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
President Ronald Reagan is wounded in an assassination attempt; The U.S. reaches a deal with Russia to buy Alaska Territory; Actor James Cagney dies; Musician Eric Clapton born.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
Television is apparently the enemy of nuance. But nuance is essential for a thoughtful discussion.
Breakfast News
US News
COVID pandemic’s end may bring turbulence for US health care
Nevada gun manufacturer’s license is revoked after lawsuit
Judge refuses to block grazing in eastern Oregon pastures
Inslee signs law intended to reduce hazing incidents
Crews work to contain wildfire near Smoky Mountains
Severe storms pummel South killing at least 2 in Florida
Seafood biz braces for losses of jobs, fish due to sanctions
US airport security screening to become more gender-neutral
US Politics
Size of COVID package could shrink to $10B as talks continue
Biden tapping oil reserve for 6 months to control gas prices
Biden to mark Transgender Day of Visibility with new actions
LGBTQ group sues Florida over so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
Transgender athlete ban heading to S Carolina House floor
Pence unveils Republican policy agenda for midterm elections
International News
Heavy fighting rages near Kyiv as Russia appears to regroup
Ukraine nuclear operator: Russian troops leave Chernobyl
Kremlin decree: Foreign currency can still buy natural gas
As Russia sees tech brain drain, other nations hope to gain
Sports
McCollum cheered in return, helps Pelicans beat Blazers
Siakam has triple-double, Raptors rout Timberwolves 125-102
Booker, Paul deliver at end, Suns hold off Warriors 107-103
Young scores 41 as Hawks top Thunder 136-118
Grizzlies edge Spurs 112-111, clinch No. 2 seed in West
Bridges, Ball help Hornets to 125-114 win over Knicks
Jimmy Butler scores 24 to help Heat fend off Celtics 106-98
Kings used balanced scoring attack to beat Rockets 121-118
Jokic has 37 points to lead Nuggets past Pacers 125-118
Doncic’s 35 points, 13 assists send Mavs past Cavs 120-112
Rangers edge Red Wings 5-4 in OT, extend winning streak to 4
Coyotes beat Sharks 5-2 to end 6-game skid; Keller injured
Thompson posts shutout, Golden Knights top Kraken 3-0
Wheeler lifts Jets to 3-2 shootout win over Sabres
List of World Cup seedings for the tournament in Qatar
US returns to World Cup despite 2-0 loss at Costa Rica
Breakfast Blogs
The Intra-Republican Fights Are Over How Much to Lie to the Electorate This Fall Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
Four Rudy Giuliani-Related Privilege Reviews: DOJ Likely Already Has a Version of Document 4708 emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
War for Ukraine Update 36: Despite What the Kremlin Said, Putin Is Not Letting Up Adam L. Silverman, Balloon Juice
Excellent Escape-from-Russia Read: ‘The Dots Were All There, We Just Couldn’t Connect Them’ Anne Laurie, Balloon Juice
From Nixon to Trump, a tale of corruption and disloyalty digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Dangerous alternatives Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Cops Are Being ‘Trained’ To Use Literal Witchcraft To Find Dead Bodies Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Why Moderating Content Actually Does More To Support The Principles Of Free Speech Mike Masnick, Techdirt
President Biden Signs Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act into Federal Law — Here’s What the Law Says Elura Nanos, Law & Crime
Judge in Sandy Hook Case Holds Alex Jones in Contempt of Court, Orders Escalating Fines of $25,000 Per Day Until InfoWars Host Sits for Depositions Aaron Keller, Law & Crime
21st Century USA Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Does academic freedom require being respectful to theocratic fascists? Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,057 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
America’s Biggest Never Trump Podcast Network is Now Pimping Tobacco Products driftglass, at his blog
Modern Russian Infantry—”Polite People” Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
WHAT I HEAR YOU SAYING IS THAT THEY ALL KNOW THEY’RE LYING TO THEIR OWN VOTER BASE Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Trump Says It’s Not His Fault If David Perdue, That Stuffed Shirt He Endorsed For GA Gov, Loses Liz Dye, Wonkette
Mitch McConnell Kills Year-Round School Meals. Politico Blames ‘Congress.’ Go F*ck Yourself Politico 🙂 Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
Glenn Greenwald Pretty Sure Putin Winning So Much He’s Gonna Get Sick Of Winning Evan Hurst, Wonkette
Better Get Used To Saying Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Stephen Robinson, Wonkette