The Breakfast Club (Unfinished Business)

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

President George W. Bush signs USA Patriot Act; Henry Kissinger says ‘peace is at hand’ in Vietnam; Gunfight at the OK Corral takes place; Actor Bob Hoskins and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak born.

Breakfast Tunes

Jerry Jeff Walker (March 16, 1942 – October 23, 2020)

Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac

I believe that the rights of women and girls is the unfinished business of the 21st century.

Hillary Clinton

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Rant of the Week: Bill Maher – American Ninja Warrior: Democracy Edition

Bill Maher, host of HBO’s Real Time, addresses voter suppression, a strictly Republican tactic, in his New Rules segment.

“Elections were meant to eliminate candidates not voters.”

No Sports?

Trials Motorcycle

Hours ago (at least when posted).

The Breakfast Club (Nuggets)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club!

AP’s Today in History for October 25th

Cuban missile crisis fuels Cold War clash at UN; China’s UN seat changes hands; ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’ battle takes place; Author Geoffrey Chaucer dies; Golfer Payne Stewart killed in plane crash.

Breakfast Tune Bluegrass cover of “Rocket Man”

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Canada extends border closure with US amid Trump’s failure to get pandemic under control
Julia Conley, Common Dreams

Canadian officials are regarding the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. warily, as Public Safety Minister Bill Blair on Monday announced the country is extending its border restrictions for at least another month.

The restrictions had been set to expire on Wednesday, after an agreement with the U.S. to suspend nonessential travel between the two countries was forged in March, but now Americans will be largely unable to cross the northern border until at least Nov. 21.

The decision was made with public safety in Canada in mind, Blair said in a tweeted statement on Monday.

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Trump Storms Back Into Interview While Leslie Stahl Eating Lunch At Home
The Onion

NEW YORK—Rattling off accusations of anti-Republican bias as he burst through her kitchen, President Donald Trump reportedly stormed back into his 60 Minutes interview Friday while Leslie Stahl was eating lunch at her home.

“Well, well, well, classic radical left-wing news media—48 hours after my interview, and you’re already sitting at home and relaxing like it’s over,” said the 45th president of the United States, who, after ordering Secret Service agents to kick down the door to Stahl’s apartment, told her he “wasn’t done talking yet,” slapped a forkful of roasted brussels sprouts out of her hand, and launched into a rant about how unprofessional she was to be eating on the job. “Don’t interrupt me! You said a lot of nasty, inconsiderate things two days ago, and now I know exactly how I’m going to respond. Just wait until the public sees this—not only are you drinking wine, but you’re not wearing a mask or practicing social distancing. Now, you’re going to invite me to sit down, give me a plate of whatever you’re eating, and give me 15 more minutes, on my terms.”

At press time, Trump reportedly made several unsuccessful attempts to flip the table and then stormed out after Stahl again pressed the president on his coronavirus response.

Pondering the Pundits: Sunday Preview Edition

Pondering the Pundits: Sunday Preview Edition” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important.

On Sunday mornings we present a preview of the guests on the morning talk shows so you can choose which ones to watch or some do something more worth your time on a Sunday morning.

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The Sunday Talking Heads:

This Week with George Stephanopolis: The guests on Sunday’s “This Week” are: Former Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ); and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D??) discuss the election.

Actors Jennifer Annistson and Tom Bossert talk about CoVid-19.

The roundtable guests are: Rick Klein, Political Director for ABC News; Matthew Dowd, ABC News political analyst; and Tamala Edwards, Philadelphia ABC News anchor.

Face the Nation: Host Margaret Brennan’s guests are: National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien; Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-AR); Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D); former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb MD; and Mark Strassman, CBS News National Correspondent.

Meet the Press with Chuck Todd: The guests on this week’s “MTP” are: Trump campaign advisor Corey Lewandowsky; Biden Deputy campaign manager Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH); and Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-VA).

The panel guests are: Yamiche Alcindor, White House correspondent for the PBS NewsHour; Mark Murray, Senior Political Editor at NBC News; Anna Palmer, senior Washington correspondent for POLITICO; and Amy Walter, national editor of The Cook Political Report.

State of the Union with Jake Tapper: Mr. Tapper’s guests are: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA); White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows; and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).

Inexcusable

This is not an issue that works well for Republicans.

Thanks for nothing Steve Miller. Hope you rot in one of your cages, naked beneath a Mylar blanket.

House

Barber of Seville, Rossini performed by the Irish National Opera, 2016.

The Breakfast Club (Real Choice)

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

Dawn of the UN; Dwight Eisenhower vows to end the Korean War; Suspects caught in D.C.-area sniper shootings; Concorde makes last trans-Atlantic flight; ‘Star Trek’ creator Gene Roddenberry dies.

Breakfast Tunes

Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac

Real choice is clear information and the right to walk away from a bad deal without leaving your wallet behind.

Jeff Merkley

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A Good Question

Frontline PBS

That Was It

Stephen live post debate.

The Breakfast Club (Pocket Full Of Mumbles)

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

Suicide blast kills U.S. Marines and sailors in Lebanon; Students in Hungary spark Cold War revolt; President Richard Nixon agrees to turn over White House tapes; ‘Tonight Show’ host Johnny Carson born.

Breakfast Tunes

Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac

If the Republicans will stop telling lies about the Democrats, we will stop telling the truth about them.

Adlai Stevenson I

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Last Debate (Probably)

I’m surprised Unindicted Co-conspirator Bottomless Pinocchio is even showing up. He’s done himself no favors so far. and tonight is another likely debacle.

On the other hand he has few enough chances to change anything at all.

Starts at 8 pm et.

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