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
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
We should be doing everything we can to make it as convenient as possible for eligible Americans to cast a ballot. People fought and died for the right to vote.
Breakfast News
US News
FDA expected to OK Pfizer vaccine for teens within week
Navajo Nation reports 3 new COVID-19 cases, but no deaths
Connecticut to spend $13M to reach unvaccinated residents
WA events can increase capacity with vaccinated sections
Beshear open to easing virus rules before vaccination goal
South Dakota governor expecting many tourists this summer
Oregon lawmakers vote to expedite emergency shelter process
Restrictions easing in US and Europe amid disaster in India
Top general drops opposition to change in sex assault policy
Corps: Dakota Access oil pipeline to stay open during review
Trial against opioid distributors begins in WVa
Calls for justice at N.C. funeral of Andrew Brown Jr.
Idaho intern reported rape, faced ‘overwhelming’ harassment
Storms spawn twisters in Mississippi, kill 2 in Georgia
US fights new deadline for rare plant protections in Nevada
Tennessee toddler freed from antique wooden barrel
Traveling owl: Man drives hours with bird in truck’s grille
Nurses, doctor help ‘lucky’ mom who gave birth on flight
Former circus elephants begin to arrive at Florida sanctuary
US Politics
Biden quadruples Trump refugee cap after delay backlash
Kansas lawmakers override vetoes on taxes, guns, elections
US appeals court considers Idaho transgender athletes ban
Colorado bill prohibits insurer use of ‘discriminatory’ data
California senator seeks expansion of land, water protection
EPA rule to phase out gases used in refrigerators, coolants
Judges hear arguments over contentious Census privacy tool
Judge asked to toss South Carolina private school money ban
Solar executive is 1st GOP candidate in Arizona Senate race
Attorneys defend tax extensions before Nevada Supreme Court
International News
India cases up as scientists appeal to Modi to release data
Brazil backs away from the virus brink as deaths top 400,000
India cases set new global record; millions vote in 1 state
Russia lags behind others in its COVID-19 vaccination drive
Attention travelers! EU proposes reopening external borders
Mexico marks end of last Indigenous revolt with apology
Sports
Push against trans athletes in girls’ sports fails in Kansas
Baylor names WNBA’s Collen to replace Mulkey for Lady Bears
Breakfast Blogs
The Republican Party Has Developed New Rites of Initiation: You Must Push the Big Lie Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
Ethan Nordean’s Funny Idea of Exculpatory emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
The Answer To Charlie Pierce’s Question Was Answered Before He Asked It Adam L. Silverman, Balloon Juice
This is why we can’t have nice things digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Be Careful What You Ask For Dept. Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Fifth Circuit Strips Immunity From Cops Who Ended A Mental Health Crisis By Restraining A Man To Death Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Only 14% Of Americans Think Communities Shouldn’t Be Allowed To Build Their Own Broadband Networks Karl Bode, Techdirt
Trump’s Secret Rules for Drone Strikes and Presidents’ Unchecked License to Kill Hina Shamsi, Just Security
Justice Thomas Goes to Bat for West Point Rape Survivor: It’s Time to Overturn ‘Demonstrably Wrong’ Precedent Elura Nanos, Law & Crime
Dominion Urges Federal Judge Not to Throw Out Lawsuit Against Sidney Powell: ‘Attorneys Do Not Have a License to Lie’ Colin Kalmbacher, Law & Crime
Weird Science Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Will you be forced to pay $335 per person just to dine out at a gay transgender restaurant? Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 841 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Joe did what? He didn’t—yet. Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
Herd Immunity Probably Not Happening Now, Thanks Anti-Vaxxers And Conspiracy Theorists! Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
Susan Collins Has Some Concerns. Again. Michael Mora, Wonkette
GOP Unveils Spiffy Strategy To Win Back Women Voters By Shivving Liz Cheney Liz Dye, Wonkette
GOP Slavery Apologists Keep Proving Why We Need The 1619 Project Stephen Robinson, Wonkette