This is one of the scariest, saddest headlines I’ve ever read.

I can't believe it's real.

Happy Friday. Somehow, the usual prelude to the weekend feels a bit ominous this time, doesn’t it?

Iran and Israel are at war and America’s involvement feels imminent, for better and worse; Los Angeles and other US cities are still dealing with protests and all that come with them; and the President of the United States is preparing for a military parade on the streets of Washington for his birthday.