The Breakfast Club (They’re Here)

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

San Francisco Mayor shot to death; Gerald Ford named as Richard Nixon’s Vice President; Doctors perform world’s first partial face transplant; Playwright Eugene O’Neill dies.

Breakfast Tunes

Stephen Sondhein (March 22, 1930 – November 26, 2021)

Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac

When you make the right decision, it doesn’t really matter what anyone else thinks.

Caroline Kennedy

Breakfast News

US News

FDA: Merck COVID pill effective, experts will review safety

Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for California prisons

Half of NY’s $2.4B in rent aid held up 6 months after launch

Range of transportation projects expected to get US funding

Lawsuit claims dairy company is misrepresenting Hawaii links

Hundreds of FedEx packages are found in Alabama woods

Rare coin minted in Colonial New England sells for $350,000

$1K offered for President Warren Harding’s stolen dog collar

US Politics

Biden sets out oil, gas leasing reform, stops short of ban

Omar seeks action over House colleague’s remarks on Muslims

Offices dismiss ethics complaints against attorney general

In Nantucket, Biden shops, attends Christmas tree lighting

International News

World races to contain new COVID threat, the omicron variant

As Europe virus cases surge, UK plows on with its new normal

EU orders travel ban on South Africa to halt variant spread

EU regulator authorizes Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for kids 5-11

Ukraine leader alleges Russia-backed coup planned next week

Big flotilla of illegal gold miners splits up in Brazil

Japan PM vows to step up defense amid China, NK threats

Sports

No. 24 NC State stuns NC 34-30 with 2 TDs in 26 seconds

No. 4 Cincinnati stays unbeaten, beats East Carolina 35-13

No. 17 Iowa’s rally deals Huskers another heartbreaking loss

No. 22 San Diego State rallies past Boise State 27-16

No. 11 Oregon hopes to rebound against rival Oregon State

Washington State pummels Washington 40-13 in Apple Cup

Rising throws 3 TDs and No. 16 Utah beats Colorado 28-13

No. 5 Duke holds off No. 1 Gonzaga for 84-81 victory

Kalscheur leads Iowa State to 78-59 rout of No. 9 Memphis

Booker, Suns extend win streak to 15, beat Knicks 118-97

Graham’s 3-pointer lifts Pelicans to 98-97 win over Jazz