This handsome young man is 28-year-old Rizwan Pandit from Awantipora in Kashmir. He was a school teacher at a private school who was arrested three days ago for questioning about a ‘militancy case.’ He died in police custody last night. People, especially the young, don’t just die from questioning. Unless there is torture involved. Such criminality is the very nature of military occupation for Kashmiris & Palestinians. His murder is a threat to all civilians & a clarion call to all human rights supporters to stand with Kashmiris against the occupation.

May this young man Rest In Peace. Keep his kind face in mind in building international opposition to the Indian occupation of Kashmir.

End the occupation. Self-determination for Kashmir.

(Photo from Greater Kashmir)

The big girl is Bianca who has a bum leg from when she broke it while abandoned. It’s not repairable & bothers her some days worse than others. The little ones love her because she roughhouses with them & swats them with the bum leg but never hurts them. She has a big heart except for feral cats since she would be a lion killer in Africa where Rhodesian Ridgebacks originate.

The black & white boy is Maxi who is about 12 years old & did not ever go indoors for eight years. The little black furball is Rocky who just learned to bark & the little beige furball is Bellissima who does the mean girl routine at the dog park but is a mama’s girl at home.

The four others are in my lap pinning me down.