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This puts New York at the forefront of the data center debate<\/h4>\n

New York Governor Kathy Hochul pauses new data center development, prompting criticism from former President Donald Trump and Senator John Fetterman. Trump deems the decision ‘terrible’ for New York’s economy and job growth. The pause also raises concerns about potential Chinese influence and highlights the state’s ongoing energy supply issues, as reported by Fox Business Correspondent Madison Alworth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Sophie Cunningham has done something far more impressive than anything she’s ever done on a basketball court.<\/p>\n

The Indiana Fever star has managed to upset both the left and <\/i>the right with one single social media post.<\/p>\n

That’s right.<\/p>\n

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Sophie Cunningham announces a round during a lightweight fight at UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on July 11, 2026.<\/span> (Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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It’s almost impossible to do nowadays given how polarizing every issue is. We’re all so black and white in 2026. You’re either far-left, or far-right. No in-between. No middle ground. No fence-sitting.<\/p>\n

So, when you manage to anger both parties with one simple question, you know you’ve really found the sweet spot.<\/p>\n

And that’s exactly what Sophie Cunningham did Thursday evening when she took to X and simply asked, “so how do we save our farm land and stop all these dumb data centers?”<\/p>\n

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Sophie Cunningham asks an innocent question and gets bombarded<\/h2>\n

Boom! That’s it. That’s<\/i> the post that had everyone all fired up over on Elon’s app yesterday. So simple, yet so divisive.<\/p>\n

That single tweet has over 8 million views, over 4,000 retweets and a staggering 6,000 comments. It is, easily, Sophie Cunningham’s most viral post \u2014 which is saying something given she is the WNBA’s biggest start next to Caitlin Clark.<\/p>\n

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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham plays in the second half against the Los Angeles Sparks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on June 27, 2026.<\/span> (Trevor Ruszkowski\/Imagn Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

WNBA STAR SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM CLARIFIES FREE AGENCY COMPLAINT, WANTED HOUSE IN INDIANA TO BRING HER DONKEYS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Again, the impressive thing is how it angered both liberals AND conservatives alike, which shows just how truly dumb this whole AI era is. God, we’re stupid.<\/p>\n

Let’s check in on some of the reaction:<\/p>\n

You see? The reactions are all over the place, and all across the board. You’ve got “Project Liberal” mad at her. You’ve got Stephen Miller mad at her. You’ve got regular folks mad at her.<\/p>\n

And none of them really say why <\/i>they’re mad, because, truthfully, nobody can really explain a data center. Myself included, by the way.<\/p>\n

Data centers are sort of like “the cloud” for iPhones. Can anyone here really explain where something goes in your phone when it’s sent to iCloud? No. Of course not. Nobody knows what that is, but we still use it.<\/p>\n

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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham points at Phoenix Mercury forward-guard DeWanna Bonner after an argument during a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on June 22, 2026. The Indiana Fever defeated the Phoenix Mercury 86-77.<\/span> (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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That’s what data centers are right now. Are they really that bad for us? Do they really take up space? Are they spying on us? Are they destroying our water? I have no clue. None. Zero.<\/p>\n

Sophie Cunningham seems to think they’re building them on our great farmland(s). Again, I have no clue if that’s true. It probably is, to a degree.<\/p>\n

Regardless, Sophie has the internet in a tizzy right now, and it’s all because of one simple post that really tapped into the existing divides between rural America, Big Tech influence, government subsidies, and environmental priorities.<\/p>\n

And that, folks, is how you keep America on our toes during the dog days of summer.<\/p>\n

Well done, Sophie.<\/p>\n

PS: some folks commented and said the way to save the farms is to get rid of the golf courses.<\/p>\n

I don’t think so. Not on my watch. That’ll start a second Civil War.<\/p>\n

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Zach Dean is a writer for OutKick. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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