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
The Boston Tea Party takes place; World War Two’s Battle of the Bulge begins; Ludwig van Beethoven is born.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.
Breakfast News
Report: Whistleblower says ICE denied healthcare to migrants
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner wins reelection in runoff
Retiring Farmers Union president: Family farms still viable
Cyberattack on New Orleans city computers called ‘minimal’
In reversal, Hallmark will reinstate same-sex marriage ads
Newtown football title brings joy on painful anniversary
Disappointment as marathon climate talks end with slim deal
China’s premier says HK bill turmoil damaged whole society
Protests turn violent for 2nd day in Lebanon’s capital
No letup for UK lawmakers: Johnson presses ahead with Brexit
Hourslong clashes between police, protesters engulf Beirut
Strong quake kills 1, collapses building in Philippines
Breakfast Blogs
Why Justin Amash Should Be an Impeachment Manager emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
No, impeachment is not good news for Trump. Look at the numbers. digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Hullabaloo
Two plus two make 2020 Tom Sullivan, Hullabaloo
The crisis Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Ohio man finds pregnancy easy to legislate, impossible to understand
What Kind of House Democrat Would Switch Parties? Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Linguistic note: Impeached Forever Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
“DEMOCRATS ARE DOOMED” AS CLICKBAIT Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog