Matt Whitehead
@mjwhitehead.bsky.social
Sometimes writer, ironically straight man-style humour, Wellington NZ
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that does seem to be the bare minimum for managing the rights to FUCKING STAR WARS
OSCAR ISAAC, on whether he'd return to "Star Wars":
".. Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great."
@variety.com $DIS
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".. Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great."
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Oscar Isaac Was ‘Not So Open to Working With Disney’ After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Said He’d Return to ‘Star Wars’ if Disney Does ‘Not Succumb to Fascism’
Oscar Isaac was not open to working with Disney after Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and will only return to 'Star Wars' if the studio avoids fascism.
variety.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
that does seem to be the bare minimum for managing the rights to FUCKING STAR WARS
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In fact, I think a truly mature conversation would actually assess some of our many past asset sales and consider whether re-nationalising some of those assets might be in the country's interest.
But that's definitely not the conversation he wants.
But that's definitely not the conversation he wants.
NZ needs to have a ‘mature conversation’ about selling state assets, PM says
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has indicated asset sales could be included in National’s manifesto for the 2026 election.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
In fact, I think a truly mature conversation would actually assess some of our many past asset sales and consider whether re-nationalising some of those assets might be in the country's interest.
But that's definitely not the conversation he wants.
But that's definitely not the conversation he wants.
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a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
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Oh the government hasn't fixed the economy? You mean...
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Oh the government hasn't fixed the economy? You mean...
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The UK sure likes to gaslight trans people! The BBC are the WORST out there for attacking trans people via their platform - be it via their website, or Radio4, or where ever.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/10/b...
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/10/b...
Right-wingers claim the BBC is 'pro-trans' – that couldn't be further from the truth
Right-wingers are once again accusing the BBC of a pro-trans bias – however, previous backlash to the corporation's trans content shows that's definitely not the case.
www.thepinknews.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The UK sure likes to gaslight trans people! The BBC are the WORST out there for attacking trans people via their platform - be it via their website, or Radio4, or where ever.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/10/b...
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/10/b...
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The Wealth of Other Nations, a short history of NZ financial policy
Is anyone keeping track of all the profits being taken out of AoNZ? I think i saw Westpac and BNZ announced record profits too?
Good news everybody! ANZ has posted a record $2.53Billion profit, just when we thought everything was dire and no one had any money we find out that ANZ is absolutely coining it!!! #NZPol
November 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Wealth of Other Nations, a short history of NZ financial policy
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Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Once every 20 years or so, the director-general of the BBC is forced to resign for being insufficiently rightwing. Alastair Milne in 1987. Greg Dyke in 2004. Tim Davie in 2025. The great irony is that the BBC was in all cases profoundly biased towards established power. But just not biased enough …
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The Russian oil and gas company Lukoil has declared force majeure at the West Qurna-2 oil field in Iraq - one of the world's largest oilfields, Reuters reports.
Iraqi authorities have halted all cash and crude payments to the company.
Iraqi authorities have halted all cash and crude payments to the company.
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The Russian oil and gas company Lukoil has declared force majeure at the West Qurna-2 oil field in Iraq - one of the world's largest oilfields, Reuters reports.
Iraqi authorities have halted all cash and crude payments to the company.
Iraqi authorities have halted all cash and crude payments to the company.
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Humans: capable of building entire skyscrapers but still afraid to put the scary number on one of the floors
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Humans: capable of building entire skyscrapers but still afraid to put the scary number on one of the floors
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Yoon Suk Yeol ordered drone flights over North Korea to create pretext for martial law, prosecutors allege.
South Korea indicts ex-leader Yoon on charges of aiding the enemy
Yoon Suk Yeol ordered drone flights over North Korea to create pretext for martial law, prosecutors allege.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Yoon Suk Yeol ordered drone flights over North Korea to create pretext for martial law, prosecutors allege.
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My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Today COP30 starts in Brazil... I can't list all the things this coalition has gutted from the environmental plans.
A sad day for all...
#NzPol #Cartoon #COP30
Today COP30 starts in Brazil... I can't list all the things this coalition has gutted from the environmental plans.
A sad day for all...
#NzPol #Cartoon #COP30
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
My cartoon in today's www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Today COP30 starts in Brazil... I can't list all the things this coalition has gutted from the environmental plans.
A sad day for all...
#NzPol #Cartoon #COP30
Today COP30 starts in Brazil... I can't list all the things this coalition has gutted from the environmental plans.
A sad day for all...
#NzPol #Cartoon #COP30
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It’s also a mistake politicians make. It’s actually a very common human mistake: to try and change the minds of people who dislike you, rather than focus on those who already love you.
Gary Lineker: "This is the mistake the BBC makes. The BBC tries to appease the people that hate the BBC, rather than worrying about the people that love the BBC."
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
It’s also a mistake politicians make. It’s actually a very common human mistake: to try and change the minds of people who dislike you, rather than focus on those who already love you.
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Already run into kids who, when seeing my wildlife photos, exclaim 'that's AI'
I spotted this on Mastodon and I find it horrible, not least for the speed with which this has happened.
November 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Already run into kids who, when seeing my wildlife photos, exclaim 'that's AI'
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So turns out John Forester (the Original Middle Aged Man in Lycra) was literally just the leader of a Bicycle Death cult
November 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
So turns out John Forester (the Original Middle Aged Man in Lycra) was literally just the leader of a Bicycle Death cult
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We don't don't have to accept the gig economy. We have a minimum wage and workers rights for a reason! #nzpol #union #workers
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/08/j...
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/08/j...
John Campbell: Is Uber's low-pay model the future of work in NZ?
Will ACT minister Brooke van Velden's proposed Employment Relations Amendment Bill see more and more Kiwi workers toil for low pay with zero holiday and sick leave?
www.1news.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
We don't don't have to accept the gig economy. We have a minimum wage and workers rights for a reason! #nzpol #union #workers
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/08/j...
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/08/j...
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And their attitude - smash stuff under urgency, because we won't be in charge anymore - just highlights the need for an #OmnibusRepealBill to undo the damage.
Nothing this illegitimate regime has done can be allowed to stand. Revert it all on day one.
Nothing this illegitimate regime has done can be allowed to stand. Revert it all on day one.
November 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
And their attitude - smash stuff under urgency, because we won't be in charge anymore - just highlights the need for an #OmnibusRepealBill to undo the damage.
Nothing this illegitimate regime has done can be allowed to stand. Revert it all on day one.
Nothing this illegitimate regime has done can be allowed to stand. Revert it all on day one.
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The regime knows they are going to lose the next election, so they're just spite-legislating now, smashing stuff and wrecking shit on their way out.
The faster we are rid of them, the better.
The faster we are rid of them, the better.
November 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The regime knows they are going to lose the next election, so they're just spite-legislating now, smashing stuff and wrecking shit on their way out.
The faster we are rid of them, the better.
The faster we are rid of them, the better.
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This is much better advice than what's peopsed in the article.
Savings advice. I have some.
1. Vote in a Govt that DOESN’T gut employment, lower wages & kick pay equity to touch.
2. Vote in a Govt committed to affordable housing for all.
3. Vote in a Govt that is committed to affordable childcare, PT and free healthcare - including dentistry. 1/2 #nzpol
1. Vote in a Govt that DOESN’T gut employment, lower wages & kick pay equity to touch.
2. Vote in a Govt committed to affordable housing for all.
3. Vote in a Govt that is committed to affordable childcare, PT and free healthcare - including dentistry. 1/2 #nzpol
Five smart ways to boost your savings (without living a boring life)
Self denial never lasts and isn't even the best approach to fast-tracking your savings. Here are five tips for cultivating an effective saver's mindset.
www.1news.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This is much better advice than what's peopsed in the article.
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Drug use is a symptom, as is street-level crime in general, of their own failed policies.
But they're happy to see that crime rise, so they can repeat their "tough on crime" mantra, spend more on things everyone knows do not work, and repeat the cycle. All to impress their gullible base.
#nzpol
But they're happy to see that crime rise, so they can repeat their "tough on crime" mantra, spend more on things everyone knows do not work, and repeat the cycle. All to impress their gullible base.
#nzpol
November 9, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Drug use is a symptom, as is street-level crime in general, of their own failed policies.
But they're happy to see that crime rise, so they can repeat their "tough on crime" mantra, spend more on things everyone knows do not work, and repeat the cycle. All to impress their gullible base.
#nzpol
But they're happy to see that crime rise, so they can repeat their "tough on crime" mantra, spend more on things everyone knows do not work, and repeat the cycle. All to impress their gullible base.
#nzpol
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In a big-box store the "must engage, must smile" is misery wrought upon employees and customers alike.
In a small shop, like a comics and games store, genuine engagement from the lone human at the counter is kind of nice. It might just be waving hello, it might be "I'm over here if you need help."
In a small shop, like a comics and games store, genuine engagement from the lone human at the counter is kind of nice. It might just be waving hello, it might be "I'm over here if you need help."
Obviously this is ridiculous as a policy for employees but also as a customer my blanket preference from any people working in any store anywhere ever is “leave me the absolute fuck alone”
Smiling?? Eye contact?? TALKING TO ME???? Absolutely not!!!!
Smiling?? Eye contact?? TALKING TO ME???? Absolutely not!!!!
"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
November 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
In a big-box store the "must engage, must smile" is misery wrought upon employees and customers alike.
In a small shop, like a comics and games store, genuine engagement from the lone human at the counter is kind of nice. It might just be waving hello, it might be "I'm over here if you need help."
In a small shop, like a comics and games store, genuine engagement from the lone human at the counter is kind of nice. It might just be waving hello, it might be "I'm over here if you need help."
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One time I sincerely complimented an idea in Windows that never really panned out at the time, but was genius. It was the precursor to so much of authentication today. They sent me a signed copy of the book they wrote about it. I'm sorry Vittorio is no longer with us.
Be exuberant. I hope I helped.
Be exuberant. I hope I helped.
November 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
One time I sincerely complimented an idea in Windows that never really panned out at the time, but was genius. It was the precursor to so much of authentication today. They sent me a signed copy of the book they wrote about it. I'm sorry Vittorio is no longer with us.
Be exuberant. I hope I helped.
Be exuberant. I hope I helped.
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Looking forward to NZ food prices going down since we are always told they are connected to world prices every time they go up 🧐
World food prices fall for second consecutive month in October, UN's FAO says reut.rs/3LsYZ3U
World food prices fall for second consecutive month in October, UN's FAO says
World food commodity prices fell for a second consecutive month in October, driven largely by ample global supplies, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Looking forward to NZ food prices going down since we are always told they are connected to world prices every time they go up 🧐