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 10:30am (ET) 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
President Andrew Johnson survives a key vote at his Senate trial after his impeachment; First Oscars are presented; Actor Henry Fonda born; Singer Sammy Davis, Jr. and Muppets creator Jim Henson die.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
The ultimate mystery is one’s own self.
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Breakfast News
Trey Gowdy’s Former Top Lawyer Undercuts The Benghazi Committee
Chinese pouring billions into US real estate: study
German politicians say Merkel left EU exposed to Turkish blackmail
Philippine President-Elect Rodrigo Duterte Plans to Bring Back the Death Penalty
Ex-CIA spy admits tip led to Nelson Mandela’s long imprisonment
Dozens arrested in Washington state environmental protest
European tourist with ‘unknown vaccination history’ might be responsible for U.S. measles outbreak
April breaks global temperature record, marking seven months of new highs
Australian Olympians to be given Zika virus-proof condoms at Rio Games
Breakfast Blogs
Doctors Without Borders Eric Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Paul Manafort’s Ridiculous Defense Of Donald’s ‘Trump Tapes’ John Amato, Crooks and Liars
Trump: Ryan “wants me to be me” digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Hullabaloo
Is Trump Lying About His Bankroll Size, Too? Anne Laurie, Balloon Juice
Is Maureen Dowd Applying For John Miller’s Job? Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog