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
The hydrogen-filled airship Hindenburg explodes and crashes; Psychologist Sigmund Freud and actor-director Orson Welles born; Roger Bannister is the first athlete to run a mile in fewer than four minutes.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
The only failure is not to try.
Breakfast News
US News
FDA restricts J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk
COVID coverage for all dries up even as hospital costs rise
Virus found in pig heart used in human transplant
HBCU medical schools to tackle organ transplant disparities
Fire crews close in around massive New Mexico wildfire
Tornadoes strike Texas, Oklahoma, cause widespread damaged
Small businesses still struggle to find enough workers
Telecom groups end fight against California net neutrality
As diversity rises, US boards still disproportionately white
Bus video gives more info about Pittsburgh bridge collapse
Military college student sues armed forces over HIV policy
Postmaster general: Get used to ‘uncomfortable’ rate hikes
Lawmakers approve $100M fund for youth center abuse victims
Maine close to ridding license plates of obscenities
K-9 named Zorro captures Florida man after high-speed chase
Your dog’s personality may have little to do with its breed
Endangered Hawaiian monk seal population steadily increases
It’s a joey! Bronx Zoo announces birth of rare tree kangaroo
US Politics
Biden taps 1st Black woman, LGBT White House press secretary
Senate to vote next week on protecting abortion rights
Once conflicted, Biden embraces role as abortion defender
Advocates worry other rights at risk if court overturns Roe
It’s Chief Justice Roberts’ Court, but does he still lead?
Major companies stay mum on thorny abortion issue – for now
Next battle over access to abortion will focus on pills
W.Va. House race pits Trump loyalty against infrastructure
International News
WHO: Nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19
Hong Kong reopens beaches, Beijing relaxes quarantine rules
Live updates | Pentagon: most Russian forces left Mariupol
Ukrainian troops unlikely to get easy exit from steel mill
Official: US gave intel before Ukraine sank Russian warship
Europeans weigh costs of cutting Russian energy over Ukraine
For marine biologist, Haitian gangs make work dangerous
Heat wave sparks blackouts, questions on India’s coal usage
Marcos redux? Dictator’s son may win Philippine presidency
Sports
Mets floor Phillies with 7-run 9th, Marte caps 8-7 win
Ohtani fans 11 in his Fenway pitching debut, Angels win 8-0
Mountcastle, Hays lift Orioles to 5-3 win over Twins
Rookie Kwan hits first homer, Guardians beat Blue Jays 6-5
Hampson, Rodgers, Grichuk hit HRs, Rockies beat Nats 9-7
Adames homers twice as Brewers pound lowly Reds 10-5
Paul has another stellar 4th, Suns blow past Mavs 129-109
Adebayo, Butler lead Heat past 76ers 119-103 in Game 2
Brown scores 30, Celtics beat Bucks 109-86 to even series
Panarin, Vatrano help Rangers beat Penguins 5-2 in Game 2
Panthers rout Capitals 5-1 in Game 2 to even series
Breakfast Blogs
Justice Alito Cited a Few Cromwellian Nightmares In His Draft Opinion Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
John Durham May Lose His Battle But Gain New Ammunition to Fight His War emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
War for Ukraine Update 71: Azovstal’s Defenders Are Still Holding On adam L. Silverman, Balloon Juice
Alito’s Role Model Betty Cracker, Balloon Juice
When good government goes wrong digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Seizing the moral high ground Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Most Price Increases from Inflation Have Gone to Corporate Profits Max B. Sawicky, In These Times
Judge: Clemency Board With Three Cops On It Doesn’t Violate Rule Against More Than Two People From Same Profession Tim Cushing, Techdirt
SafeGraph Stops Selling Location Data Of Abortion Clinic Visitors, But… Karl Bode, Techdirt
Medical Device Makers Sue Library Of Congress For Allowing People To Fix Their Own Medical Devices Mike Masnick, Techdirt
WE COULD CRUSH YOU IF WE DECIDED TO Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Do Not F*cking Tell Us To Calm Down Liz Dye, Wonkette
Stacey Abrams Pauses Campaign Fundraising To Buy You An Abortion Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
GOP Rep. Pals Around With Actual Child Predator While Accusing Teachers Of ‘Grooming’ Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
GOP Knows Trick To Make Voters Happy About Giving Up Abortion Rights, It’s Called Lying Evan Hurst, Wonkette
Badass Reporter Outs GOP Gov Candidate As Homophobic Jerkwad Who’s About To Lose This Election Stephen Robinson, Wonkette
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