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SpankMe

(3,754 posts)
7. I've read that this was unanimously approved by the county commissioners
Wed May 13, 2026, 12:16 PM
Wednesday

And there's video of the commissioners angrily shutting down commenters in public commission meetings and even adjourning the public meetings and going private to take votes.

There's been so little transparency in the process that there must be something we don't know about what is motivating the commissioners. They know something the citizens don't. A good journalist needs to dig this up.

Also, it's infuriating for O'Leary to claim the protesters are paid, out-of-town plants when O'Leary, Stratos and the data center itself are out-of-town entities intervening on local concerns. They can get fucked.

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Keep voting for Republicans edhopper Wednesday #1
This is happening everywhere newdeal2 Wednesday #3
That would make a good bumper sticker! poli-junkie Wednesday #10
Kick dalton99a Wednesday #2
Good grief leftstreet Wednesday #4
This just appears to be spectacularly stupid Hey Joe Wednesday #5
You'd think they all plan to die in a decade or so MadameButterfly Wednesday #21
But, but, but.... China will win AI if we don't... n/t Cheezoholic Wednesday #6
at least they'll promote solar to power it MadameButterfly Wednesday #11
I've read that this was unanimously approved by the county commissioners SpankMe Wednesday #7
Those Utah residents found out how little the commissioners care not fooled Wednesday #15
And the sad thing is we need people like you MadameButterfly Wednesday #18
i've experienced this attitude in NY around the packaging and bottle bills MadameButterfly Wednesday #17
Most Americans have no idea of the level of corruption in local governments not fooled Wednesday #22
Pretty big leopard about to enjoy a pretty large scrumptious face meal. Scalded Nun Wednesday #8
The stupidest thing about this is, other than construction jobs, Bluetus Wednesday #9
Corporations like to claim jobs as a benefit MadameButterfly Wednesday #19
There must be restoration laws. BidenRocks Wednesday #12
I have often called these 'tech-bro' billionaires PARASITES and so they are. PatrickforB Wednesday #13
DOGE was so Elon could end a dozen or so investigations MadameButterfly Wednesday #20
Scary shit. Joinfortmill Wednesday #14
Ah, repubs, how they love money over life Figarosmom Wednesday #16
Destroy everything for profit' Old Crank Yesterday #23
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