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1. I don't understand the need or purpose of these huge "data" centers. Are they to increase gov monitoring of the public?

Sat May 9, 2026, 05:18 PM

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Data Centers Creep into Rural America [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 17 hrs ago OP

Very likely sakabatou 16 hrs ago #2

Maybe that will take the starch out of rural America. Aristus 16 hrs ago #4

Local County Politicos need to use it for their advantage. Jacson6 16 hrs ago #5

If the DNC doesn't have campaign workers in every effected community Prairie Gates 13 hrs ago #9

Not just rural voters. These data centers are a suburban problem too newdeal2 13 hrs ago #10

It's sited, not cited. ms liberty 27 min ago #11