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
America enters World War Two; Former Beatle John Lennon is shot to death in New York.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.
Breakfast News
US News
VIRUS TODAY: Nearly 200,000 cases a day; a pick to lead HHS
As virus spreads, Kansas hospital runs out of staff
Becerra’s big challenge: Vaccinating Americans against virus
Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for 1st time
US schools go back and forth on in-person learning
US fully restores protections for young immigrants
New Los Angeles prosecutor ends cash bail for many offenses
Army to fire, suspend Fort Hood troops over violence at base
Rashida Jones replaces Phil Griffin as MSNBC president
Supreme court hears arguments in landmark cases over art stolen by Nazis during Holocaust
National Zoo extends panda deal with China through 2023
US Politics
AP sources: Biden picks Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense
Biden’s health team offers glimpse of his COVID-19 strategy
Feds passed up chance to lock in more Pfizer vaccine doses
Trump adviser broke law with Biden criticism, watchdog says
Georgia again certifies election results showing Biden won
Supreme Court rejects appeal to limit transgender students
Sports
Surprise! Washington ends Pittsburgh’s perfect season 23-17
Jets fire Gregg Williams after call on defense costs 1st win
No. 8 Hoosiers maintain focus as profile of team, coach grow
Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop AP Top 25 after game scrapped
Sergio Pérez wins Sakhir F1 GP after pit error robs George Russell
Hamilton ‘devastated’ after Covid-19 positive puts rest of his season in doubt
International News
The Latest: UN makes Dec. 27 ‘Epidemic Preparedness’ day
UN health agency’s advice for the holidays: Don’t hug
UK readies for ‘V-Day,’ its 1st shots in war on coronavirus
Amid pandemic, Davos event to be held in Singapore next year
UK’s Johnson to head to Brussels amid Brexit talks deadlock
Legislative election leaves Venezuela in political standoff
Romania’s center-right prime minister resigns after election
Egypt’s El-Sissi, France’s Macron at odds over human rights
Erdogan calls for energy talks as EU considers Med sanctions
Dry autumn in Germany forces Rhine shippers to cut loads
Tough budget talks risk delaying EU’s new emissions target
Chinese probe orbiting moon with Earth-bound samples
Yes, it’s another monolith. And this time it’s in Britain
Breakfast Blogs
The Most Essential Necessity for Human Life Is Just Another Commodity Now Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
The Intercept’s Silence about Edward Snowden’s Inclusion in Julian Assange’s Charges emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
They love their Dear Leaders. Until they don’t digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
How much for a hit off that bota? Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
GOP Files Conspiracy Theory-Laden Lawsuit Against Pa. Officials and Biden Electors in Bid to Decertify 2020 Results Colin Kalmbacher, Law & Crime
Outgoing Trump White House Sues Incoming Biden White House to Disenfranchise Wisconsin’s Most Diverse Counties Adam Klasfeld, Law & Crime
Here’s How Lawyers Destroyed Sidney Powell’s ‘Wildly Unqualified’ Election Malfeasance ‘Experts’ in Georgia Aaron Keller, Law & Crime
Florida State Police Raid Home Of COVID Whistleblower, Point Guns At Her & Her Family, Seize All Her Computer Equipment Mike Masnick, Techdirt
Massachusetts Poised To Become The Next State To (Temporarily) Ban Facial Recognition Tech Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Trump’s lawsuits continue to fail as lawsuits, succeed in their intended purpose Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Loyalty oaths and re-education sessions Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Dems and Rural Voters Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
“The Galactic Federation” Has Been In Contact With Israel & the US For Years: Retired Israeli General Decides To Light His Reputation On Fire adam L. Silverman, Balloon Juice
Literary Corner: Sarcasm Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
HACKS AND QUACKS WILL KEEP AMERICA RIDDLED WITH COVID YEARS AFTER THE REST OF THE WORLD BEATS IT Steve M., No More mister NIce Blog
Trumpland Election Suits Slam Into Wall Of THAT’S NOT HOW LAW GOES, A-HOLES! Liz Dye, Wonkette
Kelly Loeffler Has Vision For Georgia, Which Is … LOOK! BLACK MAN! RUN! Stephen Robinson, Wonkette
Welp, We Got Another Megachurch Guy Claiming COVID Vaccine Is Mark Of The Beast Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette