Neal Curtis

Mia, a silvery gibbon, showing off her 3-week-old son

Flowing lines of volcanic rock that look like some creature has shed its skin.

Volcanic rock from the beach at the bottom of our road that looks like a pupa that may have given birth to an alien.

Very pleased to see Helen Clark calling the current NZ govt’s response the disgrace that it is.

New Zealand considers US access to citizens’ biometric data in ongoing EBSP discussions | Biometric Update That debate comes as other democracies weigh similar decisions amid escalating pressure from Washington to broaden international data-sharing arrangements.

“Critics warn this could effectively embed U.S. surveillance capabilities into another sovereign state’s information infrastructure.”

Read this alarming article and decide whether the limited focus from NZ media on this story is acceptable given the context of US fascism and worldwide aggression.

Turns out the code launch for World War III was Echo-Papa-Sierra-Tango-Echo-India-November.

New Zealand-founded company, Rocket Lab closely aligns with US military, set to benefit from its spending push A New Zealand-founded space company is being publicly positioned as a future beneficiary of a major increase in United States military spending, after the US Secretary of Defense

It made me mindful of this. I have not heard anything about what might be the implications, if any, for NZ if RocketLab materials were to be used against Iran, Greenland, or any other place Trump might invade/attack. Sorry for confusion caused by my mind wandering.
www.teaonews.co.nz/2026/01/15/n...

Not referring to that story. It just reminded me how close RocketLab is to the Pentagon & the recent press conference that included the RL CEO & Sec of War Pete Hegseth. I'm interested to know how the involvement of an NZ company might affect, if at all, NZ security or NZ international relations.

Picture of Marjane Satrapi alongside a quote from her. The quote reads: The world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same... - Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French graphic novelist

Thinking about this quote from Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi again.

Could @rocketlabcorp.com tell us if it was involved in the attack on Iran? And if, hypothetically, they would join the US in the invasion of Greenland (the EU)? Would be good to know.

Watch: Rocket Lab blasts off on hypersonic mission for US Department of War Rocket Lab has launched its latest HASTE rocket from Virginia, deploying a scramjet-powered aircraft in a US hypersonic test mission.

What are the implications for AoNZ if a NZ company just took part in the attack on Iran? Did it have anything to do with the bombing of the school? What happens if the US uses Rocket Lab to invade Greenland (the EU)? #NZpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

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Talking through the individual performances from today's win against West Ham. Neil Atkinson is joined by Neil Docking

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Image of the 5 main characters in their rock band with attitude.

I'm assuming everyone in Aotearoa is watching the excellent new Sally Wainright drama, Riot Women, on TVNZ? Fantastic storytelling.

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For the first time, a British Sign Language rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone was performed at Anfield before Liverpool vs. West Ham ❤️

Clippy says: Look's like you're trying to start a global thermonuclear war. Would you like me to decide when to launch?

Nonna Non-Morta Written by Anthony Iannaccio Art by Billy Lahiff Zombies Horror comic

Some panels from my upcoming ten page zombie comic Nonna Non-Morta

Art by Billy Lahiff @billylahiff.bsky.social

Current Wisdom. Newsday.com/matt

Is that a development editor speaking. 😀

I seem to have written a novel or will have soon completed one.

What do I do next? #books

At some point they will realise they've set up the entire economy to run on consumption of the shit they sell and that robots don't consume the shit they sell.

Democracy will not survive without strong independent media Trump and his allies are rapidly taking over our major news outlets.

The truth is that if democracy is to survive this era, we can no longer treat independent media as optional. It is essential, and we must do everything we can to help it thrive and grow — quickly. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/demo...

Who are all the people in hoods in the background?

This is amazing.

www.getyourfuckingmoneyback.com

Green win shows progressive voters are now voting against Labour as well as Reform Gorton and Denton byelection shatters Labour strategy of neglecting its core base while focusing on Reform defectors

It is hardly surprising. This man has adopted Reform's racist rhetoric, has appointed an Epstein informant (Mandelson) as Ambassador and given an open white supremacist opposed to democracy (Thiel) a strategic role in the country's security!
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The cover of Life After Life, which features three chickadees done in shades of blue

9) Life After Life by Joshua Barkman (Falseknees)

I wrote an essay last month for @solrad.bsky.social on why this comic rocks

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They are so scared. This is only a minor dent in the global far right project but they are so scared it might support others to defend social democracy and not abandon it to the oligarchs and racists.

YouTube video by DRM News FULL VICTORY SPEECH: Hannah Spence Addresses After Historic Green Party Win in Gorton & Denton| AC1Z

Hannah Spencer victory speech
youtu.be/Tf7wVpDEvho?...

"We have shown that we don't have to accept being turned against each other. We can demand better without hating each other"

Can I also offer a shout out to all those Green voters who would have been seriously worried about splitting the anti-far right vote in favour of the far right! That would've been a genuine fear. It takes nerve and courage to do that.

Book cover in comic format showing cartoon Neil dotting the "i" in speaking with a light bulb. It introduces the Scott McCloud mode of the book: a comic about comics.

Just arrived and going on the to-be-read-imminently pile is Speaking in Pictures by @neilcohn.bsky.social