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The 140 Best Twitter Feeds of 2012

TIME's social media editor Allie Townsend & social media associate Amy Lombard pick the 140 Twitter feeds that are shaping the online conversation in 2012. Let us know what you think of our choices, using hashtag #Twitter140.

Politics

Mark Knoller

By Allie TownsendMarch 15, 20120

Casinos so close I can hear sound of chips pulling across felt-covered tables. Think Pres Obama missing out on energy story of Las Vegas.
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Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 21, 2012

Followers: 91K

CBS Radio’s Mark Knoller is a must-follow for users who get agitated when they see too many hyperlinks. His commentary just isn’t bothered with all that stuff. Maybe he just wants to be alone with his thoughts. And we respect him for it.

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