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Michiganders Against Data Centers

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Michiganders Against Data Centers (MAD) exists to support and connect communities in this shared fight against the alarming rise in AI data centers. 🔗 linktr.ee/michiganbemad

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Truthout @truthout.org · 04/09/2026
A $1.2 billion University of Michigan research center mostly destined to Los Alamos National Laboratory for computing and nuclear weapons research has drawn opposition from residents and the township as commercial data centers pop up across Michigan.
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Resistance Grows Against MI Data Center That Would Fuel Nuclear Weapons Research
Residents are concerned that the joint University of Michigan/Los Alamos facility will power a nuclear arms race.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The AI bubble is about to burst. Brace yourself.
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Brace Yourself for the AI Bubble
Are we watching an AI revolution, or a slow-motion economic disaster?
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Saline Indivisible @saline-indivisible.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
“Everything seems to happen ‘behind the scenes‘ before neighbors are looped in.”
mlive.com
Michigan neighbors unite to protest 2 AI data centers they say threaten water, way of life
Residents in Ypsilanti and Van Buren townships say the projects endanger water resources, wetlands and quality of life.
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Saline Indivisible @saline-indivisible.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The reports also revealed that the agents coordinated through a secret message board and eventually took over a significant portion of OpenAI’s own infrastructure. “This incident was far more serious than I expected, and far more serious than previous documented misalignment incidents.”
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We finally know more about OpenAI’s rogue-agent incident. It’s worse than we thought
New reports show how the agents secretly coordinated, covered up their cheating, hacked Hugging Face, and took over part of OpenAI’s own infrastructure.
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Saline Indivisible @saline-indivisible.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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404 Media @404media.co · 11/09/2026
Representatives from the University of Michigan faced tough questions and a lot of vitriol from the citizens of Ypsilanti Township Wednesday night. Here are a few scenes from the nearly 3 hour meeting. Read the story by @mjgault.bsky.social: www.404media.co/we-did-not-i...
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Saline Indivisible @saline-indivisible.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Virtual public hearing with state environmental regulators on Saline data center Oct 21, 6pm 📍
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Public hearing set on OpenAI, Oracle data center’s proposal to discharge wastewater into Saline River
The Barn data center under construction in Saline Township needs approval to discharge treated wastewater from its projected 450 employees into the river. A virtual hearing is set for October.
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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Detroit News just published a poll showing that 71% of Michigan voters approve Proposal 2! #MMOP #MopUpMichigan #YesOn2 #Prop 2 #MoneyOutOfPolitics
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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"It was windy last week, which caused DTE and Consumers Grid to go down again. It didn't cause the CEO pay to go down." #MMOP #MopUpMichigan #MoneyOutOfPolitics #YesOn2 #Prop2
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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"This is very effective wording. They found some villains that people don’t like. And that’s motivating people." It sure is! 71.5% of Michiganders support Prop 2 (Mop Up Michigan) #Prop2 #YesOn2 #MoneyOutOfPolitics #MopUpMichigan #MMOP Read the full story here: www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The fact that we are giving tax incentives to some of the wealthiest corporations in the world to build data centers is mind-boggling.
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Clean Water Action Michigan @cleanwatermi.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
“The utilities aren’t spending money on political influence for no reason. They’re doing it because it buys them access and influence in the halls of power" 💯 Let's get utility money out of Michigan politics and let the voters decide in November! MopUpMichigan.org @michiganmop.bsky.social
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Michiganders for Money Out of Politics
Michiganders for Money Out of Politics is a grassroots campaign working to get big money out of Michigan elections because our democracy is not for sale!
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel @miattygen.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Attorney General Dana Nessel has not given up the fight over DTE's super-secret fast-tracked contracts to serve a 1.4 gigawatt data center in Saline Twp. Learn more at go.mi.gov/9mmh83110.
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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 29/07/2026
This is a well-produced segment. I encourage you to watch so you can hear the noise for yourself. The professor of environmental health science that they interviewed called it an “unprecedented new noise source.”
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Neighbors say noise from Michigan data center is 24/7 and upending their lives
One Michigan community has been experiencing the reality of a data center next door for a couple of years now, and they say the sound has changed their lives.
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Clean Water Action Michigan @cleanwatermi.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
We did it! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who collected, supported, donated, & signed! ♥️ Not done yet - not until we get #MopUpMichigan on the November ballot and win. And then we'll take back our power from the utilities & corporate contractors & make a MI that works for us. 🙌 @michiganmop.bsky.social
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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
A big #MopUpMichigan victory today! "After nearly a year of tireless organizing by volunteers and supporters, voters are one major step closer to making their voices heard at the ballot box to rein in out-of-control corrupt spending by big corporations and state-regulated utilities." 1/2
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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
🥹 #MopUpMichigan youtube.com/shorts/AWEOo...
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They have their money. We have our power. 🙌 #MopUpMichigan #michigan
YouTube video by Michiganders for Money out of Politics MMOP
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Clean Water Action Michigan @cleanwatermi.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Ain't no power like the power of the people! 🙌 We're in Lansing with #MopUpMichigan @ the board of state canvassers hearing. Thank you to all circulators (including our amazing canvass staff and volunteers!) who got over half a million signatures for money out of MI politics. Let the people vote!
Clean Water Action staff in front of the MI capitol building in Michiganders For Money Out Of Politics shirtsGroup supporter shot on the capitol lawn
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Michiganders Against Data Centers @michiganbemad.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Shout out to @saline-indivisible.bsky.social @cleanwatermi.bsky.social @miclimateaction.bsky.social @detroitdsa.bsky.social @michiganunited.bsky.social and all the other hard working Michiganders putting the pressure on Whitmer. Keep it up! We're all Michiganders Against Data Centers! ✋
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Michigan Jill @whitchmi.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Fixed it: Billionaires apply for MORE corporate welfare. Oracle, the tenant of the Saline Twp data center project, wants 50% property tax cuts since its costs have skyrocketed from $7B to over $43B in under a year. They already pay no sales/use taxes. Twp residents get nothing for their trouble.
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Saline Indivisible @saline-indivisible.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Oh... cool. 😒
wired.com
Meta Now Lets Anyone Use Your Instagram Photos in AI Images—Unless You Opt Out
As part of Meta’s Muse Image model rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content.
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Michiganders Against Data Centers @michiganbemad.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Also, DTE raising rates on customers and helping build AI data centers doesn't sound like it's helping Michiganders at all. All good reasons why initiatives like @michiganmop.bsky.social are so important to get money out of politics so companies like DTE can't pay off politicians for favors.
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Michiganders Against Data Centers @michiganbemad.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
A piece from @distillsocial.bsky.social about the current situation about data centers in Michigan and the impact recent events have had on politics. distillsocial.substack.com/p/a-plea-to-...
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A Plea to Democrats: Stop the Data Center Rush
If Democrats want voters to believe they will fight for them, they have to stop handing communities over to tech billionaires, utilities, and surveillance companies.
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Saline Indivisible @saline-indivisible.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
EXCUSE ME?!? 😡 This community belongs to US!
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Hart Cunningham @hart28.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Michigan Governor caught on hot mic with Oracle CEO Clay Magouyrk, discussing citizen opposition to AI data centers, bragging how she ignores their concerns: “We’re used to people saying 'f*ck no,' & doing it anyway.”🇺🇸
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Michigan Advance @michiganadvance.com · 08/06/2026
Michigan Data Centers: The Weekly Download michiganadvance.com/2026/06/08/m... By @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social
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Michigan Data Centers: The Weekly Download • Michigan Advance
A proposed data center in Mason seems to be moving forward, WILX’s Sarah Poulos reports, with Mason City Manager Deb Stuart sharing information on the next steps in its development at a city council m...
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Michiganders Against Data Centers @michiganbemad.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Hey Michiganders! If you're frustrated by politicians pushing AI data centers into your backyard without your consent, here's how you can take action. The best way to resist these AI data centers is to show up to city council meetings, voice your opinion, and meet like minded people.
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Michiganders Against Data Centers @michiganbemad.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Here are a couple of reason why people are pushing back against AI data centers: 1. Secret deals 2. Job loss 3. Increased electrical cost 4. Environmental damage 5. Land theft 6. Bought out politicians 7. Not a profitable industry 8. Privacy invasion 9. Digital property theft 10. Gaslighting
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Saline Indivisible @saline-indivisible.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Well well well…
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Saline Indivisible @saline-indivisible.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
The Saline community is against the data center being forced Into our town. Don’t buy into the narrative that we “welcome“ it. We don’t. They intend Saline to be the template for future data centers across the country. If you want to join our efforts, please reach out! salineindivisible.org
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Saline Indivisible @saline-indivisible.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
We hate this! -The Saline Community
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Michiganders Against Data Centers @michiganbemad.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
How much is your health, your rights, and your environment worth to you? Is $10 million enough to cover your town’s medical and utility bills? Enough to justify every move being watched? Enough to help breathe polluted air and drink poisoned water? Saline deserves better! 📰 @mlive.com
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Michiganders Against Data Centers @michiganbemad.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
It's important to stay informed on the "why" Ai data centers are so problematic. This video from @floodlightnews.org and PBS is a great example of what is actually going on with facilities like these. The same thing applies to Ai data centers in Michigan.
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Saline Indivisible @saline-indivisible.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
In clips from the site of the Saline data center, so many of the speakers talk about how welcoming the community has been, that our input was vital and heard. Bullshit. We don’t want this. We didn’t get a voice. The decision was made without us, to use our resources to line their own pockets.
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Watch CNBC's full interview with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer joins CNBC's David Faber from Stargate’s data center in the state. She addresses the need for more data centers in the U.S., backlash around AI and whether more regu...
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Saline Indivisible @saline-indivisible.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
‼️They are setting up the Saline data center as a template to roll out these monstrosities in other communities. That’s why they keep lying about the residents of Saline “welcoming” this project; they want others to see us embracing the data center. Nope. We oppose it. We just don’t get a voice.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
We need real AI regulation to create guardrails and protect the ability for young people to have a job. We need leaders who aren’t bought off by Big Tech.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Sam Altman is in town declaring victory on a data center project they had to pass without public comment. We need Terms of Engagement at the federal level to keep Big Tech from rolling over state and local governments to shove projects down our throats without clear protections.
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Michiganders Against Data Centers @michiganbemad.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Beyond disappointing, disturbing, and disgusting that this happened at all. Again, this is why initiatives like @michiganmop.bsky.social are so important to get money out of politics so that the priority of our government is to help the people first, not corporations.
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Kyle Davidson @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Trying something new over @michiganadvance.com. From zoning meetings, to moratoriums to lawsuits, there's a lot going on with data centers in Michigan. So, we started a weekly roundup of stories and updates for anyone looking to stay in the know! michiganadvance.com/2026/06/01/m...
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Michigan Data Centers: The Weekly Download • Michigan Advance
A Detroit-based law firm announced a class action lawsuit against a company operating a data center in Dowagiac, arguing that the noise the facility emits during its 24/7 operations has kept nearby re...
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Clean Water Action Michigan @cleanwatermi.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Saline is in the news, but Lyon Township is fighting their own hyper scale data center. Tonight's board of trustees meeting is already over capacity indoors with dozens watching outside. Tune in: www.youtube.com/live/OSIPSdb... Act for a statewide morotorium act.cleanwater.org/page/192977/...
Signs in the trunk of a car "3 schools in 25 miles. Tell Lyon Twp no data center. 58000 Grand River 6pm June 1, 8, 9" People gathered outside Lyon Twp building
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Michiganders Against Data Centers @michiganbemad.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Michiganders are tired for politicians selling out the state to corporations. This project in Saline was rushed with little to no input from the residents. This is why initiatives like @michiganmop.bsky.social are so important to get money out of politics and put priority on helping the people.
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Michiganders Against Data Centers @michiganbemad.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Looking to de-Google your life? This is a great place to start. Shout out @duckduckgo.com for recognizing that people have been saying "NO" to Ai and want to browse and search the internet without Ai slop being thrown at them.
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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Thank you Michigan!! We did it! 🙌 Next stop: winning in November and bringing people power back. #MopUpMichigan
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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Getting ready to drop off #MopUpMichigan petitions! 🙌
Holding a sign reading "Money Out Of Politics" Holding a "Pay claims not politicians" signWork for me not DTEBack of a U-Haul with folks loading boxes of petitions!
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Michiganders Against Data Centers @michiganbemad.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
An important reason why moratoriums on data center construction are a bare minimum to investigate these kind of facilities and the harm they can and are causing to the water in their surroundings. No data center should be built if the water coming out is essentially sewage or toxic waste.
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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
"Let’s be clear, this is exactly why we need to get corporate money out of our politics, so big tech, and big utilities, like Open AI and DTE, can’t continue to buy our politicians" 💯 Republican, Democrat, Independent: we need politicians to work for us, not them. #MopUpMichigan
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Kyle Blomquist for U.S. Congress @blomquist4congress.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Crunch time, folks! ⏰️ Democrat, Republican, independent, or otherwise, none of us want utility companies buying up our politicians. Support Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP) now... like NOW now! @michiganmop.bsky.social
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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
7,500 signatures left to get! We've only got 2 volunteer days left! If you have petitions - thank you! Complete them and either mail it back or return it to a local hub. If you still need to sign, find an event or hub at mopupmichigan.org/signhere Let's do this! #MopUpMichigan
7500 volunteer signatures needed before May 13
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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
We're getting SO close! If you want money out of Michigan politics YOU need to do it!! Need to sign? Go to mopupmichigan.org/signhere and get 2 friends to do the same! Fired up? Volunteer and we'll get you ready to go! MopUpMichigan.org/volunteer. Together, we can make this happen!
10,000 volunteer signatures needed before May 13!
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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
It's ruff out here in Michigan, where monopoly utilities & big government contractors donate $$$ to politicians. We can change that! Just 5 days left to volunteer & get Michiganders For Money Out Of Politics on the Nov ballot. Lula says MMOP is the pawsitive change we need to take our power back!
A VERY ADORABLE dog looking up at the camera with Disney eyes wearing an orange Michiganders For Money Out Of Politics shirt
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