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
The Alamo falls; The Dred Scott decision brings America closer to Civil War; Renaissance artist Michelangelo born; Walter Cronkite leaves ‘The CBS Evening News’; Ed McMahon and Rob Reiner born.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.
Breakfast News
US News
Study finds mask mandates, dining out influence virus spread
Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 still wait for advice
Detroit mayor turned down J&J vaccine in favor of others
New York cinemas reopen, brightening outlook for theaters
California to let Major League Baseball, Disneyland reopen
Biden White House: message discipline, no news conference
Officers maced, trampled: Docs expose depth of Jan. 6 chaos
New SC abortion law remains on hold under judge’s order
US says it will reduce detention of immigrant families
US to open more beds for immigrant children as numbers rise
Exam finds multiple cracks in part of United jet’s engine
Dems draw on civil rights history to push Amazon union vote
Antivirus software creator charged with cheating investors
NASA’s new Mars rover hits dusty red road, 1st trip 21 feet
Spacewalkers finish solar panel prep for station power boost
US Politics
Senate resumes work on virus bill after jobless benefit deal
Yellen says Congress needs to ‘go big’ for relief package
Biden White House: message discipline, no news conference
Fighting Biden virus aid, GOP rekindles Obama-era strategy
Biden faces steep challenges to reach renewable energy goals
NY lawmakers pass bill to limit Cuomo’s executive power
Scandals reveal Cuomo known by New Yorkers to wider nation
Giuliani probe awaits Garland as he nears AG confirmation
International News
The Latest: Ontario wants vaccine shot in adults by June 20
Canada clears Johnson & Johnson vaccine, first to approve 4
WHO head wants virus vaccine patents waived to boost supply
UK says vaccine shipment from India won’t hurt poor nations
Countries urge drug companies to share vaccine know-how
Israel postpones drive to vaccinate Palestinian workers
Protesters defy Myanmar security forces as UN action urged
Protests backing opposition leader escalate in Senegal
Mobile orchestra tries to bring cheer to Venezuelan streets
First oak trees selected to replace Notre Dame’s spire
Sports
Cunane, No. 3 NC State top Virginia Tech 68-55 in ACCs
Kansas places Miles on administrative leave after LSU report
Injured Booker won’t play in All-Star Game, Conley replaces
Astros minus 8 pitchers because of coronavirus protocols
Ohtani fans 5 in return to mound; Harper HR on 1st swing
Conners builds 1-shot lead at Bay Hill as McIlroy lurks
Breakfast Blogs
Thank You Senator Ron Johnson For This Week’s Freakish Exercise in Legislative Unreality Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
Insurrection Inciters Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley Only Want the Violent January 6 Criminals Prosecuted emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, enptywheel
Q-gelicals digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Dr. who? Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
EA College Sports Is Back, But Some Schools Are Opting Out Until Name, Image, Likeness Rules Are Created To Compensate Athletes Timothy Geigner, Techdirt
FBI Director Uses January 6 Insurrection To, Once Again, Ask For Encryption Backdoors Tim Cushing, Techdirt..
Reporter Sues DOJ To See If It Is Trying To Help Devin Nunes Unmask @DevinCow Twitter Account Mike Masnick, Techdirt
Congressman Sues Trump, Trump Jr., and Giuliani Over ‘Violence-Laced’ Calls to Action That Sparked Jan. 6 Riots Jerry Lambe, Law & Crime
Supreme Court Tosses Trump-Era Sanctuary City Cases at Biden Administration’s Request Adam Klasfeld, Law & Crime
The Questions FBI Director Christopher Wray Wasn’t Asked Tia Sewell and Benjamin Wittes, Lawfare
The bottomless narcissism of Joe Manchin Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Biden’s Political Acumen Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Vaccine protocols and consumerism Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Your Never Trump Phrase of The Day: Never, Ever driftglass, at his blog
Harmony Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
IF RACISM WERE REALLY A LIABILITY FOR THE GOP, PAUL GOSAR WOULD BE A HOUSEHOLD NAME No More Mister Nice Blog
Jared And Vanky Need Some ‘ME TIME’, Can’t Help Daddy Plot Right Now Liz Dye, Wonkette
Seriously, Joe Biden, Next Time Just Call Them ‘Dumb Motherf*ckers’ Evan Hurst, Wonkette
Why Can’t Rochester Police Stop Pepper Spraying Children? Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
Why Yes, We Would Like Bezos, Musk, Gates, Et Al. To Make A Tasty Trillionaire Souffle! Doktor Zoom, Wonkette