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
Iran-held hostages released, Charles Manson and followers convicted, Jackson settles molestation claims, Alicia Keys is born.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Breakfast News
US News
State judge overturns NY mask mandate
Graduation rates dip across US as pandemic stalls progress
Extra cash for low-income mothers may influence baby brains
New space telescope reaches final stop million miles out
Ski resorts aim for more efficient snowmaking amid drought
US Politics
Ige proposes tax refund as Hawaii recovers from pandemic
Youngkin faces new lawsuit as Virginia mask order kicks in
Judges approve special grand jury in Georgia election probe
Ethics office says Reps. Newman, Lamborn may have broken law
Justices to hear challenge to race in college admissions
Democrats make surprising inroads in redistricting fight
Delay in creating new cybersecurity board prompts concern
Assembly to vote on Republican-authored police incentives
GOP election rules advance, include releasing ballot images
International News
WHO chief warns against talk of ‘endgame’ in pandemic
UK to lift travel test requirements for the vaccinated
23 Australians on ship delivering aid to Tonga have virus
S. Korea sets high of 8,000 new virus cases ahead of holiday
Hope seen once the omicron wave increases global immunity
Report: Anti-corruption fight is stalled, COVID not helping
US orders 8,500 troops on heightened alert amid Russia worry
Soldiers declare military junta in control in Burkina Faso
UAE, US intercept Houthi missile attack targeting Abu Dhabi
Assange wins first stage in effort to appeal US extradition
Sports
Vucevic, Bulls withstand late Thunder rally, win 111-110
Booker, Paul lead Suns past depleted Jazz, 115-109
Graham, Valanciunas push Pelicans past Pacers, 117-113
Fox lifts Rangers over Kings 3-2 in shootout
Wild match franchise goals record in 8-2 win vs Canadiens
Avs beat Blackhawks 2-0, extend record home streak to 16
Breakfast Blogs
The SWAT Team of the Wingnut Legal Apparatus Is Lined Up Behind This One Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
44, 40, and 38 emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
Schools have long been a culture war battlefield digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Elections settled before Election Day Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
The Internet Wins: Adblocking (And Other Extensions) Don’t Violate Copyright Law In Germany Mike Masnick, Techdirt
Supreme Court Smacks Down Kevin McCarthy’s Last-Ditch Effort to Block Pelosi’s Pandemic Proxy Voting Procedures Sarah Rumpf, Law & Crime
Judge Grants Special Grand Jury Probe into Trump’s Attempts to Overturn Georgia Election Results Adam Klasfeld, Law & Crime
D.C. Circuit Upholds Detention Order for Jan. 6 Defendant Pizzeria Owner Who Told Judge ‘I Am Not a Person’ Marisa Sarnoff, Law & Crime
The pure politics of bad faith Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
To understand white people is to forgive them: The never-ending story Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Three Reads On Russia’s Threats Cheryl Rofer, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,001 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
The Reneglicans driftglass, at his blog
INVESTIGATE CLARENCE THOMAS RELENTLESSLY, BUT DON’T IMPEACH HIM Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
The Totally Expected Answers To What Republicans Stand For Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
The Totally Expected Answers To What Republicans Stand For Michael Mora, Wonkette
The Supreme Court Is About To Do Some Very Bad Sh*t, And We’re Not Just Talking About Abortion Liz Dye, Wonkette
If Democrats Really Cared About Protecting Democracy From Republicans They’d Become Republicans! Stephen Robinson, Wonkette