Tom Selleck’s favorite episode of Blue Bloods so far is “The Job” (Season 2, Episode 12). Among the various story lines (each main character alway...

Update: Since this was posted, the Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooting has occurred, killing seven and wounding dozens others. Illinois has a red flag law. Why did it fail? The police had one minor run-in with the suspect apparently, and it didn't involve any violence. Family members claim not to have seen any warning signs either. But the suspect's social media postings were prolific and disturbing. Those who saw them they clearly didn't follow the adage "see something, say something." Since the Uvalde shooting, Congress has passed legislation to incentivize states to pass red flag laws. The Highland Park shooting confirms what's in this post -- that red flag laws, though potentially helpful, are not a panacea and will not end gun violence.

If you didn’t know, we just closed out Mental Illness Awareness Month (May). The theme was “Back to Basics,” which stresses fundamental knowledge about mental illness. For sufferers of bipolar and other disorders, every month is mental illness month, and every month is another survived — if they’re lucky.

You might not have been aware of this month, which means it failed at its purpose of raising your awareness. It was, after all, Foster Care Awareness Month. It was also Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month, Maternal Mental Health Month, and National Teen Self-Esteem Month.