The Breakfast Club (Open Mind)

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

William Shakespeare born, dies 52 years later on same day; MLK Jr. assassinator James Earl Ray dies at age 70; Cesar Chavez dies at age 66; Hank Aaron begins climb to throne home run king.

Breakfast Tunes

Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac

There’s a gullible side to the American people. They can be easily misled.

Michael Moore

Breakfast News

US university tracking virus’ spread warns of layoffs, cuts

US adds cameras at Mexico border despite drop in crossings

2 cats in NY become first US pets to test positive for virus

Mayor called reckless for urging Vegas to test reopening

As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleaner

Tyson Foods idles largest pork plant as virus slams industry

Pennsylvania governor lays out coronavirus reopening plan

Court allows Arkansas ban on surgical abortions due to virus

Amid pandemic, homebrewing surges in popularity

Volunteer + tutor = learning and fun for isolated students

Preparation, quick action aid Germany, SKorea virus fight

Tensions mount as EU leaders mull huge virus recovery plan

UK slammed over testing amid warning over social distancing

Lack of virus testing stokes fears in world’s refugee camps

NKorea silence on Kim’s health raises succession speculation

Dutch village evacuated as precaution due to wildfire smoke yesterday

Brazil’s government, states fight for pandemic supplies

Breakfast Blogs

Contempt of Congress Is an Essential Part of This Administration*’s Strategy Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics

Brian Kemp Suggests Workers at Nail Salons Don’t Own Their Own Lives emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel

A libertarian cure for COVID digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullablaloo

Trump Death Cult tristero, Digby’s Hullabaloo

This could save your life tristero, Digby’s Hullabaloo

US Ramps Up War in Somalia, Killing More Civilians Daphne Eviatar, Just Security

How to Legally—and Illegally—Fire Inspectors General Charlotte Butash, Lawfare

McConnell to America: Drop Dead Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money

Donald Trump Visits His Mass Graves (A Fantasia) The Rude Pundit, at his blog

Horse race stuff Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names

PERFORMATIVE JINGOISM DOESN’T CONFER IMMUNITY Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog

Trumps Begging For Corona-Handouts In UK And Ireland Now Too, Because #Poor Evan Hurst, Wonkette

Private Citizen Trump Begs President Trump: ALMS FOR THE POOR? Liz Dye, Wonkette

Gov. Cuomo, Please Keep Bill De Blasio From Saying Stupid S**t, Thank You Stephen Robinson, Wonkette

‘Messianic Rabbi’: Send Us 10% Of Your Stimmy Check So Jesus Can Buy Himself Something Nice Robyn Pennachia, Wonkette

Inside The Secret Models That THEY Don’t Want You To See! (This Headline Is True Though) Doktor Zoom, Wonkette