Those of you that read my ramblings every week (I appreciate you) know that I generally pick the week’s most important political story, or occasionally a big sports story, and write about how it means we’re all heathens, or something like that. But this week there was absolutely no way I was going to be able to pick just one. This past week was one of the busiest news weeks in recent memory and picking one story over any of the others just wouldn’t sit right with me. With that being said, here are some blurbs -- don’t hold me to that specific word choice -- about the eight biggest stories of the week, in no particular order.

1. Evan Bayh returns to run for Indiana’s open Senate seat.

If you live outside Indiana, you may or may not have heard about this story, but if you’re a Hoosier then you should have. Evan Bayh (pronounced bye, as in goodbye) announced this week that he would replace Baron Hill as the Democratic nominee for Dan Coats’ open Senate seat. Democrats everywhere should be overjoyed with this announcement. The Bayh family is the closest thing Indiana has ever had to a political dynasty. Evan’s father, Birch Bayh, is a former U.S. Senator from Indiana who served for nearly 20 years. Evan is a former Governor of Indiana as well as a former Senator of Indiana. Former Senator Bayh is seeking to remove the “former” title by replacing Dan Coats, who took over for Bayh when he stepped down in 2010.

Bayh’s return comes much to the dismay of national Republicans. Senate candidate Todd Young (whom Bayh will be running against) was going to absolutely put the political smackdown on Baron Hill. But now, he must find a way to combat a hero to Indiana Democrats, as well as his war chest of nearly $10 million which is still available from when he stepped down in 2010. Starting a campaign with $10 million in the bank isn’t too shabby. For Indiana Democrats, this could be the movement towards a new future for Indiana. For national Democrats, Bayh’s return signifies an important step towards retaking the Senate chamber, and Congress as a whole.

2. Theresa May is the new Prime Minister of the UK.

After the shocking Brexit decision of last month, Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced that he would not be a part of the administration that would implement the vote. Mr. Cameron was Prime Minister of the UK from 2010 until last Wednesday. Theresa May takes his place as Prime Minister. She won the extremely short Cameron replacement process simply by being the last candidate standing. The last of her challengers dropped out of the race early last week, and the terribly undemocratic process was over nearly as quickly as it started. Prime Minister May has said that she will carry out the results of the Brexit referendum and will attempt to forge a stable and secure path forward for her country. Whether or not that will actually be possible is yet to be seen.

3. Bernie Sanders finally endorsed Hillary Clinton.

That’s right, folks. Last Tuesday, Senator Sanders finally endorsed Secretary Clinton, formally ending his political revolution. Though Sanders’ sentiments weren’t the most supportive of Hillary, his statement reflected the thoughts of many Americans. Essentially, Senator Sanders told us that the only way to defeat Mr. Trump is through a unified Democratic Party. So he doesn’t want to back Hillary, but he really doesn’t want Donald Trump to be the next President of the United States. That’s a belief that I, and many other Americans, can wholeheartedly support.

The challenge that Hillary will face now is bringing in the Sanders supporters who feel alienated by his endorsement of her. Certainly, there are many Sanders supporters who will willingly heed his advice and vote for Hillary, but there are just as many, if not more, who feel that Bernie was broken by “the man,” and who will continue to fight his fight -- viva la revolución! We’ve already seen Secretary Clinton adopt a major portion of Sen. Sanders’ college funding plan, but more concessions will certainly have to be made to win over the remaining Bern feelers.

4. Obama’s Town Hall Interview.

Last Thursday, President Obama participated in an ABC News Town Hall Interview with David Muir. Town halls, which have become an effective way for up close and personal looks at candidates throughout this election cycle, have now spread further into the government with the appearances of House Speaker Paul Ryan and President Obama. Specifically, this town hall was staged as President Obama’s response to the recent shootings that have further amplified racial tensions in our country. At least, that’s what it was supposed to be. Instead, the hour turned out to be a hollow victim parade with no substance.

President Obama talked to children, spouses and other family members of victims from the countless recent shootings. He talked to a Black Lives Matter leader, a police chief from Milwaukee and the Lieutenant Governor of Texas. As you would imagine, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick of Texas was Obama’s only critic given speaking time, and he definitely used it. He requested that President Obama “strongly condemn violence” against law enforcement to the extent that he has condemned racial violence. He also asked that the President shine blue lights on the White House, as he has done for other moments such as legalization of same-sex marriage (rainbow lights) and Prince’s death (purple lights). Clearly, comments didn’t sit well with the President, who fired back some strong comments, and then the conversation was over.

All in all, what should have been time for POTUS to set the social agenda for the Clinton presidency turned into a baseless slideshow of victims and their sadness. Not exactly the most useful hour of my life.

5. Nice, France

Thursday night (France time), a man drove a 19-ton refrigeration truck over a mile through crowds of people killing at least 84 and wounding 303. The attacker, identified as Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, was from northern Tunisia but had lived in France since 2005. Since the attack, the Islamic State has taken credit calling Bouhlel a “solider” in their fight, but there seems to be no direct connection between the two parties. Bouhlel may have been radicalized while in France, but it seems like he did it all on his own and not at the direction of ISIS.

This attack, which is the third in France over the last year and a half, represents the strengthening of ISIS influence outside its home turf. And while these attacks are enormous tragedies, they could signify something greater and more positive for the future. ISIS has been losing ground in the Middle East, and quickly. Russia’s air campaign in Syria wrought havoc in ISIS lands, giving Bashar al-Assad an edge in reclaiming much of the land for his government. In Iraq, ISIS has been regularly losing ground to Iraqi forces. With these developments, ISIS has decided to push further into the West because they are more unsafe than ever at home.

So while these attacks are horrible, and we must remain vigilant through the tragedy, we must also attempt to look ahead and see the light, however far off it may be.

6. Military coup attempt in Turkey.

First, let me start by saying that I didn’t even know people attempted coups anymore. Second, notice the title says “coup attempt.” The biggest rule in the coup book is that the coup must succeed. If you’re a military person attempting to overthrow the standing government, you have to win. It seems that the factions of the armed forces in Turkey forgot that rule. Because they didn’t win. In the aftermath, Turkish forces have arrested 6,000 people they believe were a part of the attempt to overthrow President Erdogan’s government, including the President’s top military aide.

President Erdogan insists that the coup was orchestrated by rival, Fetullah Gulen. Oddly enough, Mr. Gulen wasn’t in Turkey this weekend. He was in Pennsylvania where he has been living out a self-imposed exile since 1999. So was this Saylorsburg, Pa. resident the mastermind? Only time will tell.

The bigger discussion here is that this coup attempt represents further instability in one of the most important border countries in the world. Turkey has the second largest army in NATO where they play a major role in the West’s fight against ISIS. For Europe, Turkey plays an important role in immigration. Because of their importance to the West, it is highly unlikely that any future restrictions of citizen’s freedom will be disciplined.

7. Donald Trump announces Mike Pence as running mate.

Towards the end of last week, it became clear the Donald’s search for a running mate was coming to a close. At a Trump rally in central Indiana on Tuesday, he was accompanied by Indiana Governor Mike Pence. Wednesday, after some convenient airplane technical issues, Trump had breakfast with the Pence family at the Governor's mansion. Saturday morning saw the official announcement with an unorthodox press conference, and here we are. The consequences of this decision are twofold.

First, on the national level: Pence was an extremely safe pick for the Trump campaign. He isn’t nationally well known, which means his isn’t as immediately polarizing as a Chris Christie or Newt Gingrich. There is no question that he’s a conservative, passing some of the most restrictive abortion legislation in the country, and the RFRA Religious Freedom debacle of last year. For a candidate who says he doesn’t need the Republican base to win, he seems to be giving Governor Pence as a unification offering.

On a state level, Pence is, obviously, no longer able to run for re-election as Governor. His selection for VP gives the State Republican Committee of Indiana 30 days to find a replacement to run against John Gregg. This selection will be huge for Indiana Republicans who have seen waning confidence in Pence over the course of his term. It gives them a second chance at finding someone who can beat John Gregg. With that being said, if this new nominee for Governor fails in November, it is totally plausible that Indiana will have two Democratic Senators (see Evan Bayh above) and a Democratic Governor. What a year.

8. Baton Rouge, La.

Finally, we move to a developing story which will likely be the biggest story of the upcoming week. Baton Rouge was site of the Alton Sterling shooting nearly two weeks ago, and has been home to extreme tensions since. Sunday morning brought more terrible news, as three law enforcement agents (two police officers and one sheriff’s deputy) were shot and killed. The shooter, Missouri native Gavin Long, opened fire at 9 a.m. local time and was eventually killed by other officers.

This shooting marks the second attack on law enforcement in as many weeks, following the tragic events in Dallas. It’s shameful that this is what we’ve come to. It’s shameful that people feel the answer is to take more lives. Fire doesn’t put out fire. We must remain vigilant. The best path forward is an open discussion on violence and racism. But we must understand that open discussion is not a short term solution. Education takes time. We have to be in this for the long haul. And why shouldn’t we be? It’s our future that’s at stake, we might as well play a part in it.

Bonus

Pallet Cleanser: Pokémon Go.

If you’re still with me after all the doom and gloom of this week’s news, here’s your pallet cleanser. Pokémon Go is officially the largest mobile game in US history. At 21 million active daily users, the augmented reality app eclipsed Candy Crush Saga as largest ever. Nintendo’s valuation has increased $7 billion since the app’s release, and that number is insane. The app has been out a little over a week, and it won’t be leaving anytime soon. If this rate keeps up, Pokémon Go will transcend the world of mobile games and compete with app giants like Snapchat and Google Maps. It’s on pace to pass Snapchat in the next few days, and Google Maps not too long after.

And while some experts question the sustainability of the game’s popularity, I’m not so quick to do so. There is an extremely high chance that college students around the country will keep the play rate up. Right now, we’re at home or working for the summer. Come August, we return to campus, literally a whole new playing field. If you aren’t a part of this movement, give in to the peer pressure, get out there and catch em all!