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    The New York Times‏Verified account @nytimes 15 May 2016

    A man who offered "free hugs" in Times Square is accused of punching a tourist after she wouldn't tip himhttp://nyti.ms/27oXyG7 

    11:48 AM - 15 May 2016
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      1. Jay Bush‏ @JayBush2 15 May 2016
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        lol classic New York

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      1. Edward Suarez‏ @EdwardMSuarez 15 May 2016
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        "Free Punches."

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      1. 50ShadesOfLightsaber‏ @50Lightsabers 15 May 2016
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        I think I would do well in New York

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      1. Iman ElHariry‏ @iman_elhariry 15 May 2016
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        yes, because there is no such thing called "free"!

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      1. Marcos‏ @MarcosSader 15 May 2016
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        there are no free hugs (specially at Times Square)

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      1. Chris Pless‏ @PlesscPlus 16 May 2016
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        Ny Times mayor is doing a bang up job with TS. 1970's all over again

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      1. Gerry M‏ @MurtaghGerry 15 May 2016
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        do your readers have a problem with first time assimilation or do you consider them so thick they need quintuple doses!!

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      1. thewizardxyz‏ @thewizardxyz 15 May 2016
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        That's what happens when you have a mayor like De Blasio, He prevents NYPD from removing people like this from the streets. .

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      1. Ferguson‏ @fergusongarth 15 May 2016
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        #TimesSquare This #Freehugs stuff is too creepy for me. No thanks!

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      1. MAAT‏ @maat333 15 May 2016
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        that guy is a scumbag, and people's mistake who doesn't recognize a mad man, and what about authorities? waiting something worst?

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      1. Princess Leesa :: Luxe Life‏ @DvineFemme 15 May 2016
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        Free hugs = let me cop a feel and you better pay me after @nytimes

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      1. Nuremberg Enthusiast‏ @HagueAficionado 15 May 2016
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        This is perhaps the most NYC headline I've ever read.

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      1. BooRad‏ @atticusMB 15 May 2016
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        Nice

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      1. Theod‏ @Kluvar 15 May 2016
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        People are in Times Square are performing and demanding tips for their performance as the police are unable to do a thing. Dumb!

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      1. Fstop‏ @fstop414 15 May 2016
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        free hugs? whats next, free smiles?

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      1. ⓡⓐ 🇨🇦‏ @easlreh 15 May 2016
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        a "free" tip for everyone visiting Times Square. Nothing is FREE. What shame, New Yorkers can do without such scammers. Ticket him.

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      1. Rex Godwin‏ @RexGodwin4 15 May 2016
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        Have heard this before

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      1. Stuck in the 80's‏ @willquinton73 15 May 2016
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        didn't realise people did this for cash..

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