By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 11/08/2026The cost of bribing towns to foist a data center on the townsfolk is low, because there are *lots* of towns that fit the bill, so data center barons can shop around. 76/ 11166
By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 11/08/2026But as data center protests grow larger and better organized (oligarchy is destabilizing), the cost of dealing with public opposition is mounting. 77/ 11249
By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 11/08/2026Which is why the Trump administration is teaming up with its preferred tech and military contractors to engage in detailed surveillance of data center and AI critics: prospect.org/2026/08/10/p... 78/prospect.orgPrivate Intelligence Firms Are Selling Dossiers on AI and Data Center Critics - The American ProspectAlong with federal law enforcement agencies, private companies are now surveilling opponents of Big Tech. 214325
