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 Battle of Antietam sets a bloody record during America’s Civil War; Work ends on U.S. Constitution; Israel and Egypt’s leaders sign Camp David Accords; Singer Hank Williams born; ‘MASH’ premieres.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
Big words seldom accompany good deeds.
Breakfast News
US News
Latest: Alaska seeing one of sharpest COVID-19 surges in US
COVID-19 surge forces health care rationing in parts of West
Navajo Nation reports 54 more COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths
King County to require vaccine or test for events, eateries
NY governor vows to fight lawsuit over vaccine mandate
Beshear slams school leaders that refuse to require masks
Outbreaks strand some students at home with minimal learning
US unemployment claims rise after hitting pandemic low
Audit finds California risks forfeiting millions for renters
Future of Lake Tahoe clarity in question as wildfires worsen
California wildfires threaten famous giant sequoia trees
Blowers, mowers and more: American yards quietly go electric
US Forest Service hits brakes on Arizona restoration project
At 101, she’s still hauling lobsters with no plans to stop
Hundreds of migrating songbirds crash into NYC skyscrapers
White catfish catch shatters state, and maybe, world record
Polis, 1st openly gay governor elected, marries in Colorado
US Politics
Budget bill reopens moderate vs. progressive divide for Dems
McConnell unmoved on debt limit, risking turmoil for Biden
Jan. 6 committee seeking records on Milley’s China calls
Minnesota high court OKs ballot question on Minneapolis PD
Lawyer charged in probe of Trump-Russia investigation
McAuliffe, Youngkin clash over abortion, COVID in 1st debate
Judge reviews tax credits to support private school tuition
One in 538: Map sparks fight over electoral vote in Nebraska
International News
Biden angers France, EU with new Australia, UK initiative
Russia votes in parliament election without main opposition
UN rule may be hurdle for Brazil vaccine skeptic Bolsonaro
With foreign funds frozen, Afghan aid groups stuck in limbo
Haiti PM, under fire, addresses evidence in leader’s slaying
Threat of volcanic eruption puts Spanish island on alert
Facebook bans German accounts under new ‘social harm’ policy
Sri Lanka conservationists fight elephant smuggling in court
‘New’ Van Gogh drawing to go on display in Amsterdam museum
Sports
Tatis hits 39th HR, Padres beat Giants 7-4 to gain on Cards
Royals’ Perez ties Bench’s HR mark with 45th in loss to A’s
Cobb’s 5 scoreless IP in return lead Angels over White Sox
Mahle, Reds avoid sweep, edge Pirates 1-0
Breakfast Blogs
It’s Redistricting Time, Which Means It’s Time for Mischief Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
Evangelicals are firmly inside the cult digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Status No! Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Federal Court Blocks Enforcement Of Florida’s New Anti-Riot Law Tim Cushing, Techdirt
8th Circuit’s Bizarre Ruling In Devin Nunes’ SLAPP Suit Against Reporter Ryan Lizza Mike Masnicj, Techdirt
Former Hillary Clinton Campaign Lawyer and Perkins Coie Partner Indicted in John Durham Probe Colin Kalmbacher, Law & Crime
It’s like 10,000 tubes of horse paste when all you need is a vaccine Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
The Republican concept of the upper middle class Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 917 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
This One Weird Trick Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
PRO-CORPORATE DEMOCRATS WANT FELLOW DEMOCRATS TO LOSE Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Philly Cops Beat A Woman And Stole Her Kid For An Insipid Photo-Op — Now She Gets $2 Million Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
You’re Not Gonna Believe This, But ‘Build Back Better’ Plan Even Covers HOUSING Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
What Dumb Bullsh*t Is Media Spewing About Gavin Newsom’s California Recall Blowout Today? Stephen Robinson, Wonkette
Is Bob Woodward Full Of Sh*t? A Question For The Ages! Evan Hurst, Wonkette