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Founder @TheNorthStar & @RealJusticePAC & @FlipTheSenate & @TheActionPAC. Host of @TheBreakdown Podcast. Voice of Social Justice @TJMShow. Husband. Father of 5.

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    Shaun King‏Verified account @shaunking 3 Oct 2017
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    Tom Petty on the Confederate Flag and Police Brutality in America.pic.twitter.com/qDSQm66kSP

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      2. Nick Kovaleski‏ @Nkovo11 3 Oct 2017
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        @Patrick_Hall_ we can't even keep ourselves from politicizing the untimely death of a beloved rock star? This country is hopeless

        48 replies 8 retweets 71 likes
      3. DefinitelyNotACactus‏ @ogwisdomy 3 Oct 2017
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        Replying to @Nkovo11 @shaunking @Patrick_Hall_

        If this country is hopeless,!it's because some insist on seeing compassion and empathy as "political."

        4 replies 35 retweets 766 likes
      4. Chimera in a Coal Mine‏ @Coalminetweety 3 Oct 2017
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        Replying to @ogwisdomy @DianaGentile and

        I feel hopeful. Tom & others got it. We are stronger when we admit flaws & strive to improve rather than regress and back down to fear.

        0 replies 11 retweets 225 likes
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      2. Nicole Calasichissima‏ @calasich 3 Oct 2017
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        Replying to @shaunking

        Where is this from?

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      3. Amelia Bloody Rose‏ @AmeliaRoseWrite 3 Oct 2017
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        I'll see if I can track it down. I believe it's from an article where he repudiates his own earlier thoughtless use of the flag

        2 replies 1 retweet 47 likes
      4. Amelia Bloody Rose‏ @AmeliaRoseWrite 3 Oct 2017
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        Rolling Stone.http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/tom-petty-on-past-confederate-flag-use-it-was-downright-stupid-20150714 …

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      2. Dan Wilson‏Verified account @DanWilsonMusic 3 Oct 2017
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        Replying to @shaunking @JasonIsbell

        That Petty interview really inspired me. The idea of a public figure learning and trying to grow in public is beautiful and rare. So great.

        3 replies 8 retweets 269 likes
      3. Jason Isbell‏Verified account @JasonIsbell 3 Oct 2017
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        Yes- especially at his age. Agreed.

        1 reply 1 retweet 77 likes
      4. jimmy gruchala‏ @JimmyGruchala 3 Oct 2017
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        Replying to @JasonIsbell @DanWilsonMusic @shaunking

        Kind people like Tom are unaffected by the times, and in turn withstand the evil around them. My opinion, you're kindred as well.

        0 replies 0 retweets 18 likes
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      2. Kathi S Duncan‏ @KathiSDuncan1 3 Oct 2017
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        Replying to @JamieThomas48 @shaunking

        One of the greats in music and making a point. It's a shame that death comes. Seems cruel

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      2. Will‏ @Reaver229 3 Oct 2017
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        Replying to @tenaci0use @shaunking

        I remember this, it was great and was when I started seeing more artists speaking out against politicians they oppose using their music

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      2. VK Paints‏ @VkPaints 3 Oct 2017
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      1. David Bazan‏Verified account @davidbazan 3 Oct 2017
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        http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/tom-petty-on-past-confederate-flag-use-it-was-downright-stupid-20150714 …

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      1. Aria Ahrary‏ @aria_ahrary 3 Oct 2017
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        Replying to @shaunking @MrJonCryer

        Well at least Tom Petty is free finally of this world. Some of us still live like a refugee honestly.

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      2. Gil Griffin 🆘‏ @GilWritesHere 3 Oct 2017
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        Even in his untimely death, Tom Petty was an ally in our struggle and on the moral side of history.

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