The Breakfast Club (Overalls)

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

South Africa frees Nelson Mandela; Allied leaders in the last months of World War II sign the Yalta accords; Ayatollah Khomeini’s followers seize power in Iran; inventor Thomas Edison born.

Breakfast Tunes

Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

Thomas A. Edison

Breakfast News

US News

Most vulnerable still in jeopardy as COVID precautions ease

Nevada, casinos rescind mask mandates effective immediately

Vaccine mandate for federal workers blocked by 2nd court

Lawmakers extend final COVID orders, emergency declaration

LA County’s indoor mask rule likely to remain through March

Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths

Abortions in Texas fell 60% in 1st month under new limits

Cop safety cited in no-knock warrant ahead of Locke’s death

US inflation highest in 40 years, with no letup in sight

Judge restores protections for gray wolves across much of US

25-year-old black bear dies at Los Angeles Zoo

Massachusetts game show winner gets trip to New Hampshire

US Politics

Biden doing ‘deep dive’ on ‘about 4’ high court candidates

Records obtained by Jan. 6 panel don’t list Trump’s calls

Black members of Biden’s Cabinet mark Black History Month

Senators: CIA has secret program that collects American data

Congress approves sex harassment bill in #MeToo milestone

Ohio mayor concerned ice shanties could lead to prostitution

Senator: Youngkin seems ready to find Wheeler replacement

Utah lawmakers pass tax cut, send to governor for approval

Oregon bill tries to revive campaign finance limits

International News

US urges Canada to use federal powers to end bridge blockade

UK’s Johnson cites ‘a dangerous moment’ in Ukraine crisis

British envoy in Moscow to try to ease Ukraine crisis

For many asylum-seekers, flying to Mexico is ticket to US

Russian gallery says guard added eyes to avant-garde work

Sports

Johnson’s 22 points helps No. 5 N.C. State over BC in OT

Boston helps No. 1 South Carolina hold off Kentucky 59-50

Morant, Adams lead Grizzlies to 132-107 rout of Pistons

Hurricanes blank depleted Bruins 6-0 behind Aho and Andersen

Biden dog Commander to make TV debut during ‘Puppy Bowl’

Breakfast Blogs

Shred It! Tear It! Eat It! Flush It! Kill It With Fire! Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics

On Unrealistic Expectations for Mueller Report Obstruction Charges emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel

Isn’t That Interesting John Cole, Balloon Juice

When She’s Right She’s Right digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digbys Hullabaloo

Verbal diarrhea meets mens rea Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo

Court (For Now) Says NY Times Can Publish Project Veritas Documents Mike Masnick, Techdirt

How Clarence Thomas and Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Nationwide Injunctions Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money

Why have mortality rates among young adults spiked during the COVID pandemic? Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,016 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money

Why Those Saying AG Garland Needs to Act Soon on Trump Aren’t Wrong The Rude Pundit, at his blog

Catching Up With Spleenwald driftglass at his blog

For the Record: We Had All the Information We Needed Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names

ELITE JOURNALISM IS BROKEN, BUT SO IS THE REST OF OUR SYSTEM, SO IT DOESN’T MATTER Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog

Virginia Senate Dems Kill GOP Anti-Abortion Bill BUT GOOD Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette

Military Spouses Unwilling To Get In Bed With Charlie Kirk Doktor Zoom, Wonkette

Senate Outlaws Forced Arbitration Clauses For Sexual Harassment. FINALLY. Liz Dye, Wonkette

Hero West Virginia Kids Show Public School What They Think Of Manipulative, Unconstitutional Jesus Assemblies Evan Hurst, Wonkette

Missouri GOP Senate Candidates Play ‘Wheel Of Assh*le’ Stephen Robinson, Wonkette