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    ABC News‏Verified account @ABC 5 Jul 2015

    Maine man dead after shooting firework from top of his head during 4th of July celebrations: http://abcn.ws/1fedch4 

    5:05 PM - 5 Jul 2015
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    41 replies 119 retweets 57 likes
      1. Theresa‏ @Teeda100 5 Jul 2015
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        @ABC Maybe his family doesn't need these comments right now. Plenty of young people do silly things. This is a tragedy.

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      1. Doug Baker‏ @dug44 5 Jul 2015
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        @ABC sounds like a nomination for the Darwin Award is needed.

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      1. NationalStrikeNow  🌊‏ @Chernynkaya 5 Jul 2015
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        @ABC And we have a winner for the 2015 Darwin Award!

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      1. NY Fan‏ @NYfanatbest 5 Jul 2015
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        @ABC he was our main man.

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      1. Michael Kelly‏ @Mike_Kelly7 5 Jul 2015
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        @ABC Darwin award right there...

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      1. DRH‏ @R3HDRH 5 Jul 2015
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        “@ABC: Maine man dead after shooting firework from top of his head during 4th of July celebrations: http://abcn.ws/1fedch4 ”@BobbyHunt

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      1. DJ Stinky Pants‏ @DJStinkyPants 5 Jul 2015
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        Stupid is as stupid does. “ @ABC: Maine man dead after shooting firework from top of his head during 4th of July: http://abcn.ws/1fedch4 ”

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      1. o'neill‏ @johnoneillnyc 5 Jul 2015
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        @ABC @smoothblinkglit The human gene pool at-large was the only beneficiary of this unfortunate incident.

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      1. Marianne Bell, MBA, PMP‏ @marianne_bell 5 Jul 2015
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        @ABC no matter how stupid the actions were the guy and his family doesn't deserve the mean comments. Rest in peace

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      1. A M‏ @AlanHwy 5 Jul 2015
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        @ABC Not exactly a rocket scientist . .

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      1. Richard Epperson‏ @RichEppe 5 Jul 2015
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        "@ABC: Maine man dead after shooting firework from top of his head during 4th of July celebrations: http://abcn.ws/1fedch4 " #DarwinAward

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      1. Mildred Allen‏ @MillyAllen4 5 Jul 2015
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        @ABC drinking and fireworks, and dumb ppl don't mix

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      1. Jonn R.‏ @ReBourneAgain 5 Jul 2015
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        @ABC Cause what could possibly have gone wrong in that scenario? Oh wait, the worst possible thing did happen

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      1. Susan Genther‏ @SusanGenther 6 Jul 2015
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        @ABC So, I'm very sorry for this man and his family. For his fearless endeavor, I nominate him for a 2015 #DarwinAward.

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      1. rksolo‏ @nammam 6 Jul 2015
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        @ABC He must have drunk more than he can handle&what frnds were doing.The same wud have happened if he had tried flying to moon on a rocket

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      1. KNOX PILKERTON‏ @KnoxKnoxhp 6 Jul 2015
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        @ABC ..Why would someone attempt such a dangerous action. Definitely sorry about the loss regardless.

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      1. Bryan L‏ @BryLars 5 Jul 2015
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        @ABC natural selection at work

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