Maher Tarabishi, who has been detained by ICE since October, was the primary caretaker of his disabled adult child, Wael. On Jan. 23, Wael died from complications related to Pompe disease, a rare genetic condition. ICE has now denied Maher’s request to attend his funeral, his attorney says.

Cathedral in Buenos Aires has an example of a translation that may not be technically correct but is actually spot on .

This makes for a splendid Sunday morning. The R/Evolution Dick Gaughan box set is full of wonderful music, a high quality presentation and produced on a tide of love and respect via a kickstarter campaign. What’s not to like? #nowplaying

Three ages of Leith - Citadel Court, Coburg Street flats, steeple of North Leith parish church.

In keeping with ancient Edinburgh tradition, the Christmas tree has been thrown out of the window.

Happy New Year from my Edinburgh balcony.

My folk antenna is fully switched on. #nowplaying

That's the Kate Bush Christmas tree baubles up. (from @heykidsshop.bsky.social )

I was today years old before I heard this masterpiece. The capacity of music to move, surprise and delight is one of the best things in life, I think.

I’m having a day in, playing LPs that I haven’t played for years. I have to say that this is even better than I remembered. I think we might hear more from this young man.

Having some work done on the house and opened up a bit of the eaves space that has been closed up for 50 years. Found this beautiful old advert. It was a cardboard pop-up and unfortunately disintegrating but what about those colours?

They come out at night.

Weekend listening sorted. Love Horslips.

An autobiography in four print subscriptions.

@ambroseparry.bsky.social Spent a happy weekend reading the Death of Shame. No spoilers, obviously, however I think it will be ok to say that the final sentence of the historical note at the end is definitely Brookmyre-esque.

Edinburgh today. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but I’m glad I live in a world where this happens: m.youtube.com/watch?v=fVpp...

Saturday afternoon listening. British jazz is yet another thing that is marvellous and that I know next to nothing about.

Well, that’s my weekend’s entertainment sorted.

Events have reminded me that I'm a member of one of the world's largest religious groupings - lapsed Catholics. We even have our own song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYoJ...

The magnolia tree is exploding into bloom. Every year I’m astonished that something so extravagantly beautiful is allowed to be grown in Calvinist Scotland.

Camellia is out. It’s spring.

Been looking forward to this!

Jigsaw done. So that's the holidays over. *sigh*

In keeping with ancient Edinburgh tradition, the Christmas tree has been thrown out of the window.