Daniel Rafinejad

If one day I’m able to write a piece with the limpidity and depth of Brian Friel’s stage directions—to say nothing of his dialogue—I’ll be a very happy fellow. 😊🇮🇪🎭

Help Alma and her family Hi,

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Happy #caturday. 🐈‍⬛🐾💚

I think Skyrizi would be a cute name for a little dog. 🐶

A black tomcat reclining languorously on a bed.

Neutered and gorgeous, Mr. Nigel T. Cat enjoys making love to the music of Dame Shirley Bassey.

No, it’s not! He adores it, but he’s never eaten it. 🍫🚫

He’s a king! I saw him last night at City Center. I should have proposed right there on the spot. 💓

“Nights in White Satin”? A recording studio cat is said to be responsible for the crashing sound at the end of the track. 🥁😺

It’s a good thing he’s never eaten it, then!

But he’s 63 years old and only ever ingested chocolate and Pomagne.

I said he loves it; I didn’t say he eats it. He also loves Pomagne, Shirley Bassey, Cartier collars, and…humour.

A black tomcat looking longingly into the camera from a bed with champagne-colored satin sheets and a white coverlet.

Nigel T. Cat loves satin sheets and Ferrero Rocher chocolat, my darlings.

A close up of the deep pink stalks of forced rhubarb from Yorkshire, England.

Here’s a photo of rhubarb. It’s forced (grown in the dark) rhubarb season right now. 💓

Can’t wait for the winter of our discontent to become the summer of our indiscretion. #defundice

I Love Lucy. Both couples.

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A tabby cat wearing a tam o’shanter and tartan shawl.

“That man to man, the world o’er,
Shall brothers be for a’ that.”
Happy #BurnsNight, friends. It’s a dark, cold world. Give light and love. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🕯️

How the Media Fails With Trump. Over and Over. (And Over.) Plus: The people of Minneapolis are amazing.

“God bless the people of Minneapolis.”

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GREASE 2

How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.

Wired Magazine has apparently removed the paywall from this important article:

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From the minnesota community on Reddit: ST. PAUL, MN: A sobbing resident calls 911 as federal agents force their way into her home to chase down a DoorDash driver who was just trying to deliver food. Explore this post and more from the minnesota community

Everybody should watch this and see this woman, who has a baby in her arms and is thrust into basically a standoff, develop courage in real time.

A cottontail squirrel in San Francisco on its hind legs, peering with curiosity at the camera.

Ashbel the Squirrel here to brighten your weekend. 🐿️🌸

#catsofbluesky

Hundreds, but the first I remember renting was STIR CRAZY with Pryor & Wilder. I also remember when E.T. was finally released; that was big news. As was the fact that the GHOST videocassette came in a spectral grey color. Anyone remember when VHS (& Beta) tapes were rented out in appliance stores?

Miserable little propitiators of a remorseless idol, how abject we were to him!” says David Copperfield about Mr. Creakle, just as the world one day will about 🍊. #Dickens

Grover Monster from Sesame Street singing in gold top hat and tails: “Oh, and it’s going to be a great year, too.”

Happy 2026, friends. Wishing you all things bright and beautiful. 🥂💗💫

What was good or decent about him?

Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.

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