From Newsgroup: alt.politics.usa
Midterm elections are typically sleepier than presidential campaign
years, so itrCOs genuinely shocking to see how much money is being
unleashed, especially into GOP coffers, by the hyper-wealthy this cycle. Corporate political donations have reached a record of $646 million this cycle, which is 40% above what was spent on the 2024 presidential
election from this sector.
Blame data centers. These giant computer campuses, which are mostly void
of human beings, have become a focal point of the growing revolt against
an increasingly predatory tech industry. Voters from across the
political spectrum hate data centers, which consume land, water and electricity while giving little to nothing back to the community.
https://www.salon.com/2026/09/02/data-center-backlash-is-panicking-tech-oligarchs-ahead-of-midterms/
Recent polling has revealed that about 75% of American people are
against Data Centers in their backyard.
Recently they are trying to move into Canada, they have lots of water
over there. Bullshit being fed is rCyyour are going to lead the world in
DATA technology, along with a booming economy. It seems many Canadians
donrCOt buy the crap. This is an attempt to make Canada the 51st state.
There is a movement in Ontario, they want to rename 'Lake America' to
rCylittle duck LakerCO. Did they misspell duck?
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