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
Associated Press Correspondent Terry Anderson is released from captivity; American troops head to Somalia; General George Washington says farewell to his officers in New York; Frank Zappa dies.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.
Breakfast News
US News
States plan for vaccines as daily US virus deaths top 3,100
Massachusetts field hospital scheduled to open Sunday
California gloom: Virus cases spiral, new closures imminent
Among first acts, Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing
Next for Biden: Getting the right health team as virus rages
Ex-presidents would get vaccine publicly to boost confidence
US plans oil, gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
Wind fans wildfire in California canyons, residents flee
California monolith pops up after finds in Utah, Romania
US Politics
The Latest: Biden: Trump inaugural presence important to US
In some parts of New York, vote count shrouded in secrecy
Georgia investigating man’s possible steps to vote illegally
Wisconsin high court declines to hear Trump election lawsuit
International News
The Latest: S Korea daily new case tally highest in 9 months
UN chief: Vaccine can’t undo damage from global pandemic
Italians told to celebrate Christmas at home to fight virus
Official: Africa needs COVID-19 vaccine for 60% in 2-3 years
S. Koreans take college entrance exam amid viral resurgence
OPEC, Russia to nudge up oil output after hit from pandemic
Facebook to remove COVID-19 vaccine-related misinformation
Turkey announces vaccination plan for Chinese CoronaVac
Brexit broken record: Trade deal close but big issues remain
Bangladesh begins relocating Rohingya refugees to island
Chinese spacecraft carrying lunar rocks lifts off from moon
Sports News
The Latest: SU men’s hoops shorthanded after positive test
Garza, Nunge lead No. 3 Iowa past Western Illinois, 99-58
No. 8 North Carolina State women beat No. 1 South Carolina
Plan B as in BYU: Cougars face Chanticleers on short notice
No fans to be allowed at Rose Bowl for CFP semifinal game
Steelers, Chiefs, Saints closing in on playoff spots
Dupree’s injury latest hurdle for unbeaten Steelers
Breakfast Blogs
Trump’s Lawyers Are Making Such a Mess That Newt Gingrich Felt Compelled to Say Something Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
John Durham Has Unaltered Copies of the Documents that Got Altered in the Flynn Docket emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
I’m not over it digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Millions and millions infected Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
The Need for More Chris Stevenses Doug Wilson, Angelic Young and Alex Pascal, Just Security
Wisconsin Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Trump Campaign’s Latest Election-Reversal Attempt Colin Kalmbacher, Law & Crime
Detroit Revs Engine of Moral Indignation in Bid to Hold Trump Allies Accountable for ‘Frivolous’ Suits and ‘Lies’ Adam Klasfeld, Law & Crime
Democrats File Bar Complaint Against Trump Campaign Lawyer for ‘Blatant Threat’ Matt Nahan, Law & Crime
Who Will Decide Whether to Investigate Trump? Andrew Kent, Lawfare
McConnell to non-corporate America: drop dead Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
But Biden Can Push Important Reforms in the U.S. Alliance System Dan Nexon, Lawyers, Guns and Money
The Elect Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Shock Doctrine: Higher Education Version Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
https://driftglass.blogspot.com/2020/12/the-long-happy-career-of-never-trumper.html driftglass, at his blog
Call Me Sherlock Holmes: Never Mind Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS, MAN Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Trump And Bill Barr Making America Great Again By Bringing Back Actual Firing Squads Jamie Lynn Crofts, Wonkette
The Kraken Went Down To Georgia, Weird Sh*t Ensued Stephen Robinson, Wonkette
Chestnuts Roasting While The World’s On Fire Sarah Taber, Wonkette
Katie Porter Reminds Steven Mnuchin He’s Not A Lawyer, He’s An A**hole Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
BREAKING: WI Supreme Court Declines To Make YOOOGE Ass Out Of Itself In Trump Bid To DQ All Ballots. Liz Dye, Wonkette
EAT THE KRAKEN! Trump Idiots Turning On Sidney Powell, Lin Wood, Declaring Them Hot Garbage Evan Hurst, Wonkette