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
Washington’s army routs the British in the Battle of New Jersey; Manuel Noriega surrenders to U.S. forces; Jack Ruby dies; Author J.R.R. Tolkien is born.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
Once we start to act, hope is everywhere. So instead of looking for hope, look for action. Then, and only then, hope will come.
Breakfast News
US News
Live updates: 2,500 US flights canceled due to storms, virus
Fauci: CDC mulling COVID test requirement for asymptomatic
Schools adapt for return from break as COVID-19 cases surge
Nursing home workers are urged to get boosters as cases soar
Police struggle to deter rising catalytic converter thefts
AT&T, Verizon reject U.S. request to delay 5G wireless plans
After pandemic and rain delays, Mummers strut in Philly
Sheriff’s ‘no shave’ fundraiser brings $4K, moves year-round
US Politics
Jan. 6 committee prepares to go public as findings mount
Capitol rioters’ tears, remorse don’t spare them from jail
Twitter bans Rep. Greene’s personal account for COVID claims
Late Sen. Harry Reid to lie in state in US Capitol Rotunda
International News
Prime Minister Morrison upbeat amid Australia virus surge
Brazil health agency confirms COVID-19 cases in cruise ship
Quebec begins retail store closures amid new COVID-19 wave
Sudan’s PM announces resignation amid political deadlock
Fire ravages South Africa’s historic Parliament complex
Hong Kong news outlet to close amid crackdown on dissent
Germany shuts down half of its 6 remaining nuclear plants
France urges green habits with new car ads, bans on plastic
Sports
No. 13 Ohio State tops Huskers 87-79 in OT after COVID pause
Cards hold off Cowboys 25-22 in matchup of playoff teams
Bills clinch playoff berth, eliminate Falcons with 29-15 win
Bengals rally past Chiefs 34-31, clinch AFC North title
Titans clinch 2nd straight AFC South, beating Miami 34-3
Rookie St. Brown is bright spot for Lions in loss to Seattle
Patriots blow past Jaguars 50-10, earn playoff berth
Hurts OK after railing collapse, Eagles beat Washington
Brown scores 50, rallies Celts to 116-111 OT win over Magic
Booker scores 24 points, depleted Suns rout Hornets 133-99
Tkachuk scores in 3rd straight game, Flames top Hawks 5-1
O’Connor’s late goal lifts Avs over Ducks 4-2
Kyrou keeps Blues warm with 2 goals in 6-4 win vs Wild
Breakfast Blogs
Clue: It Was Sidney Powell with the Grifting, in Advance of the Pardon, on Lin Wood’s Plantation emptywheel, aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
Letting Go of 2021 Rayne, emptywheel
Both Sides GOPer digby aka Heathe Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Obituary in a drawer Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Adventures in extreme aging Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 989 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Meditations in an Existential Emergency or “So You’ve Been Kicked Out Of The Wingnut Biasphere” driftglaass, at his Blog
Brooksy New Year Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
THOSE POLL NUMBERS ON ANTI-GOVERNMENT VIOLENCE ARE (SOMEWHAT) LESS ALARMING THAN THEY SEEM Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog