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
Congress authorizes military force to expel Iraq from Kuwait; Soviet forces begin large offensive against Nazi Germany; First woman elected to U.S. Senate; Writer Agatha Christie dies; ‘All in the Family’ debuts on CBS.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.
Breakfast News
US News
The Latest: U.S. launches site to locate antibody treatment
Virus deaths surging in California, now top 30,000
West Virginia breaks new grim record for virus cases, deaths
Going big: US dispensing shots at stadiums and fairgrounds
Gorillas test positive for coronavirus at San Diego park
State capitols step up security amid new safety concerns
Michigan bans open carry of guns inside state Capitol
Airbnb banning rioters, hate groups ahead of inauguration
Data snags cause Trump to miss giving Congress census data
Right-wing app Parler booted off internet over ties to siege
Study: Wildfires produced up to half of pollution in US West
US triples daily numbers allowed at Southwest hike The Wave
Doggie desserts: Ben & Jerry’s enters the pet food business
US Politics
The Latest: Trump issues emergency declaration for inaugural
FBI warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week
House speeding to impeach Trump for Capitol ‘insurrection’
International News
South Africa struggles with post-holiday spike in COVID-19
Snow and ice disrupt lives, vaccine rollout in Spain
‘The most dangerous time’: UK sees toughest virus threat yet
UN: COVID-19 herd immunity unlikely in 2021 despite vaccines
Aid agencies fear impact in Yemen after US terror decision
Sports
‘Uncharted waters’: More NBA games off as virus issues grow
Off sofa, Browns’ Stefanski to return after playoff absence
Eagles fire coach Doug Pederson 3 years after Super Bowl win
Breakfast Blogs
I’m Not Listening to Any Calls for ‘Unity’ From the People Who Fueled This Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
Four Data Points on the January 6 Insurrection emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
Amidst the horror, there is hope digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Covid pandemic rolls on Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Dear Section 230 Critics: When Senators Hawley And Cruz Are Your Biggest Allies, It’s Time To Rethink Cathy Gellis, Techdirt
Everything Pundits Are Getting Wrong About This Current Moment In Content Moderation Jillian York, Techdirt
Questions to Guide an Investigation of the Capitol Attack Kyle Murphy, Just Security
‘What Trump Knew’: Potential Criminal Charges in D.C. Sends Signal That Trump and Allies ‘Can’t Pardon Their Way Out’ Colin Kalmbacher, Law & Crime
Three Things That Would Be Very Different About Trump’s Likely Second Impeachment Elura Nanos, Law & Crime
The Parler Breach and the Capitol Rioters, Paul Rosenzweig, Lawfare
Twitter Puts an End to Trump’s Rhetorical Presidency Jacob Schulz, Lawfare
Looks like Dems have the vote to impeach Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Onward Christian Soldiers Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 762 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Nazi, Schmatzi! driftglass, at his blog
EVERYTHING IS LIBERALS’ FAULT, PART MCMLXXVIII Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Tasered Balls And No Fly Lists: A Quick, Buzzkilling Reality Check Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
Black Cops’ Blue Lives Didn’t Matter Much To Trump’s Mob Stephen Robinson, Wonkette
No, The Internet Didn’t Murder The First Amendment. It Finally Grew The Hell Up. Liz Dye, Wonkette