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
Novelist Ian Fleming is born. Baseball’s National League approves moving the Brooklyn Dodgers to Los Angeles. Duke fo Windsor dies
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
The role of a clown and a physician are the same – it’s to elevate the possible and to relieve suffering.
Breakfast News
US News
The Latest: W Virginia steps up prizes for vaccination
California giving $116 million to people who get virus shots
Deep-rooted racism, discrimination permeate US military
Officers face charges in restraint death of Black man
Activists: Charge Louisiana troopers in Black man’s death
Century after massacre, Black Tulsans struggle for a voice
https://apnews.com/article/ca-state-wire-business-d4971702503fa4e2242e63eb0895f637
Alaska Jewish museum, gay bar tagged with swastika stickers
Sex abuse victims want AG to keep convicted priest locked up
City of Farmington asks residents to reduce water use by 10%
Corps: Appeal review for Alaska mine could take over a year
Summer travel forecast calls for longer waits, fewer choices
Genetically modified salmon head to US dinner plates
Shoppers go back to stores, but retailers face challenges
‘Dr. Beach’ says powerful Hawaii shoreline is 2021’s best
US Politics
Social spending, business tax hike drive $6T Biden budget
EPA restoring state and tribal power to protect waterways
Lawmakers wrap up work early on Louisiana’s $38B budget bill
US Supreme Court asked to not consider Wyoming coal lawsuit
Arizona Senate calls off budget vote, adjourns amid rancor
Ex-Speaker Ryan to GOP: Reject Trump, ‘2nd-rate imitations’
International News
Thailand aims at pandemic risks by fighting wildlife trade
Hong Kong changes electoral law, reduces direct public vote
US tells Russia it won’t rejoin Open Skies arms control pact
AP Interview: NATO chief says Afghan forces can cope alone
UN approves timetable for new treaty to combat cybercrime
France’s Macron admits some guilt for Rwanda’s genocide
Sports
Reds beat Nats 3-0 after Washington wins suspended game 5-3
Manoah dominates to win debut, Blue Jays split DH with Yanks
Boorish fans: 76ers, Knicks, Jazz issue bans after incidents
Bucks put Heat on brink, win 113-84 for 3-0 series lead
Dream get 1st win at Gateway Center, 101-95 over Wings
Malloy scores on error in 12th, Georgia Tech advances in ACC
Florida beats Alabama 7-2, advances to SEC semifinals
Breakfast Blogs
Republicans Create the Doubts, Then They ‘Investigate’ Them Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
Lev Parnas’ Gamble: The Three Nested Investigations emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
Religious fervor digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Rep. Thompson: Investigate the Secret Service & Trump’s deadly COVID rallies Spocko, Digby Hullabaloo
Un-memory-holing the truth Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
First Legal Challenge To Florida’s Unconstitutional Social Media Moderation Law Has Been Filed Mike Masnick, Techdirt
Private Security Company Thinks It Should Be Able To Take People To Jail Just Like Real Cops Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Florida Social Media Censorship Law Touted by Gov. DeSantis Is a ‘Frontal Assault on the First Amendment’: Lawsuit Jerry Lambe, Law & Crime
Supreme Court Justices Again in Complete Agreement in Hotels.com Case Elura Nanos, Law & Crime
Today in carrots and sticks Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
The crack up Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Never Trumpers In Disarray driftglass, at his blog
Zek Your Privilege Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
White House To Trump Idiots It’s Firing: Cry More. Evan Hurst, Wonkette
Trump Appointees SO MAD They Have To Pay Their Taxes. Unfair! Liz Dye, Wonkette
Central Park Karen Amy Cooper Is Back In The Most Predictable Sequel Ever! Stephen Robinson, Wonkette
What If You Had A Satanic Panic And 15 Percent Of America Came? Robyn Pennacchia, Wonktte
Michigan Man In Prison On Bogus ‘Bite Mark’ Evidence Exonerated After 31 Years Doktor Zoom, Wonkette