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
Martin Luther King, Junior accepts Nobel Peace Prize; Women get the right to vote in Wyoming Territory; America’s first domestic passenger jet flight takes off; Soul singer Otis Redding, General Augusto Pinochet die.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
With reasonable men, I will reason; with humane men I will plead; but to tyrants I will give no quarter, nor waste arguments where they will certainly be lost.
Breakfast News
US News
VIRUS TODAY: Vaccine poll results, vocal anti-mask sentiment
Tensions rise over masks as virus grips smaller US cities
Hawaii furloughs state workers amid pandemic budget crunch
Fewer Black kids getting flu shots, worrying CDC officials
Oregon eviction protest fueled by history of gentrification
Migrants in US on temporary status get 9-month extension
GM’s Cruise to deploy fully driverless cars in San Francisco
First woman, next man on moon will come from these NASA 18
Performers set for TV special replacing canceled Rose Parade
US Politics
Despite Trump’s venting and threats, Biden’s win is sealed
AP sources: Biden to pick Katherine Tai as top trade envoy
Former teachers union chief vying for education secretary
Biden tells civil rights leaders he’ll advance racial equity
Trump tries to revive stalled election-eve drug discounts
Lawmakers act to avert shutdown, buying time for COVID talks
Appointment of new VOA chief raises fears for US broadcaster
Trump looks past Supreme Court loss to new election lawsuit
High court takes on Fannie, Freddie presidential power case
International News
The Latest: UN chief warns against ‘vaccine nationalism’
UK probes whether COVID-19 vaccine caused allergic reactions
Merkel backs tougher virus curbs as German deaths hit record
Israel’s Netanyahu: Vaccination campaign to begin Dec. 27
Iran says US sanctions hinder access to COVID-19 vaccines
Sources: EU close to sealing major budget, virus fund deal
Poles voice fears of ‘Polexit’ as govt defies EU over budget
UK-EU to resume Brexit trade talks but say large gaps remain
France unveils draft law to fight Islamist radicalism
Russia conducts drills of its strategic nuclear forces
Sports
The Latest: Michigan State-Virginia hoops postponed
The Latest: SEC championship game to have crowd of 16,500
College Football Picks: Conference title game spots on line
Big Ten audible: Ohio State will play for title vs Wildcats
LSU self-imposes bowl ban for current season amid NCAA probe
Chiefs regain top spot in AP Pro32 poll; Steelers at No. 3
Giants, Vikings shed slow starts, move into playoff position
Surging NFC East might offer solid playoff threat after all
Cowboys take NFC’s worst record into final quarter of season
Breakfast Blogs
‘Opportunity Zones’ Were Doomed to Fail as Soon as They Were Tacked Onto That Republican Tax Cut Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
In His Mike Flynn Opinion, Emmet Sullivan Made a Finding of Fact Against Billy Barr’s New Reality emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
Dangerous Delusions digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
To purify the nation and pacify the barbarians Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Revitalizing US Democracy Starts with Repairing the Right to Peaceful Assembly Elly Page and Nick Robinson, Just Seurity
Judge Sullivan: Flynn Walks, Barr Stinks, Take That Pardon And GTFO Of My Courtroom Elizabeth Dye (Ed.: Yes, Liz Dye aka fivedollarfeminist from Wonkette is a real life lawyer), Above the Law
No, the U.S. Supreme Court Has Not Agreed to Hear Texas’ Lawsuit Challenging Swing State Election Results Jerry Lambe, Law & Crime
Federal Judge in Arizona Dismisses Third Limb of Sidney Powell’s Post-Election ‘Kraken,’ Which Was ‘Sorely Wanting of Relevant or Reliable Evidence’ Adam Klasfeld, Law & Crime
Law Prof Who Came Up with Kamala Harris Birther Theory Tries to Intervene on Trump’s Behalf at SCOTUS Colin Kalmbacher, Law & Crime
How much land does a man need? Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Will Trump pardon Assange? Scott Lemeiux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Today in the Sixth Extinction Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Open Season: FTC & 48 Attorneys General File Separate Antitrust Lawsuits Against Facebook Mike Masnick, Techdirt
Alert Reader Kevin H… driftglass, at his blog
MOST REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS WILL REJECT THE SWING-STATE ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
State Attorneys General Agree: Texas AG Ken Paxton Can Go Eat A F*ck Evan Hurst, Wonkette
Donald Trump Lost Every Case In The World Yesterday And Then Made Up Some More Cases To Lose Those Too Liz Dye, Wonkette
Mitch McConnell’s Latest Stimulus F*ck-Tussle Doktor Zoom , Wonkette
Sorry, No Vaccine Available For President Sore Loser’s Complete, Utter Failure Stephen Robinson, Wonkette