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
Alabama Gov. George Wallace shot on presidential campaign trail; Newly-founded Israel attacked by Arab neighbors; The U.S. Supreme Court breaks up Standard Oil.; Country singer June Carter Cash dies.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
While democracy in the long run is the most stable form of government, in the short run, it is among the most fragile.
Breakfast News
US News
The Latest: New Mexico adopts CDC guidance on facemasks
Michigan lifts indoor mask requirement for vaccinated people
States, business sort out what new CDC mask guidance means
Philadelphia now says MOVE victims’ remains weren’t cremated
Newsom’s green budget has something for everyone — even bees
Flames engulf cargo ship’s remains off US coast; no injuries
Water crisis ‘couldn’t be worse’ on Oregon-California border
Belugas finally arrive at Mystic Aquarium after legal battle
Southern California wildlife bridge plan gets huge boost
US Politics
IRS to the rescue? Tax audits eyed for infrastructure cash
US calls reports of migrant children in buses ‘unacceptable’
Gaetz associate agrees to cooperate in federal investigation
Rep. Greene’s combative behavior could spark ethics review
Missouri passes COVID-19 liability shield for businesses
International News
China cancels Everest climbs over fears of virus from Nepal
West Bank erupts in protest amid more Israel-Hamas fighting
China lands on Mars in latest advance for its space program
Back-to-back tornadoes kill 10 in China; over 300 injured
Ex-Iran parliament speaker registers to run for president
Granholm: Normal service at gas pump likely by late Sunday
Chileans choose assembly to draft a new constitution
US joins global push against violent extremism online
Sports
Judge hits 2 more homers vs O’s, sends Yankees to 5-4 win
Ozuna, Albies go back-to-back as Braves beat Brewers 6-3
Maldonado homers, Greinke goes 7 as Astros rout Rangers 10-4
Hoskins hits 3-run double, Phillies beat Blue Jays 5-1
Hampson homers, triples as Rockies beat Reds 9-6
A’s hit four homers to back Montas, beat Twins 6-1
Abreu, Dozier collide, Royals and Chisox split doubleheader
Top-pick Collier makes her debut, Wings beat new-look Sparks
Poole’s career-high 38 points lead Warriors past Pelicans
Winslow has 26 points, 13 rebounds as Grizzlies defeat Kings
Mavericks beat Raptors to clinch top-6 spot, avoid play-in
Curry, Embiid help 76ers top Magic, clinch top seed in East
Wizards beat Cavaliers 120-105, clinch East play-in spot
Americans dominate first World Triathlon Series women’s race
Breakfast Blogs
This Idea Is Demonstrably Futuile Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
DOJ’s Curious Militia Math emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
Joan Baez Friday Night Respite Thread Cheryl Rofer, Balloon Juice
The long road to January 6th digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Masquerading as patriots Tom Sullivan, Digby’a Hullabaloo
Content Moderation Case Study: Knitting Community Ravelry Bans All Talk Supporting President Trump (2019) Copia Institute, Techdirt
Michigan Legislator With No Understanding Of The 1st Amendment Wants To Fine Fact Checkers For Pointing Out His Lies Mike Masnick, Techdirt
FISA Court Says FBI May Be Abusing Surveillance Powers; Will Continue To Allow It To Abuse Surveillance Powers Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Mississippi Supreme Court Overturns Legal Marijuana Amendment, Puts Several Other State Ballot Initiatives in Jeopardy Jerry Lambe, Law & Crime
President Biden Revokes Trump’s Order Creating ‘National Garden of American Heroes’ Adam Klasfeld, Law & Crime
A Republican Congress will not certify a Democratic presidential victory in 2024 SCott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 847 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
100 Inconsequential Ex-Republican’s Bold Plan To Virtue Signal The GOP Out of Existence driftglass, at his blog
Not With a Pang But a Simper Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
IF TRUMP IS STAGING A COMEBACK, MAYBE THAT’S A GOOD THING Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
A Bill To Make Louisiana ‘Sanctuary State’ For Fossil Fuels? Did Oil Write This? Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
Way To Glas-Go, Glasgow! Dooktor Zoom, Wonkette
And How Is Rep. Matt Gaetz’s Friday Going? Liz Dye, Wonkette
Better Know Elise Stefanik, Your New GOP Conference Chair: She’s Terrible! Stephen Robinson, Wonkette
BAD NEWS: QAnon Demon Healer Says Biden Dead And Clintons Dead And Tom Hanks Dead And Evan Hurst, Wonkette
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