Dark Pastoral
@darkpastoral.bsky.social
Music, photography, introversion, dark beers, red wine, hypervigilance, Oxford commas, and an avid reader of short novels and novellas (and, occasionally, short story collections). All Dark Pastoral photos © Justin Avery. 🍉
Only by getting US taxpayers to foot the bill.
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Only by getting US taxpayers to foot the bill.
Even as the body withers and dies, the arsehole lives on.
November 10, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Even as the body withers and dies, the arsehole lives on.
They’re cowards. Schumer hid behind eight ‘yes’ votes so he could ‘perform’ integrity with a meaningless ‘no.’
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 AM
They’re cowards. Schumer hid behind eight ‘yes’ votes so he could ‘perform’ integrity with a meaningless ‘no.’
Let’s have a minute’s silence for the death of political satire.
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Let’s have a minute’s silence for the death of political satire.
Cue the Dem fundraising text tsunami you’ll all be getting tomorrow
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Cue the Dem fundraising text tsunami you’ll all be getting tomorrow
Too many Christian faith leaders in the US don’t care either … for the same reason.
November 9, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Too many Christian faith leaders in the US don’t care either … for the same reason.
Given this was on SlyNews, maybe they should play this clip for serial ambulance chaser Sharri Markson who tried to keep the fires burning on this farce.
November 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Given this was on SlyNews, maybe they should play this clip for serial ambulance chaser Sharri Markson who tried to keep the fires burning on this farce.
I’d make him an offer but he’s having a snooze.
November 9, 2025 at 8:41 AM
I’d make him an offer but he’s having a snooze.
Not me. I will only submit to Cher’s Ear Law.
November 9, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Not me. I will only submit to Cher’s Ear Law.
Exactly he was so unhinged and unpredictable. The comedy allows that tension to stay throughout providing a counterpoint to the violence.
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Exactly he was so unhinged and unpredictable. The comedy allows that tension to stay throughout providing a counterpoint to the violence.
And some of the comedy butts right up against the dark, disturbing moments. I always think of the scene where he’s gone to visit his father and they’re sitting drinking beer and the father says, ‘that’s my boy: one in the skull.’ Even Chopper is appalled.
November 6, 2025 at 7:21 AM
And some of the comedy butts right up against the dark, disturbing moments. I always think of the scene where he’s gone to visit his father and they’re sitting drinking beer and the father says, ‘that’s my boy: one in the skull.’ Even Chopper is appalled.
Indeed. Bana’s comedy background (even if till that point it hadn’t been well-utilised) was perfect for the role of Chopper. It gave him another dimension.
November 6, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Indeed. Bana’s comedy background (even if till that point it hadn’t been well-utilised) was perfect for the role of Chopper. It gave him another dimension.
The scenes with Bana and Vince Colosimo are gold. Chopper is all of dark,
violent, disturbing and very funny.
violent, disturbing and very funny.
November 6, 2025 at 6:08 AM
The scenes with Bana and Vince Colosimo are gold. Chopper is all of dark,
violent, disturbing and very funny.
violent, disturbing and very funny.
Oh yeah, definitely.
November 6, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Oh yeah, definitely.
Move fast, break things, but always remember to go back for your hat.
November 6, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Move fast, break things, but always remember to go back for your hat.
AOC was right when she said some talk about the importance of party unity only when it suits them.
November 6, 2025 at 2:01 AM
AOC was right when she said some talk about the importance of party unity only when it suits them.
Immigration, DHS, ICE agents involved in this and many other atrocities need to understand that ‘I was just following orders’ won’t wash in any future criminal trials.
November 4, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Immigration, DHS, ICE agents involved in this and many other atrocities need to understand that ‘I was just following orders’ won’t wash in any future criminal trials.
‘… a complete fraud who's getting filthy rich and making millions since she’s been in office…’
So she’s no different to the rest of them.
So she’s no different to the rest of them.
October 31, 2025 at 11:51 AM
‘… a complete fraud who's getting filthy rich and making millions since she’s been in office…’
So she’s no different to the rest of them.
So she’s no different to the rest of them.
Hang on: small children are on the menu!!!?
October 31, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Hang on: small children are on the menu!!!?
Creepy just comes naturally to Tim.
October 31, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Creepy just comes naturally to Tim.