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applegrove

(129,795 posts) Wed Dec 10, 2025, 12:56 PM Wednesday

Bernie Sanders on data centers: [View all]

Mark Zuckerberg is building a data center in Louisiana that will use 3x more electricity than all of New Orleans.

Oligarchs want YOU to pay for these data centers with higher water & electric bills.

Americans must fight back against billionaires who put profits over people.
— Senator Bernie Sanders (@sanders.senate.gov) 2025-12-10T16:40:17.701Z

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Bernie Sanders on data centers: [View all] applegrove Wednesday OP

These things also use vast amounts of water and are a nuisance for people living nearby. Dave Bowman Wednesday #1

who will be restored first after our next hurricane? rampartd Wednesday #2

Yes they do use a lot of water and our friendly Trumper premier Smith wants to Bev54 Wednesday #10

I have a cousin... GiqueCee Wednesday #11

Loathe is a good word for the feelings about her. I am wondering who voted for her. Bev54 Wednesday #12

Historically, utilities are allowed to "socialize" the costs of new infrastructure... QueerDuck Wednesday #3

Weak regulations or weak regulators. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #6

Either one, I suppose. It's pretty much a distinction without much of a difference. Clearly... QueerDuck Wednesday #9

Indeed. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Thursday #13

The costs of repairing the damage caused by dickthegrouch Wednesday #4

Yep. Sucking up all the water and pushing up utility bills for home owners dalton99a Wednesday #5

The grid will crash pfitz59 Wednesday #7

There is so much wrong with this AI race. MontanaMama Wednesday #8