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    The Onion‏Verified account @TheOnion 14 Aug 2014

    Try to see it from a police officer’s point of view: You may be unarmed, but you’re also black http://onion.com/VqagD6 pic.twitter.com/gNp8TOmj2h

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      1. Juan Lozano‏Verified account @juanlozano70 14 Aug 2014
        Replying to @TheOnion

        From @TheOnion: Tips For Being An Unarmed Black Teen | http://onion.com/VqagD6  pic.twitter.com/vjXbxTaCnY”

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      1. TheCosmicNothings‏ @DSCosmicNothing 14 Aug 2014
        Replying to @TheOnion

        @TheOnion "Avoid swaggering or any other confident behavior that suggests you are not completely subjugated." LOL #POLICETHEPOLICE

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      1. Sibley The Best‏ @Goldfishwars 14 Aug 2014
        Replying to @TheOnion

        @TheOnion Onion is fucking on point again. Satire with serious teeth.

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      1. malcolm i‏ @2_percent_MALC 15 Aug 2014
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        .@TheOnion funniest shit

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      1. Tony McMullen‏ @JackedAndTan7 14 Aug 2014
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        “@TheOnion Try to see it from a police officers point of view: You may be unarmed, but youre also black http://onion.com/VqagD6  @kingdaviddd

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      1. Leslie McGorman‏ @Leslie_McGorman 14 Aug 2014
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        100% on point #Ferguson MT @TheOnion "Tips for being an unarmed black teen" http://onion.com/VqagD6 pic.twitter.com/aLhZQxxtEp

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      1. get up and early vote rn!‏ @MadelineS817 14 Aug 2014
        Replying to @TheOnion

        “@TheOnion: Try to see it from a police officer’s point of view: You may be unarmed, but you’re also black" this. 👏

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      1. Boo-ri‏ @SummonerShuri 14 Aug 2014
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        "Avoid wearing clothing associated with the gang lifestyle, such as shirts and pants." 10/10 @TheOnion

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      1. Charles‏ @the_Kings_Tribe 14 Aug 2014
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        @TheOnion @mrcolecooper I cant make this stuff up.... LMBOpic.twitter.com/ORduRfFlVc

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      1. Charles‏ @the_Kings_Tribe 14 Aug 2014
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        @TheOnion @mrcolecooper Be sure not to pick up any object that could be perceived by a police officer as ....nothing. HAHAHA

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      2. Angel Emory‏ @AngelEmory 14 Aug 2014
        Replying to @TheOnion

        @TheOnion This is bullshit. Quit perpetuating this fucking garbage.

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      4. Angel Emory‏ @AngelEmory 14 Aug 2014
        Replying to @SelfAwareEbook

        @SelfAwareEbook @TheOnion Yeah, I caught on. It enraged me and I started ranting before I realized. lmfao @ myself now.

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      2. Sharlene "C.R.E.A.M." King‏ @GhostfactKillah 14 Aug 2014
        Replying to @TheOnion

        @TheOnion @LauraHelenWinn It would be funnier if it wasn't true. Oh satire... you're mixing so well with truth. :(

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      3. Laura Helen Winn‏ @LauraHelenWinn 14 Aug 2014
        Replying to @GhostfactKillah

        @typodactyl The truth is what makes @TheOnion so real on these days. They're on top of it.

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      4. mollybramlet‏ @mollybramlet 14 Aug 2014
        Replying to @LauraHelenWinn

        @LauraHelenWinn @typodactyl @TheOnion I’ve literally had this conversation with an ex-friend

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      5. mollybramlet‏ @mollybramlet 14 Aug 2014
        Replying to @mollybramlet

        @mollybramlet @LauraHelenWinn @typodactyl @TheOnion “stay away from them” “why” “they’re wearing a hoodie” “so are you”

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