r2d2 Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Ā Donald J Trump state park, a park few people know exists, isĀ not really a park. In fact, itās two tracts of muddy, overgrown land between New Yorkās Putnam and Westchester counties that Trump purchased in 1998 for a total of $2.75m, hoping to build a golf course. Neighborhood officials halted the plan, citing environmental concerns, and the land was abandoned. In an alternate timeline, the story would just end here. But weāre living in Trumpās universe. In 2006, the reality TV mogul donated the undeveloped land to New York state, claiming it was worth $100m ā an amount that, if claimed as a qualified conservation contribution, could have saved him a fortune in income tax, potentially carried forward for years. (Confusingly, Trumpās 2016 campaign valued the land at $26.1m in his public list of charitable contributions.) The lucrative donation deal was approved by Bernadette Castro, a friend of Trumpās and former CEO of Castro Convertibles, a pullout sofa company, who was appointed New York parks commissioner by the then Republican governor, George Pataki. At an elaborate ceremony that year ā reportedly complete with a catering tent, bottles of Trump-branded ice water, and TV crew ā Castro lavished praise on Trumpās āmagnificent donationā, and Pataki boasted the park would āprovide recreational opportunities for families and visitorsā. Trump declared: āI hope that these 436 acres of property will turn into one of the most beautiful parks anywhere in the world.ā Having visited the park, it all feels like a big joke. The site is surprisingly hard to find ā beyond a garish sign on the nearby Taconic State Parkway, there are no clear markers to guide potential visitors ā as if the state hopes you wonāt actually go. Itās not listed on New York Parksā website, either, although it is labelled as a āpassive parkā which means it is not maintained and has no amenities. Upon arrival, you are greeted with nothing. The āparking lotā is an empty gravel patch with a noticeboard that warns visitors to beware of ticks. There are no restrooms, trash cans, or places to sit. The remainder is basically bramble bushes and an empty field with bits of trash. This, I guess, is what $100m looks like under late capitalism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ring_master Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 endi mari iyala debate ki sye mee odu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2d2 Posted September 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Just now, ring_master said: endi mari iyala debate ki sye mee odu Kottukuntaaru musalollu iddaru.. let us take it to the parking lot ani.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasari4kntr Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Nice .. Papam sinnadora adi Peru Oka park ki etukunte Gola Gola chesaru pulkas and congis..ipudemntaruĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r2d2 Posted September 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Donald Trump: If Biden Wins the Debate Tonight Heāll Have His Drug Dealer to Thank The president claims the reason Joe Biden wonāt pee in a cup is because heās afraid the test will come back positive, and not because Trumpās demand for a drug test is completely moronic.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewarist Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 1 minute ago, r2d2 said: Donald Trump: If Biden Wins the Debate Tonight Heāll Have His Drug Dealer to Thank The president claims the reason Joe Biden wonāt pee in a cup is because heās afraid the test will come back positive, and not because Trumpās demand for a drug test is completely moronic.Ā Looking ahead of the curve..so iSmart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARYA Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 32 minutes ago, dasari4kntr said: Ā that makes him smart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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