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 Lusitania sunk in World War I; Nazi Germany signs surrender in World War II; Vietnam’s Battle of Dien Bien Phu; Composer Peter Illych Tchaikovsky born; Glenn Miller records ‘Chattanooga Choo-Choo
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail.
Breakfast News
US News
The Latest: LA, San Fran opening business despite infections
Navajo Nation reports no COVID deaths for 4th time in 5 days
Western, Central Washington universities to require vaccines
New York City aims to offer virus vaccinations to tourists
Yellowstone, Grand Teton parks to resume bus operations
WA Democratic lawmakers decry pause of Pierce County
Florida courthouses ease some coronavirus restrictions
Mayor proposes change to Oahu’s tiered virus restrictions
Connecticut to launch $150 million fund to help businesses
Study: Residents left big metros during pandemic for family
Appeals judges skeptical about reinstating NC abortion ban
Arizona utility regulators reject 100% clean energy rules
Grid manager assures ample electric power for Texas summer
Flock of giant California condors trashes woman’s home
Glacier National Park demand outweighs ticket availability
US Politics
In GOP stronghold, Biden pushes for his infrastructure plan
GOP seeks unity, even if that means embracing election lie
lorida gov signs GOP voting law critics call ‘un-American’
Some in GOP worry new limits will hurt their voters, too
Kansas House approves medical marijuana; Senate won’t follow
Liz Cheney, Donald Trump feud gets mixed reviews in Wyoming
Bill for limited Missouri school voucher program passes
House leaders try to break stalemate on casino, lottery bill
International News
More support easing vaccine patent rules, but hurdles remain
India’s gov’t eases hospital oxygen shortage as demand jumps
Opposition grows to 4th cruise ship dock in Mexico’s Cozumel
US says fate of nuclear pact up to Iran as talks resume
At least 25 dead during Brazilian police raid in Rio
Fishing tensions flare between France, UK over Brexit rules
Palestinians, Israeli settlers scuffle in east Jerusalem
UN: Cutting methane quickly key to curbing dangerous warming
Sports
NCAA reaches a key moment as transgender laws multiply
Freeman sits; Smyly, Braves get 1st sweep of Nats since 2014
Grichuk drives in 5, Jays beat A’s 10-4 for series split
Top Aussie female sailor Curtis picked to join SailGP squad
Mandaloun and Essential Quality won’t run in Preakness
Darlington Raceway set for first of 2 NASCAR weekends
Floyd Mayweather returning for June 6 exhibition fight
Breakfast Blogs
The Newest Conservative Conjuring Words: ‘Critical Race Theory’ Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
January 6: Focus on Jeff Merkley’s Office and Missing Laptop emptywheel aka Macy Wheeler, emptywheel
The Facebook cesspool is a bigger problem than Trump digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
We need video of Trump admitting he was defeated by Biden Spocko, Digby’s Hullabaloo
A battle for democracy Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Vermont’s GOP Governor Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Gay and Trans ‘Panic’ Defense Colin Kalmbacher, Law & Crime
House Democrats Ask Judge to Order Donald Trump to Comply With Subpoena For His Personal Financial Documents Jerry Lambe, Law & Crime
GOP Commissioners Scuttle FEC Probe Into Former President Trump in Stormy Daniels Case Adam Klasfeld, Law & Crime
The present and future of the Republican Party Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Labor, work, and leisure Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Green Jobs and Rural Economies Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
The Liberals Who Can’t Quit ‘The Liberals Who Can’t Quit Lockdown’ Stories Rebecca Schoenkopf, Wonkette
How To Read Liz Cheney’s Op-Ed, For The Benefit Of Glenn Greenwald And Other Idiots Evan Hurst, Wonkette
Texas Gonna Ban Abortions, Let Anyone Sue Anyone Who Helps Anyone Get One Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
How Is Joe Biden Fixing Student Loan Debt Today? (It’s Not ‘By Canceling Them.’ Yet.) Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
The Best Arizona Recount Lin Wood And Mike Lindell Could Buy Is Going GREAT Liz Dye, Wonkette