The Breakfast Club (Like A Rock)

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.

Hurricane Katrina blows ashore in southeast Louisiana.

All mankind… being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions.

John Locke

College towns growing alarmed over outbreaks among students

Another 481 COVID-19 cases found at University of Alabama

Health agencies’ credibility at risk after week of blunders

Laura victims may go weeks without power; US deaths reach 14

Some Californians didn’t get evacuation alerts in wildfires

At D.C. march, families decry ‘two systems of justice’

Pelican nests at North Dakota refuge down due to high water

Asia Today: Cases still rise in SKorea, Malaysia stays shut

‘Exponential’ virus spread in France as schools set to open

Ecuador’s blooming flower industry feels pandemic’s punch

For health workers, the pandemic Tour de France is a big ask

Abe says ‘gut wrenching’ resignation leaves goals unfinished

Belarus leader cites alleged NATO threat to shore up rule

39 dolphins, 3 whales wash up on Mauritius after oil spill

Warsaw zoo tests effect of hemp oil on elephants’ stress

When the History of This Is Written, That ‘Plawz-ma’ Press Conference Will Need Its Own Chapter Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics

There’s nothing to fear but Trump himself digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo

An even smaller man on a larger balcony Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo

Jacob Blake, Shot 7 Times and Paralyzed, Had to Post Bond Before Handcuffs Were Removed at Hospital Alberto Luperon, Law & Crime

House Schedules Historic Vote on Decriminalizing Marijuana at the Federal Level Jerry Lambe, Law & Crime

Denialism about what Republicans actually believe Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money

Republicans argue Trump must be elected to save country from the chaos that has been unleashed under President Joe Biden Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money

RNC Night 4: “I Alone Can Fuck It All Up” The Rude Pundit, at his blog

For the Record: Land of Greatness Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names

I THOUGHT REPUBLICANS WERE SHAMELESS. THEY’RE WORSE. Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog

Judge Tells Anti-Trans School Board To Do Anatomically Impossible Things To Itself Jamie Lynn Crofts, Wonkette

What’s This? Coronavirus Is Still Here? The Deuce You Say! Doktor Zoom, Wonkette

Rand Paul Shouted To Death On Streets Of DC, Recovers In Time To Describe Martyrdom To Fox & Friends Liz Dye, Wonkette

A Well-Connected QAnon Guy Is Representing The Teen Who Shot, Killed Kenosha Protesters Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette