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 makes a symbolic stand against racial integration; A Buddhist monk immolates himself in South Vietnam; Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh executed; Actor John Wayne dies.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.
Breakfast News
US News
US extends expiration dates for J&J COVID vaccine by 6 weeks
Food allergies complicate hungry Americans’ search for meals
Secret recordings show Southern Baptist dispute on sex abuse
Huge Puerto Rico radio telescope, already damaged, collapses
Ex-police chief, 5 others charged in Capitol riot conspiracy
NY raises age to arrest juveniles, eases parole penalties
US Politics
Trump DOJ seized data from House Democrats in leaks probe
Senators eye $579B in new infrastructure spending, $1T plan
Lawmakers remove state legislator over Oregon Capitol breach
Whitmer seeks $250M for parks; Senate has $1.5B bridge plan
International News
G-7 nations expected to pledge 1B vaccine doses for world
UN: Don’t forget to save species while fixing global warming
Fight over Canadian oil rages on after pipeline’s demise
Israel’s Netanyahu lashes out as end of his era draws near
Ex-Mossad chief signals Israel behind Iran nuclear attacks
Japan says Taiwan ties under ‘1 country, 2 systems’ policy
Leftist teacher inches toward victory in disputed Peru vote
Sports
Judge rejects effort to return MLB All-Star Game to Georgia
Donaldson, Cruz homers off Chapman lift Twins over Yanks 7-5
Betts’ leadoff homer, catch, throw lift Dodgers over Pirates
Soler, Benintendi hit homers for Minor as Royals snap skid
Red Sox beat Astros 12-8, avoid sweep as Martinez homers
Keuchel, Grandal lead White Sox past Blue Jays 5-2
Marte’s four hits lead Marlins past Rockies 11-4
Tigers rally early behind Schoop, beat Mariners 8-3
Segura’s 2-run single in 10th lifts Phillies over Braves 4-3
Back to normal? NBA plans to start ’21-22 season in October
Bucks blow big lead, then rally to edge Nets 86-83 in Game 3
Golden Knights top Avalanche 6-3, reach Stanley Cup semis
Sam Mewis scores in U.S. women’s 1-0 win over Portugal
College Football Playoff considering expansion to 12 teams
5 women win field-event titles at NCAA outdoor championship
Brisbane set to be named 2032 Olympics host next month
Breakfast Blogs
The Keystone Pipeline Defeat Is a Rare Example of Democratic Political Dexterity in the Heartland Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
The Gateway Pundit’s East Capitol Door Oath Keeper Conspiracy emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
Charismatic populism and partisan degradation digby aka Heather Digby Parton. Digby’s Hullabaloo
Wake up and smell the McConnell Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
State Court Confirms The Obvious: There’s No Expectation Of Privacy In Text Messages Sent To Other People Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Not As Surprising As You May Think: Garland DOJ Says That Trump Denying Raping E. Jean Carroll Was Official Presidential Business Mike Masnick, Techdirt
Indiana Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Man Battling Asset Forfeiture of His Land Rover, Compares State’s Pursuit of Vehicle to ‘Captain Ahab’s Chase of the White Whale’ Colin Kalmbacher, Law & Crime
Disappearing the non-white working class Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
White Fears Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
The Democratic Ally Voight-Kampf Test driftglass, at his blog
I just happen to have Senator Byrd right here with me, and… Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
Conservatives Believe That Critical Race Theory Will Eat Our Children (Part 1) The Rude Pundit, at his blog
STOKING THE STAR-MAKER MACHINERY, GOP STYLE Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
New York Times Not Mad, Just Disappointed That Bari Weiss Isn’t Running The ACLU Jamie Lynn Crofts, Wonkette
Schools Have A Critical Racism Problem Stephen Robinson, Wonkette
Don McGahn *Finally* Testifies To Congress: Be The Robert Bork You Wish To See In The World! Liz Dye Wonkette
So Now The New Yorker Is Doing Fox News’s Job? Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
GOPers Mad Chipotle Not Screwing Workers And Passing The Savings Onto You The Consumer Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
Lafayette Square Not Cleared For Fascist Trump Bible Photo-Op, They Were Just Doing Some Landscaping! Evan Hurst, Wonkette
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