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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 5 Feb 2015

    Had to wait in line to renew a Passport allowing me to visit members of my own species across artificially conceived borders.

    1:34 PM - 5 Feb 2015
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      2. noog‏ @noog 14 Mar 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        .@neiltyson Ugh I know. So silly having a system that helps ID fugitives, criminals and terrorists trying to flee or enter a country.

        9 replies 20 retweets 70 likes
      3. paperwash©‏ @PaperWash 14 Mar 2015
        Replying to @noog

        .@noog @neiltyson pretty dumb how I can't shovel all my snow into Neil's driveway because of artificially conceived borders he created

        2 replies 9 retweets 61 likes
      4. noog‏ @noog 14 Mar 2015
        Replying to @PaperWash

        @PaperWash @neiltyson u can always stalk and harass him because he doesn't believe in artificially conceived borders like restraining orders

        1 reply 2 retweets 20 likes
      5. paperwash©‏ @PaperWash 14 Mar 2015
        Replying to @noog

        @noog @neiltyson he probably puts his arm around people on the subway and says things like "shhh let's not be artificial about this"

        2 replies 0 retweets 12 likes
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      1. NEO‏ @WELCOME_ZIDANE 5 Feb 2015
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        @neiltyson GET USED TO IT CUNTHEAD

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      2. Amerigo Chattin‏ @AmerigoChattin 25 Mar 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        I tried drawing money from the bank account of @neiltyson ... but an "artificially conceived border" stopped me! #ScienceBeDamned!

        1 reply 9 retweets 16 likes
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      1. Kontra‏ @counternotions 18 Feb 2015
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        @neiltyson @NathanBowers You'll really love the species appreciation ritual awaiting you at the hands of TSA then.

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      1. But—Jack Feerick Died 10 Years Ago THIS VERY NIGHT‏ @JackFeerick 5 Feb 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        .@neiltyson Why don't I just come live in your house, which is only "your" house because, like, everyone *agrees* it is, man

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      1. Neal Rogers‏Verified account @nealrogers 5 Feb 2015
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        @neiltyson Just think: Inside some of those artificially conceived borders, you wouldn’t even be allowed to tweet that message.

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      2. Scott Manley‏ @DJSnM 5 Feb 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson I once had to renew my US Visa to stay here, I wasn't allowed to do it in the US, had to visit the UK then go to a US embassy.

        1 reply 1 retweet 24 likes
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      1. iOWNme‏ @xIOWNMEx 11 Feb 2015
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        @neiltyson @Flaganatas But we need that same 'Government' in order to forcefully extort individuals to fund NASA? #NAP #Voluntaryism

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      1. John Wicca‏ @andymoney69 5 Feb 2015
        Replying to @neiltyson

        good tweet neil. just a suggestion for next time you tweet shove your head into the toilet and flush @neiltyson

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      2. Jazz Shaw‏Verified account @JazzShaw 5 Feb 2015
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        @neiltyson If you really believe the world is such a garden of unicorns, go build your telescope in Syria. Let us know how that goes.

        2 replies 4 retweets 7 likes
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      2. the bafoon‏ @JoeJoeFine 4 Jan 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        LMAO get a fucking job you fucking hippy ass nerd @neiltyson

        1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
      3. Jacob‏ @JacobWilkinson3 4 Jan 2016
        Replying to @JoeJoeFine

        @JoeJoeFine @neiltyson is he implying I'd need a passport to visit other species? I can go to the zoo any time I want if I have $7

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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