The Daily Populous

Tuesday September 29th, 2020 evening edition

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The great white whale of Trump-era journalism was finally harpooned and boated on Sunday night — Tax returns, ho!

In 2018, The New York Times published an exhaustive report on the myriad ways the Trump family, going back to patriarch Fred Trump, used a variety of tax dodges to hide the family fortune.

This latest Times report lays out what Donald Trump has done with that fortune, up to and including the years he has been in office.

“The tax returns that Mr. Trump has long fought to keep private tell a story fundamentally different from the one he has sold to the American public,” reads the Times report.

According to Alexander’s tally, Trump is $100 million in debt for Trump Tower, with the loan coming due in less than two years.

That being said, now we have the receipts, and they portray Trump as being much more than merely greedy.

He’s doing it to stave off looming financial disaster; he’s looting the Treasury not simply because he can, but because he absolutely has to if he wants to avoid getting pauperized by his own horrid business instincts. »

NYC sheriffs break up indoor wedding with nearly 300 guests

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New York City sheriffs broke up an indoor wedding reception with nearly 300 people in Queens late Friday evening, officials said.

Upon arrival, deputies found 284 guests inside the venue violating state and city coronavirus restrictions, the NYC sheriff's office said in a tweet.

The wedding had live music and served food and alcohol without following social distancing guidelines, according to NBC New York. »

Trump's resort business is collapsing — is that why he pushed to reopen the economy?

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One of the major components in Trump's ongoing deception pertains to the alleged "success" of his various resorts and golf courses.

As of 2015, he had accumulated 15 golf resorts, and it's difficult to find one that's actually operating at a profit.

Since then, the property has gobbled up $162 million in losses, especially after Trump burned through another $213 million in upkeep. »

Storm Chasers Honor Bill Paxton With ‘Twister’ Tribute

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Storm chasers from around the globe paid tribute to “Twister” star Bill Paxton on Sunday after news broke that the actor had died following complications from heart surgery.

Using their Spotter Network markers, hundreds of storm chasers and weather fanatics lined up to Paxton’s initials across the infamous ‘tornado alley’ in Kansas and Oklahoma in a heartfelt ode to the late actor.

The movie went on to gross $241 million worldwide and became the second-highest-grossing movie of 1996 behind “Independence Day.”. »

Parrots removed from UK family safari park after teaching each other to swear

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A wildlife park has been forced to removed five newly adopted parrots from public display after they started swearing at customers.

The park’s chief executive officer Steve Nichols said the naughty antics made the staff laugh, which only encouraged the birds even more.

But swift action had to be taken after the parrots began shouting profanities in front of guests - and then laughing about it - reports LincolnshireLive,. »