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 Soviet Union announces an end to its blockade of Berlin; Body of missing Lindbergh baby is found in a wooded area; Burt Bacharach, Katherine Hepburn and George Carlin are born.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
When you’re born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you’re born in America, you get a front row seat.
Breakfast News
US News
The Latest: Ore. bill extends deadline for late-rent payment
Biden announces Uber, Lyft rides amid July 4 vaccine push
Younger adolescents get ready to receive COVID-19 vaccine
California nears expanding COVID-19 shot to children 12-15
AIDS virus used in gene therapy to fix ‘bubble baby’ disease
Lawyers: Black man didn’t drive into deputies who shot him
Judge dismisses NRA bankruptcy case in blow to gun group
Gas stations report shortages as pipeline shutdown drags on
Florida declares state of emergency after pipeline shutdown
Suit: Workers lured from India paid $1.20 per hour for years
Met Opera strikes deal with chorus ahead of restart
2 Texas deputies killed, city worker wounded in attack
Former congresswoman named to board of Honolulu rail line
California governor proposes $12B to house state’s homeless
King County to buy hotels to permanently house 1,600 people
Report: U. of Michigan missed chances to stop doctor’s abuse
California judge dismisses Twitter lawsuit against Texas AG
Alaska courts restore email, lack answers on cyber attack
US Politics
Migrant children held in mass shelters with little oversight
Number of children traveling alone at border eases in April
Liz Cheney says Trump and GOP backers threaten democracy
Democrats press for broader voter access as GOP resists
Farm bill passing NC Senate includes new biogas permits
Groups sue over maneuver that weakened wage, sick time laws
Pentagon chief during Jan. 6 riot defends military response
Former delegate Sears wins in GOP lieutenant governor race
International News
Beyond vaccines, UNESCO wants more global science shared
The Latest: Israeli aircraft strike another building in Gaza
Israel, Hamas escalate heavy fighting with no end in sight
Internal emails reveal WHO knew of sex abuse claims in Congo
Bulgaria caretaker government appointed until July election
Ukraine charges Putin ally Medvedchuk with treason
Suez Canal chief: Vessel impounded amid financial dispute
Sports
South Dakota pitcher’s prosthetic arm found at recycler
LEADING OFF: Tatis tests positive for virus, Harvey vs Mets
Bieber extends own MLB strikeout record, Indians beat Cubs
Montgomery goes 6 strong innings, Yankees beat Rays 3-1
Stokes’ first career hits help Pirates finally solve Reds
Morant, Brooks help Memphis to 133-104 rout of Mavericks
Heat clinch playoff spot with 129-121 victory over Celtics
Towns, Edwards lead Timberwolves past undermanned Pistons
Clippers lead all the way in 115-96 win over Raptors
Nuggets beat Hornets, secure home-court advantage in Round 1
Raffl’s late goal pushes Capitals past Bruins, 2-1
Breakfast Blogs
A Small Town in New Hampshire Has Been Struck By the Republican Prion Disease Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
“Oversight:” Mike Flynn Lied to Protect Barbara Ledeen, Who Then Fed Disinformation to Sara Carter emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
The 2021 Israel-Hamas Conflict Adam L. Silverman, Balloon Juice
Yes, they are coming for you, Republicans digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
They don’t want to govern. They want to rule. Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Appeals Court Says Families Of Car Crash Victims Can Continue To Sue Snapchat Over Its ‘Speed Filter’ Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Texas Attorney General Unblocks Twitter Users Who Sued Him; Still Blocking Others Mike Masnick, Techdirt
Despite Empty FCC Promises, Broadband Prices Jumped 19% During Trump Era Karl Bode, Techdirt
Judge Dismisses the NRA’s Bankruptcy Petition, Calls Wayne LaPierre’s Conduct ‘Nothing Less Than Shocking’ Adam Klasfeld, Law & Crime
Federal Court: Saying the N-Word to Two Black People Does Not Qualify as ‘Fighting Words’ Colin Kalmbascher, Law & Crime
Federal Judge Dismisses Twitter Lawsuit That Accused Texas Attorney General of Illegally Retaliating Over Trump Ban Jerry Lambe, Law & Crime
Conflict in Israel & Palestine Dan Nexon, Lawyers, Guns and Money
The Charcoal Supply Chain Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
There is essentially no outdoor transmission of COVID-19 Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
The significance of the Liz Cheney auto-da-fe Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
If Speaking Obvious, Ugly Truths About The GOP is Worth a Dozen Headlines a Day… driftglass, at his blog
WHICH GOP WILL THE MEDIA SAY THIS IS? Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
HAPPY NICE TIME SIGH OF RELIEF, It Is Time To Vaxx Up Your Middle School Kids! Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
Rand Paul Flogs Fever Dreams About Fauci Creating COVID Liz Dye, Wonkette
QAnon Idiots Gonna Overturn All Of Arizona, That’s What They’re Gonna Do Evan Hurst, Wonkette
What Happens When The Next MAGA Coup Works? Stephen Robinson, Wonkette