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Data for Progress
@dataforprogress.org

NEW: A majority of voters across party lines support a data center moratorium. Sixty-seven percent of Democrats, 66% of Independents, and 58% of Republicans support pausing the construction of new AI data centers for at least one year.

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Julie Hotard Ph.D., writer, effects of disinfo on social systems
@upine.bsky.social

If only it m made a difference to the current government what voters want. It doesn't. Voters can so easily be persuaded to vote for candidates who don't support anything they want. So what they want isn't a factor, at least for the GOP. bsky.app/profile/upin...

Julie Hotard Ph.D., writer, effects of disinfo on social systems@upine.bsky.social

Most media & social media consumed in the U.S. are Right Wing. Sinclair alone covers 40% of households. RW media keep repeating pretty lies about T/GOP & ugly lies about Dem/minorities til the lies wear a groove into ppl's brains. upine.medium.com/the-vast-rea...

upine.medium.comThe Vast Reach of Right Wing DisinformationIn one of my previous essays, I explained how very much in denial most Americans are about the extent to which our nation is immersed in…
Visikde.bsky.social
@visikde.bsky.social

I don't want AI to be sped up or slowed down. I want there to be oversight & regulation, especially the violent uses. There isn't going to be any meaningful legislation. The speculative money has already corrupted our systems. About all we're going to see is the appearance of action...

Auton AI News
@autonainews.com

The level of support is interesting but the reason behind it matters. Concerns about energy use, water consumption, grid strain or AI itself could all lead people to support a pause yet each points to a very different policy response. What's actually driving that support?

Mark Pickens
@airshipwriter.bsky.social

The AI companies are in a race. The most amoral will cut corners to win. Call Congress now. Industry is not on your side. Make government work for you. 202-224-3121 Use @resist.bot to amplify the call Text ‘PCWFHQ’ to 50409 Support the #AOC bill👇 resist.bot/petitions/PC...

resist.botSupport the AI Data Center Moratorium Act NowJoin 73 people. Today I take pen in hand to write and urge you to co-sponsor and vote yes on the AI Data Center Moratorium Act. The unchecked expansion of AI data… Sign and Resistbot delivers your let...
Mark Pickens
@airshipwriter.bsky.social

The AI companies are in a race. The most amoral will cut corners to win. Call Congress now. Industry is not on your side. Make government work for you. 202-224-3121 Use @resist.bot to amplify the call Text ‘PCWFHQ’ to 50409 Support the #AOC bill👇 resist.bot/petitions/PC...

resist.botSupport the AI Data Center Moratorium Act NowJoin 7 people. Today I take pen in hand to write and urge you to co-sponsor and vote yes on the AI Data Center Moratorium Act. The unchecked expansion of AI data… Sign and Resistbot delivers your lett...
Mark Pickens
@airshipwriter.bsky.social

Tax them. Some states are taking action. Make sure your state Reps and Governor hear from you. Here’s a letter I wrote to mine here in Calif. If you’re in California you can text ‘sign PQDPSK’ to 50409 to send to your state Reps. Or write your own with @resist.bot resist.bot/petitions/PQ...

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