Jim Riven

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Jim Riven

Jim Riven

@JimRiven

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Jim Riven
Jim Riven@JimRiven·
@pritipatel I know it's kind of early in the morning and I'm groggy as hell from hay-fever but I could have sworn you joined Reform a few months back. Ah well, easy mistake to make I guess.
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Priti Patel MP
Priti Patel MP@pritipatel·
Reform are Putin’s puppets and a threat to our national security. At a time of war on European soil, they lack all moral authority, and they stand for appeasement in the face of authoritarian violence and  aggression. They would give away sovereign territory rather than confront those who kill innocent civilians while undermining the territorial integrity of Ukraine. Britain stands with Ukraine in their fight for freedom. Putin threatens our national security everyday and we must never forget that Ukraine is fighting for us all. Slava Ukraini 🇬🇧🇺🇦 telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/…
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James Dreyfus
James Dreyfus@DreyfusJames·
Mmmm. Very pretty & professional looking, I’ll admit… I’ll also admit I wasn’t instrumental in LGB activism, like Bev Jackson, Kate Harris or Fred Sargeant, but, if I may, I’d like to correct the multitude of errors that litter this statement (again, very pretty, all typed out neatly, by Miffy The Whiffy Gamer… either from some bot or his imagination) But let’s get a few facts straight, shall we? I’ve been a vocally out gay actor since 1990. In those days, if you were gay, & open about it, you were only cast in gay parts. And it was bloody difficult. I worked for The London Gay Theatre Company in 1992 & 1994. I was in many different LGB plays throughout the 90’s, & was interviewed & spoke about being “openly gay” with Gay Times, Attitude, The Pink Paper & many other gay publications. In every interview I gave, it was mentioned (much to my eventual boredom & to the irritation of the gay press, who seemed to be frustrated at me for not believing that being gay was the most interesting thing about me.) In 1993, I was part of the West End cast of “Elegies for Angels, Punks & Raging Queens”, alongside Regina Fong, Simon Fanshawe, Trudie Styler, Kim Cresswell & many others. The show was about those who’d died from AIDS, & every night, we raised a significant amount of money for AIDS charities. We also all performed on the main stage at Pride that year. In 1994, I was in New York during the Gay Games, where I made a film about lesbian ice skating, which we shot on location. I marched with Ian Mckellen (who was also in the film) & Martin Sherman, to celebrate the Games. In 1996, myself & 6 other openly gay actors were part of a successful little indie film called “Boyfriends”. Again, we all vocally supported gay rights in various interviews. In 1997, Stonewall invited me to their Equality Show at the Albert Hall, to high kick with the Tiller Girls, as part of a small group of out performers, including Stephen Fry, Jimmy Somerville, Simon Fanshawe, to encourage others to come out & be proud. Yes, we were actually “celebrated” by Stonewall back then, believe it or not. In 1999, I played a controversial, purposefully vile gay character in Jonathan Harvey’s sitcom ‘Gimme Gimme Gimme’. It was controversial because it was one of the first gay characters that was entirely comfortable with his sexuality, was vulgarly open about it & wasn’t always portrayed in a positive light. The gay press were not happy, initially, but it apparently grew on them. The series continued until 2001. Again, I did interview after interview discussing & championing gay rights. In 2000, I played Bette Midler’s ‘openly gay’ musical accompanist, Oscar, in the short lived sitcom ‘Bette’. Being a series regular, I used my voice in interviews to speak up for gay rights. In 2004, I took part in the first series of Gordon Ramsey’s Hell’s Kitchen, raising £40, 000 for my chosen charity The Terence Higgins Trust, which I publicly supported & endorsed endlessly. Do bear in mind, there was no social media as we know it now. I joined Twitter in 2014. From 2000 to 2014, LGB people had achieved equality & for the first time, it seemed to be ok to be gay. I rejoined the fight online when I saw the damage the TQ+ was now was doing to the rights we’d, as gay people, had already won, at much cost. I was reluctant & angry, as I’d thought we’d been there, done that, bought the t-shirt etc. But no. So if you mean I played no part in the fight for LGB rights, you’d either be wrong or lying. The world didn’t start with the advent of the internet. Perhaps if I stuck on a red beret, a dress, held an Antifa flag & hollered at a crowd through a megaphone to “punch terfs in the f**king face”, I’d already be lauded as a “champion of LGBTQIA+ rights”. Maybe that was my mistake…🤷 Please RETWEET as my reach is yet again severely restricted. Thank you.
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Jim Riven
Jim Riven@JimRiven·
@RestoreBritain_ 2 cheeks of the same arse clapping. Keep this up and I'll fucking vote Tory.
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Restore Britain
Restore Britain@RestoreBritain_·
A mad socialist on Reddit sums up the comparison well.
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Alex Armstrong
Alex Armstrong@Alexarmstrong·
Marxists are taking over our schools.
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Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer@Keir_Starmer·
Football should bring people together, not shut them out. For the first time since the competition began, fans won’t be able to watch the Champions League final for free. That’s not right. This is bigger than wanting to watch Arsenal in this historic final. It’s bigger than one club. Hardworking people shouldn’t have to fork out for a subscription to watch this match. I urge TNT Sports to reconsider and make the final next Saturday free to watch.
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Jim Riven
Jim Riven@JimRiven·
@Marblechops79 Were you around for Sargon and Dank's UKIP adventure into funland and ill fitting suits? This has very much the same feeling about it. Well meaning but... I guess we will see after the "Burnham" elections just how likely or not this all is. I won't hold my breath,
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Jim Riven
Jim Riven@JimRiven·
@Keir_Starmer You just told the child predators that target British kids the best place to find them during the summer holidays. Are you purposefully evil or is this all just a happy coincidence for you?
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Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer@Keir_Starmer·
Every family should enjoy the summer without having to think about the pressures of the cost of living. That’s what our Great British Summer Savings package is all about.
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Jim Riven
Jim Riven@JimRiven·
@NickBuckleyMBE True... But I also remember the government before them. And the one before that. And the one before that... It took me a while, but I kind of worked out what the real problem is.
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Nick Buckley MBE
Nick Buckley MBE@NickBuckleyMBE·
I hate this Labour government, but I remember the 14 yrs of Tory government did more damage and set the stage for every single problem we have today. Never forget what the Tories did - or failed to do.
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Lee Anderson MP
Lee Anderson MP@LeeAndersonMP_·
Every Thursday. Is there a more satisfying taste?
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Jim Riven
Jim Riven@JimRiven·
@CTVNews Women. You mean women. Also, what the hell kind of nation is it where the first thing you do on receiving the news that a woman is pregnant is to test for bleeding well syphilis?
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Elon Musk
Elon Musk@elonmusk·
Where are the aliens? This is one of the most fundamental questions.
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Jim Riven
Jim Riven@JimRiven·
@AkkadSecretary Fairly sure he did okay out of it. Shagged a lot. Became PM. Made millions.
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Callum
Callum@AkkadSecretary·
It's amazing how shit British leaders are given its alleged educated free meritocratic uncorrupt society. Still thinks money printing is free
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Jim Riven
Jim Riven@JimRiven·
@mickenell @JohnAbel98 @RestoreBritain_ At the moment the main goal is to stop Burnham. That will not happen if the vote is split and as much as you wish it, Restore simply are not as capable of capturing as many votes as reform. Both parties leaders need to calm their egos down a bit.
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MC Owl 🦉
MC Owl 🦉@mickenell·
@JohnAbel98 @JimRiven @RestoreBritain_ You mean your obsession to see him fail because he challenges your charlatan party? You're just another centrist party like the Tories. He was far too based to be in that party.
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Restore Britain
Restore Britain@RestoreBritain_·
We are offering the people of Makerfield a genuine alternative to the rotten political establishment. If they want failed Conservative politicians, they have two options. If they want something entirely fresh and different, there is just one. Restore Britain.
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Jim Riven
Jim Riven@JimRiven·
@Glinner @KermodeMovie Only if she's pretty enough. The sure, she can have tons. Not sure if that's the question you are asking though...
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