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
World War II’s Yalta Conference; O.J. Simpson found liable for the murders of his ex-wife and her friend; Patty Hearst kidnapped; the Massachusetts gay marriage ruling; aviator Charles Lindbergh born.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
Once the referee throws the ball in the air, it’s either your ball or their ball and you have to just take your shot.
Breakfast News
US News
With COVID staffing crunch, who’s going to teach the kids?
A different COVID-19 vaccine debate: Do we need new ones?
US employers shrug off omicron, add 467,000 jobs in January
Ex-Chicago officer who killed Laquan McDonald leaves prison
Storm expected to glaze Pennsylvania, New England in ice
US backs rare flower habitat amid Nevada lithium mine fight
NY boosts medical marijuana access as legal pot market looms
Cheers: Whiskey sales start comeback in bars, restaurants
Artist envisions clock based on how Georgia rivers flow
Wandering hen taken into custody at Pentagon security area
Miami agrees to do something about its peacock problem
US Politics
House to vote on bill to boost US computer chip production
Congress takes up controversy over 5G service near airports
DHS announces creation of new cybersecurity review board
Biden in NYC: Nation must come together to end gun violence
International News
Austria vaccine mandate to take effect, but few emulating it
Bali reopens to foreign travelers from all countries
A hopeful sign? Despite Russian warning, Ukraine talks go on
Lethal US raid on IS encounters a doll, crib, bomb, bullets
Watchdog says 100s of boys missing from Kurdish Syria prison
Plan to dismantle Dutch bridge for new yacht sparks anger
EU, US to resume trading oysters, mussels after long dispute
Elizabeth the Steadfast: Queen marks 70 years on the throne
Sports
No. 2 Stanford beats UCLA 76-48, win streak hits 9 games
Smith, Rickards help Florida beat No. 7 Tennessee 84-59
Van Lith scores 34 as No. 4 Louisville tops Clemson 93-71
No. 5 Indiana ends game on 14-0 run, beats Minnesota 80-70
Miles leads No. 20 Notre Dame women past Virginia Tech 68-55
Boston helps No. 1 South Carolina beat Alabama 83-51
No. 19 USC overcomes poor shooting, beats Arizona St 58-53
Holmgren helps No. 2 Gonzaga cruise past San Diego, 92-62
No. 7 Arizona avenges loss with 76-66 win over No. 3 UCLA
No. 8 Baylor heads to No. 10 Kansas for Big 12 showdown
No. 9 Duke’s trip to rival UNC headlines ACC’s schedule
Klay Thompson dazzles from deep, Warriors beat Kings 126-114
Jackson’s layup propels Clippers to 111-110 win over Lakers
Breakfast Blogs
Today’s AccuStupid Forecast for Texas: Heavy Stupid Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
If Our Civil Society Were Functional, Joe Rogan Would Be Going Through Some Things Adam L. Silverman, Balloon Juice
Trump’s Coup Attempts: A Tale of Five Pardon Dangles emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheeL
Is a zombie BBB possible? digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Democracy is on the ballot again this fall Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Senator Wyden: EARN IT Will Make Children Less Safe Mike Masnick, Techdirt
Virginia Police Used Fake Forensic Documents To Secure Confessions From Criminal Suspects Tim Cushing, Techdirt
It is not hypocritical to play by rules you would prefer were better Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Are they yelling in Atlanta? Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
No Butterflies For You, Kid! Cheryl Rofer, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,009 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Today in Shelter Culture ™ driftglass, at his blog
Jailing Donald Trump Until He Faces Trial Is the Best Thing for the Country (Part 1) The Rude Pundit, at his blog
Ukraine Blogging Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
LET’S NOT BICKER AND ARGUE ABOUT WHO KILLED WHO Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Tennessee Gets Terrible Abortion Ban Back Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
Susan Collins So Mad Democrats Turned The GOP Racist Stephen Robinson, Wonkette
Facebook Stock Tanked Because It SUCKS Liz Dye, Wonkette
Why WOULDN’T Rudy Giuliani Get To Futz With His Chram On ‘The Masked Singer’? Evan Hurst, Wonkette
Afghan Refugees Settling In To Orange County, CA, And Hardly Anyone Even Being Huge Dicks About It! Doktor Zoom, Wonkette