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Re:New York just passed a one-year temporary ban on data cen... by CodingJeebus on Friday June 05, 2026 @11:58AM (#48414343)
> it's just an attempt to shut unpopular projects down to appease the electorate.

It's weird to see "the government is doing its job by responding to its voters" being framed as some nefarious and underhanded move.

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Re:New York just passed a one-year temporary ban on data cen... by recursivegirth on Friday June 05, 2026 @01:10PM (#48415417)
It's not a comment crafted in good faith. It's telling you what to think and why, using an unrelated analogy to attempt to build credibility.
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Re:New York just passed a one-year temporary ban on data cen... by akramachamarei on Friday June 05, 2026 @04:39PM (#48417929)
It shouldn't seem that weird. One can like democracy while also disliking its outcomes sometimes.
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