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
Journalist Edward R. Murrow takes on Senator Joe McCarthy’s anti communist campaign; Commedian George Burns dies in 1996.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
No one can figure out your worth but you.
Breakfast News
US News
Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, CDC says
Airline industry pushes US to standardize health papers
Fiery chants for justice from marchers at Chauvin trial
Wrongful death suit filed on behalf of Daniel Prude’s kids
Push to oust judge over absentee vote ruling sparks outcry
Trump policy that weakened wild bird protections is revoked
Emails: FBI was looking for gold at Pennsylvania dig site
US Politics
Biden’s big relief package a bet gov’t can help cure America
Child tax credit expansion sets up showdown with GOP
Biden order could change how colleges handle sex misconduct
Trump, RNC clash over using his name in fundraising
High court revives ex-student’s suit against Georgia college
GOP Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri won’t seek reelection in 2022
COVID bill to deliver big health insurance savings for many
Microsoft server hack has victims hustling to stop intruders
International News
The Latest: Ireland reaches half million vaccinations
Germany looks to AstraZeneca shot to boost vaccine rollout
Dutch prime minister extends his country’s pandemic lockdown
Polish women mark Women’s Day protesting abortion ban
Myanmar protesters defy curfew; media outlets ordered shut
Brazil justice annuls Lula’s sentences, enabling 2022 run
US offers residency to Venezuelans and will review sanctions
Senegal opposition leader released as new clashes erupt
US presents warring Afghan sides with draft peace agreement
Heads up: Some sea slugs grow new bodies after decapitation
Sports
No. 1 UConn routs Marquette for 19th Big East championship
No. 18 Gonzaga women top Santa Clara in WCC semis 72-62
No. 16 Virginia back again as top seed for ACC Tournament
Gonzaga remains No. 1, Baylor back to No. 2 in AP Top 25
App State returns to NCAA tourney for 1st time since 2000
UNCG wins SoCon, gets NCAA berth after 69-61 win over Mercer
All-Stars, Iowa cornfield, Arenado return spice MLB schedule
Rays OF Arozarena, Pirates 3B Hayes among MLB’s top rookies
Judge tosses suit over ‘race-norming’ in NFL dementia tests
More sports books launching online casinos in the U.S.
Breakfast Blogs
Republicans Are Going to Dunk the Events of January 6 in Their Magic Memory Oil Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
About that right wing populism… digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
How about some $1,400 chicken soup? Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Breaking: Senate Majority Leader Schumer Has Advanced Merrick Garland’s Nomination To a Final Vote Adam L. Silverman, Balloon Juice
Trump Appointee Who Wanted To Turn Voice Of America Into Breitbart Spent Millions Of Taxpayer Dollars Investigating His Own Staff Mike Masnick, Techdirt
John Oliver On Drug Raids: Why Are We Raiding Houses For Drug Quantities That Could Be Easily Flushed Down A Toilet? Tim Cushing, Techdirt
WHY DOES THE NEW YORK TIMES STILL REGARD CHRISTOPHER BUSKIRK AS RESPECTABLE? Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Eric Swalwell Is Suing Trump And Friends For Inciting An Insurrection — Let’s Talk About That! Jamie Lynn Crofts, Wonkette
Susan Collins VERY TROUBLED AND CONCERNED About All This Democratic Partisanship Stephen Robinson, Wonkette
MAGA Rioter Had Top Secret Security Clearance AND A Rap Sheet? Yeah, Don’t Faint. Liz Dye, Wonkette
Sunday Shows Give Joe Manchin All The Attention He So Clearly Craves Michael Mora, Wonkette
Which Brands Are Failing At International Women’s Day This Year? Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette