The Breakfast Club (Mold The Future)

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

Peace talks conclude in Northern Ireland with Good Friday agreement; the Titanic sets sail; F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ published; Comedian Sam Kinison killed.

Breakfast Tunes

Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac

The power to mould the future of the Republic will be in the hands of the journalists of future generations.

Joseph Pulitzer

Breakfast News

What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

No halt to culture wars during coronavirus outbreak

16.8M Americans out of work; Easter celebrations move online

Judge blocks ban on some Texas abortions during outbreak

California governor encouraged by drop in ICU placements

U.S. states share, get creative in hunt for medical supplies

Judge orders Chicago jail to do more to halt spread of virus

US expels thousands to Mexico after largely halting asylum

Great Lakes get extra funds for cleanups, invasive species

5-year-old Alaska girl is serious about keeping people safe

UK’s Johnson out of intensive care as his condition improves

Lockdowns mean millions of women can’t reach birth control

Oil-producing nations seek global deal to stabilize market

Dubai allows alcohol home delivery as virus shuts down bars

No social distancing in space: New crew greeted with hugs

Whales filmed having whale of a time during lockdown

Breakfast Blogs

Shame on Any Pastor Who Goes Along With This Dangerous Idiocy Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics

Chuck Grassley and His Two Republican Friends emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel

Partisan back scratching with lifesaving equipment digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo

At war against America Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo

Beware, Lobbyists: The Future of FARA Under a Biden Presidency Casey Michel, Just Security

Trump: Republicans should be able to vote safely, everyone else needs to choose between their franchise and their health Scot Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money

COVID-19 and the Prison Crisis Simon Balto, Lawyers, Guns and Money

In Other Horrible News Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money

While You Were Busy Watching The COVID-19 Growth Curve… driftglass, at his blog

Hugh and Cry Yastreblyansky, Rectification of Names

STUPIDITY ISN’T TRUMP’S WORST TRAIT Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog

More Stimulus? It’s Not Like Hospitals And States Are Small Businesses, Like Churches Are Doktor Zoom, Wonkette

God. He’s A Real Motherf*cker. Rebecca Schoenkopf, Wonkette

Jobless Claims Rise To An Unprecedented ‘Holy F**K!’ Stephen Robinson, Wonkette