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Daryl Hannah @dhlovelife.bsky.social · 23h

so much for -
Pro Life

Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 23h

3 MAGA extremists have introduced a bill in South Carolina that would allow the state to execute women who get an abortion.

South Carolina govt lists their cell phone numbers, in case you want to call them directly & let them know what you think.

Details here:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...

S. Carolina RE-Intros Bill To Kill Women For Getting An Abortion

Here's what's in the bill, why it is so dangerous, and the meaningful steps you can take to fight back, support women's health, and help block this bill from becoming law

www.qasimrashid.com

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Eric Idle @ericidle.bsky.social · 1d

While we were away a dear old friend of ours Thomas Perry passed away suddenly. Not only was he a great writer but he was a great father to Alix and Ian. To his wife Jo we are deeply saddened and to all who love books please read his work which constantly pops up on my reading diary.

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Eric Idle @ericidle.bsky.social · 1d

Still or sparkling?

HappyCamper22 @happycamper22.bsky.social · 8d

Laughter right now is water in the desert. Your talent is like the favorite present you got at the best Christmas.

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Eric Idle @ericidle.bsky.social · 1d

Such a sweet thing to say. By the way. Thank you.

Hep @diplomoto.bsky.social · 8d

Hi Mr Idle! I costumed you a million years ago for a film we’d all rather forget (« Smithee ») and to this day, of all the people I’ve ever put clothes on, you’re my all-time favorite !!❤️ So happy to see you’re still in front of audiences being fabulous !!

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Hep @diplomoto.bsky.social · 8d

Hi Mr Idle! I costumed you a million years ago for a film we’d all rather forget (« Smithee ») and to this day, of all the people I’ve ever put clothes on, you’re my all-time favorite !!❤️ So happy to see you’re still in front of audiences being fabulous !!

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Eric Idle @ericidle.bsky.social · 4d

Warners are bring one out a two volume disc of the music and the film. I think that’s on DVD.

Karl Wallendszus @karlwallendszus.bsky.social · 9d

It was a pleasure to be there. I especially liked the heartfelt stories about George H and the Rutles sequence. Would love to see a RWT box set, by the way!

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Karl Wallendszus @karlwallendszus.bsky.social · 9d

It was a pleasure to be there. I especially liked the heartfelt stories about George H and the Rutles sequence. Would love to see a RWT box set, by the way!

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Eric Idle @ericidle.bsky.social · 9d

Saturday night at the Albert Hall was a real blast for me. Luckily they all came! Thank you for being a terrific audience who laughed and sang along and left me with a huge Standing O and an evening of great emotional memories. Thank you Virtual Band for turning up with Prof Brian & taking a bow.

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Pavement Oyster 🖐️🕉️🎸 @pavementoyster.bsky.social · 11d

Nice to be back at the Royal Albert Hall @ericidle.bsky.social @royalalberthall.bsky.social

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Pavement Oyster 🖐️🕉️🎸 @pavementoyster.bsky.social · 11d

Great seat! @ericidle.bsky.social

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Pavement Oyster 🖐️🕉️🎸 @pavementoyster.bsky.social · 11d

Wonderful night with @ericidle.bsky.social at @royalalberthall.bsky.social

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Jon Dennis @jondennis.bsky.social · 11d

A very happy evening spent in the company of actual @ericidle.bsky.social.

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Debbie Alston @debbie1alston.bsky.social · 11d

We had a wonderful evening at the Royal Albert Hall in the company of @ericidle.bsky.social . Wow, what a great night! Full of songs and stories, including some touching memories of his friendship with both George Harrison and Robin Williams. Prof Brian Cox came on during the encore. Loved it 😍.

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Martin D @unixmaisonette.com · 10d

A lovely evening with my besties at the Royal Albert Hall, listening to @ericidle.bsky.social talk and sing about his life and the people in it. He’s in amazing form and the show certainly had light and dark — poignant and funny in equal measures.

A selfie: me and three friends are in the front row of the stalls at the Royal Albert Hall. I’m smiling, the lady next to me is toasting with a plastic cup of wine, and the two lads furthest away are grinning ear to ear. There is a red velvet balustrade in front of us, and people are finding their seats in the large crowd behind us.

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Richard @richardse23.bsky.social · 10d

Eric Idle @ericidle.bsky.social at @royalalberthall.bsky.social last night had us in stitches.
We found out that Two Ronnies turned down 'Nudge Nudge'.
Elvis loved it and addressed his friends as 'Squire'.

Eric is 82 now and said he's survived the four 'C's.

Covid
Cancer
Crucifixion
and Cleese!

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📚Erin Houston📚 @thereadwarrior.bsky.social · 12d

So glad to see you active here Mr Idle. Had to leave the other place. Hoping to be continually inspired by your reading list and saw you were I Scotland last week 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Delighted your tour is going well! ❤️🙏

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Harrison Archive @harrisonarchive.bsky.social · 16d

Extra Texture was released on September 22, 1975.

“With this new album of mine, all I want is to be able to sing the tunes I have and to do them as warm and as simple as possible.” - George Harrison, WNEW-FM (1975)

More at www.instagram.com/p/DO6YIBaDII....

Photo by Henry Grossman

Promotional photo of George Harrison — ohnothimagen — for the album Extra Texture. The album was released on September 22, 1975. Photo by Henry Grossman.

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Rebecca Ryder 💙 @rebeccaryder.bsky.social · 15d

50 copies sold! 🎉 Thank you very much. To celebrate I am doing a special promo (starts tomorrow).

For a limited time only, grab your free eBook copy.
Promo runs from the 25th - 29th September 2025.

🇬🇧 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJQ2GJZS

🇺🇸 www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJQ2GJZS

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 15d

True believers who prepared for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ on Sept. 23 were left looking for explanations.

Christian TikTokers Are Denied Rapture as Viral Prophecy Fizzles Out

For weeks, devout evangelical Christians on TikTok have been preparing for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ on Rosh Hashanah, but it didn't happen

www.rollingstone.com

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Douglas Ogg @dougogg.bsky.social · 15d

“The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.”
― Mark Twain

"Idle does conclude that his job has always been simply to cheer people up"
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/s... @ericidle.bsky.social

Eric Idle: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live! review – mock’n’roll star’s night of nostalgia

The Monty Python man revisits his remarkable career, with songs dedicated to George Harrison and Robin Williams – and some ribbing of John Cleese

www.theguardian.com

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Ricky Kumar T @rickykumart.bsky.social · 15d

“There’s a Reason Hitler & Trump Got Rid of the Comedians First” - @ericidle.bsky.social:
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Television full of ‘people trying to bonk’, says Monty Python star

Television is full of people “trying to bonk each other on islands”, Monty Python’s Eric Idle has said.

www.aol.co.uk

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Eric Idle @ericidle.bsky.social · 15d

bournemouthpavilion.co.uk/events/eric-...
Beware scalpers. Go to official sites only! Edinburgh laughed its ass off last night!

Eric Idle | Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, LIVE! An Evening of Comedy, Music, Philosophy, and One Fart Joke. Eric Idle, star of stage, screen and crossword pu

bournemouthpavilion.co.uk

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Eric Idle @ericidle.bsky.social · 15d

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Didymus Holmes (They/Them) @luparicommand.center · 19d

Enjoy the show, fella! Thanks for last night. Still absolutely buzzing from it. Also loving the Archive... I ended up buying your Rutland Times record. 😎

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tutorstephen.bsky.social @tutorstephen.bsky.social · 19d

@ericidle.bsky.social
The time spent last night at #BridgewaterHall was magical. I laughed, almost cried and thoroughly enjoyed myself, along with the rest of the audience. Thank you, Mr Smoketoomuch! Nudge, nudge, wink,wink.Say no MORE!

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