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Reporter @ProPublica. Author of The Cynic. "Fear the day that a train no longer stirs you." alec.macgillis@propublica.org

Baltimore via Pittsfield, Mass
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    Alec MacGillis‏Verified account @AlecMacGillis 2 Feb 2017

    One still shudders to think how bad the Bowling Green massacre would've been if not for the heroic intervention of Fred Douglass.

    8:15 PM - 2 Feb 2017
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    315 replies 8,268 retweets 21,100 likes
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      2. Chris "Subpoena Cannon" in California‏ @CoastalElite28 2 Feb 2017

        first American in space, too!

        2 replies 5 retweets 48 likes
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      4. Rhys Needham‏ @Rhys_Needham 3 Feb 2017

        He also built the Giza Pyramids as grain silos.

        0 replies 3 retweets 29 likes
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      2. John Jackson‏ @Coachjack76 3 Feb 2017
        Replying to @AlecMacGillis

        Hey is Freddy gonna be a guest on Fox or MSNBC tonight.

        1 reply 2 retweets 18 likes
      3. Alec MacGillis‏Verified account @AlecMacGillis 3 Feb 2017
        Replying to @Coachjack76

        Good Q. I heard he was gonna be on History Channel.

        1 reply 3 retweets 24 likes
      4. J Hougen‏ @HougenJ 3 Feb 2017
        Replying to @AlecMacGillis @Coachjack76

        I heard Alt-History channel!

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
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      2. Frederick Douglass‏ @FredrckDouglass 3 Feb 2017
        Replying to @AlecMacGillis

        I'm just an average guy out here hustling, doing my part. Glad my work is getting recognized more and more.

        3 replies 44 retweets 172 likes
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      2. Peter Donnelly‏ @peter_donnelly 3 Feb 2017
        Replying to @AlecMacGillis

        .@AlecMacGillis Unbelievable those SEAL dudes.pic.twitter.com/cqBbjTC9gQ

        1 reply 4 retweets 20 likes
      3. kidMarine‏ @gbvoces1 3 Feb 2017
        Replying to @peter_donnelly @AlecMacGillis

        Is this an image of the Bowling Green massacre?

        1 reply 2 retweets 5 likes
      4. Peter Donnelly‏ @peter_donnelly 3 Feb 2017
        Replying to @gbvoces1 @AlecMacGillis

        yes. here are some more.pic.twitter.com/OUydFeAYR7

        1 reply 1 retweet 5 likes
      5. Peter Donnelly‏ @peter_donnelly 3 Feb 2017
        Replying to @peter_donnelly @gbvoces1

        pic.twitter.com/T9NFY9D26v

        0 replies 2 retweets 7 likes
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      2. Paul Jacob‏ @pauljacob 3 Feb 2017
        Replying to @AlecMacGillis

        Please, he prefers Frederick. He's a bit formal. And at his age, who can blame him?

        2 replies 3 retweets 49 likes
      3. All wide‏ @bujiandme 3 Feb 2017
        Replying to @pauljacob @AlecMacGillis

        its called respect. #noBGMvetleftbehind

        0 replies 1 retweet 10 likes
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      2. Jet Optimist - Mark‏ @drmtesta 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @AlecMacGillis

        @chris_baugh_ I thought Frederick Douglass saved all the kids from the massacre? Hearing he’s doing other great things too 😂

        3 replies 2 retweets 42 likes
      3. KerryB80‏ @KB805 2 Feb 2017
        Replying to @drmtesta @AlecMacGillis

        That guy Douglass is on a tear!

        1 reply 2 retweets 19 likes
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      2. Darlene‏ @DarMV 3 Feb 2017
        Replying to @AlecMacGillis

        @PaulBegala Apprarently, Kelly Clown 🤡 has been relegated to the second floor in charge of making up imaginary massacres!

        1 reply 4 retweets 10 likes
      3. Savyon‏ @GeauxSavy 3 Feb 2017
        Replying to @DarMV @AlecMacGillis @PaulBegala

        Second floor? Good god, that means there are STAIRS.

        1 reply 1 retweet 12 likes
      4. Darlene‏ @DarMV 3 Feb 2017
        Replying to @GeauxSavy

        Oh yeah....there was a story about it that she wasn't happy being on the 2nd floor bc Trump doesn't do big flights of stairs. 😂😊😂

        0 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
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