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
‘Son of Sam’ killer David Berkowitz caught near New York City; Leno and Rosemary LaBianca murdered by Charles Manson’s cult; FDR stricken with polio; The Smithsonian Institution established.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.
U.S. Special Operations troops aiding Libyan forces in major battle against Islamic State Turkey Unlikely to Drop Syria Rebels in Latest Realignment ‘Two Baltimores’: DoJ investigation into police finds vast racial disparity UC Davis chancellor resigns following probe on ethical violations Some Pilot fire evacuees allowed to return home 5 Detroit police dogs to wear bullet-resistant vests
Breakfast Blogs
The Moment You Realize Trump Finally Crossed the Line Charles Pierce, Esquire Politics
Are There Any Limits on Obama’s Drone War, Really? Marcy Wheeler, New Republic
A little trip down memory lane with Trump and Charles Bronson digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Hullabaloo
Has There Ever Been a Case In Which The United States Secret Service driftglass, at his blog
Trump’s Second Amendment Remarks Were So Appalling He Might Double Down On Them Steve M., No More mister Nice Blog
Idaho Faith Healers Fixin’ To Ignore Any Satanic Laws Requiring Them To Keep Their Kids Alive Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
US Government Now Has An Official Open Source Software Policy Mike Masnick, Techdirt