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
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
I’m completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death. George Carlin
Breakfast News
Alabama governor signs near-total abortion ban into law
Utah prosecutor says he won’t enforce strict abortion law
Illinois governor promises fixes to child welfare agency
8 days after cyberattack, Baltimore’s network still hobbled
9 states side with intersex Coloradan seeking US passport
New Jersey will ask voters to legalize recreational pot
Trump’s Iran moves trigger warnings, demands from Congress
FAA chief defends handling of Boeing Max safety approval
China voices strength, pushes nationalism around trade war
US abstains from global pledge to curb online violence
Thousands protest against cathedral in Russian city
Greek court clears 9 jailed before Erdogan visit
North Korea says it is suffering worst drought in decades
Happy 130th birthday, Eiffel Tower: Laser show for Iron Lady
Breakfast Blogs
Bucking the ‘Christchurch Call’ Is Not About the First Amendment for This White House Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
Welcome to Gilead. Or More On the Reasons Behind Alabama’s Abortion Ban. Echidne, at her blog
An Open Memo: Comparison of Clinton Impeachment, Nixon Impeachment and Trump Pre-Impeachment Sydney Blumenthal, Just Security
Where can I find the “no congressional do-over” clause in the constitution? digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Hullabaloo
Putting women (and others) in their places Tom Sullivan, Hullabaloo
Why Are the U.S.’s Cyber Secrets Getting Stolen? Because China’s Getting Better At Stealing Them. Ben Buchanon, Lawfare
Joe in Fantasyland Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
The Path to Revolution Is Through Isolated Appearances Before Unpersuadable Voters Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
It Is Long Past Time… driftglass, at his blog
This tail has too many dogs Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
I’M NOT AGAINST STUNTS, BUT YOU COULD DO A LOT BETTER THAN THIS ONE Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog