Dark Pastoral

@darkpastoral

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. 🍉

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Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· 9d

‘I’ve made a huge mistake.’

Likely racist, misogynist One Nation wanker realises he’s made a huge mistake

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Jul 9

We are all Count Binface #CountBinface #Clacton #Farage

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Jun 1

A chart is worth a thousand words. #Auspol

A chart of Australian Political leaders/politicians and their policy positions. Notice Pauline Hanson only gets a tick on new coal/gas projects, and a big Red Cross on issues that would help ordinary Australians (including those inclined to support her).

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Mar 21

Liberal Senator James McGrath saying ‘Let’s wait for the pre-polls’ at the last federal election in spite of the fact that the Coalition was losing bigly.

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Mar 11

Finally at the coalface where he belongs

Matt Canavan after a tussle with his make-up artist

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Mar 9

‘The Course of the Heart’ by M. John Harrison. A recent re-issue of his 1992 novel. Elusive, alluring, bleak, gritty, sad and mystical in equal measure. There is no other writer I’ve read like him. A true master. #booksky #book #reading

‘The Course of the Heart’ by M. John Harrison. re-issue by Serpent’s Tail of the 1992 novel

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Feb 8

Haven’t taken the time to read deeply in months but finally slowing down enough to do so. Re-reading this novel is the perfect way to get back into that headspace. Poetic, moving, and unexpectedly funny. My favourite book of 2024 and, honestly, one of the best ever. #Booksky #books #reading

‘It Lasts Forever And Then It’s Over’ by Anne de Marcken

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Dec 30

The Empire Strikes Back: ominous.

A picture of Cloud City from The Empire Strikes Back

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Dec 22

This hits.

So Bari Weiss's first real editorial intervention at CBS is to repress coverage of American concentration camps.

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Dec 20

Antisemitism is rife & must be fought at every turn, but it is not antisemitic to protest against the Israeli govt’s genocide in Gaza. Peaceful protest against genocide did not lead to the massacre at Bondi. Politicians & media making hay from this are disgusting. They profit from division and fear.

‘The idea that any criticism of Israel and the Israeli government - including through protests, social media posts, or boycotts - are inherently antisemitic is a total fallacy. No government is beyond reproach.’

SARAH SCHWARTZ, HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER

Jewish Council Australia

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Nov 9

Not me. I will only submit to Cher’s Ear Law.

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Sep 25

Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia #photosky #photography #landscape

A black and white photograph of a rock on the beach at Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia. The photograph also shows some people looking out to sea

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Sep 24

Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia. #photosky #photography #landscape

A silver-tone photograph showing a rock on a beach with people looking out to see. Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia.

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Sep 20

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Sep 15

Today is the 40th anniversary of the release of Kate Bush’s ‘Hounds of Love.’ One of the greatest albums of all time, let alone the 80s. #katebush #houndsoflove

Cover of the album ‘Hounds of Love’ featuring Kate Bush snuggling two brown dogs.

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Sep 1

August 2025 reading #Booksky #reading #books Natural Histories - Guadalupe Nettel Claimed! - Gertrude Barrows Bennett Her Body & Other Parties - Carmen Maria Machado In The Miso Soup - Ryu Murakami

A photograph of the books I read in August 2025. Details are in the body of the post.

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Jul 31

July reading inadvertently turned into blue book month #booksky #books #reading #blue What I’d Rather Not Think About - Jente Posthuma Brian - Jeremy Cooper People With No Charisma - Jente Posthuma Walter Benjamin Stares at The Sea - C.D. Rose

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Jul 24

If Bondi claims the Epstein files don’t exist, what were in these binders she and others were holding aloft so triumphantly then?

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Jul 22

Point Lonsdale, Victoria. #photography #photosky #landscape

Photograph taken from the jetty at Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia.

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Jul 6

June reading #booksky #reading #books ‘The Governesses’ - Anne Serre ‘Bezoar and Other Unsettling Stories’ - Guadalupe Nettel ‘On The Calculation of Volume (II)’ - Solvej Balle ‘Mary and The Rabbit Dream’ - Noémi Kiss-Deáki

A photograph of the four books I read in June. Details in main body of the post.

Dark Pastoral@darkpastoral· Jun 18

Apparently it is ok for Israel to defend itself by killing desperate hungry Palestinians who are just trying to get food and aid for themselves and their families. This is a war crime. This is a genocidal act.