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
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
We all live in suspense from day to day; in other words, you are the hero of your own story.
Breakfast News
US News
US hits encouraging milestones on virus deaths and shots
Navajo Nation reports no new COVID-19 cases and no deaths
Council OKs plan to spend $128M in COVID-19 relief funds
Lawsuit: LA deputies struck man dozens of times in face
Overrun national forests prompt action from US Congress
NASA sends squid from Hawaii into space for research
Bandit responsible for vehicle break-ins is a black bear
US Politics
Judge tosses most claims over clearing protesters in DC park
Hawaii governor may veto teacher bonuses, hotel tax overhaul
Lawsuit challenging CA women-in-boardroom law revived
St. Louis city and county sue to block new Missouri gun law
Arizona House schedules budget debate as deal solidifies
In Senate vote, Biden sees ‘step forward’ for elections bill
Senate budget uses NC revenue boon on more tax cuts, capital
International News
The Latest: Cuba says its Abdala vaccine 92% effective
Vaccine technology transfer center to open in South Africa
Vaccine hesitancy puts India’s gains against virus at risk
Mexican police identify corpse of Indigenous activist
Writer says opposition should sit out Nicaragua elections
Mexico president to investigate border shooting of innocents
U.K.’s newest carrier joins IS fight, stirs Russian interest
Sports
Supreme Court win for college athletes in compensation case
Astros have combined no-hitter through 7 against Orioles
DeGrom dominates after arm scares, Mets and Braves split DH
Indians beat Cubs 4-0, lose Civale to finger injury
Rangers end 6-game skid with 8-3 win over Elvis and the A’s
Stamkos, Vasilevskiy pace Lightning’s 8-0 rout of Islanders
Tokyo Olympics to allow local fans — but with strict limits
AP source: Harden commits to US Olympic men’s team for Tokyo
Simpson out, St. Pierre in on a stunning day at trials
US Olympic skateboarding team unveiled, rolling toward Tokyo
Carter won’t defend shot title after benign tumor removed
Transgender weightlifter Hubbard selected for Tokyo Olympics
Denmark beats Russia 4-1 to advance at Euro 2020
Suárez goal at Copa America ends Uruguay’s scoring drought
Argentina beats Paraguay, secures Copa America knockout spot
Breakfast Blogs
They’ve Done Some Extensive Renovations on the Conservative Puke Funnel Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
PCLOB: The Essential Oversight Link Designed to Be Inadequate emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
On Helmets And Vaccinations bmaz, emptywheel
What does Manchin really want? Ask the reflection in his mirror. digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Infrastructure week meets infrastructure summer Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
DOJ Asks DC Court To Compel Decryption Of Device Seized In A Capitol Raid Case Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Prosecutors Set Their Sights on Donald Trump’s Former Bodyguard, Who Has Now Lawyered Up: Report. Colin Kalmbacher, Law & Crime
After Courtroom Beatdown, Ex-‘Kraken’ Lawyer Withdraws Lawsuit Against MLB Over All-Star Game Adam Klasfeld, Law & Crime
Unanimous Supreme Court Sides with College Athletes Over NCAA — Here’s What You Need to Know Elura Nanos, Law & Crime
An election in New York Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
So long to the NCAA Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 867 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
David Brooks’ Freaky Circle driftglass, at his blog
West of Eden: Post-Bibi Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
WHAT IF TRUMP DOESN’T DOMINATE THE GOP OR FADE AWAY? Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Lindsey Graham Has Very Reasonable Bipartisan Plan To Prevent Democrats From Accomplishing Things Michael Mora, Wonkette
Remember Italygate? Turns Out People Behind It About As Authentic As Pasta With Ketchup Liz Dye, Wonkette
Here’s The POS Who Scared Your Conservative Relatives With Lies About Critical Race Theory Stephen Robinson, Wonkette
Former Proud Boys Shocked To Find Hate Group They Joined So Full Of Hate Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette