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REPORT: Microsoft’s Stargate AI data center just drained half a billion gallons of water from drought-stricken Abilene, Texas—while residents are being told to cut back on showers. And this is only the beginning. By 2030, AI data centers are projected to consume 7% of Texas’ entire water supply. As...

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Guess what’s really causing the droughts and future food shortages in the state of Texas? San Antonio data centers consumed 463 million gallons of water while the region faced extreme drought conditions. Data centers in the area use water equivalent to tens of thousands of households, even as residents faced Stage 3 watering restrictions. By 2030, Texas data center water consumption is projected to reach 399 billion gallons annually, accounting for 6.6% of the state's total water use. Meanwhile, Gov. Abbott, a neocon Zionist, sent TROOPS to Texas universities to brutally assault pro-Palestine students. Abbott also Signed a Blackmail Bill Prohibiting State Contracts and Investments with Companies that Boycott the Terrorist State Of Israel Signed on May 2nd, 2017. Trust the plan! All this winning!
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Guess what’s really causing the droughts and future food shortages in the state of Texas? San Antonio data centers consumed 463 million gallons of water while the region faced extreme drought conditions. Data centers in the area use water equivalent to tens of thousands of households, even as residents faced Stage 3 watering restrictions. By 2030, Texas data center water consumption is projected to reach 399 billion gallons annually, accounting for 6.6% of the state's total water use. Meanwhile, Gov. Abbott, a neocon Zionist, sent TROOPS to Texas universities to brutally assault pro-Palestine students. Abbott also Signed a Blackmail Bill Prohibiting State Contracts and Investments with Companies that Boycott the Terrorist State Of Israel Signed on May 2nd, 2017. Trust the plan! All this winning!

Truth_teller 🇷🇺

40,775 views • 3 months ago

Al data centers in Texas used 463 million gallons of water in just two years, mostly to keep servers cool. Meanwhile, residents are being urged to cut back on water use due to ongoing drought conditions. The contrast is raising concerns about priorities and sustainability.
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Al data centers in Texas used 463 million gallons of water in just two years, mostly to keep servers cool. Meanwhile, residents are being urged to cut back on water use due to ongoing drought conditions. The contrast is raising concerns about priorities and sustainability.

Camus

20,876 views • 11 months ago

🚨 JUST IN: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has just BANNED AI data centers from using up all the water needed by citizens during a drought And the law BANS utility companies from charging higher prices because of data centers "How are you going to say that somehow the water can go to a data center when we need to water for our own people and for the core functions of our society?"
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🚨 JUST IN: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has just BANNED AI data centers from using up all the water needed by citizens during a drought And the law BANS utility companies from charging higher prices because of data centers "How are you going to say that somehow the water can go to a data center when we need to water for our own people and for the core functions of our society?"

Eric Daugherty

568,701 views • 3 months ago

Erin Brockovich is sounding the alarm on the impact data centers are having on rural communities' water supply. “These big data centers are coming into rural areas of farmland where a lot of people are on their own well water.” “They report a reduction in water pressure. Their water is just dripping into a bucket.” “They’re very concerned that they could lose their aquifers, and they could literally be out of water.” As AI drives a massive data center boom, many rural communities are raising concerns about depleted aquifers, falling water pressure, and growing strain on local water supplies. Rural families should not be forced to compete with massive corporations for access to clean water and other essential resources. Erin Brockovich
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Erin Brockovich is sounding the alarm on the impact data centers are having on rural communities' water supply. “These big data centers are coming into rural areas of farmland where a lot of people are on their own well water.” “They report a reduction in water pressure. Their water is just dripping into a bucket.” “They’re very concerned that they could lose their aquifers, and they could literally be out of water.” As AI drives a massive data center boom, many rural communities are raising concerns about depleted aquifers, falling water pressure, and growing strain on local water supplies. Rural families should not be forced to compete with massive corporations for access to clean water and other essential resources. Erin Brockovich

Farm Action

11,653 views • 1 month ago

The U.S. already has 5,500 data centers that use 449 million gallons of water a day. They’re being built on farmland so in addition to taking away our water they’re taking away our food supply all for mass surveillance, AI slop, and to make billionaires richer. These data centers will ultimately lead to our extinction if we don’t stop them.
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The U.S. already has 5,500 data centers that use 449 million gallons of water a day. They’re being built on farmland so in addition to taking away our water they’re taking away our food supply all for mass surveillance, AI slop, and to make billionaires richer. These data centers will ultimately lead to our extinction if we don’t stop them.

Power to the People ☭🕊

178,359 views • 2 months ago

REPORT: A Texas cotton farmer is warning that an 18 million square foot data center and nuclear plant planned north of Amarillo could devastate the Panhandle. He says this isn’t just about servers and AI, it’s about water, wells, and the future of families who have farmed this land for generations. The Texas Panhandle is the largest cotton producing region in the United States, and its farmers depend on limited groundwater to survive. Under a 20-year agreement with the City of Amarillo, the proposed facility would receive 2.5 million gallons of municipal water per day, more than 912 million gallons a year. The farmer says that kind of water draw could crush agriculture and leave residents, many reliant on well water, with little left. Paul Bondar (Paul Bondar), who is running for Congress in Texas’ 32nd District, broadened the warning, pointing to what he calls “dark money” from Big Tech, including Meta, backing Republican candidates who may ultimately serve their funders. He says voters are tired of electing people who do not truly represent them. Is this the cost of so-called progress? Watch ZeeeMediaOfficial's full report and decide for yourself.
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REPORT: A Texas cotton farmer is warning that an 18 million square foot data center and nuclear plant planned north of Amarillo could devastate the Panhandle. He says this isn’t just about servers and AI, it’s about water, wells, and the future of families who have farmed this land for generations. The Texas Panhandle is the largest cotton producing region in the United States, and its farmers depend on limited groundwater to survive. Under a 20-year agreement with the City of Amarillo, the proposed facility would receive 2.5 million gallons of municipal water per day, more than 912 million gallons a year. The farmer says that kind of water draw could crush agriculture and leave residents, many reliant on well water, with little left. Paul Bondar (Paul Bondar), who is running for Congress in Texas’ 32nd District, broadened the warning, pointing to what he calls “dark money” from Big Tech, including Meta, backing Republican candidates who may ultimately serve their funders. He says voters are tired of electing people who do not truly represent them. Is this the cost of so-called progress? Watch ZeeeMediaOfficial's full report and decide for yourself.

The Vigilant Fox 🦊

197,684 views • 5 months ago

Texas American Rancher Says US Government Facilitating Plans For A Planned Food Shortage & Depopulation 🚨 Says Due To State Officials “Harvest Ready Cows Are Being Euthanized, Dumping Out Hundreds Of Thousands Of Gallons Of Milk, Plowing Vegetable Crops From Coast To Coast, Euthanizing Millions Of Chickens, Aborting Sows & Feeder Pigs, Preparing Us To Depopulate” “Hey, everybody. This is Shad Sullivan coming to you from the headwaters of Bitter Creek, Archer County, North Texas. We have to talk. State officials will be assisting to help identify potential alternative markets if a producer is unable to move animals and if necessary, advise and assist on depopulation and disposal methods. Ladies and gentlemen, we are plowing under vegetable crops from coast to coast. We are euthanizing millions of chickens. We are aborting sows and burying feeder pigs. We are dumping milk by the hundreds of thousands of gallons, and now they are preparing us to depopulate the fat cattle ready to harvest. — Our food supply is in trouble, and I am appealing to producers and consumers across the nation to start calling. Yesterday, the 1st shipment of imported beef from The country of Namibia hit the shores of the United States of America. And yet this morning, they are telling us to prepare to euthanize harvest ready cattle. — It is time we get food on the shelves. Because if you're not concerned about this food supply problem, you better be.”
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Texas American Rancher Says US Government Facilitating Plans For A Planned Food Shortage & Depopulation 🚨 Says Due To State Officials “Harvest Ready Cows Are Being Euthanized, Dumping Out Hundreds Of Thousands Of Gallons Of Milk, Plowing Vegetable Crops From Coast To Coast, Euthanizing Millions Of Chickens, Aborting Sows & Feeder Pigs, Preparing Us To Depopulate” “Hey, everybody. This is Shad Sullivan coming to you from the headwaters of Bitter Creek, Archer County, North Texas. We have to talk. State officials will be assisting to help identify potential alternative markets if a producer is unable to move animals and if necessary, advise and assist on depopulation and disposal methods. Ladies and gentlemen, we are plowing under vegetable crops from coast to coast. We are euthanizing millions of chickens. We are aborting sows and burying feeder pigs. We are dumping milk by the hundreds of thousands of gallons, and now they are preparing us to depopulate the fat cattle ready to harvest. — Our food supply is in trouble, and I am appealing to producers and consumers across the nation to start calling. Yesterday, the 1st shipment of imported beef from The country of Namibia hit the shores of the United States of America. And yet this morning, they are telling us to prepare to euthanize harvest ready cattle. — It is time we get food on the shelves. Because if you're not concerned about this food supply problem, you better be.”

Wall Street Apes

1,708,661 views • 2 years ago

A massive 18 million square foot data center is being planned north of Amarillo Texas along with a nuclear power plant to power it Cotton farmer says the Texas panhandle is the largest US cotton producing region and the water needs of the data center will wipe out the industry Many residents in the area rely on well water too which will be likely wiped out The initial agreement with the City of Amarillo supplies 2.5 million gallons per day from municipal sources under a 20-year contract They can use 912.5 million gallons of water per year This will be devastating to the people who live there and rely on this water
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A massive 18 million square foot data center is being planned north of Amarillo Texas along with a nuclear power plant to power it Cotton farmer says the Texas panhandle is the largest US cotton producing region and the water needs of the data center will wipe out the industry Many residents in the area rely on well water too which will be likely wiped out The initial agreement with the City of Amarillo supplies 2.5 million gallons per day from municipal sources under a 20-year contract They can use 912.5 million gallons of water per year This will be devastating to the people who live there and rely on this water

Wall Street Apes

540,902 views • 5 months ago

This gentleman perfectly summed up what millions of Americans feel about these massive data centers 👏 Town meeting in a BARN with taxidermy on the wall…. Fighting to keep an AI/crypto mining data center out of their working-class NJ town. They DON’T want their towns destroyed for Big Tech. Residents are pushing back. They’re exposing the PILOT (Payment instead of Taxes) scheme that allows tech giants to dodge their fair share of taxes needed to support education. Meanwhile, the proposed data center will draw enough power to energize 40,000 homes and consume millions of gallons of water, placing additional strain on local resources without giving back. This issue extends beyond Andover; it's part of a broader national trend where Silicon Valley elites target small towns with promises of "jobs" and "growth" but leave behind debt and hardship. Communities from New Jersey to Texas are waking up, fighting back against billionaire-driven land grabs cloaked as "innovation." The time for polite town hall meetings has passed; now, we organize, resist, and reclaim our towns from the technocratic parasites exploiting our futures.
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This gentleman perfectly summed up what millions of Americans feel about these massive data centers 👏 Town meeting in a BARN with taxidermy on the wall…. Fighting to keep an AI/crypto mining data center out of their working-class NJ town. They DON’T want their towns destroyed for Big Tech. Residents are pushing back. They’re exposing the PILOT (Payment instead of Taxes) scheme that allows tech giants to dodge their fair share of taxes needed to support education. Meanwhile, the proposed data center will draw enough power to energize 40,000 homes and consume millions of gallons of water, placing additional strain on local resources without giving back. This issue extends beyond Andover; it's part of a broader national trend where Silicon Valley elites target small towns with promises of "jobs" and "growth" but leave behind debt and hardship. Communities from New Jersey to Texas are waking up, fighting back against billionaire-driven land grabs cloaked as "innovation." The time for polite town hall meetings has passed; now, we organize, resist, and reclaim our towns from the technocratic parasites exploiting our futures.

Jessica Rojas 🇺🇸💪

16,340 views • 3 months ago

AI Data centers are invading our neighborhoods with a nonstop 60-96 decibel hum that triggers dizziness, nausea, and insomnia among other horrible side effects.. They drain millions of gallons of water daily destroying and contaminating the MOST important Natural Resource we have on Earth.. WATER..!!! Just to cool servers packed with every photo, search, and conversation you’ve ever had...!! This is the price of AI surveillance…
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AI Data centers are invading our neighborhoods with a nonstop 60-96 decibel hum that triggers dizziness, nausea, and insomnia among other horrible side effects.. They drain millions of gallons of water daily destroying and contaminating the MOST important Natural Resource we have on Earth.. WATER..!!! Just to cool servers packed with every photo, search, and conversation you’ve ever had...!! This is the price of AI surveillance…

Isaac’s Army

29,006 views • 21 days ago

There is a major concern about Data Centers that are using closed loop cooling systems that’s not being talked about There are a lot of chemicals being put into the water used in these systems. That water has to be flushed out every couple years Whistleblowers say that chemical water is being pushed into our streams and waterways and may have extremely limited cleaning requirements depending on state “I'm getting whistleblowers on the inside saying that they're taking all that waste and they're just running it down into the sewers. They're wanting to go to more closed cooling systems, and in those closed cooling systems, you still are gonna be using chemicals. There's no regulations about every 2 years when you have to clean out a cooling closed system, where are you gonna throw all of those chemicals?” “Taking polluted water and running it through system and dumping it into a river and it flows downstream, that will have a natural dilution, would resolve the issue, and it's not. Even if it's a closed cooling system, that water that's recycling in there, eventually they have to clean those systems. They have to release that water. And are there any regulations to look at what chemicals aren't in that water before we release it into the environment and just create another pollution issue?” “Right now it's a free-for-all out there.” It’s not a complete free for all, it depends on the states and general federal regulations. Discharges from cleaning, blowdown or maintenance are subject to environmental rules There should be compliance reporting but whistleblowers are saying none of this is being followed, they’re saying it’s a “free for all” and the data centers are just planning on the chemicals being diluted as they flow down our waterways We need investigations
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There is a major concern about Data Centers that are using closed loop cooling systems that’s not being talked about There are a lot of chemicals being put into the water used in these systems. That water has to be flushed out every couple years Whistleblowers say that chemical water is being pushed into our streams and waterways and may have extremely limited cleaning requirements depending on state “I'm getting whistleblowers on the inside saying that they're taking all that waste and they're just running it down into the sewers. They're wanting to go to more closed cooling systems, and in those closed cooling systems, you still are gonna be using chemicals. There's no regulations about every 2 years when you have to clean out a cooling closed system, where are you gonna throw all of those chemicals?” “Taking polluted water and running it through system and dumping it into a river and it flows downstream, that will have a natural dilution, would resolve the issue, and it's not. Even if it's a closed cooling system, that water that's recycling in there, eventually they have to clean those systems. They have to release that water. And are there any regulations to look at what chemicals aren't in that water before we release it into the environment and just create another pollution issue?” “Right now it's a free-for-all out there.” It’s not a complete free for all, it depends on the states and general federal regulations. Discharges from cleaning, blowdown or maintenance are subject to environmental rules There should be compliance reporting but whistleblowers are saying none of this is being followed, they’re saying it’s a “free for all” and the data centers are just planning on the chemicals being diluted as they flow down our waterways We need investigations

Wall Street Apes

69,557 views • 17 days ago

The Significance Behind The Texas Fires - This Is Another Blow To Our Supply Chain - Where The Fires Happened Is Where 88% Of Texas Cattle Feed - The US Is Already Down Roughly 1 Billion Pounds Of American Beef - These Fires Are Another Win For Foreign Imports Is it another “coincidence” that this specific location is on fire while globalist initiatives are trying to push everyone away beef in the United States? You decide. “By now you guys have heard about the fires going on in Texas. Over half a million acres have burned so far. What a tragedy and misfortune for the families that are ranching there. A lot of people don't understand that that's one more hit to our nation's food supply chain. We are already in a very vulnerable position. And the lowest cattle numbers we've seen since 1950. We're down like a billion pounds in beef in the country, which means they're gonna have to import more, which doesn't help the local producers, which continues to weaken our food supply chain. We're not even into summer yet and dealing with whatever droughts may show up now. So here's what you can do. Find your local farmers and ranchers and have their back. Make sure that they know they're growing their food or raising their food for somebody in America that cares. What we can do is change the way we source our food, leave the existing grocery supply chain where they get the retail dollar and go to our farmers and ranchers, shake their hand and make sure they get the retail dollar. That's how we can secure our food supply chain and also end up making it better for not just the producers, but our families and our environment.”
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The Significance Behind The Texas Fires - This Is Another Blow To Our Supply Chain - Where The Fires Happened Is Where 88% Of Texas Cattle Feed - The US Is Already Down Roughly 1 Billion Pounds Of American Beef - These Fires Are Another Win For Foreign Imports Is it another “coincidence” that this specific location is on fire while globalist initiatives are trying to push everyone away beef in the United States? You decide. “By now you guys have heard about the fires going on in Texas. Over half a million acres have burned so far. What a tragedy and misfortune for the families that are ranching there. A lot of people don't understand that that's one more hit to our nation's food supply chain. We are already in a very vulnerable position. And the lowest cattle numbers we've seen since 1950. We're down like a billion pounds in beef in the country, which means they're gonna have to import more, which doesn't help the local producers, which continues to weaken our food supply chain. We're not even into summer yet and dealing with whatever droughts may show up now. So here's what you can do. Find your local farmers and ranchers and have their back. Make sure that they know they're growing their food or raising their food for somebody in America that cares. What we can do is change the way we source our food, leave the existing grocery supply chain where they get the retail dollar and go to our farmers and ranchers, shake their hand and make sure they get the retail dollar. That's how we can secure our food supply chain and also end up making it better for not just the producers, but our families and our environment.”

Wall Street Apes

967,479 views • 2 years ago

The City of Phoenix announces they are preparing for new water restrictions, including charging people who use a lot of water due to a shortage of water Residents will be on water restrictions, meanwhile Arizona has allowed 24 data centers to be built, with roughly 30 more being planned Arizona is experiencing a major data center boom The shortage of water is due to serious cuts to the Colorado river water supply “The City of Phoenix is anticipating serious cuts to our water supply from the Colorado River — We cannot conserve our way out of the problem of this magnitude. The Water Services Department announced by the end of the year, Phoenix will likely enter stage 2 of the plan where they will have to use backup water supplies to meet demand. It may include things like additional conservation education, expansion of water audits, incentives and rebates to ensure efficient use of water” “It could also bring surcharges, meaning if someone uses more water than what they are allocated, they could face additional charges for it.” But Arizona lawmakers are allowing 30-50+ data centers Make it make sense
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The City of Phoenix announces they are preparing for new water restrictions, including charging people who use a lot of water due to a shortage of water Residents will be on water restrictions, meanwhile Arizona has allowed 24 data centers to be built, with roughly 30 more being planned Arizona is experiencing a major data center boom The shortage of water is due to serious cuts to the Colorado river water supply “The City of Phoenix is anticipating serious cuts to our water supply from the Colorado River — We cannot conserve our way out of the problem of this magnitude. The Water Services Department announced by the end of the year, Phoenix will likely enter stage 2 of the plan where they will have to use backup water supplies to meet demand. It may include things like additional conservation education, expansion of water audits, incentives and rebates to ensure efficient use of water” “It could also bring surcharges, meaning if someone uses more water than what they are allocated, they could face additional charges for it.” But Arizona lawmakers are allowing 30-50+ data centers Make it make sense

Wall Street Apes

406,319 views • 3 months ago

🚨Texas Rep Brandon Gill SOUNDS THE ALARM on the Rapid Islamization of Dallas Texas “We have entire communities that are being transformed, constituents are going to their local malls.. and it feels like you’re in Pakistan, not Dallas Texas.. The reality is that this is a culture that is fundamentally incompatible with our own governing framework, and we have to be smart and recognize that.”
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🚨Texas Rep Brandon Gill SOUNDS THE ALARM on the Rapid Islamization of Dallas Texas “We have entire communities that are being transformed, constituents are going to their local malls.. and it feels like you’re in Pakistan, not Dallas Texas.. The reality is that this is a culture that is fundamentally incompatible with our own governing framework, and we have to be smart and recognize that.”

MJTruthUltra

20,830 views • 5 months ago

Big Tech is using Texans, esp rural Texans, as sacrificial lambs for AI. They want to drain our water, jack up our power bills, and take our land so that they can reach super intelligence — the kind of AI that will automate most jobs away. We need to put the brakes on them before they put the brakes on us. Sign/share our petition if you agree >> #AI #AIDataCenters #Texas #Water
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Big Tech is using Texans, esp rural Texans, as sacrificial lambs for AI. They want to drain our water, jack up our power bills, and take our land so that they can reach super intelligence — the kind of AI that will automate most jobs away. We need to put the brakes on them before they put the brakes on us. Sign/share our petition if you agree >> #AI #AIDataCenters #Texas #Water

Clayton Tucker

26,137 views • 4 months ago

VIDEO: Texas Gov. Abbott calls for regulations on data centers, contrasting previous stance FOX 4 NEWS ... AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday called for sweeping regulations on data centers to be passed by the legislature in the 2027 session. It's a change in stance for Abbott, who previously worked to make Texas the epicenter of the data center buildout. In a letter to the Public Utilities Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Abbot laid out his ideas to hold data centers accountable and ensure the costs of their growth are not passed on to taxpayers. Abbott called for new centers to add power generation to the state's power grid while paying for their own infrastructure costs and connection to the grid. The letter also calls for the mandated use of closed-loop water systems and annual reporting on electricity and water use by data centers. The governor is also calling on lawmakers to repeal sales tax exemptions and "other outdated or unnecessary incentives" for data centers. Data centers would also be required to consider the communities by reducing their impact through measures such as reducing noise. "As Texas continues to welcome innovation and investment, we must ensure that growth strengthens our people and their quality of life without placing undue burdens on Texans and local communities," Abbott wrote in the letter. In the letter, Abbott directed PUC and ERCOT to submit a joint memorandum by July 17 outlining actions they've taken to prevent risks and added costs to taxpayers because of data center development. At least one lawmaker applauded the move as state Rep. Helen Kerwin praised Abbott for "protecting Texas ratepayers." "As these projects are proposed across Texas, we must PROTECT our water resources, rural communities, and state parks while bringing greater transparency and accountability to the process," Kerwin said on X. Kerwin has come out against the explosive expansion of data centers in the past, calling for full impact studies before development. "Economic development matters. Innovation matters. Jobs matter. But our water and our power are not negotiable," she said in February. Cal Jillson, a political scientist, tells FOX 4's David Sentendrey that Abbott's recent comments are at odds with his past stance on data centers. "The Governor has worked very hard to make Texas the epicenter of the data center buildout," Jillson said. ERCOT delivered a warning in April that Texas power demand could quadruple by 2032, mostly driven by data centers, population increases and oil production. Jillson also believes Abbott, who is seeking re-election this November, sees the potential for political backlash for other Republican campaigns. "He is sitting on $130 million, he’s gonna win easily but he knows that there are some races down ticket. Maybe even the U.S. Senate race, certainly the Texas Railroad Commissioner race, which have weaker Republicans that he needs to worry about," Jillson continued. "He’s got to try to be sure that Republicans hold the Texas House and Senate by large margins. So that’s what he’s trying to do, just position the Republican Party more than himself so they’re not taking blame for the data center buildout." The move comes as communities and local leaders push back against the rapid expansion of data centers in the state. Last month, Hill County officials placed a moratorium on new data centers in their county. The move was met with a lawsuit from developers. Officials rescinded the moratorium last week in response to the pressure from the lawsuit and issued a checklist for new large-scale development in the county. The Angelina County Commissioners Court advised residents to contact state lawmakers during Tuesday night's meeting after hearing public comments about a proposed data center located outside the Lufkin city limits. "We have no authority to do a moratorium or to stop any type of development in the county," Angelina County Judge Keith Wright said. "The Texas legislators have consciously limited what we can do, and they've done it on purpose."
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VIDEO: Texas Gov. Abbott calls for regulations on data centers, contrasting previous stance FOX 4 NEWS ... AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday called for sweeping regulations on data centers to be passed by the legislature in the 2027 session. It's a change in stance for Abbott, who previously worked to make Texas the epicenter of the data center buildout. In a letter to the Public Utilities Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Abbot laid out his ideas to hold data centers accountable and ensure the costs of their growth are not passed on to taxpayers. Abbott called for new centers to add power generation to the state's power grid while paying for their own infrastructure costs and connection to the grid. The letter also calls for the mandated use of closed-loop water systems and annual reporting on electricity and water use by data centers. The governor is also calling on lawmakers to repeal sales tax exemptions and "other outdated or unnecessary incentives" for data centers. Data centers would also be required to consider the communities by reducing their impact through measures such as reducing noise. "As Texas continues to welcome innovation and investment, we must ensure that growth strengthens our people and their quality of life without placing undue burdens on Texans and local communities," Abbott wrote in the letter. In the letter, Abbott directed PUC and ERCOT to submit a joint memorandum by July 17 outlining actions they've taken to prevent risks and added costs to taxpayers because of data center development. At least one lawmaker applauded the move as state Rep. Helen Kerwin praised Abbott for "protecting Texas ratepayers." "As these projects are proposed across Texas, we must PROTECT our water resources, rural communities, and state parks while bringing greater transparency and accountability to the process," Kerwin said on X. Kerwin has come out against the explosive expansion of data centers in the past, calling for full impact studies before development. "Economic development matters. Innovation matters. Jobs matter. But our water and our power are not negotiable," she said in February. Cal Jillson, a political scientist, tells FOX 4's David Sentendrey that Abbott's recent comments are at odds with his past stance on data centers. "The Governor has worked very hard to make Texas the epicenter of the data center buildout," Jillson said. ERCOT delivered a warning in April that Texas power demand could quadruple by 2032, mostly driven by data centers, population increases and oil production. Jillson also believes Abbott, who is seeking re-election this November, sees the potential for political backlash for other Republican campaigns. "He is sitting on $130 million, he’s gonna win easily but he knows that there are some races down ticket. Maybe even the U.S. Senate race, certainly the Texas Railroad Commissioner race, which have weaker Republicans that he needs to worry about," Jillson continued. "He’s got to try to be sure that Republicans hold the Texas House and Senate by large margins. So that’s what he’s trying to do, just position the Republican Party more than himself so they’re not taking blame for the data center buildout." The move comes as communities and local leaders push back against the rapid expansion of data centers in the state. Last month, Hill County officials placed a moratorium on new data centers in their county. The move was met with a lawsuit from developers. Officials rescinded the moratorium last week in response to the pressure from the lawsuit and issued a checklist for new large-scale development in the county. The Angelina County Commissioners Court advised residents to contact state lawmakers during Tuesday night's meeting after hearing public comments about a proposed data center located outside the Lufkin city limits. "We have no authority to do a moratorium or to stop any type of development in the county," Angelina County Judge Keith Wright said. "The Texas legislators have consciously limited what we can do, and they've done it on purpose."

David Sentendrey

62,561 views • 1 month ago

🚨 AMAZING UPDATE from Texas! 🇺🇸 Patriots have been showing up in droves at the Texas State Board of Education meeting in Austin to fight back against the Islamic and Marxist organizations pushing propaganda into our children’s schools. Texas is taking on this battle. Americans are tired of the assaults on their states and our kids and children are a hard red line. They are off-limits. This is how we take back our country: patriotic Americans standing up, voices being heard, and demanding protection for our children and our state. We are organized and will KEEP showing up at every city council, every school board, and every local event across Texas. We are the eyes and ears of the community and we will not allow the takeover. I so proud of Texas today. Laura Loomer is so proud of Texas! We will not relent. Stay tuned for updates - much more to come. See the full report here:
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🚨 AMAZING UPDATE from Texas! 🇺🇸 Patriots have been showing up in droves at the Texas State Board of Education meeting in Austin to fight back against the Islamic and Marxist organizations pushing propaganda into our children’s schools. Texas is taking on this battle. Americans are tired of the assaults on their states and our kids and children are a hard red line. They are off-limits. This is how we take back our country: patriotic Americans standing up, voices being heard, and demanding protection for our children and our state. We are organized and will KEEP showing up at every city council, every school board, and every local event across Texas. We are the eyes and ears of the community and we will not allow the takeover. I so proud of Texas today. Laura Loomer is so proud of Texas! We will not relent. Stay tuned for updates - much more to come. See the full report here:

Amy Mek

325,807 views • 4 months ago

"There is nothing more serious than whether we are going to be able to feed ourselves." Adrian Ramsay MP on LBC, calling for the full release of a government-commissioned report warning Britain's food and water systems could face catastrophic failure without urgent action.
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"There is nothing more serious than whether we are going to be able to feed ourselves." Adrian Ramsay MP on LBC, calling for the full release of a government-commissioned report warning Britain's food and water systems could face catastrophic failure without urgent action.

The Green Party

17,398 views • 1 month ago

HOLY SMOKES: Governor Abbott just dropped a bomb—4 of the 5 new Congressional seats in Texas will be majority HISPANIC. And he says that’s exactly why Democrats are panicking. It will show a MASSIVE shift of Hispanic and Black voters toward the GOP. Governor Abbott made it plain: “Another thing and that is what Texas is doing under these new maps, four of the five new seats will be a majority Hispanic seats.” “One of the seats is going to restore the Barbara Jordan seat over in the Houston area.” “So these are seats where Democrats are having to come to grips with reality.” “That is they’re now LOSING the votes of Hispanics and Black voters in the state of Texas.” “These districts are going to show that Hispanics and Blacks as well as others, are voting for Republican and Republican is their candidate of choice.” No wonder they’re up in arms—this blows their entire 2026 narrative to pieces.
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HOLY SMOKES: Governor Abbott just dropped a bomb—4 of the 5 new Congressional seats in Texas will be majority HISPANIC. And he says that’s exactly why Democrats are panicking. It will show a MASSIVE shift of Hispanic and Black voters toward the GOP. Governor Abbott made it plain: “Another thing and that is what Texas is doing under these new maps, four of the five new seats will be a majority Hispanic seats.” “One of the seats is going to restore the Barbara Jordan seat over in the Houston area.” “So these are seats where Democrats are having to come to grips with reality.” “That is they’re now LOSING the votes of Hispanics and Black voters in the state of Texas.” “These districts are going to show that Hispanics and Blacks as well as others, are voting for Republican and Republican is their candidate of choice.” No wonder they’re up in arms—this blows their entire 2026 narrative to pieces.

Overton

879,349 views • 1 year ago

Residents in Crowell, Texas are being forced to live with constant artificial daylight because of Google’s AI data center that is being built right next to them Residents report severe 24/7 light pollution that creates artificial daylight at night (photo proof shown) The facility runs 24/7 with intense lighting that turns the sky bright all night long There is also a constant mechanical humming noise from cooling fans, HVAC systems, and generators that runs nonstop The project is a massive new hyperscale AI data center being built right next to the tiny rural town of Crowell with a population of around 800 people There are real health effects to humans for living with artificial sunlight at night Disruption of melatonin production leading to insomnia, anxiety, fatigue, and other issues. It’s described as “permanent jet lag.” These are exactly the complaints residents are making right now The project is part of Google’s massive $40 billion Texas investment: Google (Alphabet) announced plans for multiple hyperscale data centers in the region Residents from both political parties have packed town halls to protest the project, citing light pollution, noise, water usage, and threats to rural life, dark skies, and farming. Their leaders don’t care Residents feel the economic promises don’t outweigh the quality of life damage
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Residents in Crowell, Texas are being forced to live with constant artificial daylight because of Google’s AI data center that is being built right next to them Residents report severe 24/7 light pollution that creates artificial daylight at night (photo proof shown) The facility runs 24/7 with intense lighting that turns the sky bright all night long There is also a constant mechanical humming noise from cooling fans, HVAC systems, and generators that runs nonstop The project is a massive new hyperscale AI data center being built right next to the tiny rural town of Crowell with a population of around 800 people There are real health effects to humans for living with artificial sunlight at night Disruption of melatonin production leading to insomnia, anxiety, fatigue, and other issues. It’s described as “permanent jet lag.” These are exactly the complaints residents are making right now The project is part of Google’s massive $40 billion Texas investment: Google (Alphabet) announced plans for multiple hyperscale data centers in the region Residents from both political parties have packed town halls to protest the project, citing light pollution, noise, water usage, and threats to rural life, dark skies, and farming. Their leaders don’t care Residents feel the economic promises don’t outweigh the quality of life damage

Wall Street Apes

64,942 views • 2 months ago