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Chicago billionaire, 94, fed squirrels for years; now rats plague a park and market

A Chicago billionaire's unusual effort to feed squirrels has sparked a dispute over rat infestations, damage to public property and the cost of maintaining one of the city's best-known parks. Barre Seid, a 94-year-old industrialist, has allegedly paid workers to distribute Brazil nuts, walnuts, peanuts and other food around his…

The Times of India · Oct 14

The GOP billionaire behind the biggest political gift in U.S. history could be sued for allegedly fueling a Chicago rat infestation

A city document says Barre Seid has paid workers for three years to scatter nuts in Lincoln Park, but officials say the practice draws rats.

Fortune · Oct 13

Tax complaint filed against rightwing parents’ rights group Moms for Liberty

Michigan attorney alleges organization, named an extremist group by Southern Poverty Law Center, in violation of non-profit status

The Guardian - US · Jul 29, 2023

Cardi B just donated $100K to her old Bronx middle school

The rapper made a surprise visit to offer advice to students about their educational futures before presenting the donation.

Mic · Aug 22, 2022

Leonard Leo gets biggest donation ever

A little-known megadonor used a shady dark-money scheme to funnel cash to Federalist Society's Leonard Leo

Salon · Aug 22, 2022