Preview: The Hum ft. Saul Levin
Summary
Hosts Caleb and June discuss the bipartisan backlash against AI data centers with guest Saul Levin from The HUM podcast. They explore why data centers have become a unifying political issue, representing broader frustrations with corporate power and economic inequality. Levin shares stories of local resistance, including eight-year-olds organizing protests in Texas, and exposes corruption involving elected officials who profit from data center deals. The conversation highlights the disconnect between tech industry promises and the tangible harms communities face, such as noise, environmenta…
Topics discussed
Intro: The bipartisan hatred of data centers
Guest intro: Saul Levin and The HUM podcast
Political elites' surprise at public backlash
Why data centers unite all political groups
Data centers as a physical target for anger
Panel discussion at Indiana University
Critique of subsidies and job creation claims
The absurdity of community negotiation burdens
The role of politicians vs. individuals
Wisconsin election and the Foxconn precedent
NDAs and lack of transparency in deals
Corruption case: Jay Morris in Louisiana
Corruption case: West Virginia Speaker of House
Tech elite alignment with corrupt administration
Grassroots success: 8-year-olds in Texas
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