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
Pope John Paul II Dies at 84; President Woodrow Wilson asks Congress to declare war on Germany; Juan Ponce de Leon lands in Florida; Falkland Islands seized from Britain; Hans Christian Andersen Born.
Breakfast Tunes
Something to Think about over Coffee Prozac
Just living is not enough… one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.
Breakfast News
US News
Alabama COVID-19 hospitalizations at low for pandemic
Dozens of county employees face discipline over COVID shots
Missouri regulates boarding schools after abuse allegations
Iris on national park battlefield may mark razed Black homes
Native American leaders seek more from US consultations
5 cited under Boston’s new protest ordinance
Mormons convene in-person for signature conference in Utah
US agency acknowledges damage to dinosaur tracks in Utah
Bighorn sheep numbers continue to grow in North Dakota
Tiny teeth lead scientists to discover new shark species
Westward Ho! Maine potatoes travel far after western drought
Oldest U.S. active park ranger retires at 100 yesterday
US Politics
Jan. 6 panel puts Garland in ‘precarious’ spot, ups pressure
Black Democrats try to revive party in Trump territory
Including young kids likely to sink Kansas trans sports ban
House panel’s possible options for alleging Trump 1/6 crimes
Greene sues to stop challenge to her reelection eligibility
House votes to decriminalize marijuana, but Senate fate dim
Biden says sub he commissioned will enhance US security
North Dakota GOP set to decide endorsement in US Senate race
Palin joins 50 others in running for Alaska US House seat
International News
Live updates | Breakaway area denies Russian troops massing
Zelenskyy: Mines in wake of Russian retreat keep Kyiv unsafe
Ex-UN prosecutor urges global arrest warrant for Putin
West, Russia mull nuclear steps in a ‘more dangerous’ world
Russian space chief: Sanctions could imperil space station
UK hits record COVID-19 levels; nearly 5 million infected
Skepticism meets migrant smuggler crackdown in Guatemala
Sports
UConn tops Stanford 63-58, advances to NCAA title game
South Carolina women top Louisville, advance to title game
Pelicans rally past Lakers 114-111 despite Davis’ return
Short-handed Grizzlies snap Suns’ nine-game winning streak
Towns, Edwards lead Timberwolves to 136-130 win over Nuggets
Clippers rip Bucks 153-119 as both teams rest top players
Brown, Tatum pair up to lead Celtics past Pacers 128-123
Porzingis scores 24 against Mavericks as Wizards win 135-103
Raptors beat Magic 102-89 for fifth straight win
Zegras, Ducks snap 11-game skid with 5-0 win over Coyotes
Jack Eichel nets a pair as Golden Knights sink Kraken 5-2
Olofsson scores go-ahead goal in Sabres 4-3 win over Preds
Joseph notches first hat trick, Senators top Red Wings 5-2
Barzal, Varlamov help Islanders beat rival Rangers 3-0
Ross Colton scores 2 goals, Lightning beat Blackhawks 5-2
McDavid’s OT goal gives Oilers 6-5 victory over Blues
Breakfast Blogs
193 Republican House Members Seem Perfectly Fine Screwing Over Their Diabetic Constituents Charles P. Pierce, Esquire Politics
Michael Sussmann’s Lawyers Complain of “Wildly Untimely” Notices from John Durham emptywheel aka Marcy Wheeler, emptywheel
War for Ukraine Update 38: Kyiv Has Held So Far, Russia Pulls Back To Consolidate, Famine Is Coming Adam L. Silverman, Balloon Juice
Friday Night Soother digby aka Heather Digby Parton, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Animus-laundering Tom Sullivan, Digby’s Hullabaloo
Trump Isn’t Concerned About Free Speech, Just A Free Audience Mike Masnick, Techdirt
Yes, It’s Difficult To Change Cop Culture, But Let’s Not Pretend It’s Too Expensive Or Impossible To Achieve Quickly Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Alex Jones Has Paid His First $25,000 Fine for Failing to Sit for Deposition in Sandy Hook Defamation Lawsuit: Documents Aaron Keller, Law & Crime
Donald Trump and GOP Secure Partial Dismissal of Lawsuit Accusing Them of Plotting to Disenfranchise Black Voters During 2020 Election Adam Klasfeld, Law & Crime
The “Red” and the Brown Scott Lemieux, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Jack Kerouac And Me Cheryl Rofer, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Disney and Sportsball: The continuing radicalization of the American right Paul Campos, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,059 Erik Loomis, Lawyers, Guns and Money
Newly Arrived in Springfield, The Freedumb Convoy! driftglass, at his blog
The Only Thing Disney Is Grooming Your Kids for Is to Buy More Disney Shit The Rude Pundit, at his blog
HEY REPUBLICANS, IF YOU WANT TO STOP HERSCHEL WALKER, YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog
FL Gov Ron DeSantis Threatens To Break Mickey Mouse’s Legs Over Criticism Of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Liz Dye, Wonkette
Tom Cotton Threatens America With A Good Time Gary Legum, Wonkette
Anti-Choicer’s Dead Fetus Collection Discovered Following Indictment Robyn Pennacchia, Wonkette
Economy Gained 431,000 Jobs In March, You’d Think Maybe Biden Could Get Some F*cking Credit Doktor Zoom, Wonkette