The Daily Populous

Saturday April 22nd, 2017 evening edition

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U.S. surveys in recent years have calculated atheists make up between 3 percent and 10 percent of the population.

“There’s a lot of atheists in the closet,” Gervais said in a recent interview with Vox.

There’s a lot of atheists in the closet.".

This stands in stark contrast to surveys conducted by Pew Research Center and Gallup — highly reputable polling operations.

A 2016 Gallup poll found that 10 percent of Americans reported they did not believe in God.

The University of Kentucky study aimed for a more accurate analysis using what’s called “the unmatched count technique.”

On average, atheists received a rating of 50, the second-lowest rating for a religious group, after Muslims. »

The One Number That Shows Trouble At Verizon

Authored by barrons.com

Verizon lost 398,000 wireless customers in the first six weeks of the year, though it reversed the trend by offering an unlimited plan.

It’s now clear why Verizon suddenly decided to offer an unlimited plan in February.

Verizon lost 398,000 wireless customers in the first half of its latest quarter, the company said in its earnings report this week. »

Tax money from marijuana sales helping students pay for college in Colorado

Authored by cbsnews.com

DENVER -- Marijuana is a $1.3 billion industry in Colorado, and the ensuing tax revenue is helping students pay for college.

Now the county is doing something that’s a first in Colorado: distributing pot-funded scholarships to college students.

In the Denver metro area, the town of Edgewater gets 20 percent of its total sales tax from marijuana sales. »

Britain First leader posts fake 'Paris celebration' video

Authored by dailymail.co.uk

Paul Golding and a joint demonstration in London that was organised by Britain Frist and the EDL.

This video was uploaded by Britain First leader Paul Golding, who claimed it was of Muslims celebrating the Paris terror attacks.

Above is the 2009 video that Paul Golding claimed was of Muslims celebrating the Paris terror attacks. »

Trump lawyer: ‘No right’ to protest at rallies

Authored by politico.com

Lawyers for President Donald Trump’s campaign have argued that his calls to remove the protesters were protected by the First Amendment.

| Getty Trump lawyer: ‘No right’ to protest at rallies The president’s lawyers file a motion to derail a lawsuit brought by protesters.

Lawyers for Trump’s campaign have argued that his calls to remove the protesters were protected by the First Amendment. »