The Breakfast Club (Take Your Shot)

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

World War II’s Yalta Conference; O.J. Simpson found liable for the murders of his ex-wife and her friend; Patty Hearst kidnapped; the Massachusetts gay marriage ruling; aviator Charles Lindbergh born.

Breakfast Tunes

Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac

Once the referee throws the ball in the air, it’s either your ball or their ball and you have to just take your shot.

LL Cool J

Breakfast News

US News

With COVID staffing crunch, who’s going to teach the kids?

A different COVID-19 vaccine debate: Do we need new ones?

US employers shrug off omicron, add 467,000 jobs in January

Ex-Chicago officer who killed Laquan McDonald leaves prison

Arbery defendant set to stand trial again in man’s killingArbery defendant set to stand trial again in man’s killing

Storm expected to glaze Pennsylvania, New England in ice

US backs rare flower habitat amid Nevada lithium mine fight

NY boosts medical marijuana access as legal pot market looms

Cheers: Whiskey sales start comeback in bars, restaurants

Artist envisions clock based on how Georgia rivers flow

Wandering hen taken into custody at Pentagon security area

Miami agrees to do something about its peacock problem

US Politics

House to vote on bill to boost US computer chip production

Congress takes up controversy over 5G service near airports

DHS announces creation of new cybersecurity review board

Biden in NYC: Nation must come together to end gun violence

International News

Austria vaccine mandate to take effect, but few emulating it

Bali reopens to foreign travelers from all countries

A hopeful sign? Despite Russian warning, Ukraine talks go on

Lethal US raid on IS encounters a doll, crib, bomb, bullets

Watchdog says 100s of boys missing from Kurdish Syria prison

Plan to dismantle Dutch bridge for new yacht sparks anger

EU, US to resume trading oysters, mussels after long dispute

Elizabeth the Steadfast: Queen marks 70 years on the throne

Sports

No. 2 Stanford beats UCLA 76-48, win streak hits 9 games

Smith, Rickards help Florida beat No. 7 Tennessee 84-59

Van Lith scores 34 as No. 4 Louisville tops Clemson 93-71

No. 5 Indiana ends game on 14-0 run, beats Minnesota 80-70

Miles leads No. 20 Notre Dame women past Virginia Tech 68-55

Boston helps No. 1 South Carolina beat Alabama 83-51

No. 19 USC overcomes poor shooting, beats Arizona St 58-53

Holmgren helps No. 2 Gonzaga cruise past San Diego, 92-62

No. 7 Arizona avenges loss with 76-66 win over No. 3 UCLA

No. 8 Baylor heads to No. 10 Kansas for Big 12 showdown

No. 9 Duke’s trip to rival UNC headlines ACC’s schedule

Klay Thompson dazzles from deep, Warriors beat Kings 126-114

Jackson’s layup propels Clippers to 111-110 win over Lakers

Breakfast Blogs

Today’s AccuStupid Forecast for Texas: Heavy Stupid Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics

If Our Civil Society Were Functional, Joe Rogan Would Be Going Through Some Things Adam L. Silverman, Balloon Juice

Trump’s Coup Attempts: A Tale of Five Pardon Dangles emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheeL

Is a zombie BBB possible? digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo

Democracy is on the ballot again this fall Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo

Senator Wyden: EARN IT Will Make Children Less Safe Mike Masnick, Techdirt

Virginia Police Used Fake Forensic Documents To Secure Confessions From Criminal Suspects Tim Cushing, Techdirt

It is not hypocritical to play by rules you would prefer were better Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money

Are they yelling in Atlanta? Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money

No Butterflies For You, Kid! Cheryl Rofer, Lawyers, Guns and Money

Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,009 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money

Today in Shelter Culture ™ driftglass, at his blog

Jailing Donald Trump Until He Faces Trial Is the Best Thing for the Country (Part 1) The Rude Pundit, at his blog

Ukraine Blogging Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names

LET’S NOT BICKER AND ARGUE ABOUT WHO KILLED WHO Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog

Tennessee Gets Terrible Abortion Ban Back Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette

Susan Collins So Mad Democrats Turned The GOP Racist Stephen Robinson, Wonkette

Facebook Stock Tanked Because It SUCKS Liz Dye, Wonkette

Why WOULDN’T Rudy Giuliani Get To Futz With His Chram On ‘The Masked Singer’? Evan Hurst, Wonkette

Afghan Refugees Settling In To Orange County, CA, And Hardly Anyone Even Being Huge Dicks About It! Doktor Zoom, Wonkette