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
U.S. embassies bombed in E. Africa; Congress OKs powers to expand the Vietnam War; The Battle of Guadalcanal begins; Kon-Tiki ends its journey; Comedy icon Oliver Hardy and news anchor Peter Jennings die.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
There is nothing stronger than the American labor movement. United, we cannot and we will not be turned aside. We’ll work for it, sisters and brothers. We’ll stand for it. Together. Each of us. To bring out the best in America. To bring out the best in ourselves, and each other.
Breakfast News
US News
The Latest: Connecticut: nursing home workers must get shots
Schools reopen with masks optional in many US classrooms
Shots give COVID-19 survivors big immune boost, studies show
Arkansas judge blocks state from enforcing mask mandate ban
Amazon to mandate masks for all its workers in warehouses
In New York City, impending vaccination rules prompt concern
United Airlines will require US employees to be vaccinated
Not guilty verdict for Hawaiian elders protesting telescope
Colorado mudslides wreak havoc on major transportation route
Mars rover comes up empty in 1st try at getting rock sample
Want to pretend to live on Mars? For a whole year? Apply now
Whale dies 3 months after move from Canada to Connecticut
Boa constrictor accidentally freed found month later in Utah
US Politics
Senate edges toward vote on Biden’s $1T infrastructure bill
Packed Democratic primary looms for Pennsylvania Senate seat
‘Always working’: Biden eyes 1st summer getaway as president
Senate Dems rallying behind Biden’s $3.5T budget vision
International News
More evidence emerges of improving COVID backdrop in UK
Google founder gets New Zealand residency, raising questions
Canadian government reaches deal with border guards
US restricts more visas for Nicaraguans close to government
Sports
Golden, again: US beats France 87-82 for Tokyo title
Dream season for Nelly Korda now includes Olympic gold medal
Jepchirchir beats heat in Sapporo to win Olympic marathon
Seidel earns marathon bronze, predicted medal in 4th grade
Ronald Rauhe of Germany wins medal in 5th Olympics
Norway men beat Russia for beach v’ball gold; Qatar bronze
Marte’s game-winning HR in 11th pushes A’s past Rangers 4-1
Goodwin homers in 10th, White Sox beat Cubs 8-6 at Wrigley
Ahmed, D-backs rally for 6 runs in 4th to stun Padres 8-5
C.J. Cron homers twice, Rockies rout Marlins 14-2
Gardner lifts Yanks over Mariners 3-2 in 11 for 4th straight
O’Neill and Goldschmidt homer, Cardinals beat Royals 4-2
Phils win 6th straight, beat Mets to take over NL East lead
Breakfast Blogs
A Dispatch from Inside One of the Country’s Hottest Covid Hot Zones Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
The Still Active Konstantin Kilimnik Investigation emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
The Danger Of Stupidity Ed Walker, emptywheel
Citizen Is Paying Users To Run The App And Their Mouths At Crime Scenes And Medical Emergencies Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Facebook Acting Badly: Shuts Down Researchers Accounts Over Claims Of Privacy Violations That Don’t Stand Up To Scrutiny Mike Masnick, Techdirt
Arkansas Judge Blocks Statewide Ban on Mask Mandates: The Law ‘Cannot Be Enforced in Any Shape, Fashion or Form’ Aaron Keller, Law & Crime
DeSantis strangling Florida’s COVID response Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Historians and the Truman myth Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 893 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
“Cori Bush Has Probably Doomed The Republic!” and Other Never Trumper Bedtime Stories driftglass, at his blog
Joe Did What? A Matter of Trust Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
EVEN THE RIGHT-WING HACKS ARE BECOMING CONSPIRATORIAL LUNATICS NOW Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Jobs Report Glitter Bombs Stock Market Liz Dye, Wonkette
Did CBO Find Proof Of Ancient Astronauts In Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill? Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
Rubber Factory Owner Discovers One Weird Trick For Higher Profit Margins Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
Donald Trump Knows Who Is A Loser And It’s The American Olympic Team Plus pUrPlE HaIR lAdY! Evan Hurst, Wonkette
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