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
American Civil War effectively ends; Iraq celebrates collapse of Saddam Hussein’s regime; NASA announces first seven astronauts dubbed the Mercury Seven; Marian Anderson performs at the Lincoln Memorial; Prince Charles marries Camilla Parker Bowles.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
We must dare to think ‘unthinkable’ thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us in a complex and rapidly changing world.
Breakfast News
US News
‘Get used to it’: Outbreaks give taste of living with virus
Woman faces Texas murder charge after self-induced abortion
Amazon seeks to overturn union win, says vote was tainted
Florida groups canvass spring breakers to warn of fentanyl
In outcome of Whitmer case, some see freedom, others danger
Police: Three dead in shooting at Georgia gun range
Treatment for opioid addiction often brings discrimination
Juvenile lifer seeks reprieve amid broader push for leniency
Students petition Georgia school district for Muslim holiday
US Politics
Jackson, COVID and a retirement show Congress’ partisan path
Trans kids fear Alabama laws targeting medicine, bathrooms
CNN: Trump Jr. text shows ideas to overturn 2020 election
North Carolina Senate race tests Trump’s endorsement power
Abrams-backed election lawsuit goes to trial in Georgia
Illinois lawmakers approve $46.5B budget with tax relief
SC Senate passes bill banning COVID-19 vaccine requirments
Florida has 3rd largest number of school book ban incidents
International News
More civilians flee east Ukraine after deadly station strike
Intel: Putin may cite Ukraine war to meddle in US politics
In France, a nail-biting election as Macron’s rival surges
Shanghai hospital pays the price for China’s COVID response
Pakistan’s embattled PM faces tough no-confidence vote
Air traffic controllers’ protest delays flights in Warsaw
Mexico’s converted island prison ready to receive tourists
Pressure mounts on Sri Lanka leader to quit as crisis grows
Powerful 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits eastern Turkey
Sports
Donaldson lifts Yankees to opening win over Red Sox in 11th
Lindor plunking overshadows Scherzer’s return; Mets top Nats
Peña homers with parents watching, Astros thump Angels 13-6
Jays rally from 7 down for season-opening win over Rangers
Manaea brilliant on mound, Padres top Diamondbacks 3-0
Morton sharp in return from broken leg, Braves top Reds 7-6
Wander Franco has 3 hits, Rays win opener over Orioles 2-1
Austin Slater’s double in 10th lifts Giants past Marlins 6-5
Schwarber goes deep for Phillies in 9-5 win over Athletics
Cy Young winner Ray sharp in Mariners debut, tops Twins 2-1
NBA-leading Suns rally to beat Jazz 111-105 with big 4th
Ball scores 24, Hornets bury Bulls early in 133-117 win
Bam Adebayo’s late dunk lifts Heat over Hawks, 113-109
Pascal Siakam helps Raptors rally to beat Rockets 117-115
Toppin scores 35, Knicks rout Wizards 114-92
Giannis Antetokounmpo has 30 points, Bucks rout Pistons
Doncic has 39 points, 11 rebounds, 16th tech in Mavs’ win
Lakers snap 8-game skid with 120-101 win over Thunder
Avalanche edge Jets 5-4 in OT for 5th straight win
Robert Thomas scores in overtime, Blues beat Wild 4-3
Bruins move ahead of Lighting in Atlantic with 2-1 OT win
Palmieri rescues Isles in final-minute win over Hurricanes
Coyle’s OT goal lifts Bruins past Lightning 2-1
Bennett scores late, Panthers rally to beat Sabres 4-3
Women play their first polo world championship in Argentina
Breakfast Blogs
Don Junior Was Claiming the ‘Moral High Ground’ in His Overturn-the-Election Texts Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
Back Was Stood, And By Was Stood: The Passive Voice Behind the Top Down Structure of the Charles Donohoe Statement of Offense emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
War for Ukraine Update 44: Russia Selects a New Commanding General For Their Next Offensive Adam L. Silverman, Balloon Juice
Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law is built on a lie Betty Cracker, Balloon Juice
The right wing pedophilia smear is very alarming digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Universal distrust Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Streaming Providers Tell FCC That Taxing Streaming TV Would Be Dumb karl Bode, Techdirt
How Would Senator James Lankford React If A Democratic Senator Demanded Fox News Explain Its Editorial Policies? Mike Masnick, Techdirt
‘Objections Are Nonsense’: N.Y. AG Letitia James Asks Court to Force Donald Trump’s Real Estate Firm to Comply With Subpoenas Colin Kalmbacher Law & Crime
Michael Sussmann’s Defense Team Accuses Durham Probe Attorneys of Missing Key Discovery Deadline, Asks Judge to Block Testimony Aaron Keller, Law & Crime
You constantly defend right-wing public officials and attack left-wing ones, and for some reason people think of you as a right-winger Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Changes in life expectancy in the USA and other peer countries during the pandemic Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,065 erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Joe Walsh and the Rage of Tantalus driftglass, at his blog
SO NOW “THE PRESIDENT ISN’T REALLY THE PRESIDENT IN AN ELECTION YEAR” IS THE MODERATE POSITION, APPARENTLY Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Woman Charged With Murder For Self-Induced Abortion, Because That’s What Texas Does Now Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
Dolly Parton Will Always Love You, And You, And Everyone Except Possibly This Federalist Idiot Gary Legum, Wonkette
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Pinky Swears Trump Investigation Isn’t Imploding Like A Trump Hotel Liz Dye, Wonkette
Communist Judge Puts Ammon Bundy In Communist Idaho Jail Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
DOJ Investigating Trump’s Top Secret Mar-a-Lago Boxes Maybe Sorta Kinda Allegedly Not Sure Could Be Though Evan Hurst, Wonkette