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
FDR plans to ‘pack’ the Supreme Court; Byron de la Beckwith convicted of killing civil rights leader Medgar Evers; The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour premieres; William S. Burroughs and Hank Aaron born.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.
Breakfast News
US News
The Latest: US officials mull sending masks to each American
US rushes to catch up in the race to detect mutant viruses
US virus deaths surpass 450K; daily toll is stubbornly high
J&J asks US regulators to OK its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine
Wisconsin governor issues new mask mandate after GOP repeal
US leaders urge military to get vaccine shots
Election officials say combating lies will be big challenge
Sitting on billions, Catholic dioceses amassed taxpayer aid
‘Extraordinary’ homelessness hearing held in LA’s Skid Row
Immigrants in sanctuary in churches hope Biden offers relief
Gun sales hit high in January, continuing 2020 surge
GameStop booster did well; many devotees won’t as shares sag
Biden delays Trump rule that weakened wild bird protections
Banning pets from bill hearings? All in favor say meow.
Artist creates natural portrait of Lewis in Atlanta park
US Politics
Dem-led House, drawing a line, kicks Greene off committees
Ocasio-Cortez leads lawmakers recalling Capitol siege
Trump rejects Dems’ request to testify at impeachment trial
Biden team pitches US on big virus aid as Senate starts work
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez seek ‘climate emergency’ declaration
GOP eyes path to power by making peace with the far right
Voting company sues Fox, Giuliani over election fraud claims
Man who wore horns in US Capitol riot moved to Virginia jail
International News
Biden strikes tough tone on Russia in diplomatic push
Biden ending US support for Saudi-led offensive in Yemen
Resistance to coup grows despite Myanmar’s block of Facebook
Future of Holocaust research in Poland hinges on libel case
Prominent Lebanese Hezbollah critic found killed in his car
Navalny urges Russians from jail to overcome their fear
Mexico vows to press ahead to favor state-owned utility
China reserve shows off 10 panda cubs to mark Lunar New Year
Sports
Goodell: Many lessons NFL learned in 2020 will carry forward
NFL players continue fighting for social justice, diversity
Chiefs under pressure to ditch the tomahawk chop celebration
Young Bucs secondary braces for another dose of Tyreek Hill
Chiefs’ success big reason why fans will be at Super Bowl
Latest bill would bar NCAA limits on athlete NIL rights
No. 2 Baylor on pause again because of COVID-19 protocols
Trent, Anthony lead undermanned Portland past 76ers 121-105
NHL revises virus protocols; Colorado is 5th team shut down
Matthew NeSmith, Mark Hubbard share Phoenix Open lead
Head of Tokyo Games won’t resign after statement about women
Human rights, COVID at issue 1 year before Beijing Olympics
Breakfast Blogs
Georgia and Its State Government Have Gone Back to Being Georgia Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
DOJ Moves Towards Parallel Conspiracy Prosecutions of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boysemptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
They’re trying to whitewash Jan 6th digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
The man with a plan Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Movie at the Ellipse: A Study in Fascist Propaganda Jason Stanley, Just Security
We’re Living Our Lives On The Internet, And We Can’t Be Free If It Isn’t. Adam Fisk and Chris Riley, Techdirt
Various States All Pile On To Push Blatantly Unconstitutional Laws That Say Social Media Can’t Moderate Mike Masnick, Techdirt
Kenosha Police: Actually, No, We Did Not Tell Kyle Rittenhouse to Lie About Where He’s Living Colin Kalmbacher, Law & Crime
Now That Joe Biden Is President, Judge Emmet Sullivan Has Decided to Open Up a Judicial Vacancy Matt Naham, Law & Crime
Judge Denies Taxpayer-Funded Defense Attorney for QAnon Adherent Accused of Threatening to Kill Nancy Pelosi Adam Klasfeld, Law & Crime
‘Gymnastics Enthusiast’ in DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel Came Up with a Way to Block Biden from Reading ‘Restricted’ Trump Admin Archives Jerry Lambe, Law & Crime
Georgia Republicans respond to losing by attacking democracy Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 778 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
The Mighty River of Lethe Rolls On and On… UPDATE driftglass, at his blog
I WONDER IF TRUMP WILL SHOW UP FOR ANY LEGAL PROCEEDINGS EVER AGAIN Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Bidens Shoot The Sh*t With ‘People’ Mag, Because We’re Allowed To Have Nice Things Again Evan Hurst, Wonkette
Virginia Farmworkers Edge Closer To Making Minimum Wage, Which They Were Not Already Doing Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
Trumpers In Homeland Security Would Like To Be Anti-Biden ‘Deep State’ Please Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
ANOTHER Voting Machine Company Would Like All Fox News’s Libel $$$, Please And Thank You! Liz Dye, Wonkette
Weird, Democrats Not Rolling Over Is Making Americans Like Them More! Stephen Robinson, Wonkette