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
Sen. Joseph McCarthy is censured; Scientists demonstrate the world’s first artificially-created, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction; Enron files for Chapter 11 protection; Colombian drug lord is shot and killed.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
We only have one earth. Let’s take care of it.
Breakfast News
US News
Mysteries of omicron variant could take weeks to untangle
Hundreds of NYC jailers face suspension over vaccine mandate
US reports 1st case of omicron variant in returning traveler
Alaska report provides details on COVID-19-related deaths
Appeals court reinstates Texas mask mandate ban in schools
Navajo Nation: 63 more COVID-19 cases, no deaths for 3rd day
Prosecute shoplifters under existing laws, governor says
Hawaii: Petroleum detected in tap water near Pearl Harbor
Science report: US should make less plastic to save oceans
Fish stranded from dam malfunction on Montana river
Parton, Oh, Biles and teachers named ‘People of the Year’
Bidens, Harris, Emhoff celebrate Hanukkah at White House
US Politics
Justices signal they’ll OK new abortion limits, may toss Roe
Mississippi abortion activists protest as justices weigh ban
Jan. 6 panel votes to hold former DOJ official in contempt
GOP risks government shutdown to fight Biden vaccine mandate
Biden says HIV/AIDS strategy needs to confront inequity
Stacey Abrams launches 2nd campaign for Georgia governor
GOP’s Baker won’t seek 3rd term as Massachusetts governor
Longtime Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio won’t seek reelection
GOP targets Wisconsin elections system, nonpartisan director
Inside the ‘big wave’ of misinformation targeted at Latinos
International News
Live updates: Greek lawmakers OK vaccine mandate for elderly
Japan suspends new reservations on all incoming flights
Despite variants, Singapore’s COVID-19 strategy on track
Vaccine champions Spain, Portugal focus on the reluctant few
South Africa’s new COVID cases double in 1 day amid omicron
Brazil’s senates OKs evangelical Bolsonaro ally to top court
Mexico president reaches midterm with high approval rating
US, South Korea defense chiefs discuss boosting alliance
Blinken says Russia could move on Ukraine ‘on short order’
Russia warns some US diplomats will have to leave by Jan 31
New dinosaur species from Chile had a unique slashing tail
Sports
Howard leads No. 16 Kentucky women past West Virginia 83-60
UC Davis women end No. 18 Oregon’s homecourt win streak
No. 6 Villanova tops Penn 71-56 at Palestra for Big 5 win
Rhoden, Richmond carry No. 25 Pirates past Wagner 85-63
Araiza’s booming punts carry No. 19 Aztecs to MWC title tilt
Anthony scores 23 as Magic rally by Nuggets, end 7-game skid
Young makes key free throws, leads Hawks past Pacers 114-111
Breakfast Blogs
Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey Are Dead Precedents Walking Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
How Google’s GeoFence Captured “Lions Not Sheep” Lisa Homer emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
Murderous politics digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Trouble ahead, trouble behind Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Senator Tillis To President Biden: How Dare You Nominate To The FCC Someone Prepared To Protect The Public Cathy Gellis, Techdirt
Justices Discuss Vaccines, Adoption, and Bodily Autonomy While Quizzing Pro-Abortion Attorney About Scrapping Roe v. Wade Elura Nanos, Law & Crime
The sky too is foldin’ over you Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 967 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Maybe The Real Treasure Was the Money They Made Along the Way driftglass, at his blog
SO WAS G. GORDON LIDDY RIGHT, CLYDE? Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Stop Blaming Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Ghost Whenever Roe V. Wade’s On Chopping Block Stephen Robinson, Wonkette
Mark Meadows Decides To Sing For Jan. 6 Committee After All. Jeffrey Clark Decides To Find Out. Liz Dye, Wonkette
Democracy Had Good Run, But Trumpy Ratf*kers Now Taking Over Running Local Elections Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
Here’s Your Daily Marjorie Taylor Greene Dumpstupid Fight Club Update! Evan Hurst, Wonkette