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
William Jennings Bryan gives his ‘Cross of Gold’ speech; Britain’s Princess Elizabeth engaged; Boxer Mike Tyson punished for biting Evander Holyfield’s ear; Actor Tom Hanks born; Actor Rod Steiger dies.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
Human beings can always be relied upon to exert, with vigor, their God-given right to be stupid.
Breakfast News
US News
Amid virus rise, Nevada relying on push to vaccinate more
Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd vaccine dose; shots still protect
Missouri governor doesn’t want door-to-door vaccine help
Tropical storm pounds East Coast after killing 1 in Florida
Study: Northwest heat wave impossible without climate change
Governor asks Californians to voluntarily cut water use
Victims of California synagogue shooting can sue gunmaker
Judge extends order halting WVa needle exchange law
Tyson Foods recalls almost 4,500 tons of chicken products
Magnitude 6.0 quake strikes along California-Nevada border
Yum! Woman eats 50 chili dogs in 22 minutes at Michigan bar
First African American spelling bee champ breezes to win
US Politics
‘Overdue’: Biden sets Aug. 31 for US exit from Afghanistan
Amid growing frustration, White House pushes voting rights
Critics: Postal Service plans imperil community newspapers
US climate envoy announces Russia trip at time of tension
Colby would be official Wisconsin cheese under bill
International News
The Latest: Australia to tighten restrictions in Sydney
As global COVID-19 deaths top 4 million, a suicide in Peru
Hungary activists vow to resist LGBT law, symbol of EU rift
2 Haitian Americans detained in slaying of Haiti president
Egypt, Sudan urge UN action on Nile dam, Ethiopia says ‘no’
Sports
Jeffers, Sanó hit homers, lead Happ, Twins over Tigers 5-3
Mets-Pirates rained out, will play doubleheader Saturday
Reyes’ 3-run HR in 9th, Indians end 9-game slide, beat KC
Nunez, Rockies avoid sweep, beat D-Backs for rare road win
Rookie Logan Gilbert shines as Mariners shut out Yankees 4-0
Urías becomes 1st 11-game winner, Dodgers beat Marlins 6-1
Strong start by Montas leads Athletics over Astros 2-1
Texas Rangers have unexpected trio going to All-Star Game
No. 1 Barty to face Pliskova in 1st Wimbledon final for both
USA Select team loses 3 players over virus-related concerns
Breakfast Blogs
It Is Getting Especially Crazy Out There in the Laboratories of Democracy Right Now Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
Tucker Carlson Burns FBI or NSA Intercepts Regarding His 30-Month Pursuit of Face-Time with Vladimir Putin emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
Carlson to McCarthy to Nunes: Obstruction or Worse? Rayne, emptywheel
Sick digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
They don’t build, they burn Tom Sullivan, Digby’s HUllabaloo
Texas Legislature Sees Florida’s Social Media Bill Go Down In Unconstitutional Flames; Decides ‘We Can Do That Too!’ Mike Msnick, Techdirt
‘Their Time is Over’: Sackler Family Banned from Opioid Trade, Purdue Pharma Shuts Down as 15 AGs Announce $4.5 Billion Deal Adam Klasfeld, Law & Crime
Lawyers Ask Judge Keep Disabled NYC Homeless Population in Hotels to Prevent a ‘New Super-Spreader Event’ at Unsanitary Shelters Aaron Keller, Law & Crime
Former White House Counsel During Watergate Has an Interesting Idea for Facebook’s Litigation Strategy against Donald Trump Elura Nanos, Law & crime
Your Cheery Climate News of the Morning Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Juris Doctorate Vance – the candidate no one but the weirdos at Axios have been waiting for Shakezula, Lawyers, Guns and Money
“Rooseveltian” International Liberalism Dan Nexon, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Chaos and climate change Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
I Know You’ve All Been Wondering, “Hey, Whatever Happened to…” driftglass, at her blog
Darker Aspects Yasstreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
“HOW ABOUT DON’T KNOCK ON MY DOOR?” Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
How Tucker Carlson Get Pragnent? Joe Biden’s Vaccines! Evan Hurst, Wonkette
The Federalist: We Wouldn’t Need ‘Subsidized Childcare’ If You Bitches Would Just Stay Home Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
Trump Horrified Police Killed Ashli Babbitt, His Innocent Supporter Just Trying To Breach The Capitol Stephen Robinson, Wonkette
Did Tucker Carlson Tell A Wee Fib When He Said The FBI Stuck Tapps Up His Pasty Ass? Liz Dye, Wonkettte
ACHTUNG! TN Moms Have Found The Critical Race Theory, And It Is Ruby Bridges’ Children’s Book! Doktor Zoom, Wonkette