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
Highlights of this day in history: James Byrd, Jr. dragged to death in Texas; Communists complete takeover of Czechoslovakia; Israel destroys an Iraqi nuclear power plant; ‘Grease’ opens on Broadway; Singer-songwriter Prince born.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.
Breakfast News
Paris police shoot man who attacked officer outside Notre-Dame Cathedral
US-backed forces launch bid to take Raqqa from ISIS
After warnings, U.S. wages new strike on pro-Syria government forces
Turkey detains local chair of Amnesty in post-coup crackdown: group
Delaware House votes to guarantee abortion rights, in stance against Trump
Texas governor calls for session that could include bathroom bill
Las Vegas police officer charged in death of man put in chokehold
Cliven Bundy’s bodyguard pleads guilty to federal weapons charges
U.S. soccer greats cheer Nebraska girl barred after mistaken as boy
Breakfast Blogs
In a World of Charlatans, We Need to Appreciate Virtuosos Charles Pierce, Esquire Politics
“None of the actions stopped on election day” digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Hullabaloo
They’ve sharpened a stick at both ends Tom Sullivan, Hullabaloo
So. Will Your Vote Be Counted in 2018? In 2020? Echine, at her blog
Today In Donald Trump’s Highly Functional Administration Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns, and Money
Unhinged Orange Fire Demon Seeks Attorney To Share Career Death Spiral driftglass, at his blog
TRUMP’S PRESIDENCY FALLS APART AND WE’RE STILL ARGUING OVER WHETHER HE’S AN AUTOCRAT Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Unfortunate: Patent Office Director Michelle Lee Has Resigned Mike Masnick, Techdirt