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 10:30am (ET) 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
France falls to Nazi Germany on what becomes a day of several key events during World War II; Joe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling in their boxing rematch; Entertainers Judy Garland and Fred Astaire die.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
Never be so faithful to your plan that you are unwilling to consider the unexpected. Never be so faithful to your plan that you are unwilling to entertain the improbable opportunity that comes looking for you.
Breakfast News
Russia cancels talks after US imposes new sanctions over Ukraine conflict
Macron appoints new faces to senior roles after four ministers resign
Romania’s government collapses as ruling party MPs oust prime minister
Queen outlines UK government agenda in scaled-down speech
Regulators move to pull the plug on Mississippi coal plant
The Latest: Coast Guard helps shrimp boat struggle to port
San Francisco to ban sales of vaping flavored liquid
Judge: Panhandling protected by the First Amendment
World population to hit 8bn in 2023, says new UN survey
Breakfast Blogs
Okay, So You Kick Nancy Pelosi Out. Then What? Charles Pierce, Esquire Politics
Penetrated: Today’s Senate Intelligence Committee Hearing on Russian Interference in the 2016 U.S. Elections Rayne, emptywheel
Does Rep. Collins have insurance for a gun accident? digby aka Heather Digby Parton. Hullabaloo
Collective sigh Tom Sullivan, Hullabaloo
Trump Going to War Against American Labor Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Don’t You Dare Call It “Trumpism” driftglass, at his blog
KAREN WHO? RIGHT-WING MEDIA IGNORES WINNING CANDIDATE WHILE FOCUSING ON GOP BRAND MANAGEMENT Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Sheriff Defends Deputies’ Lies In Court By Saying Officers Didn’t Know They Were Supposed To Tell The Truth Tim, Cushing, Techdirt
White House Plan To Reduce Drug Prices… Is To EXTEND Patents? Mike Masnick, Techdirt