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This Day in History
Wright brothers conduct the first successful manned, powered flight of the airplane. U.S. test-fires the Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile; Simon Bolivar dies in Colombia; television’s Tiny Tim marries his fiancee, Miss Vicky
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
I don’t believe in astrology; I’m a Sagittarius and we’re skeptical.
Breakfast News
US News
CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 shots over J&J’s
COVID-19 fears dash hopes for the holiday season — again
Pressure builds against doctors peddling false virus claims
Across services, troops face discipline for refusing vaccine
US regulators lift in-person restrictions on abortion pill
Judge rejects Purdue Pharma’s sweeping opioid settlement
Delaware judge rejects Fox News motion to dismiss lawsuit
Volunteers raise oyster gardens to help restore reefs
US requires higher safety standards for more pipelines
Tests show lead in Benton Harbor tap water finally dropping
New legal battle over predator killing in Nevada wilderness
Rebuilding tornado-ravaged Kentucky town could take years
Miss Alaska, Emma Broyles, crowned Miss America
Colorado dog that was missing for 2 weeks rescued from ledge
Zebras on the run for months in Maryland have been captured
‘Large, pink & elusive:’ S. Carolina police seek ruinous pig
US Politics
Biden back in South Carolina to address HBCU, honor Clyburn
AG taps brakes on effort to seize Cuomo book profits
DA’s last big decision: Whether to charge Trump
Manchin’s child tax credit stance draws criticism back home
Power of one: Manchin is singularly halting Biden’s agenda
Senate parliamentarian deals Democrats blow on immigration
International News
Soaring infections rattle Europe, fuel dread about holidays
Vaccine skeptics in Eastern Europe having change of heart
Japan PM, Pfizer CEO hold call to discuss vaccine supply
Jittery Ukrainian villagers ‘fear that a big war will start’
Hong Kong public gears up to vote amid new election laws
At least 3 dead as strong typhoon pummels Philippines
UK raises interest rates as central banks focus on inflation
Australia, Britain sign free trade agreement
Sports
Delaire, Ingram help Stanford beat Dartmouth 89-78 in OT
Kelce’s OT touchdown gives Chiefs 34-28 win over Chargers
Balanced Suns cruise past Wizards, tie Warriors for NBA lead
Durant carries Nets past 76ers for another short-handed win
Playing in empty arena, Canadiens top Flyers 3-2 in shootout
Forsberg, Preds beat Avs 5-2 as both teams battle COVID
Boeser scores twice to lead surging Canucks past Sharks 5-2
Oilers end 6-game skid with 5-2 win over Blue Jackets
Breakfast Blogs
Wisconsin’s 2020 Election ‘Examination’ Farce Has Cracked the State’s Political Brain In Half Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
The Pied Piper of Insurrection, and Other Challenges in Charging the January 6 Organizer-Inciters emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
Fox continues to kill people digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Trump Can Go To Hell. Why Not Jail? Spocko, Digby’s Hullabaloo
American Toast tristero, Digby’s Hullabaloo
They only double down Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Canada Strikes Again: Allows Lawsuit Against Twitter To Proceed Over Speech Of Twitter Users Mike Masnick, Techdirt
U.S. Prepares To Spend $42 Billion On A Broadband Problem It Can’t Accurately Measure Karl Bode, Techdirt
‘The Court Can Infer That Fox Intended to Avoid the Truth’: Judge Refuses to Dismiss Dominion Lawsuit Against Fox News Over 2020 Election Coverage Aaron Keller, Law & Crime
Legal Group Files Bar Complaint Against John Eastman for ‘Carefully Orchestrated’ Effort to ‘Overturn the Results’ of the 2020 Election Colin Kalmbacher, Law & Crime
If you think it doesn’t matter which president appoints federal judges, why did you retire strategically? Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
What are the humanities good for? Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
For the Record: Families of Color Playground Night Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
SINEMA’S FAT-CAT DONORS DON’T WANT VOTING RIGHTS BILLS TO PASS, EITHER Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
It’s The Judges Stupid Liz Dye, Wonkette
Federalist Nails Adam Schiff For High Crimes Against Jim Jordan And Alexander Hamilton Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
Hero Dem Rep. Ruben Gallego Calls Jim Jordan Traitor, Dares Russia To F*ck Around And Find Out. Typical Week! Evan Hurst, Wonkette
Chris Cillizza Very Disappointed In Kamala Harris For Not Agreeing With Him That She’s Terrible Stephen Robinson, Wonkette