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
Hungary lets East German refugees leave for West Germany; Louisiana U.S. Senator Huey Long fatally shot; Elias Howe gets sewing machine patent; ‘Gunsmoke’ premieres; Singer Jose Feliciano born.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
You can find your way across this country using burger joints the way a navigator uses stars.
Charles Kuralt
Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/c/charles_kuralt.html
Breakfast News
US and Russia reach tentative agreement for Syria ceasefire
Green light, red light for Dakota Access Pipeline
Supreme Court Shuts Down Michigan’s Push To Eliminate ‘Straight-Ticket’ Voting
Bill championed by families of 9/11 victims headed for likely veto showdown with the White House
Chelsea Manning starts hunger strike, saying she is bullied in prison
Breakfast Blogs
A Few Thoughts on Star Trek‘s 50th Charles Pierce, Esquire Politics
If You’re A Journalist Who Thinks That Pointing Out Lies Shows Bias, You’re Not A Journalist Mike Masnick, Techdirt
Debating Made E-Z For Hillary — Just Do The Moderator’s Job As Well As Your Own! Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
The Challenge Before Black Republicans walterrhett, Crooks and Liars
The 2020 Vision of Mr. McBobo driftglass, at his blog