Grumpy Old Geeks Topics Data center backlash Topic Data center backlash 3 mentions in 1 episode Growing community opposition to new AI data centers in the U.S. over environmental and economic concerns. Mentions 761: Whatever... Sep 3, 2026 15:44 Nearly half of Americans strongly oppose data centers being built nearby. 17:09 Trump warns communities resisting data centers to 'have fun being poor.' 18:06 Data center backlash described as a proxy fight tied to class war and environmental concerns.