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Jun 7, 2026 1 hr 35 min

AI Data Centers: Real Risks, Fake Bans, Florida-First

from Firing Lane Hosted by Croaky Caiman

On this episode of Firing Lane Croaky breaks down the fake binary in the AI data-center fight. The choice is not “let Big Tech build wherever it wants” or “pretend a ban will magically stop the future.” Open floodgates mean Floridians subsidize massive water, power, land, and infrastructure demands they never voted for. Fake bans sound tough, but collapse into lawsuits, loopholes, carve-outs, and backroom exemptions. The real conservative answer is governance: Build here, maybe — but on Florida’s terms. No subsidies. No cost-shifting onto ratepayers. No draining local water systems. No sweetheart deals hidden behind legal word games. Real standards. Local control. Transparency. Infrastructure paid by the companies creating the demand. Because serious leaders don't ban the future. They make the future negotiate with Florida.

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