Matthew Ridenhour @mridenhour Twitter profile

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

2 years

@theJeremyVine You had from the single red line to the double red line to brake. According to mappedometer, that's ~42 meters/138 feet. A vehicle traveling at 35 mph requires 136 feet to stop. You had ample time to stop. You created this scene for clicks.

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@lizfyak @ChefGruel We don't. His country was invaded. He's staying behind to fight. This is real life, not a Hollywood movie.

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3 years

Serious question. Do you think we'll ever declare covid over? Or like the War on Terrorism, will this present state carry on in perpetuity? What do you think?

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3 years

@RichardHanania Next time you decide to tweet eugenics at 12:39am, maybe pause, put the phone down, and sleep on that.

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Matthew Ridenhour

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2 years

@braxton_mccoy We used to make MRE bombs in Iraq, and drop them down the exhaust vent of a portajohn whilst our buddies were doing their business. 🤣

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2 years

@JesseKellyDC Lake James, NC. Because it's in the middle of God's country.

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3 years

I don't know anything about Curtis Sliwa, but this is a great moment of compassion.

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Matthew Ridenhour

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3 months

I'd like to introduce to you Judge Jennifer Fleet, pictured being sworn in, a Mecklenburg County District Court Judge. On Friday, she gave an 'alleged' murderer and rapist a $50k bond. Yes, you read that correctly. This guy is probably halfway to Mexico by now. She's a

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2 years

@3YearLetterman Checkmate, Coach.

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3 months

@Lead_Flinger We have been strongly considering this. My wife and I both work, but I work from home and don't typically have a lot of meetings. I think I could make it work...?

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2 years

@rickygervais This is us at the vet a couple of years ago, a few minutes before the time. I was trying to put on a brave face. I failed terribly.

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Matthew Ridenhour

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2 years

@DaggerAndBullet Is this the tragic boating accident I've heard so much about?

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Matthew Ridenhour

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4 years

@ClayTravis @yesh222 That's EXACTLY what the Imperial College study said. It provided several models, based on different levels of controls being put in place. No controls= high # of deaths. Many controls (social distancing being one)= MUCH fewer deaths. Read the report.

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2 years

@disclosetv

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2 years

@SamGrundman @MobileHarv That's the difference between high trust and low trust societies.

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Matthew Ridenhour

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2 months

We don't have to live like this.

Hunter Sáenz

@Hunt_Saenz

2 months

#BREAKING : Sources tell me Carlos Roberto-Diaz, the 18-year-old suspect police say is partly responsible of a random shooting spree in parts of Charlotte, killing one man — was here illegally from Honduras. Exclusive details coming up at 6. @wsoctv

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2 years

@PlanetofFinks The cliffs of Outerbanks.

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

3 years

15 years from now, everyone will say they were at the Thirsty Beaver the night Mick Jagger dropped in for a beer.

Mick Jagger

@MickJagger

3 years

Out and about last night in Charlotte, NC

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Matthew Ridenhour

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2 years

Well, I guess that's that.

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Matthew Ridenhour

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2 years

How cool is this?! I was contacted on fb by someone inquiring if I was the same Matthew Ridenhour that wrote her a letter 14 years ago. You see, she and her church youth group wrote letters to the troops in Iraq, and one of them wrote back. SGT Matthew Ridenhour, USMC. Me!

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Matthew Ridenhour

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2 years

Good luck to everyone in a primary today, except Madison Cawthorn and Bo Hines.

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3 years

Repping @CharlotteFC in Tampa! Is there a @MintCityColl Tampa Chapter? 🤔 #ForTheCrown

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1 year

@JesseKellyDC I live in Charlotte, not far from Asheville. We used to love visiting there, but largely avoid it. Drugs, crime, etc. It was cool when it was 'weird', but now it's just...sad.

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Matthew Ridenhour

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2 years

@USAmbKabul @Beyonce @lizzo @ReginaKing Oh, *that's* what we should have done for the last 20 years! Less military, more Lizzo!

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Matthew Ridenhour

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7 years

In a world full of Colin Kaepernicks, be an Alejandro Villanueva.

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Matthew Ridenhour

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4 years

"America, you great unfinished symphony!" - #Hamilfilm Happy Independence Day!

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2 years

@dieworkwear It's a euphemism for "buy", not "shopping". One would never say, "I'm going to go pulling the trigger today".

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Matthew Ridenhour

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4 years

My Facebook feed has become a daily dose of conspiracy theories, science-denying, and comparisons to flu/common cold/car accidents. I can't. I just can't. What has happened to us?

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2 years

@NickAdamsinUSA Taxpayers have paid for every state dinner going back...well, a really long time if not forever.

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@mridenhour

4 years

@ImpactMovie @supercutoutro @HelenBranswell People need to eat. They need to pay their rent. They can't do that when their businesses are closed, and the income ceases. There has to be a plan to allow people to return to work.

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Matthew Ridenhour

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4 years

Today was a hard day. My friend, and fellow Marine, was continuing his service to country and community as a Sheriff's Deputy in Henderson County. Early this morning he was shot in the line of duty.

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Matthew Ridenhour

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3 years

What an insufferable child. And to think I once wanted to be a Congressman, because I thought it was a serious, dignified office, one that carried great weight due to bearing responsibility for the future of our Republic. The joke's on me!

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@teamcawthorn

3 years

Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, goodbye Liz Cheney

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3 years

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3 years

TRUMP FINDS BARE SHELVES! #Trump #MAGA #BareShelvesBiden #EmptyShelvesJoe #LetsGoBrandon #STAYLOUD #LOUDMAJORITY

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5 years

When this is over, and we've all got a bunch of leftover toilet paper, let's get together and go roll someone's house.

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Matthew Ridenhour

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4 years

One of my brothers sent me this pic last night. I hadn't seen it before. That's me in Iraq, 2005. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

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Matthew Ridenhour

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1 year

First time I've heard a politician say that it's "really disturbing" that a community in their district received state funding. I swear, a Republican could cure cancer and these liberals would think it a travesty.

Brett Jensen WBT News

@Brett_Jensen

1 year

A Dem Meck Co commissioner, Susan Rodriguez-McDowell, is upset Republican state officials gave a town in her district $18 million in total from the state budget for a new community center, its police dept, athletic association, historical society & chamber of commerce. #ncpol

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3 years

@MattWalshBlog @libsoftiktok Don't worry, Matt, the #Marines have this taken care of:

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2 years

Every Memorial Day we play Taps to start the day.

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11 months

It's hard to explain it to those who haven't served in war. That's not to sound special or privileged or elitist. It's just the fact of the matter. If someone has never had a miscarriage, or a championship athletic performance, or climbed Everest, then it is hard to really know

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@mridenhour

4 years

@supercutoutro @HelenBranswell Agree. I give it another few weeks, max, before something gives.

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

10 months

@BudLightSadness John Wick should have taught everyone: don't mess with a man's dog.

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

1 year

@HarmlessYardDog "Of course, if one really could see the future, our intelligence community would tell us, wouldn't they? After all, they know everything that happens in the world. It's their job. Well that's where it gets interesting. Our producers reached out to a beagle..."

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Matthew Ridenhour

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5 years

277. Every time it feels like a death trap. Every. Time. Can we close 2 lanes in each direction? Repurpose them as bike/pedi, with trees and a Parisian boulevard feel? What say you?

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

3 years

@Johnny_Joey Scenic. I live in Charlotte--something will happen on the interstate, and that 2 hr trip thru Charlotte will turn into 2.5 right quick.

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

3 years

@HarmlessYardDog They did not want to give nato time to react before accomplishing their objectives.

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@mridenhour

2 years

@gunsnrosesgirl3 How cool! Imagine having a swimming pool filled with mercury! Could just float all day with no effort!

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

3 months

Half my TL is people, many of whom I don't know, complaining about CLT. How is our airport so bad?

CLT Airport

@CLTAirport

3 months

Today is another busy travel day at #CLTairport . Expect more vehicles on area roads and parking lots, more people in the terminal and likely longer lines at security checkpoints and concessions. Arrive early, download the CLT App to check security wait times and pack your

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3 years

#MeckBOCC #RememberInNovember

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3 years

@JesseKellyDC Well, we conservatives gotta own some of this. For years, our parents told us, "government service is low paying, & only for people who can't hack it in the private sector". We didn't fight for that ground--we handed it right over.

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@mridenhour

3 years

These momma bears are spittin' fire. #RememberInNovember #MeckBOCC

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@mridenhour

3 years

I cannot emphasize this enough--if one of my employees gave me a graph like this, I would find it wholly unacceptable. How many tests administered? How many positive tests? This is useless.

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@mridenhour

4 years

People ready for March to be over, and April is sitting there like "hold my beer". April is going to be rough.

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@mridenhour

3 years

Ok, @JesseKellyDC , I'm on my way to the store to get ingredients for Jesse Kelly Burgers. Don't let me down, buddy.

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@mridenhour

2 years

@3YearLetterman @LaffersNapkin Darn shame how they disrespect you by calling you a "parody", Coach. Darn shame.

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@mridenhour

2 years

@QAGreenways Paging @WorldBollard

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

3 years

Honestly, I don't get some of these "fighters" we have in Congress. What has MadCaw accomplished? He's missed nearly 25% of the votes. All he does is give speeches, raise money, and spend money. That's "fighting"?

Madison Cawthorn

@CawthornforNC

3 years

Critical announcement: we are taking ground for conservatism. You elected a fighter. Trust me to fight for you.

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Matthew Ridenhour

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2 years

There's a shortage of lifeguards...so yesterday I got my lifeguard certification! I'm looking forward to helping my neighborhood pool this summer!

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

3 years

This crowd was ready to give applause and thanks to the #MeckBOCC for their vote--but the majority of the Board's comments were such that the audience left the room saying, "too late" "November" etc... No need to dress down the audience. Unforced error.

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@mridenhour

3 years

Whoa! Leaked drawing reveals Amazon's plan for Charlotte!

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

2 years

@HarmlessYardDog Beags, look. Every time I get a notification that you've tweeted, I get nervous. Please stop.

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

3 years

I am hoping and praying that #NYC elects @CurtisSliwa for mayor today! Rarely do we have the opportunity to elect such a good, decent person to office. Let's expect more from our politicians, and let's elect Curtis Sliwa today!

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Matthew Ridenhour

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3 years

Well, it was a bit windy at the summit of Mt Washington, and this is the best pic I could get. But you get the idea. I'm back. #RidenhourForBOCC

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

1 year

@TRHLofficial @jsrrayburn Or they're calling for a truce so that when the inevitable retribution comes from Israel, Hamas can say to the international community, "we pressed for peace!"

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

2 years

@BeschlossDC Da, Comrade Commissar!

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

9 months

My little brave guy is in surgery for tubes in his ears. He's a bit nervous, and so is dad. Prayers are appreciated.

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

3 years

Riding in the car with my 4 year old, Hobson, listening to @wbtradio . They mention @JoeBrunoWSOC9 . Hobson exclaims, "Hey! We don't talk about Bruno!" 🤣🤣

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

2 years

@Jake_Plisken_ @dieworkwear One goes shopping in order to buy. Related terms, but not interchangeable.

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

3 years

Fun time today at the BOE, filing for #MeckBOCC District 5! I'd be honored if you'll join me on this adventure this year. No Dunkin Donuts, but I did bring red velvet cupcakes!

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

3 years

I'm in Tampa, and it's like a foreign country. Hardly any masks...few any covid measures in place. It's like it's October 2019.

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Matthew Ridenhour

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5 years

@RadioFreeTom "Political outsider...but insider trader."

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

2 years

#ChineseSpyBalloon spotted over Charlotte. Don't worry, I got this one, boys.

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@mridenhour

3 years

Credit when credit is due. Pretty good job by President Biden. Refrained from inflammatory speech, was clear and honest, and fielded difficult questions (all questions on a day like today are difficult).

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@mridenhour

3 years

This would be quite an escalation. @HarmlessYardDog

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3 years

NATO Supreme Allied Commander, US Gen. Tod Wolters, has been given the green light to activate the 40,000-strong NATO Response Force. No decision made yet. via @paulmcleary

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4 years

All that for Charlotte FC

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Matthew Ridenhour

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6 years

Surprised to hear #MeckBOCC is taking its board retreat out of town. It's an unnecessary expense, especially given that the county was offered a free, great space in Meck Co. @PatCothamMeck appeared shocked, and questioned the taxpayer expense. Why the change this year?

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

4 years

Good morning from the Little Sugar Creek Greenway!

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Matthew Ridenhour

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4 years

This is an outstanding statement from the @UtahGOP . Would that the @NCGOP had written such a statement. We're supposed to be a big tent party, built around ideas, principles, and discussion.

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@mridenhour

2 years

@marcuslemonis Can't just print money for the last two years, and think inflation won't be the result.

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

5 years

Coronavirus got you down? Already played more Chutes and Ladders than you care to remember? Then it's family project time! Caroline and I built a little free library. Hobbie contributed his painting skills! Ribbon cutting is tomorrow!

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@mridenhour

2 years

@6Voodoo She's a thing of beauty, that Corsair.

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

4 months

Good afternoon @thewardoll from 11k' on Mt Rainier. Avalanche conditions kept us from the summit. Next time.

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

5 years

I deactivated my Facebook. Not that that is a life- altering decision, or a major announcement. But for me, for a variety of reasons, it's a big deal. I'll be back, soon. Just don't want to deal with it right now. It's toxic. Not that Twitter is great, but I can filter the noise.

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Matthew Ridenhour

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2 years

As a gun owner and concealed carry holder--I just don't understand how Cawthorn keeps doing this. Anytime I fly, I double-check everything to make sure I don't even have a shell casing. This joker tries to waltz thru security with a loaded firearm. #2A

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@mridenhour

2 years

@TRHLofficial The only winning move is not to play.

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@mridenhour

2 years

@theJeremyVine The distance is very relevant, mate. Your acting in that video is worthy of an Oscar. "Whoa! Whooooa!" He didn't almost hit you--you almost hit him! It would have been unnecessary, but you could have eased to a stop in front of the restaurant.

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Matthew Ridenhour

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2 years

@TRHLofficial As others have stated, no. Cased flags are typically either in a triangle box like that, or or displayed unfurled with the blue field in the upper left of the case. Not reserved for widows.

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

3 years

Since covid is aerosolized, and not spread via surfaces, can we turn water fountains back on? So...thirsty...

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4 years

I swear I just felt an earthquake.

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Matthew Ridenhour

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4 years

People love 'insulting' me by throwing my loss to Dan Bishop in the NC09 primary into my face. I will tell you--it is not an insult. The day after that primary was one of the happiest days of my life. That loss does not sting.

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

4 years

I wrote a little piece here about kneeling, the flag, and--importantly--being a work in progress.

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

5 years

. @theobserver I am requesting you change the picture on this article post haste. I am no longer on the #MeckBOCC , and was not a part of any secret meetings, which this picture implies.

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2 years

@The_Real_Fly

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Matthew Ridenhour

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4 years

I rolled in those through the Anbar province of Iraq. What in the world is <checks notes> Moundsville expecting to encounter?

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

3 years

What's the difference between mask-optional and rescinding the mandate? If the mandate is rescinded, people can still opt-in to wearing one... #MeckBOCC

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1 year

@CrownClubCLT Muggsy

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6 years

I am happy that my proposal to fund CMS teacher supplements, without an additional tax increase, moved forward unanimously! Our teachers will see a 7% supplement increase. #MeckBOCC

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Matthew Ridenhour

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4 years

I am happy for @jimmorrill and his retirement at the end of this year, but sorry for Charlotte and our loss of an incredible journalist.

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Matthew Ridenhour

@mridenhour

2 years

@marcuslemonis God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into Hell.

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Matthew Ridenhour

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2 years

Everybody wants to be a hero, until it's time to do hero stuff.

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