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
San Francisco Mayor shot to death; Gerald Ford named as Richard Nixon’s Vice President; Doctors perform world’s first partial face transplant; Playwright Eugene O’Neill dies.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
When you make the right decision, it doesn’t really matter what anyone else thinks.
Breakfast News
US News
FDA: Merck COVID pill effective, experts will review safety
Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for California prisons
Half of NY’s $2.4B in rent aid held up 6 months after launch
Range of transportation projects expected to get US funding
Lawsuit claims dairy company is misrepresenting Hawaii links
Hundreds of FedEx packages are found in Alabama woods
Rare coin minted in Colonial New England sells for $350,000
$1K offered for President Warren Harding’s stolen dog collar
US Politics
Biden sets out oil, gas leasing reform, stops short of ban
Omar seeks action over House colleague’s remarks on Muslims
Offices dismiss ethics complaints against attorney general
In Nantucket, Biden shops, attends Christmas tree lighting
International News
World races to contain new COVID threat, the omicron variant
As Europe virus cases surge, UK plows on with its new normal
EU orders travel ban on South Africa to halt variant spread
EU regulator authorizes Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for kids 5-11
Ukraine leader alleges Russia-backed coup planned next week
Big flotilla of illegal gold miners splits up in Brazil
Japan PM vows to step up defense amid China, NK threats
Sports
No. 24 NC State stuns NC 34-30 with 2 TDs in 26 seconds
No. 4 Cincinnati stays unbeaten, beats East Carolina 35-13
No. 17 Iowa’s rally deals Huskers another heartbreaking loss
No. 22 San Diego State rallies past Boise State 27-16
No. 11 Oregon hopes to rebound against rival Oregon State
Washington State pummels Washington 40-13 in Apple Cup
Rising throws 3 TDs and No. 16 Utah beats Colorado 28-13
No. 5 Duke holds off No. 1 Gonzaga for 84-81 victory
Kalscheur leads Iowa State to 78-59 rout of No. 9 Memphis