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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 8 May 2014

    The Soviet KGB would have admired all the ways America -- land of the free -- now conducts surveillance on its own citizens.

    9:15 AM - 8 May 2014
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      1. Michael Hedman‏ @MichaelHedman 8 May 2014
        Replying to @Khouring

        @Khouring Please do the world a huge favor and jump in front of the next car you see. Then you can spend all the time you want with allah.

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      1. HUNGREE‏ @hungree_mon 8 May 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson PREACH! your one of my fav. new people in life. A celeb scientist has been needed for some time u do a great job. peace

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      1. JWS‏ @JWaReesS 24 May 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @GoldenMatthew Sad to say that PEOPLE even in America needs surveillance to help w/crimes and terrorists in our country also>>mmm

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      1. the grugq‏ @thegrugq 8 May 2014
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        @neiltyson @_wirepair they would've thought it was a start, but really lacking the human touch. Americans love tech, KGB loves informants

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      2. c10‏ @petrillic 8 May 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson we're number 1!

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      2. TheRealdocsavage96‏ @docsavage96 8 May 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson @BlackburnRuth *would have?* just what kind of job, with what INTELagency, was Putin's in the "old days?" wake up, America/world!

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      3. TheRealdocsavage96‏ @docsavage96 8 May 2014
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        @neiltyson @BlackburnRuth no different than CIA Bush, Sr becoming vice, then president of USA CORPGOV...

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      4. TheRealdocsavage96‏ @docsavage96 8 May 2014
        Replying to @docsavage96

        @neiltyson @BlackburnRuth If anyone thinks these fellows & their associated players are on opposite, ought look again, more deeply--players!

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      6. TheRealdocsavage96‏ @docsavage96 8 May 2014
        Replying to @BlackburnRuth

        @BlackburnRuth @neiltyson worst is a *little* harsh--after all so-called American leaders* made the plan to bring them hete!* think about it

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      1. wench with wrench‏ @wenchwrench 8 May 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Please do more research if you're relying on the reporting of Friends of Snowden. They assert 'facts' without evidence.

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      1. Leviathan‏ @ataraxia_black 8 May 2014
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        Now? RT @neiltyson: Soviet KGB would have admired all the ways America -- land of the free -- now conducts surveillance on its own citizens.

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      1. Dave Compy Quarles‏ @LowEloDave 8 May 2014
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        @neiltyson I hate the halfassedness. If you're going to be an oppressive regime, go all the way. Starship Troopers style.

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      2. Nathan Ross  🇺🇸‏ @nathanrcrawford 8 May 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson and our Founding Fathers are rolling in their graves. We've lost touch with science, reason, common sense and rationalism.

        1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. Doug Curts‏ @WorldSoulAwaken 8 May 2014
        Replying to @nathanrcrawford

        @nathanrcrawford @neiltyson The world is trying to awaken to a new reality. Rationalism and lack of common sense have really twisted us.

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      4. Nathan Ross  🇺🇸‏ @nathanrcrawford 9 May 2014
        Replying to @WorldSoulAwaken

        @WorldSoulAwaken @neiltyson let me guess, you think the world needs more Jesus and less science?

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      5. Doug Curts‏ @WorldSoulAwaken 9 May 2014
        Replying to @nathanrcrawford

        @nathanrcrawford @neiltyson Not necesarily but a strong will to live in the now would go a long way for me anyway.

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