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
Peace talks conclude in Northern Ireland with Good Friday agreement; the Titanic sets sail; F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ published; Comedian Sam Kinison killed.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
The power to mould the future of the Republic will be in the hands of the journalists of future generations.
Breakfast News
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
No halt to culture wars during coronavirus outbreak
16.8M Americans out of work; Easter celebrations move online
Judge blocks ban on some Texas abortions during outbreak
California governor encouraged by drop in ICU placements
U.S. states share, get creative in hunt for medical supplies
Judge orders Chicago jail to do more to halt spread of virus
US expels thousands to Mexico after largely halting asylum
Great Lakes get extra funds for cleanups, invasive species
5-year-old Alaska girl is serious about keeping people safe
UK’s Johnson out of intensive care as his condition improves
Lockdowns mean millions of women can’t reach birth control
Oil-producing nations seek global deal to stabilize market
Dubai allows alcohol home delivery as virus shuts down bars
No social distancing in space: New crew greeted with hugs
Whales filmed having whale of a time during lockdown
Breakfast Blogs
Shame on Any Pastor Who Goes Along With This Dangerous Idiocy Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
Chuck Grassley and His Two Republican Friends emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
Partisan back scratching with lifesaving equipment digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
At war against America Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Beware, Lobbyists: The Future of FARA Under a Biden Presidency Casey Michel, Just Security
Trump: Republicans should be able to vote safely, everyone else needs to choose between their franchise and their health Scot Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
COVID-19 and the Prison Crisis Simon Balto, Lawyers, Guns and Money
In Other Horrible News Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
While You Were Busy Watching The COVID-19 Growth Curve… driftglass, at his blog
Hugh and Cry Yastreblyansky, Rectification of Names
STUPIDITY ISN’T TRUMP’S WORST TRAIT Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
More Stimulus? It’s Not Like Hospitals And States Are Small Businesses, Like Churches Are Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
God. He’s A Real Motherf*cker. Rebecca Schoenkopf, Wonkette
Jobless Claims Rise To An Unprecedented ‘Holy F**K!’ Stephen Robinson, Wonkette