The Provost / سيدة الفتنة

There is a pretty black cat that comes by every night around the same time. Very scared of me but becoming less fearful with more interaction. He or she comes by the same time (around 7pm) and eats a ton of food. I can't figure out if he is feral or someone's pet that just does not feed him enough. But if feral, why come at the same time every night? There is bedding for him so he could stay but he doesn't. Anyone know how to tell if the cat is feral vs someone else's pet? In the end, it does not matter since I will feed him anyway but just wondered

The long dreaded day has finally arrived. Baby Satan learned how to unlock the door. I will never again know solitude — bathtub or freezer, to the depths of hell itself.

I went back to the US to visit my parents. They just told me that our dog Madison ("Maddie") died last night. She was 16. I'm devastated. We loved her so much. A Loyal, smart, & - if rather wilful and rambunctious - kind and loving dog. And part of the family in every sense.

“We are manufacturing a whole new generation of terrorists in the Middle East,” former U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel tells me, saying the Trump administration's conduct of its war in Iran appears to him unprecedented.

Tomorrow is Eid, and Muslims across the country will be praying in parks because the sheer number of attendees exceeds the capacity of local mosques, even though they hold multiple Eid prayers to accommodate everyone. The usual suspects will claim it’s a form of domination.

Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating in London and around the world. This Ramadan, I’ve had the privilege of breaking bread with Londoners of all backgrounds.