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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They'll build a statue to the first reporter who tells this old dumbass to eat shit on camera
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 1:50 AM
They'll build a statue to the first reporter who tells this old dumbass to eat shit on camera
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If you’re curious about the soundtrack for my Violet & the Velvets books, you can find it here among these other fine writers. thespinoff.co.nz/books/27-11-... thespinoff.co.nz/books/27-11-...
Eight New Zealand novelists on the music they write to
From one song played masochistically on repeat to a sprawling 12-hour playlist, this is the music behind the books.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 2:47 AM
If you’re curious about the soundtrack for my Violet & the Velvets books, you can find it here among these other fine writers. thespinoff.co.nz/books/27-11-... thespinoff.co.nz/books/27-11-...
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so this is like, one of the biggest free speech infringements by a western democracy in our lifetimes right?
November 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
so this is like, one of the biggest free speech infringements by a western democracy in our lifetimes right?
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
The Clash
The Pogues
The Cramps
The Gun Club
The Dream Syndicate
The Clash
The Pogues
The Cramps
The Gun Club
The Dream Syndicate
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Kate Bush
The White Stripes
Jane Weaver
Radiohead
Tori Amos
Kate Bush
The White Stripes
Jane Weaver
Radiohead
Tori Amos
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
The B52s
Laura Nyro
The Dubliners
Durrutti Column
Manu Dibango
The B52s
Laura Nyro
The Dubliners
Durrutti Column
Manu Dibango
November 27, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
The Clash
The Pogues
The Cramps
The Gun Club
The Dream Syndicate
The Clash
The Pogues
The Cramps
The Gun Club
The Dream Syndicate
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has labour tried running against national?
November 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
has labour tried running against national?
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Indigenous people stand in the way of stripping this country for parts and their support is not limited to the 20% of us who are Māori
November 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Indigenous people stand in the way of stripping this country for parts and their support is not limited to the 20% of us who are Māori
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It feels like the traditional supposedly “left” parties are slowly being outed as being overrun by cynical so-called “centrists” who simply wish to position themselves wherever their best chances of power lie. They have no solid values, no vision and will abandon principles for votes or $$.
November 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
It feels like the traditional supposedly “left” parties are slowly being outed as being overrun by cynical so-called “centrists” who simply wish to position themselves wherever their best chances of power lie. They have no solid values, no vision and will abandon principles for votes or $$.
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New Zealand's Minister of Education can't tell the difference between Mathematics and Social Studies.
November 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
New Zealand's Minister of Education can't tell the difference between Mathematics and Social Studies.
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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.