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
U.S. launches first satellite into orbit; Libyan intelligence officer convicted of Pan Am 103 bombing; U.S. soldier executed for desertion during World War II; Norman Mailer is born; Franz Schubert is born.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
herish sunsets, wild creatures and wild places. Have a love affair with the wonder and beauty of the earth.
Breakfast News
US News
Mayor vows disaster emergency declaration after bridge falls
US pushes for better tap water but must win over wary public
Maine might stop utility shutoffs for safety facilities
After the blizzard, the East Coast digs out under sunny sky
New Hampshire moose hunt 2022 lottery is now open
Brrr! It got so cold in Florida, iguanas fell from trees
US Politics
Trump dangles prospect of pardons for Jan. 6 defendants
International News
Russia’s COVID-19 tally hits pandemic record due to omicron
Beijing seals off more residential areas, reports 12 cases
Ottawa police investigating some anti vaccine protesters
Cyprus Orthodox archbishop suspends 12 unvaccinated priests
Ardern tests negative as omicron takes hold in New Zealand
Biden calls for release of US hostage in Afghanistan
N. Korea confirms test of missile capable of striking Guam
UAE intercepts Yemen missile as Israeli president visits
Socialists win reelection in Portugal, eye major investments
Sports
Williams helps No. 10 UConn top Providence 69-61
Bengals top Chiefs 27-24 in OT to clinch Super Bowl trip
Rams rally to Super Bowl with stunning 20-17 win over Niners
NBA-best Suns rally for 10th straight win, top Spurs 115-110
Wagner gets go-ahead layup in Magic’s 110-108 win over Mavs
Rantanen has goal, assist, Avalanche beat Sabres 4-1
Seguin, Benn lead Stars to 6-1 win over Bruins
Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek, Boldy lead Wild past Islanders, 4-3
Nadal wins Australian Open for record 21st major title
US stumbles to 2-0 loss at 1st-place Canada in qualifying
Breakfast Blogs
The Strategist’s & Policy Maker’s Dilemma: Assumption of Risk Adam L. Silverman, Balloon Juice
DOJ Finally Gets around to Sharing Discovery with Oath Keepers Mark Grods and Caleb Berry emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
“It’s scaring people to death” digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Clearing the field Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,005 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Plague notes Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
OF COURSE THEY’LL EMBRACE THE INSURRECTIONISTS Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog