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Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars 2 years ago today

Hill County just became the FIRST county in Texas to pass a temporary moratorium on data centers. After FOUR HOURS of public testimony, county commissioners voted to pause new data center development so the impacts on: water electricity infrastructure land and local communities can actually be studied before projects move forward. Read that again. A Texas county has taken a bold stand, asserting the need for answers before relinquishing control over its future. This pivotal moment arises amidst a concerning trend across Texas, where rural counties are inundated with proposals for hyperscale data centers. However, many local governments lack the authority to effectively regulate these developments. Here’s a crucial aspect that demands attention: Hill County may now face pressure from the Texas Attorney General’s Office. This is because counties were never explicitly granted the power to halt these projects. Consider the implications: a county striving to safeguard its water, land, and residents could potentially find itself embroiled in a legal battle against the state itself.

Your home is being treated like a battery for Big Tech. Across the country, giant AI data centers are moving into communities and consuming enormous amounts of electricity and water. And you’re the one paying for the charge. This isn't some distant “industry trend.” It’s the reason your neighbor’s water pressure just dropped and why your electric bill suddenly looks like a car payment. 💧 Imagine standing at your kitchen sink and watching the water pressure trickle because a windowless giant down the road is sucking up millions of gallons a day just to keep its servers from melting. 🔋 Then there’s the power grab. Every time you turn on a light, you’re competing with an energy vampire that never sleeps. Across the country, utilities are scrambling to upgrade the grid to meet these massive demands — and they are sending the multi-billion dollar bill straight to your mailbox. You are effectively subsidizing the world’s wealthiest companies while your own cost of living reaches a breaking point. It doesn’t stop at the bills. It’s the constant, industrial drone of cooling fans that destroys the peace of your neighborhood 24/7. Forests and wildlife habitats are being replaced by concrete shells. This isn't growth; it's the industrialization of your backyard at your expense. The backlash is real because people are already paying the price. 70% of Americans now oppose having these facilities near their homes - viewing them as a bigger threat to their communities than nuclear power plants. If this showed up 2 miles from your house tomorrow, would the promised ‘economic benefits’ honestly feel worth it? 📍Map: NREL/U.S. Dept. of Energy #DemsUnited