It is Thursday, so Howie Klein is here. When we first met, probably 25 years ago, Howie was president of Reprise Records. One of his artists was Eric Clapton, who's quoted in today's news: “I wish to say that I will not perform on any stage where there is a discriminated audience present. Unless there is provision made for all people to attend, I reserve the right to cancel the show.” So, if there are mask or vaccine proof requirements, he'll not do the show? Alrighty then. Guess I won't be seeing Eric Clapton in concert again. Of course, there's lots to discuss, including Pelosi excluding two of McCarthy's picks for the 1/6 select committee, and the expected fallout from that decision and more...