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the long warred's avatar

Garblutt NY will take it.

WNY will take it.

The problem with California is it exists, all that America needs is a secure western flank and California can return to the desert.

the long warred's avatar

Need details on China paying. I don’t doubt they would and probably did.

From the article it seems to be inferred.

ProfessorTom's avatar

This is a tough one: I don’t want China to win, but I also don’t want Big Tech to win. I think China wins either way because Big Tech will take China’s money and prefer the Chinese to Americans; they already prefer Indians.

the long warred's avatar

If Americans lose eventually they’ll realize who to blame. Other Americans.

ProfessorTom's avatar

We have met the enemy and it is ourselves.

Alter Ego's avatar

It comes down to the very core of what people were promised… TRANSPARENCY. Maybe if they had explained to the country what they wanted to build, why it was important and how the impact would be felt, good or bad, things might be different. “Informed consent”. Two words that have been touted from the mountain tops.

Instead these ominous structures were placed, people were left wondering what was going on? People were being pressured to sale and eminent domain has been enforced. There are videos of the noise 24/7. There are valid complaints of being right next to neighborhoods. So the issue very much exists.

If we are being given back our country should we not have a voice in how it’s rebuilt? For the locals, it’s not about China or loss of money. It’s about lack of knowledge and protection of our lands, our livelihood and our homes. More importantly, our peace. Transparency and honesty is all the people are looking for. It’s what we promised when this war to save our country started. Epic fail on their part.

Richard's avatar

Your argument is persuasive, but maybe AI is not the neon god the Chinese and others see it to be? A year ago I was neutral on the question of data centers, but now am very much against them because of comments and videos and other data regarding those currently in existence.

And the people bowed and prayed to the Neon God they made?

Supplementer's avatar

Foreign influence helped your Dear Leader sqeak past Kamala Harris. Foreign influence didn't get this resounding rejection of an unpopular private sector project.

Such anemic propaganda ..

Ike Yeadon's avatar

Nearly 90% don't want it in their suburb.

Too many words trying to blame a false Boogeyman - foreign influence.

Shoulda just blamed "criminal illegal aliens" - or the always useful, "radical leftist socialist terrorists."

Mary Makary's avatar

"Foreign influence" didn't get 86% of the vote.