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26. Fuck the humans but keep those data centers at five 9s*?

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 10:26 PM

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(*a metric for uptime) Yup the Republicans have really nailed the values thing.

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The one thing that helps compared to the past BumRushDaShow 7 hrs ago #5

The grocery stores that I go to haven't put lighting on shelves BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago #11

People complained that it was too dark to read the shelf price tags... BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago #15

even the price tags are electric theses days! lol! Blues Heron 5 hrs ago #16

The Hannaford market near me Progressive dog 3 hrs ago #21

Our Hannaford is similar. karynnj 7 min ago #30

I assume you meant "much less" EndlessMaze 3 hrs ago #19

Yes! Fixed. lol BumRushDaShow 2 hrs ago #24

Shut off everything I'm not using Marthe48 5 hrs ago #18

We have a serious energy issue in the US and it will only get worse with walkingman 7 hrs ago #2

From Capacity to Chaos: How AI Data Centers Challenge the Grid pat_k 7 hrs ago #3

I don't understand why data centers aren't required to have solar panels Wicked Blue 6 hrs ago #9

Data centers can consume as much energy as a small city NickB79 5 hrs ago #12

Not sustainable. Especially thanks to data centers. Karasu 7 hrs ago #4

And Republicans mocked Mamdani for encouraging energy conservation . . . Journeyman 6 hrs ago #6

This situation is only going to get worse, not better. Buddyzbuddy 5 hrs ago #10

Are the responsible people in government watching this? Aussie105 2 hrs ago #23

Propaganda outlet says to set it to 62! BidenRocks 1 hr ago #25

Fuck the humans but keep those data centers at five 9s*? LearnedHand 1 hr ago #26

TRUMP trying to make July 4, 2026----- "the HOTTEST EVER!!!!" Jack Valentino 58 min ago #27

Just to be clear! PJMcK 26 min ago #28

Map littlemissmartypants 24 min ago #29