID-19
Sports
Dickinson scores 33, Michigan beats Michigan St. 87-70
No. 4 Duke rolls by Pitt 86-56 in Coach K’s final road game
No. 10 Badgers nip No. 8 Purdue for share of Big Ten title
No. 14 Houston tops Bearcats, takes AAC regular-season title
Raptors rally for 2nd straight win over struggling Nets
Tatum scores 33 to help Celtics push past Hawks 107-98
Zubac has 22 points to help Clippers rout Rockets 113-100
Wizards beat Pistons for 14th straight time at home, 116-113
Burakovsky’s late goal lifts Avalanche over Islanders 5-3
Raymond’s OT goal lifts Red Wings past Hurricanes, 4-3
Red-hot Flames take down Wild again 5-1 for 12th win in 13
Svitolina of Ukraine beats Potapova of Russia in WTA event
Russia excluded from more sports as sanctions mount
MLB cancels opening day after sides fail to end lockout
Breakfast Blogs
The Last Thing We Need Is Five (5) Responses to the State of the Union Address Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
John Durham and Newly-Sanctioned Alfa Bank’s Filings: “Almost like they were written by the same people” emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
Three Things: Part 1 — Cognitive Dissonance and Ukraine Rayne, emptywheel
The War For Ukraine Update 7: Russia Increases Its Attack Tempo Adam L. Silverman, Balloon Juice
A Calm Headquarters digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Time Is On His Side tristero, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Tips from Ukraine for Democrats Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Today In Senators Who Don’t Know What The Fuck They’re Talking About Regarding Internet & Speech: Senator James Lankford Mike Masnick, Techdirt
Regulator Testifies Electricity Overcharging During Fatal Texas Deep Freeze Was Pushed By Governor Abbott Karl bode, Techdirt
California State Bar Announces Ethics Investigation into Former Trump Attorney John Eastman over ‘November 2020 Presidential Election’ Collin Kalmbacher, Law & Crime
Gorsuch Props Up Arguments That Could Help Doctors Beat Convictions in ‘Pill-Mill’ Cases Elura Nanos, Law & Crime
Judge Calls Juror Controversy ‘Legally Irrelevant,’ Finds Sarah Palin ‘Wholly Failed’ to Prove Her Case Against New York Times, Adam Klasfeld, Law & Crime
MLB Owners realize their ultimate goal of not playing baseball games Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
The cost of freedom Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,033 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Ukrainians to Enemy: Fck Thy Mother Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
ON THE RIGHT, APPARENTLY THERE ARE LIMITS Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Turns Out Texas Abortion Ban And Trans-Bashing Policies Are UNIMAGINABLY Cruel, Who Knew! Liz Dye, Wonkette
Senate Republicans, Special Guest Villain Joe Manchin Block Abortion Rights Bill Stephen Robinson, Wonkette
What IS Gender Affirming Health Care For Kids Anyway, Because Texas Is Super F*cking Lying About It Right? Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
Pat Robertson Says Putin Just Following God’s Orders To Attack Israel. Yes, Israel. Evan Hurst, Wonkette
Wyoming State Senate Cancels Gender Studies At UW, For Freedom Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
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