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This Day in History
Pink Floyd releases its best-selling album “The Wall”; Winston Churchill, Mark Twain, Dick Clark born; World Trade Organization’s meeting met by 40-thousand protesters
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.
Breakfast Blogs
Which State Is First in Line for Democrats’ Presidential Primaries? Iowa Was, Until Iowasn’t Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
.War for Ukraine Day 279: Waiting Is the Hardest Part Adam L. Silverman, Balloon Juice
These Lying Fucks Jjohn Cole, Balloon Juice
The Other Problem Betty Cracker, Balloon Juice
$44 Worth of Entertainment mistermix, Balloon Juice
Republicans don’t care that Trump’s a white supremacist — just that he’s indiscreet about it Amanda Marcotte, Salon
The evolution of lighthouse keepers, the isolating yet romantic profession Joy Saha, Salon
Tim’s letter to the Ron Fans digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
The GOP’s problem is our problem Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Ohio Cops Decide First Amendment Doesn’t Exist, Arrest Newspaper Editor For Committing Journalism Tim Cushing, Techdirt
U.S Cable TV Companies Quietly Bled Another 785,000 Paying Customers Last Quarter Karl Bode, Techdirt
Wherein The Copia Institute Tells The Supreme Court The Florida Social Media Law Is An Unconstitutional Mess That Needs Its Review Cathy Gellis, Techdirt
Canada Steals Cultural Works From The Public By Extending Copyright Terms Mike Masnick, Techdirt
Second Federal Judge Rejects Donald Trump’s Claim He’s ‘Absolutely Immune’ from Civil Suits for His Role in the Jan. 6th Attack Adam Klasfeld, Law & Crime
Trump’s Attorneys Ask to Stall Paying Sanctions to Defendant as Appeal Unfolds in Failed Clinton RICO Lawsuit Aaron Keller, Law & Crime
Biden Admin Warns SCOTUS That Upholding ‘Incredibly Destabilizing’ Injunction Against DHS Would ‘Absolutely Scramble’ Immigration Enforcement Colin Kalmbacher, Law & crime
Judge Tosses All But One Part of Devin Nunes’ Defamation Case Against NBCUniversal Over Rachel Maddow MSNBC Segment elura Nanos, Law & Crime
Top Oath Keepers Leaders Convicted of Seditious Conspiracy Charges, Other Felonies in Landmark Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Case Marisa Sarnoff, Law & Crime
The death cult eats its own Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns & Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,248 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns & Money
REPUBLICANS DENOUNCE IMAGINARY BIDEN AUTHORITARIANISM WHILE ACCEPTING THE REAL THING FROM DeSANTIS Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Trump Official Goes On CNN To Explain Discrimination To Don Lemon Liz Dye, Wonkette
Arizona County Fights ‘Fraud’ With Threat To Disenfranchise Own (Republican) Voters Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
Fox News Pretty Sure Tyrant Biden Bringing Back Mask Mandates, Maybe Even Putting Mask On Your Face RIGHT NOW Stephen Robinson, Wonkette