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Re:Data centers need power – lower income, rural residents p... by Panoramix on Thursday November 12, 2026 @03:43PM (#50473984)
That's called corruption, it has nothing to do with data centers specifically
Re:Data centers need power – lower income, rural residents p... by Timon3 on Thursday November 12, 2026 @04:11PM (#50474341)
If a significant part of the build-out is hurting people due to corruption, what are you actually asking for? Should protesters always make sure to add a footnote mentioning that they're only protesting due to the significant likelihood of negative effects due to corruption?

Because if you're asking for them to refocus from data centers to corrupt politicians, I can confidently predict the outcome, and I believe so can you.

Re:Data centers need power – lower income, rural residents p... by amelius on Thursday November 12, 2026 @04:39PM (#50474676)
Politicians acting in their own short-term interest is not necessarily called corruption.
Re:Data centers need power – lower income, rural residents p... by xboxnolifes on Thursday November 12, 2026 @05:35PM (#50475364)
Politicians using their position of power for person gain is the definition of corruption.
Re:Data centers need power – lower income, rural residents p... by amelius on Thursday November 12, 2026 @06:15PM (#50475787)
But you can only _call_ it that when you can prove it.
Re:Data centers need power – lower income, rural residents p... by cowlevel on Thursday November 12, 2026 @05:33PM (#50475338)
This current bout of corruption is about data centers specifically.