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
Slobodan Milosevic arrested; American forces invade Okinawa; Nazi Germany begins persecuting Jews; Soul singer Marvin Gaye is shot to death by his father.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
People who disagree on important issues don’t agree on the facts.
Breakfast News
US News
Pandemic took a toll on teen mental health, US study says
Caseworkers: Texas order on trans kids handled differently
$14M jury award for protesters could resonate around US
US added 431,000 jobs in March in sign of economic health
New vehicles must average 40 mpg by 2026, up from 24 mpg
Labor groups close in on Amazon in two tight union elections
Scientists finally finish decoding entire human genome
Delta pilots land jet safely after cockpit windshield cracks
New Mexico launches cannabis sales, within Texans’ reach
US Politics
Maryland lawmakers send climate change bill to Gov. Hogan
Election skeptics roil GOP contests for secretary of state
Nebraska governor hopeful Thibodeau announces running mate
International News
Live updates | Turkish leader asks Putin to meet Zelenskyy
Live updates | Italy continues hunt for gas supply diversity
Ukraine strike on Russian territory reported as talks resume
Australia to send armored vehicles to Ukraine after request
War in Ukraine fuels fears among draft-age Russian youths
China rejects sanctions as Ukraine war tops summit agenda
Shanghai moves to 2nd part of lockdown as testing lines grow
Solomon Islands says China deal won’t include military base
High energy costs are hitting UK. It’s about to get worse
Chile seeks world court ruling on river dispute with Bolivia
Coal mine accident in Serbia kills 8 miners, injures 18
Sports
DeRozan scores 50, Bulls rally past Clippers 135-130 in OT
Utah snaps five-game skid with 122-109 win over Lakers
Bey’s late scoring surge helps Pistons top 76ers 102-94
Young leads surging Hawks past struggling Cavaliers 131-107
Andersson’s shootout goal lifts Kings over Flames 3-2
Jamie Benn’s OT goal sends Stars past skidding Ducks 3-2
Rantanen scores go-ahead goal, Avalanche beat Sharks 4-2
Malkin scores in OT, Penguins beat Wild 4-3
Matthews scores NHL-leading 50th, Toronto beats Winnipeg 7-3
Andersen blanks Canadiens 4-0 as Hurricanes stay hot
Panthers beat Blackhawks 4-0, set club record for home wins
Islanders use strong third period to top Blue Jackets 5-2
Breakfast Blogs
Wisconsin’s Foxconn Debacle Is the Definitive Example of a ‘Business-Friendly Environment’ Gone Wrong Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
All the Scheming at the Willard Only Matters because of the Bodies Occupying the Capitol and Threatening Pence emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
The Right-Wing Plan To Rig SCOTUS Ed Walker, emptywheel
War for Ukraine Update 37: The Ukrainian Air Force Has a Few Important Things It Would Like To Share Adam L. Silverman, Balloon Juice
A sour country in a sour time digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
A separate reality Tom l, Digby’s Hullabaloo
An Increasing Number Of Cop Shops Feel The General Public Shouldn’t Have Access To Crime Stats Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Facebook-Hired PR Firm Coordinated Anti-TikTok Campaign To Spread Bogus Moral Panics Karl Bode and Mike Masnick, Techdirt
Alex Jones Takes Sandy Hook Contempt Ruling to Connecticut Supreme Court, Balks at ‘Difficult Task’ of Paying More Than ‘$100,000 Per Day’ in Sanctions Aaron Keller, Law & Crime
Florida Parents, Students Sue Ron DeSantis Over Newly Signed ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Designed to ‘Stigmatize, Silence, and Erase’ LGBTQ People Marisa Sarnoff, Law & Crime
The sociopathic parts loud Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Andrew Gelman on Murc’s Law Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,058 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
DOING SOMETHING Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
IF FEAR OF THE LOSS OF WHITE DOMINANCE ISN’T ENOUGH, REPUBLICANS HAVE PLENTY OF OTHER WAYS TO STOKE YOUR RAGE Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
How Much Should Kansas, Missouri Republicans Cheat In Redistricting: *Mostly*, Or *All Of It*? Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
Horse Paste Officially Horse Sh*t — Science Liz Dye, Wonkette
Beer Heiress Trudy Busch Valentine Has Several Million Reasons Why She Should Be Next Missouri Senator Stephen Robinson, Wonkette
Biden Admin’s ONE WEIRD TRICK To Get Health Care $$$ Around Red State Govs! Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
Newsmax Idiot Thinks It’s Fine For Trump To Beg Putin For Aid And Comfort Right Now Evan Hurst, Wonkette