Jonathan King
@jonathanking.bsky.social
I make films and comics in Wellington,
New Zealand. BLACK SHEEPS coming 2026.
New Zealand. BLACK SHEEPS coming 2026.
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Boards Chair here - before our BOT passed a motion affirming our commitment to Te Tiriti, I received emails from parents and teachers urging the board on.
The union never said a word.
Amazing that reaffirming a commitment to Te Tiriti is viewed as "anti-govt" (his words)
The union never said a word.
Amazing that reaffirming a commitment to Te Tiriti is viewed as "anti-govt" (his words)
November 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Boards Chair here - before our BOT passed a motion affirming our commitment to Te Tiriti, I received emails from parents and teachers urging the board on.
The union never said a word.
Amazing that reaffirming a commitment to Te Tiriti is viewed as "anti-govt" (his words)
The union never said a word.
Amazing that reaffirming a commitment to Te Tiriti is viewed as "anti-govt" (his words)
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With the American military adopting such pointlessly cruel and antagonistic anti-LGBTQ+ policies it’s good to see some other countries are taking the opposite approach.
November 26, 2025 at 10:14 PM
With the American military adopting such pointlessly cruel and antagonistic anti-LGBTQ+ policies it’s good to see some other countries are taking the opposite approach.
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My favorite (sorry—favourite) #NewZealand bike shop, Bicycle Junction in Wellington, will be closed on Friday for #SlackFriday. I salute them!
www.bicyclejunction.co.nz/blogs/bicycl...
www.bicyclejunction.co.nz/blogs/bicycl...
#slackfriday
In recent years, we’ve seen the celebration of consumerism grow in the form of Black Friday. It has only crept into popular culture here in New Zealand over the past several years. In the US, Black Fr...
www.bicyclejunction.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
My favorite (sorry—favourite) #NewZealand bike shop, Bicycle Junction in Wellington, will be closed on Friday for #SlackFriday. I salute them!
www.bicyclejunction.co.nz/blogs/bicycl...
www.bicyclejunction.co.nz/blogs/bicycl...
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I like the machine that thinks for me, but I find I still have to think a little. Who do I complain to about this
November 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I like the machine that thinks for me, but I find I still have to think a little. Who do I complain to about this
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This is absolutely amazing. Like. We need to shout from the rooftops and tell vaccine success stories like this. (All vaccines are success stories, but it's not as easy to illustrate how verifiably life saving they are.)
November 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This is absolutely amazing. Like. We need to shout from the rooftops and tell vaccine success stories like this. (All vaccines are success stories, but it's not as easy to illustrate how verifiably life saving they are.)
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It's been quite a journey
November 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
It's been quite a journey
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A person who receives more benefits than they strictly are entitled to will put it straight into the economy.
A millionaire avoiding or evading tax puts it straight into the bank.
The first helps us all.
The second helps one millionaire.
I know which I’d rather see happen.
A millionaire avoiding or evading tax puts it straight into the bank.
The first helps us all.
The second helps one millionaire.
I know which I’d rather see happen.
November 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A person who receives more benefits than they strictly are entitled to will put it straight into the economy.
A millionaire avoiding or evading tax puts it straight into the bank.
The first helps us all.
The second helps one millionaire.
I know which I’d rather see happen.
A millionaire avoiding or evading tax puts it straight into the bank.
The first helps us all.
The second helps one millionaire.
I know which I’d rather see happen.
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I would rather 50 people got benefits they didn't need than 1 went without food or shelter.
Hot take maybe but I actually don’t give a shit about benefit fraud.
I give a shit about multimillionaires and billionaires existing and not paying tax on their actual wealth.
I give a shit about multimillionaires and billionaires existing and not paying tax on their actual wealth.
November 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I would rather 50 people got benefits they didn't need than 1 went without food or shelter.
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On top of everything, this plays *terribly* to National's base. Their politics is rooted in might-is-right, we-have-power-because-we're-better-than-you ideology and they've spent two years insisting that they are incredibly weak
Not just weak, getting-bossed-around-by-utter-git-David-Seymour weak
Not just weak, getting-bossed-around-by-utter-git-David-Seymour weak
Nicola Willis suggests National may join the Greens, Labour, TPM and NZ First campaigning to repeal Regulatory Standards Act
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
'It's not impossible': Willis says National may join other parties to repeal Regulatory Standards Act
The National deputy leader said her party may also campaign to get rid of the law.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 6:12 AM
On top of everything, this plays *terribly* to National's base. Their politics is rooted in might-is-right, we-have-power-because-we're-better-than-you ideology and they've spent two years insisting that they are incredibly weak
Not just weak, getting-bossed-around-by-utter-git-David-Seymour weak
Not just weak, getting-bossed-around-by-utter-git-David-Seymour weak
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In retrospect I underestimated “Superman.” Whatever issues I have with the flick, it’s a 5/5 when reflecting on the genuine sincerity, joy, and hope it offers. It’s a movie that truly believes in Superman and what he can mean. Gunn isn’t asking us to love a messiah, he’s daring us to be as kind.
November 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
In retrospect I underestimated “Superman.” Whatever issues I have with the flick, it’s a 5/5 when reflecting on the genuine sincerity, joy, and hope it offers. It’s a movie that truly believes in Superman and what he can mean. Gunn isn’t asking us to love a messiah, he’s daring us to be as kind.
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Founders on LinkedIn still seem to be struggling with the difference between telling people about their humble beginnings and admitting to straight up committing fraud.
November 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Founders on LinkedIn still seem to be struggling with the difference between telling people about their humble beginnings and admitting to straight up committing fraud.
Why have a fire department? My house has literally NEVER caught fire.
Transport Minister Chris Bishop blames “a significant escalation in costs and little clear benefit” for calling it quits on a replacement.
Cook Strait rescue tug going with no replacement
Transport Minister Chris Bishop blames “a significant escalation in costs and little clear benefit” for calling it quits on a replacement.
dlvr.it
November 24, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Why have a fire department? My house has literally NEVER caught fire.
I’ve occasionally felt nervous in a rough ferry crossing – but I’ve always thought that, if there was a breakdown or emergency, rescue would, in this day and age, be straightforward. Now it looks like our ferries – as they demonstrably fall apart – are simply not really safe to use.
Gov's recklessness is off the charts, it's like they want a ferry disaster... All reminiscent of Pike River #nzpol
November 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I’ve occasionally felt nervous in a rough ferry crossing – but I’ve always thought that, if there was a breakdown or emergency, rescue would, in this day and age, be straightforward. Now it looks like our ferries – as they demonstrably fall apart – are simply not really safe to use.
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Udo took a chance on my rinky-dink festival in Vancouver back in 2000 - he went on TV interviews with me, carried 35mm film prints up stairs, went to get me coffee and even live-dubbed Giancarlo Giannini's voice when BLACK BELLY OF THE TARANTULA showed up without subs. RIP Udo, you were a star 🌟
November 24, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Udo took a chance on my rinky-dink festival in Vancouver back in 2000 - he went on TV interviews with me, carried 35mm film prints up stairs, went to get me coffee and even live-dubbed Giancarlo Giannini's voice when BLACK BELLY OF THE TARANTULA showed up without subs. RIP Udo, you were a star 🌟
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Musk’s brother had some things to say about the circumstances of Elon’s original visa
November 24, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Musk’s brother had some things to say about the circumstances of Elon’s original visa
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Rip Udo Keir. Come the fuck on.
November 24, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Rip Udo Keir. Come the fuck on.
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Udo Kier has passed away at 81. A singular screen presence, Kier had a long history in the horror genre, starring in films including Mark of the Devil, Andy Warhol's Frankenstein, Blood for Dracula, Blade, Feardotcom, Rob Zombie's Halloween, and Dario Argento's Mother of Tears.
November 24, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Udo Kier has passed away at 81. A singular screen presence, Kier had a long history in the horror genre, starring in films including Mark of the Devil, Andy Warhol's Frankenstein, Blood for Dracula, Blade, Feardotcom, Rob Zombie's Halloween, and Dario Argento's Mother of Tears.
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I don't understand how anyone can watch how blatantly Grok is manipulated to answer the way ownership desires it to and then act like the other LLM chatbots couldn't possibly be similarly but less obviously compromised to produce responses in whatever way corporate interests and priorities dictate.
November 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I don't understand how anyone can watch how blatantly Grok is manipulated to answer the way ownership desires it to and then act like the other LLM chatbots couldn't possibly be similarly but less obviously compromised to produce responses in whatever way corporate interests and priorities dictate.
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„Quiet, Piggy!“ Just think about that for a minute, and what it means to live in a time when a President can assault a woman in public like that without any consequences.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
November 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
„Quiet, Piggy!“ Just think about that for a minute, and what it means to live in a time when a President can assault a woman in public like that without any consequences.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
It‘s quite a testimony to the age of regression we live in.
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“..a bunch of dirty old men started bullying her. Spreading salacious, baseless, downright creepy rumours about her. And not even bothering to hide it. Sending all staff emails about it.”
And those men - some not so old - still sit at Council tables & got rewarded for that filthy behaviour. #nzpol
And those men - some not so old - still sit at Council tables & got rewarded for that filthy behaviour. #nzpol
Tory Whanau isn’t leaving - she was hounded out
Opinion: As all the emails and filthy gossip came out, it’s been patently, toe-curlingly, nauseatingly obvious to every young woman what’s been happening.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
“..a bunch of dirty old men started bullying her. Spreading salacious, baseless, downright creepy rumours about her. And not even bothering to hide it. Sending all staff emails about it.”
And those men - some not so old - still sit at Council tables & got rewarded for that filthy behaviour. #nzpol
And those men - some not so old - still sit at Council tables & got rewarded for that filthy behaviour. #nzpol
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With the passing of Costa Botes, I'm sharing this fascinating and insightful chat I had with him about Forgotten Silver back in 2018. I think it really shows how much he valued authenticity in his life and work. www.flicks.co.nz/features/rem...
Remembering Forgotten Silver, the Kiwi classic that Catfished the world
“Forgotten Silver actually brought home to me how important it is to tell the truth,” writes co-director Costa Botes.
www.flicks.co.nz
November 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
With the passing of Costa Botes, I'm sharing this fascinating and insightful chat I had with him about Forgotten Silver back in 2018. I think it really shows how much he valued authenticity in his life and work. www.flicks.co.nz/features/rem...
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I think it's easier to understand the Trump Era when you realize nobody actually likes Trump, they just like the anarchy and chaos of being free from social norms and basic civility.
Even his supporters hate him, but he normalized being a monster.
Even his supporters hate him, but he normalized being a monster.
November 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I think it's easier to understand the Trump Era when you realize nobody actually likes Trump, they just like the anarchy and chaos of being free from social norms and basic civility.
Even his supporters hate him, but he normalized being a monster.
Even his supporters hate him, but he normalized being a monster.
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Watched the end of De Palma’s OBSESSION and thought of this story that editor Paul Hirsch tells in his book about Bernard Herrmann during the mix of the film.
November 23, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Watched the end of De Palma’s OBSESSION and thought of this story that editor Paul Hirsch tells in his book about Bernard Herrmann during the mix of the film.
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In a dangerous new trend, young Wizard of Oz fans are “Buddy Ebsening” - coating their bodies in toxic aluminum dust to get high
November 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
In a dangerous new trend, young Wizard of Oz fans are “Buddy Ebsening” - coating their bodies in toxic aluminum dust to get high
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November 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM