The Breakfast Club (April Showers)

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.

Rachel Maddow

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