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
Italy’s dictator Benito Mussolini killed; Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein born; Muhammad Ali refuses military induction during the Vietnam War; The first space tourist; ‘Tonight Show’ host Jay Leno born.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
It’s around the table and in the preparation of food that we learn about ourselves and about the world.
Breakfast News
US News
‘Go get the shot’: Biden highlights path back to normal
CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask
Young boy dies with COVID-19 after family travels to Hawaii
U of Portland, Willamette U to require COVID-19 vaccinations
Data accident releases COVID-19 results for 25% of Wyoming
Counties with Oregon’s biggest cities moved to extreme risk
Vegas tourism, airport, casinos show rebound from virus
Private Florida school won’t employ vaccinated teachers
Fear, lack of funding hurt census in Sun Belt, advocates say
FBI starts probe into death of Black man killed by deputies
Juvenile lifer who set precedent sentenced to life again
Alabama marks 2011 tornado outbreak that killed hundreds
New Mexico to fund blimp broadband study for rural internet
Native American lawmakers seek federal help on Montana bison
US Politics
Biden to propose free preschool, as speech details emerge
Biden signs $15 minimum wage for federal contract workers
Biden releases money in push to modernize US electric grid
Judge has doubts on voter privacy in Arizona recount
Houston-area sheriff is named to lead immigration agency
Ex-New York power market CEO named interim ERCOT CEO
US to limit immigration arrests at courthouses under Biden
Bill to kill up to 90% of Idaho wolves heads to governor
Hawaii close to honoring Juneteenth, leaving 1 state holdout
High court justice, who authored end to execution, to retire
International News
The Latest: Mexico’s pandemic deaths rise above 345,000
‘Cannon fodder’: Medical students in India feel betrayed
With pools closed, Peruvians turn to open-water swimming
Somalia’s president drops bid for extended term after chaos
Samsung family donating mass art trove to smooth inheritance
Sports
Tokyo Olympics, IOC push ahead during state of emergency
Australian Olympians to be given COVID-19 vaccine priority
Richards strikes out 10, pitches Red Sox past Mets 2-1
Kluber gets win, Yankees hit 3 HR in 5-1 win over Orioles
Guerrero Jr. hits 3 HRs, slam off Scherzer, Jays beat Nats
Durant, Nets rally past Raptors 116-103, clinch playoff spot
Sprong scores early, Capitals shut out Islanders 1-0
Lafreniere, Zibanejad help Rangers top Sabres, 3-1
Devils snap 10-game skid in wild, 6-4 win over Flyers
Kentucky Derby horses running without Lasix under new rule
South American soccer to receive 50,000 doses of vaccine
Breakfast Blogs
I Went Down the OAN Rabid Hole to See What Our Fellow Citizens Are Being Fed Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
India’s COVID Surge: The Curious Facets of U.S. Response Rayne, emptywheel
The Golden Age of Grift digby aka Digby’s Hullabaloo
No rest for the guilty Dennis Hartley, Digby’s Hullabaloo
It’s the democracy, stupid Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Senator Bill Hagerty Believes Compelled Speech Is ‘Liberty’; And Anyone Upset With Moderation Choices Should Be Able To Sue Mike MasnicK, Techdirt
Appeals Court Says Former Trump Advisor Can’t Sue Over Reporting Based On Court Documents Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Judge Orders GOP District Attorney Removed for Making ‘False Representations’ After Crime Victims Said He Ignored Their Cases Colin Kalmbacher, Law & Crime
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte Becomes Latest Republican to Sign Significant Abortion Restriction into Law Jerry Lambe, Law & Crime
Biden: The Pro-Union President Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Campaigners Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Having Read The Considered Opinion of This New York Times’ Political Reporter… driftglass, at his blog
Isms don’t kill people. Or maybe they do. Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
An Open Letter to Tucker Carlson Regarding His Opinions on Masks The Rude Pundit, at his blog
TUCKER KAREN Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Should IRS Force Millionaires To Pay Their Taxes? GOP Says That’s A Big N-O! Liz Dye, Wonkette
World Hates America Little Bit Less Than Six Months Ago, Thanks Joe Biden! Evan Hurst, Wonkette
Why Do Common Republicans Love Tax-And-Spend Now? Because Racism! (No, Really!) Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
Americans Pretty Sure More Guns The Only Answer To Gun Violence, Pandemics Stephen Robinson, Wonkette
Idaho Will Have None Of Your Critical Race Theory In Schools, Whatever It Is Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
April 27, 1944 In Labor History: FDR Seized The Sh*t Out Of Montgomery Ward Erik Loomis, Wonkette
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