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    Boing Boing‏Verified account @BoingBoing 2 Jan 2015

    Flute virtuoso's rare instruments destroyed by US customs. http://boingboing.net/2014/01/02/flute-virtuosos-rare-instrum.html …pic.twitter.com/Vx1WV9QCUb

    8:23 AM - 2 Jan 2015
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      1. Time to Protect Mueller‏ @AngryPantheist 2 Jan 2015
        Replying to @BoingBoing

        @BoingBoing US Customs: Protecting America from rare, irreplaceable flutes.

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      2. Patricia Hutchison  🐺‏ @spiritwolf922 2 Jan 2015
        Replying to @BoingBoing

        @BoingBoing @neilhimself This isn't the first time I've read about US violence against foreign musical instruments. :( What gives, Customs?!

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      3. PublishersArchive‏ @pubcentral 2 Jan 2015
        Replying to @spiritwolf922

        @spiritwolf922 @BoingBoing @neilhimself Customs Policy: If it ain't Nickleback, it ain't music.

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      4. Patricia Hutchison  🐺‏ @spiritwolf922 2 Jan 2015
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        @pubcentral @BoingBoing @neilhimself I weep for humanity. And music. 😳

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      1. Angel Kamp‏ @AngelKamp 2 Jan 2015
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        @BoingBoing @neilhimself Did he/she think they were drug containers? And, of course, don't check, because that would be too much bother.

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      1. derek bender‏ @djbender 2 Jan 2015
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        @BoingBoing this story is quite old, no?

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      1. The Electric Strawberry‏ @KurtFleischer 2 Jan 2015
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        @BoingBoing @neilhimself That's bureaucracy for you.

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      1.  🎮 Ɖɛɛмσ  👾‏ @demonopolis 2 Jan 2015
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        “@BoingBoing: Flute virtuoso's rare instruments destroyed by US customs. http://boingboing.net/2014/01/02/flute-virtuosos-rare-instrum.html … pic.twitter.com/70eeOlN0bc”@BloodIsForever

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      1. Thunder_Chicken‏ @Thunder_Chicken 2 Jan 2015
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        @BoingBoing @neilhimself customs is another gov't. department out of control.

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      1. As Above So Below‏ @JamesoftheGlens 2 Jan 2015
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        @BoingBoing They were instruments of their own demise!

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      1. Clinton Steeds‏ @ClintonSteeds 2 Jan 2015
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        @BoingBoing @neilhimself Always remember, when in doubt, err on the side of jerkiness....

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      1. Robert King  🇮🇪 🇺🇸‏ @hrobertking 2 Jan 2015
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        “@BoingBoing: Flute virtuoso's rare instruments destroyed by US customs. http://boingboing.net/2014/01/02/flute-virtuosos-rare-instrum.html … pic.twitter.com/aNRrsv0z1Y” ~ wtf?! #fb

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      1. Marian Haggard‏ @wordwitch88 2 Jan 2015
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        “@BoingBoing: Flute virtuoso's rare instruments destroyed by US customs. http://boingboing.net/2014/01/02/flute-virtuosos-rare-instrum.html … pic.twitter.com/bo9nBp9wUG” ...damn. Poor dude!

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      1. TiggerishJen  🧙🏻‍♀️ 🇪🇺‏ @TiggerishJen 2 Jan 2015
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        @BoingBoing @neilhimself ...X-ray showed mysterious boxes with wires. Only saved because owner notified Customs at correct airport.

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      1. TiggerishJen  🧙🏻‍♀️ 🇪🇺‏ @TiggerishJen 2 Jan 2015
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        @BoingBoing @neilhimself My dad nearly destroyed guitar effects pedals in controlled detonation at UK customs. Box put on wrong flight...

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      1. Michael Hendry‏ @Curculiunculus 2 Jan 2015
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        . @BoingBoing @Popehat When Customs opens box of import books, they don't retape them! I'm lucky to get 5 of 6, 1 of them dirty, stepped on.

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      1. BMK‏ @CanonicalKoi 2 Jan 2015
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        @BoingBoing @Popehat Good god! I can only imagine how I'd feel if they burned my bagpipes. Mr. Razgui has my sincere condolences.

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      1. VanishedInAPuff‏ @VanishedInAPuff 2 Jan 2015
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        @BoingBoing He should sue US Border Services for a billion dollars. Enough of professional bozos at play.

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