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
Nine black students escorted into Little Rock’s Central High School; President Woodrow Wilson collapses; Author William Faulkner born; TV’s Barbara Walters and movie actor-producer Michael Douglas born.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
Happy 70th Birthday, Mark
So much of life is what you roll and where you land.
Breakfast News
US News
US booster shots start, even as millions remain unprotected
NY hospitals, schools fear staff shortage from vaccine rules
CDC leader adds people with risky jobs to COVID booster list
Washington to start offering COVID booster shots immediately
Santa Fe mayor attacks rival for ‘no’ vote on mask ordinance
Anti-mask mob shuts down Coeur d’Alene school board meeting
Alaska working through virus report backlog amid surge
Many hurdles for families with food challenges, poll shows
Casino union marches for return to jobs on Las Vegas Strip
Officials: All migrants are gone from Texas border camp
Oregon school board ban on anti-racist, LGBT signs draws ire
White House steps up work on what to do about thawing Arctic
US military eyes prototype mobile nuclear reactor in Idaho
PG&E charged in California wildfire last year that killed 4
California to replace toppled statue with memorial to tribes
Tribe wins major step toward resuming whaling off Washington
Court battle ends tree dispute in pricey San Francisco area
Bull that escaped Long Island farm captured after 2 months
US Politics
Biden: Budget talks hit ‘stalemate,’ $3.5T may take a while
GOP review finds no proof Arizona election stolen from Trump
Pressure rising for Democrats in Virginia governor’s race
International News
Polish protesters warn that health care crisis is looming
Women’s voices at UN General Assembly few, but growing
Frustrated Abbas gives Israel ultimatum in harsh UN address
Imran Khan paints Pakistan as victim of US ungratefulness
Severe Brazil drought reignites debate over daylight saving
Contenders tout credentials in close vote to replace Merkel
Canadians released after Huawei CFO resolves US charges
China issues dominate election of Taiwan opposition leader
What a cracker! Merkel pecked by parrot
Sports
Cole, Stanton lead Yankees past Red Sox 8-3, cut lead to 1
Buxton’s homer spoils Berríos’ return; Twins beat Jays 3-1
Goldschmidt helps Cardinals beat Cubs for 13th straight win
Giants top Rockies 7-2 for 100th win, hold onto NL West lead
Rangers rally past Orioles, 8-5
Hernandez, Merrifield lead Royals to 3-1 win over Tigers
Cease hit on arm by comebacker, White Sox top Indians 1-0
Yarbrough goes 6 strong in relief, Rays beat Marlins 8-0
Brewers hit 3 HRs, get strong outing from Lauer to down Mets
The Latest: U.S. takes 6-2 lead after Day 1 at Ryder Cup
Breakfast Blogs
It’s Been 10 Years Since I Started This Blog. Cheers to Everyone Who’s Made It Possible. Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
Lev Parnas’ Failed Attempt to Flip emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
Guess who created the tiresome debt ceiling ritual digby aka Marcy Wheeler, Digby’s Hullabaloo
An Openly Anti-Liberal Times Reporter tristero, Digby’s Hullabaloo
The stage is set Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Texas’ Unconstitutional Social Media Censorship Bill Challenged In Court, Just As Texas Joins The Legal Fight For Florida’s Unconstitutional Social Media Bill Mike MasnicK, Techdirt
New Report On Predictive Policing Shows How New Tech Is Giving Us Little More Than The Same Old Racism Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Trump Organization Must Produce Report on Compliance with New York Attorney General’s Subpoenas in Less Than a Week, Unsealed Order Shows Adam Klasfeld, Law & Crime
Apart from that, Mr. DeSantis Scot Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
We Need To Talk About This Cheryl Rofer, Lawyers,Guns and Money
Reaganism with a feral face Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 919 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Daddy, Where Do Border Patrols Come From?Daddy, Where Do Border Patrols Come From? Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
I THINK REPUBLICANS ARE EVIL GENIUSES, BUT EVEN I CAN’T FIGURE OUT THE POINT OF THE AUDITS Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
Democrats Can Head Off Debt Ceiling Armageddon RIGHT NOW, So … They Should Do That! Doktor Zoom, Wonkette
Kraken Lawyers Forced To Pay Back Taxpayers For Legal Bills In Crap Election Suits Liz Dye, Wonkette
Mary L. Trump Confirms Donald Trump Jr. Is Stupidest In Family, Also Very Weak Evan Hurst, Wonkette
Susan Collins Opposes Abortion Rights Bill Based On Thing She Totally Made Up Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette