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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 10 May 2016

    To tell you the truth, beginning a sentence with “To tell you the truth” throws into question all else you’ve previous said.

    5:56 AM - 10 May 2016
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      2. Binary Brew Works‏ @10101_Brew 10 May 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson "with all due respect"...

        2 replies 4 retweets 83 likes
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      1. Timbones‏ @joshuetree 10 May 2016
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        @neiltyson see also: "I'm not gonna lie..."

        0 replies 2 retweets 23 likes
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      1. Ted Deller‏Verified account @TDellerCBC 10 May 2016
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        @neiltyson To be honest with you, you've got a point!

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      2. Bower Power‏ @So_Truculent 10 May 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson have you ever noticed that people drive on the parkway but they park on the driveway

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      1. brian doherty‏ @bwdoherty 10 May 2016
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        @neiltyson or "the simple fact is this"

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      2. 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶‏ @haridalankan 10 May 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson no offense, but...

        1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
      3. Cenosillicaphobia‏ @kh_nc1 10 May 2016
        Replying to @haridalankan

        @harijeevakumar @neiltyson No offense, but now I'm going to be offensive.

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      2. Nathanael Saint-Cyr‏ @NathanaelStCyr 10 May 2016
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson I used to think that, but then realized that it's a form of self-soothing misapprehension for struggling personalities...

        1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
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      4. Nathanael Saint-Cyr‏ @NathanaelStCyr 22 May 2016
        Replying to @RosalieSP @neiltyson

        When I see someone walking with a "cane," I try to understand why... It's made me (marginally) a better person... 8-)

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      1. Thomas Taylor‏ @buzzinneon 10 May 2016
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        @neiltyson honestly, I don't see a problem. 😉

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      1. Discogeek‏ @discogeek 10 May 2016
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        @neiltyson "I'm not a racist, but..." "I don't mean to insult you, but..."

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      2. Nathan Quarry‏Verified account @NateRockQuarry 10 May 2016
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        @neiltyson well, honestly, you're right.

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      3. David Krajcik‏ @deeakay316 10 May 2016
        Replying to @NateRockQuarry

        @NateRockQuarry Hey Nate. This should be there now. Thx again for the address.pic.twitter.com/8J3VxXkEqs

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      4. Nathan Quarry‏Verified account @NateRockQuarry 10 May 2016
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        @deeakay316 excellent! I'll check and see

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