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 Chernobyl nuclear accident; John Wilkes Booth, President Lincoln’s assassin, killed; Guernica bombed in the Spanish Civil War; Vermont enacts same-sex civil unions; TV star Lucille Ball dies.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
They hear it come out, but they don’t know how it got there. They don’t understand that’s life’s way of talking. You don’t sing to feel better. You sing ’cause that’s a way of understanding life.
Breakfast News
US News
Michigan became hotspot as variants rose and vigilance fell
NH hosts mass vaccine site; MA awards business relief funds
Airline bans Alaska state senator for violating mask rules
Schumer urges restaurant owners to apply for relief program
Judge tosses suit that sought to block transgender athletes
6 killed, 10 hurt in fiery van crash on Georgia interstate
Analysis: Watchdog gives bleak report on Mississippi prisons
Police investigating hate messages at Fargo-Moorhead mosque
Drone operators challenge surveyors’ turf in mapping dispute
US Politics
Harris to tell UN body it’s time to prep for next pandemic
More action, less talk, distinguish Biden’s 100-day sprint
Washington Legislature set to adjourn 105-day session
Analysis: Tax overhaul gains momentum, but what approach?
Less ice on Maine lakes could impact water quality, fish
International News
The Latest: Biden says US set on helping India with pandemic
Virus ‘swallowing’ people in India; crematoriums overwhelmed
Death toll in fire at Iraqi COVID-19 hospital surpasses 80
New UK aircraft carrier to set sail for Asia next month
Chad military council: No talks with rebels who killed Deby
OAS rights group: ‘Critical’ levels of impunity in Mexico
Gunfire erupts in Somali capital amid president’s standoff
Turkmenistan observes new holiday honoring the Alabay dog
Out of the cave: French isolation study ends after 40 days
Sports
Kim Mulkey leaves Baylor, takes over as LSU coach
Bumgarner pitches 7-inning no-hitter, Arizona sweeps Braves
Ohtani’s HR helps Angels end skid with 4-2 win over Astros
Reyes hits three-run homer, Indians beat Yankees 7-3
Walker gets 1st win for Mets, who take 2 of 3 from Nationals
Oakland’s 13-game winning streak ends, Orioles romp 8-1
Durant scores 33 points in return, Nets beat Suns 128-119
Zibanejad’s hat trick carries Rangers past Sabres 6-3
Chicharito’s hat trick propels Galaxy past Red Bulls 3-2
Jarry, Guentzel lead Penguins past Bruins, 1 -0
Keselowski claims 6th win at Talladega with overtime pass
Herta takes St. Pete, ties father on IndyCar win list with 4
Aussies Leishman and Smith win Zurich Classic in a playoff
Man City beats Tottenham 1-0 to win 4th straight League Cup
Breakfast Blogs
The Real Republican Argument Against D.C. Having Senate Seats Is That They Can’t Compete for Them Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
Soft-Handed Academic Dudes and Minimum Wage Fast Food: What Could Go Wrong? Rayne, emptywheel
Sidney Powell’s Lawyers Say Dominion Defamation Defense is ‘No Admission’ that ‘Kraken’ Case Was ‘False or Non-Believable’ Aaron Keller, Law & Crime
When does it make sense to start bribing people to get the COVID vaccines? Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Why Haaland Matters Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Help India vaccinate Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
A Brief History of David Brooks drifrtglass, at his blog
Brooks Is Getting Even Worse Yastreblyansky, The Rectification of Names
THE CRAZINESS STARTED LONG BEFORE TRUMP Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
DOJ Investigating Minneapolis Police, Derek Chauvin, Otherwise Doing Their Job Jamie Lynn Crofts, Wonkette
In The Marvel Universe, A Black Man Can Still Change The World With A Good Speech Stephen Robinosn, Wonkette
Biden Becomes First US President To Say The Armenian Genocide Happened, Which It Obviously Did Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette