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hlthe2b

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13. As one actively fighting data centers in Colorado--or in any other draught-stricken area of the West,
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 10:43 AM
Thursday

I sure as hell don't need Chinese propaganda. The TRUTH is bad enough.

Of course to anyone fighting climate change impacts or MEGA BIG CORPORATIST OLIGARCHY, apparently we are just led by the nose by Chinese "instigators."

BULLSHIT. And to hell with these data centers.

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I don't need Chinese propaganda to oppose data centers. Ocelot II Thursday #1
how many data centers do they need? rampartd Thursday #2
I am still trying to figure out who the end users of a data center would be. Hugin Thursday #6
The investors are people who think they'll make $ billions in a short time, and then dump it the next year FakeNoose Thursday #16
I like the sentiment... Hugin Thursday #5
+1 dalton99a Thursday #25
Truly UpInArms Thursday #28
That was my first thought. These data centers are resource hogs, and environmental disasters. patphil Thursday #29
No one should. Hell, the article itself admits the issues with data centers are all legitimate, despite what China may Karasu Thursday #40
Sure, Jan. Scrivener7 Thursday #3
Literally came here to say this, lol Alice B. Thursday #24
and OpenAI is an objective, unbiased source DBoon Thursday #4
Yup, headline can make you wonder, is it true, or is AI spreading disinformation to try to save itself? (n/t) thesquanderer Thursday #18
Somehow I think this is bullshit. Ray Bruns Thursday #7
I actually trust China to handle AI better JBTaurus83 Thursday #8
I don't listen to "fake accounts" from China. I don't trust AI all on my own. Ritabert Thursday #9
Yeah Sure Ya Betcha Faux pas Thursday #10
And how many fake accounts are out there cheerleading for data centers? tanyev Thursday #11
I've seen a lot. They were very active on TikTok last week. C Moon Thursday #14
Americans are DownriverDem Thursday #12
As one actively fighting data centers in Colorado--or in any other draught-stricken area of the West, hlthe2b Thursday #13
Is China also printing my over-inflated power bills because of the data centers 20 miles from me mdbl Thursday #15
+1 dalton99a Thursday #26
Interesting. This could be true, but almost impossible to prove or to separate Chinese influence from that actual Martin68 Thursday #17
Not to mention eye sores JBTaurus83 Thursday #19
"Eye-sores" are a quality of life issue... Martin68 Thursday #21
Yes they are JBTaurus83 Thursday #23
Me, too. Martin68 Thursday #37
LOL. Sounds like reverse psychology... ananda Thursday #20
Consider this... GiqueCee Thursday #22
BS, I don't need bots to know that the uber rich tech bros are ruining the environment and increasing mt energy bills ImNotGod Thursday #27
Was reading about centers planned for Wisconsin. BoomaofBandM Thursday #30
The Chinese opposition to data centers Progressive dog Thursday #31
See? It's becoming more and more human Retrograde Thursday #32
100% high grade bullshit Nigrum Cattus Thursday #33
FYI .... reACTIONary Thursday #38
All I need to know is how China bought land here to build them Figarosmom Thursday #34
And I guess it was the Chinese that got Social Circle GA to stand up pat_k Thursday #35
They uploaded... reACTIONary Thursday #36
The equivalent of 'Soros-funded professional protestors' nt GenThePerservering Thursday #39
Yeah, right. My first -- and last -- reaction. Blame the Evil Red Chinese !! nt eppur_se_muova Thursday #41
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