Panel of Expert SGMs of Excellence @PanelExpertSGMs
There’s 5 of us: 4 Abn, 1 Leg, No Tankers. E-45 combined power. Tweets/retweets/likes are our own & not representative of anything else. Joined October 2019-
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When you’re not worthy of a Command Photo on the wall, you adapt and overcome. #Keepitsecretkeepitsafe
When you’re not worthy of a Command Photo on the wall, you adapt and overcome. #Keepitsecretkeepitsafe
Doing Janky things while @VelvetHammerSGM is not looking.
In a ceremony today, I earned my MLPF rating! I’m adding it to my resume and signature block. The ceremony director (who’s also my 7-year old son) said I was the highest rated Master Lego Piece Finder, far better than @VelvetHammerSGM
Whenever @VelvetHammerSGM and I go to the antique store, we find one awkward, horribly framed celebrity photo and put them at eye level in the guest bathroom… best conversation starters! Added the queen today.
Every year Championship Teams from most sports are hosted by the @WhiteHouse. What if every year the @USArmy Best Squad was hosted by the Commander-In-Chief.🤔🤔 America should see the Best of The Best. @SecDef @SecArmy @ArmyChiefStaff @USArmySMA @FORSCOM @PanelExpertSGMs
Every year Championship Teams from most sports are hosted by the @WhiteHouse. What if every year the @USArmy Best Squad was hosted by the Commander-In-Chief.🤔🤔 America should see the Best of The Best. @SecDef @SecArmy @ArmyChiefStaff @USArmySMA @FORSCOM @PanelExpertSGMs
When @VelvetHammerSGM might be doing a better job putting “dress-right-dress” lines on the grass than I can…..
Our 7-year old just informed us that it’s “Skin Milk,” meaning it has extra skin from the cow…. @VelvetHammerSGM and I are just going to let that one roll.
Things are getting a bit serious over here. @PanelExpertSGMs
At this time, 10 years ago, @PanelExpertSGMs and I were OTW to the Cumberland County courthouse to get hitched before they closed. I was on the phone with the boss going over training slides and he was driving like it was NASCAR. We celebrated after with pizza and fancy beer.
Man Night = Frozen Lasagna, Popcorn, and introducing the boys to an Indian Jones Marathon. We have devolved to “the one where the dudes face melts off” and “the one where the dude rips the heart out of the other dude.”
There’s a lot of awesome going on here in this little leather collection holder. But first…chapstick. @2BCT_FALCONS @OmniHawkGames @NCOLCoE @PanelExpertSGMs @PanelSgm1 @PanelSgm3 @PanelSGM5
I got a Kimber .45 And two big mags Baby that’s all I need I’ll go hunt in the dark After Barks While you go take a pee
I got a Kimber .45 And two big mags Baby that’s all I need I’ll go hunt in the dark After Barks While you go take a pee
Craziest thing happened in the motorpool yesterday, some of us were cold, some of us weren’t. So some put on jackets, and others didn’t. Despite the myths, chaos didn’t ensue. Good order and discipline remained. We were all in uniform, just weren’t all uniform.
Who’s ready for a hike into the Deep Dork Forest?!? @VelvetHammerSGM is for sure.
Someone needs to hear that planning their “Oak Tree Counseling” or “Hail and Farewell” event on Friday at 1700 is really not awesome for morale. #ProfessionalObligations
My 14M son had his phone plugged up to the car, I tried to ask Siri to play a song. Son says “Won’t Work, she only hears me.” I make a high, whiny, cracking, teenager voice and Siri responds to me… greatest Dad win EVER

U.S Army WTF! Moments @TheWTFNation
82K Followers 1K Following The one (and only) Official US Army WTF! Moments twitter account. DMs open for issues, concerns, and WTF submissions.
MEDPROS Center of Exc... @Asst_to_the_RM
15K Followers 776 Following South city St. Louis kid. Purveyor of effective & realistic leadership. views do not represent my employer.
Milford H. Beagle, Jr... @Beags_Beagle
50K Followers 2K Following Passionate about leading people, love my job (Soldier), love life and my family. If you don’t like positivity…don’t follow!
Ted Martin @TedMartin1775
47K Followers 1K Following SABOT rounds bounce off my TANK, missiles swerve with FEAR! Destiny awaits; follow me into the breach! US Army, Retired. 🇺🇸
Happy Captain @EODHappyCaptain
35K Followers 6K Following not an official Army account | I tweet about the Army and dad things | Host of It's A Blast Podcast (link below) | views are my own, not DoD.
The Lady Laughs @VelvetHammerSGM
5K Followers 1K Following Wife/Mother/Veteran/Korean Adoptee. Pets, cooking, family and thought leadership.
Haley Britzky @halbritz
38K Followers 3K Following Pentagon for @CNN. Was: Army for @TaskandPurpose. @Milreporters. Texan. Christian. E-4 Mafia stan. [email protected]. Signal: halbritz.30
Skeptical Ginger 🇺... @SkepticalGinger
15K Followers 762 Following • MT born + raised • tattoo enthusiast • eternal optimist • leadership instructor • common sense advocate •
Jay @adventuresofJPT
8K Followers 818 Following Professional overthinker with a PhD in procrastination. Living proof that caffeine and sarcasm can power a small country. Here for you...I think
Sarah Blake Morgan @StorytellerSBM
18K Followers 3K Following Journalist & Soldier. Just not at the same time. Formerly @AP. #MMJane creator. 9x Emmy loser. Aspiring Arabic speaker.
Dr Tracey Lynn Perez ... @DrTraceyK
9K Followers 4K Following Generating, synthesizing, & translating health systems knowledge to action in global communities. Health & NatSec. Professor. Veteran. Gold Star Wife. Army Mom
Dad 2.0 - needs a nap @DadaBaseThought
4K Followers 449 Following I will spam your timeline with memes, Physical Therapy, Dadding, Disabled Veteran, PTSD, TBI, Chaos Connoisseur, typos, and Puns
Sig26BVelma @SigO26BVelma
2K Followers 707 Following Cyber Security Pro helping folks who have similar goals! Achieving my dreams in-spite of being Neuro Divergent as I my self am ND.
Meghann Myers @MeghannMyers_
12K Followers 1K Following Land warfare reporter @DefenseOne. I’m accountable for my retweets. Reach out securely with [email protected] or on Signal @ meghannmyers.55.
Legal Eagle 🦅 @AllThingsCivil
7K Followers 3K Following Hot takes on the law, the military, my dogs, and lunch • עם ישראל חי • я ненавижу коммунистов • fascism disguised as patriotism is still fascism
Common SeNCO @CSenco
4K Followers 2K Following Avid Stryker enthusiast, attempted Scholar. Sideburn length doesn’t impact leadership ability. Unimpressive Twitter account, more so in person.
CPT Commissar Chad @LoggieNightmare
2K Followers 417 Following Yes, its broke; no I can't fix it. Known respecter of women. Army Officer. All views my own.
Joint Task Force Griz... @GrizzledBastard
2K Followers 967 Following An Army True Believer : UofL Alumnus L1C4 : Once described as the Quintessential Power NCO : RLTW : Go HOOS
Cav(R), Gentleman Rog... @CombatCavScout
15K Followers 522 Following Military, IR, FP, dumb jokes, spirited flirt, bigot smasher, retired soldier, field grade hater, DYLF. “Dangerous devil.” “Oozes sensuality.” He/him.
Pirocar @Pirocar1248
82 Followers 2K Following
Zrerlal @Zrerlal42843
59 Followers 3K Following
Joey Freedom @hashtag_freedom
88 Followers 307 Following I get paid to tell scientists and accountants how military stuff works. I pick fights on the internet for fun. I really love America. 🇺🇸
castlemend @castlemendnet
1 Followers 64 Following • Enhancing warriors and building athletes • Spent some time in the graveyard of empires • DM for training
王死刑多,王rap... @hate__wu5555_
0 Followers 5K Following 共憤下去killer吳wu lin,吳死刑多毒林死刑多鬼林死毒,王砍殺很多警察絕子絕孫,王砍很多軍人死,林殺很多女人死,王rape砍殺30人女人死,王rape強姦30人女人死,吳死刑污吳死刑多,吳鬼,林砍很多跑車死,王砍很多衣服,王砍毒菜死毒吐咖啡死,王砍很多毒菜死,吐毒菜毒黑水都關關都隔離,王嗆都去死衣死,放火放炸彈
Body Telemetry & Prot... @btpdsocial
118 Followers 1K Following we provide household safety services
Raresewd @RaresewdhqrFOH
57 Followers 191 Following
SElEmgerma ger @selemgerma17100
22 Followers 279 Following
Soynsheat @SoynsheatxWayc
15 Followers 647 Following
王死刑多,王rap... @hate_wu_5555wu
0 Followers 5K Following 共憤下去,killer吳wu lin,吳死刑犯多,毒林死刑多,林死流,王砍殺很多警察絕子絕孫,王砍殺很多軍人死,林砍殺很多很多女人死,,王rape砍殺30人女人死,王rape砍殺30人女人死,吳死刑多,王砍殺很多衣服,林砍殺很多跑車死,王砍殺很多毒咖啡死,王砍殺很多毒菜死,吐毒菜毒黑水都關關,王嗆都去死,放火放炸彈
Staff Kielbasa @SlowPutter
84 Followers 1K Following U.S. patriot and lifelong learner. Runs on coffee and memes.
Stephen Murebeil @Lieb03
31 Followers 564 Following
Eugene D. @oldbindlestiff
617 Followers 3K Following “A civilization is not destroyed by wicked people; it is not necessary that people be wicked but only that they be spineless.” - James Baldwin
Miguelangel Figueroa @miguelangelfl
655 Followers 4K Following Building up myself to reach everything I need in the life provided by God. Christ is King. This is my own opinion and does not represent the opinion of the DOD.
Mediocre Meritocrat @jmarkgraham
186 Followers 884 Following World's okayest FGO. I do history, China, and Army stuff. 🏒VAN, ⚽ BHAFC/VWFC
Kelsey Boursinos @kboursinos
1K Followers 523 Following Soldier. Mama. Wife. Crossfit enthusiast. Advocating for change across our force. Admin of @thearmymomlife
王死刑多,王rap... @hate_wu_5555
0 Followers 4K Following 共憤下去killer吳wu lin,吳死刑犯多,毒林死刑犯多,林死流,王砍殺很多很多警察絕子絕孫,王砍殺很多軍人死,林殺很多很多女人死,王rape砍殺30人女人死,王rape殺30人女人死,吳死刑多,王砍殺很多衣服,林砍殺很多跑車死,王砍殺很多毒咖啡死毒王砍殺很多毒菜死,吐毒菜都關關都隔離 ,王砍殺很多人死,王嗆都去死
王死刑犯,王rap... @hate_wu_5555_
0 Followers 4K Following 共憤下去,killer吳wu lin ,吳死刑犯多,毒林死刑犯多,林死流,王砍殺很多很多警察絕子絕孫,王砍殺很多軍人死,王砍殺很多很多女人死,王rape殺30人女人死,王rape砍殺30人女人死,吳死刑,王砍殺很多衣服,林殺很多跑車死,王砍殺很多咖啡死,毒王砍殺很多菜死,吐,都關關都關關,王砍殺很多很多人死,王嗆都去死
Justin H. Hart @Wobbly_Wabbit
50 Followers 814 Following
Nicholas Goffena @ngoff80
10 Followers 204 Following
Jason Skaggs @jasonwskaggs
7 Followers 64 Following
شاهین محصل (... @Hedayatual85281
287 Followers 584 Following الحب فی الله والبغض فی الله. واتساب:( ۰۷۳۰۹۶۹۲۹۵)
ByBulletBombandDagger... @DaggerAndBullet
9K Followers 2K Following Harm Production Model advocate Anti-communist.
scott Williams @scottWi77615590
238 Followers 5K Following
Al Simpson @Tj79s
38 Followers 995 Following
Grizzy @RichardFer34246
732 Followers 7K Following
A tired & angry Greg @gregcameback
671 Followers 1K Following banned at 4K. another idiot on Twitter. sports, Army things, and human rights. Chiefs, Eagles, and Kansas City things. someone get me a beer.
🇺🇸 Gus Swayze �... @Tom_chiefs_dogs
149 Followers 1K Following The Citadel Alum 🇺🇸 Army Vet🇺🇸 Fantasy Football Commisioner🇺🇸Chiefs Fan 🇺🇸 Fan of the #12 Car 🇺🇸 Run the Damn Ball
王死刑犯,王rap... @hate_wu_5555_x
0 Followers 4K Following 共憤下去killer吳wu lin,吳死刑犯多,毒林死刑犯多,林死流,林砍殺很多警察絕子絕孫,林砍殺很多軍人,林砍殺很多女人死,王rape砍殺30人女人死,王rape砍殺30女人死,王下砍殺很多菜死,王下砍殺很多衣服,王砍殺很多毒咖啡死,林砍殺很多跑車死,毒王砍殺很多菜死,吐都關關,都關關,林砍殺很多人死,林嗆都去死
Stetson, Spurs, Sabre @RedBoarCav
427 Followers 662 Following Peaceful is a choice, Harmless is lacking capability
André Daarkness @bleednate
6 Followers 2K Following
Cory Fox @starfox2722
17 Followers 195 Following
vivi @vivi19920722
192 Followers 3K Following Travel/Shopping/Food ♋Finance girl who loves photography in mathematics department 🇨🇳 SA-🇺🇸 LA-🇬🇧 LON-🇨🇳 SH -🇭🇰 HK
WHEEL TRAPPER PRO @wheeltrapperpro
308 Followers 5K Following TRAFFIC STOP: Vehicle Detainment Device | Detain| De-escalate| Dominate| SWAT| TACTICAL | POLICE | CRIME| LAW ENFORCEMENT | OFFICER & PUBLIC SAFETY | TASK FORCE
G M @steal_this_book
54 Followers 694 Following Total wannabe. Dabbler in life, but only out of habit.
Veteran Roamer @VeteranRoamer
50 Followers 192 Following @USArmy veteran, MBA, & global traveler. WI native living in VA. 2 OIF & 3 OEF tours. Director at a Fortune 1000. RT≠endorsement.
Michael Forslund @MichaelForslund
400 Followers 2K Following
Keith Shannon @KShanpr
876 Followers 3K Following Preparing America's Tomorrow Today #FAMURattlers🧡💚 P/R | PHA | APA 1906 | Success Is a Reach Away
SIENNA BEATY @Sienna_beaty77
63 Followers 459 Following Jesus‘professional Hype Woman + Fed turned entrepreneur 🧠 Servant leader 🦁Department Worker 🎗️ Jeremiah 29:11 #Montana 🇺🇲🇺🇸
Sergeant Klein 🇺�... @gunnerklein
6K Followers 7K Following Expert/ Florida Man/ Retired Grunt 11B,11H,11M/ jumped from airplanes for beer money/ Still use AOL/ grow Jalapeños and catch fish
Mike @ch1ldof_god
158 Followers 325 Following God, Family, Country Vet in recovery Wake Up America, Wake up World
M @Margare98163047
3 Followers 168 Following
bill yeh @billyeh3529271
101 Followers 1K Following
Mrs./SGM Keita N. Lyl... @MrsKELyles1
63 Followers 595 Following I'm just a blessed person who lives by golden rules, Treat others as you would want to be treated! & Smile & say hi to everyone, to brighten up their day!
Dallas Marcella @dallaspmarcella
144 Followers 422 Following
U.S Army WTF! Moments @TheWTFNation
82K Followers 1K Following The one (and only) Official US Army WTF! Moments twitter account. DMs open for issues, concerns, and WTF submissions.
MEDPROS Center of Exc... @Asst_to_the_RM
15K Followers 776 Following South city St. Louis kid. Purveyor of effective & realistic leadership. views do not represent my employer.
Milford H. Beagle, Jr... @Beags_Beagle
50K Followers 2K Following Passionate about leading people, love my job (Soldier), love life and my family. If you don’t like positivity…don’t follow!
Ted Martin @TedMartin1775
47K Followers 1K Following SABOT rounds bounce off my TANK, missiles swerve with FEAR! Destiny awaits; follow me into the breach! US Army, Retired. 🇺🇸
Mike Lavigne @broadcastmike
9K Followers 821 Following I provide weaponized candor to those that need it.
Grand Admiral of Prop... @TheIOGuy
20K Followers 541 Following Minister of Influence. Propaganda Enthusiast. I make views your own.
The Lady Laughs @VelvetHammerSGM
5K Followers 1K Following Wife/Mother/Veteran/Korean Adoptee. Pets, cooking, family and thought leadership.
Haley Britzky @halbritz
38K Followers 3K Following Pentagon for @CNN. Was: Army for @TaskandPurpose. @Milreporters. Texan. Christian. E-4 Mafia stan. [email protected]. Signal: halbritz.30
N. M. Curry @realNickCurry
9K Followers 2K Following Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on organizational structure, material resources, and manpower. Follow on Instagram: n.m.curry
96/4 lean beef meatba... @combatmeatball
7K Followers 408 Following Life is a FRAGO. armor officer/murder muffin/extremely amateur bodybuilder/NOT a photo editor
Mike Nelson @mikenelson586
27K Followers 3K Following Citizen. Legionnaire. 2 x @time person of the year (2003/2006). 2 x Iranian designated terrorist (2019/2020). ASR Recipient.
Skeptical Ginger 🇺... @SkepticalGinger
15K Followers 762 Following • MT born + raised • tattoo enthusiast • eternal optimist • leadership instructor • common sense advocate •
em. @technatsec
8K Followers 430 Following hero of 1 x dog. tweets for me, not for thee. unstrategic speed typos. former - @pga golf pro & usarmy. current - natsec hustling & washed up golf pro.
Secretary of the Army @SecArmy
148K Followers 2K Following The official account of the Secretary of the @USArmy Hon. Dan Driscoll. (Following, RTs & links ≠ endorsement)
Jay @adventuresofJPT
8K Followers 818 Following Professional overthinker with a PhD in procrastination. Living proof that caffeine and sarcasm can power a small country. Here for you...I think
Sarah Blake Morgan @StorytellerSBM
18K Followers 3K Following Journalist & Soldier. Just not at the same time. Formerly @AP. #MMJane creator. 9x Emmy loser. Aspiring Arabic speaker.
Dr Tracey Lynn Perez ... @DrTraceyK
9K Followers 4K Following Generating, synthesizing, & translating health systems knowledge to action in global communities. Health & NatSec. Professor. Veteran. Gold Star Wife. Army Mom
Dad 2.0 - needs a nap @DadaBaseThought
4K Followers 449 Following I will spam your timeline with memes, Physical Therapy, Dadding, Disabled Veteran, PTSD, TBI, Chaos Connoisseur, typos, and Puns
GrantLJewelry @GrantJewelry
13 Followers 41 Following Asheville's choice for fine jewelry. Local family owned we have you covered for jewelry sales, service, repairs, and selling. See what a personal jeweler can do
Pickle Suit Medicine @that_army_pa
37 Followers 130 Following Army physician assistant, husband and father. Let's talk prolonged casualty care! Like/retweet does not mean endorsement.
ASOMF @ASOMF
2K Followers 1K Following Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation located in downtown Fayetteville, NC! https://t.co/NAY4yn52Z2 | https://t.co/93Hr9DIsyO
2d2sfab @2d2sfab
115 Followers 28 Following Welcome to the 2d Battalion 2d Security Force Assistance Brigade FaceBook Group.
2 SFAB — 2nd Securi... @2SFAB
721 Followers 131 Following Official Twitter of the @USArmy 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade - Focused on Africa Likes/RT ≠ endorsement
CSM Mack @SGM_Mack
926 Followers 389 Following Family man and a dedicated servant leader, leading the way in developing and ensuring the welfare of future soldiers.
Hypocrisy Finder™ @LT_Greenwald
2K Followers 6K Following
Michael Scadden @mjscadden
676 Followers 3K Following Stakeholder Relations & Alternative Risk Reduction at the intersection of Investment, Geopolitics, & Social Impact in Latin America & the Caribbean
This Is My Squad Serg... @ThisTims
673 Followers 195 Following Senior Enlisted Advisor for This is My Squad initiative to the Sergeant Major of the Army.
Dr. Cville Cyber @CvilleCyber
1K Followers 2K Following PhD | Cyber Intel |Retired Army (CID Agent) | Veteran of Iraq/Afgan/Bosnia and others | semi-political | Despise grifters/frauds/stolen valor | Views=mine alone
Aaron Childers @childersaw
2K Followers 3K Following Christian, Husband, Father, Soldier. Beliefs are my own and don't represent DoD. @MilWritersGuild member.
MG Rodney Fogg @AMC_G3
3K Followers 521 Following Deputy Chief of Staff G3, Army Material Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL- (Following, RTs, links ≠ endorsement)
Benny @bennybragan
618 Followers 961 Following purple and gold and blue, lots of dogs and shoes and music and sports
Army Uniform SGM @UniformSgm
2K Followers 105 Following
onmyshield @onmyshield
9 Followers 57 Following Just a guy, named after a cowboy movie, doing things
Half a Glass Podcast @halfaglasspod
15 Followers 65 Following Topics discussed will range from daily struggles with TBI and mental health, military humor, current events, Jiu Jitsu, family/parenting and the like.
Tom Ham @thetomham
2K Followers 4K Following Taking the mystery out of money. Director at Calton Wealth Management & Gameplan Wealth. Reserve Cavalry Soldier @combatrecce. Field Sports.
Zeek @DaveZeek86
354 Followers 1K Following Father, Husband, Soldier, Investor…also here for the popcorn.
Geoff Carmichael @GeoffCarmichael
1K Followers 2K Following Slayer of $1.50 Costco Combos | #1 Hypeman | Kindness is free | Blocked by Few, Muted by Many | BYU & Vandy | Believer
Gregory Breeding @BreedingGregory
905 Followers 4K Following former sky warrior in the 82nd Airborne B Co. 1/325 A.I.R.
- @GreggFavre
17K Followers 472 Following
Jo Clyborne @joclyborne
5K Followers 513 Following Following, links & RTs ≠ Any Endorsement, especially DOD. Mom, Wife, Soldier, Lawyer, former State CIO, Disney Fanatic, SCUBA diver & runner.
9th Mission Support C... @9thMSC
245 Followers 88 Following Official #9thMSC Twitter Feed! Pride of the Pacific- America's Army Reserve. Connecting Soldiers & Families. Following or RT does not equal endorsement.
Air Command Warrant O... @RAAF_ACWOFF
665 Followers 807 Following WOFF Steve Weaver - Senior Enlisted Leader and Advisor to Air Commander Australia @RAAF_ACAUST , Royal Australian Air Force @AusAirForce
Brig. Gen. Maurice Ba... @CG_ArmyROTC
644 Followers 84 Following Official account of BG Maurice Barnett, Commanding General, @armyrotc
Alex Buck 🇨🇦 @RCRBuck
4K Followers 845 Following Working Dad | DS @ CACSC | Professional fun haver | Enjoy discussing tactics & leadership | Interested in wargaming, cyber & IR | Personal acct
Shannon Parker @Shannon51283
238 Followers 949 Following he/him/his.Husband.(step)dad.Papaw.Soldier. https://t.co/b30KYXjb4f. Strategically Progressive Democrat.
Medium Chief, MBA @chiefwillard
125 Followers 1K Following Professional coffee drinker, nap taker, and sarcasm speaker.
The Sapper Associatio... @Sapper_Assoc
676 Followers 547 Following Preserving the Heritage & Legacy of Sappers, Past, Present & Future! 2025 BSC Winners, CPT Mitchiner & 1 LT Madden, 75th Ranger Regiment #SLTW! #ERT!
BK @JBKav79
20 Followers 307 Following Proud husband and father of two! RIT Grad 2002, Georgetown Grad 2010, avid golfer, golf fan, and runner.
Christina Stafford @Cstafford0628
153 Followers 1K Following Mom, pharmacist, sports enthusiast- loyal fan of the StL Cardinals, KC Chiefs and StL Blues.
Heidi Schmidt @missheidi
3K Followers 3K Following Voting Blue, reading banned books & running a Social Media Marketing agency. Find me on other platforms.
J.C. @paojeremy
167 Followers 179 Following Bass fishin’ fiend I Adventurer I Texan I @GonzagaU Alumn
Fort Jackson Post CSM @fortjacksoncsm
3K Followers 25 Following Post Command Sergeant Major for ATC and Fort Jackson, SC
CSM_CIMT @CSM_CIMT
3K Followers 252 Following Official Account of Command Sergeant Major Michael McMurdy, CSM at the U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training @USACIMT (Following≠endorsement)
mildred lara @mildred37663916
86 Followers 180 Following Personal page, Followings, Favorites, & RTs ≠ Endorsement.