My daughter calls. Daddy, can I have another kitty? Three already. Two puppies. I should put my foot down, nesspa? Instead - I go for the heart of the matter. Did mommy say it was ok? She said it was ok with her if it was ok with you. Right. Two against one. I don't stand a chance...

Supreme Court nominee. There's only one thing that anybody is talking about. Where does he stand on abortion? Like that's the only thing that matters. Meanwhile we've got a heat wave of epic proportions across the northern hemisphere and locusts have invaded France.