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.
There are four and a half days until the Inauguration of the 46th President of the United States Joeph R. Biden Jr. and Vice President Kamala Harris.
This Day in History
Start of Operation Desert Storm; Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off; Prohibition takes effect ; Shah of Iran flees into exile; musical “Hello Dolly” opens.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
When you realize the value of all life, you dwell less on what is past and concentrate more on the preservation of the future.
Breakfast News
US News
The Latest: Oregon governor blames feds for vaccine delay
California now reporting 525 virus deaths every day
Evers calls lack of 2nd vaccine doses ‘slap in the face’
Governors complain over pace of COVID-19 vaccine shipments
Biden: We’ll ‘manage the hell’ out of feds’ COVID response
Online sign-ups complicate vaccine rollout for older people
States declare emergencies, close capitols ahead of rallies
NRA declares bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas
Flint water charges escalate debate over officials’ failures
NY prosecutors interview Michael Cohen about Trump finances
California bill would ban intersex surgery for young kids
Federal watchdogs open probe of response to Capitol riot
Humane Society: 97 cats survive house fire; some injured
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
US Politics
Feds back away from claim of assassination plot at Capitol
Capitol rioters included highly trained ex-military and cops
Trump trial pending, McConnell calls it ‘vote of conscience’
The Latest: TSA says some people could be barred from planes
Pompeo offers burst of actions, attacks before leaving State
Trump supporters among those seeking Jan. 20 protest permits
US lawyers ask 2nd Circuit to nix Trump from defamation suit
Biden picks geneticist as science adviser, puts in Cabinet
Pence calls VP-elect Kamala Harris to offer congratulations
Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden’s inauguration
International News
‘This is not a game’: Global virus death toll hits 2 million
Mexico says US ‘fabricated’ charges, releases evidence
Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine says military enters home
Oil giant Total withdraws from US energy lobbying group
Sports
The Latest: Iowa St-Kansas men’s basketball game postponed
Falcons pick Titans offensive coordinator Smith as new coach
More NBA games off, as league continues struggles with virus
NBA fines Irving $50,000 for health, safety violations
AP source: Yankees reach deals with Kluber, LeMahieu
Breakfast Blogs
Sorry, I Don’t Have the RAM in My Head to Process the MyPillow Guy’s Opinions on Martial Law Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
Rudy Giuliani and Jack Posobiec Claim a False Flag emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
Advancing Our Country Forward, A Security Perspective bmaz, emptywheel
They were going to stop the vote — one way or another digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
It’s the injustice, stupid Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
So Much Unity! tristero, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Incitement to Violence Ain’t Free Speech James Wagstaffe, Just Security
American Thinker Issues Groveling Apology to Dominion Voting Systems For ‘Completely False’ Election-Stealing Stories With ‘No Basis in Fact’ Jerry Lambe, Law & Crime
Dems Plan Legislation To Prevent Anything From Being Named After Trump After He Leaves Office Elura Nanos, Law & Crime
DOJ, DHS & Pentagon Watchdogs Will Review Agencies’ Preparations For and Response To U.S. Capitol Siege Adam Klasfeld, Law & Crime
And I would rather be anywhere else than here today Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
It was so much worse than it seemed nine days ago Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
The Congressional Progressive Caucus Erik Loomi, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Liz Cheney, Resistance Hero dritgalss, at his blog
For the Record: Biden’s Proposal Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
SPIKING THE FOOTBALL ON THE 40-YARD LINE (updated) Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
We Think This Mikie Sherrill Story Might Be ‘Bout To Blow The F*ck Up Evan Hurst, Wonkette
Trump Demands A Farewell Parade. A F*cking Parade! Liz Dye, Wonkette
Introducing The MONEY FOR MERICA PLS JOE BIDEN Bill. It’s Very Good! Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
Federalist Guy Did Not Move To Tennessee To Live With A Bunch Of Liberal Colonizers Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette