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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

"Bombing the infrastructure people rely on will not make Iranians [or Palestinians] embrace those carrying out the attacks." .... ‘It’s truly hell here’: airstrikes, repression and water shortages become ‘new normal’ for Iranians

Iranians describe how daily life is becoming ever harder as conflict continues and human rights crisis worsens 

Three boys play in the shallow waters of the strait of Hormuz as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran Photograph: Razieh Poudat/AP
As US airstrikes hit port and inland cities in Iran, and Tehran strikes at the US’s Middle East allies, the escalating conflict has left many Iranians fearing that, amid war and a worsening human rights crisis, they remain trapped in a cycle of violence and repression with no way out.

Bandar Abbas, on the strait of Hormuz and the headquarters of the Iranian navy, has been hit by strikes every night since the latest escalation began nearly two weeks ago. Soroush*, a writer based in the city who secretly publishes a newsletter documenting human rights violations in Iran, described a “new normal” for its residents.

“We need to accept this could just be our new reality now and it’s worked because we are less afraid as each day goes on,” the 37-year-old said. “We are less afraid of the future because we are now forced to accept this is the new normal. There’s no one coming to save us from the bombs or the regime’s bullets. Our brains have tricked us into making peace with this new reality.”

For those living near the port, loud explosions followed by prolonged power cuts have become the norm over the past week.

Mehnaz*, 39, depends on the internet for her work and says she was already struggling with the government-imposed internet shutdown, which has severely affected her earnings.

“We always had power cuts, but the hours have now extended and I fear I can’t rely on my online work any more. The war is far from the end and daily life is becoming harder under the bombs, power cuts and internet shutdowns. It’s truly hell here,” she said.

Another port city reportedly struck by the US this week was Jask. State media claimed US strikes hit 100 civilian vessels and that an attack on the Bonji desalination plant left 20 villages without drinking water... READ MORE  https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/22/its-truly-hell-here-airstrikes-repression-and-water-shortages-become-new-normal-for-iranians

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Monday, June 8, 2026

Those who championed free speech in the UK and US now wage war on it. And here’s why: Palestine ...."How can any of this be justified in a democracy? No foreign government should be granted immunity from criticism. Not China. Not Saudi Arabia. Not Israel. And yet the self-proclaimed Jewish state occupies a uniquely and weirdly protected place in our political discourse. Criticism that would be considered routine in any other context – don’t bomb hospitals! Don’t kill kids! – is cynically rebranded as anti-Jewish bigotry."

Supporters of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil chain themselves to a fence at Columbia University, New York, 2 April 2025. Photograph: Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock

It was once an article of faith that even those who speak words we disagree with deserve protection. As regards Palestine, that’s now not true

 

Mon 8 Jun 2026

Remember the Satanic Verses controversy? Remember “Je suis Charlie”? Remember the constant invocations of Voltaire and Orwell? The great irony of our age is that many of the cadre of politicians who spent years anointing themselves as champions of free speech have become its most enthusiastic enemies when the subject turns to one issue: Palestine.

For decades, western governments lectured the world about liberal values. They declared freedom of expression the hallmark of a liberal democratic society. Protest was deemed patriotic while the right to offend was considered sacred. Then came Gaza. Suddenly, the principles that we were once told were non-negotiable became highly negotiable indeed...

.... The actions are opaque, the message unmistakable: there are political causes the British establishment welcomes but also political causes it very much fears.

This isn’t even about Uygur or Piker’s views. Whether one agrees with everything either man has ever said is irrelevant. Piker, for example, referred to some Orthodox Jews as “inbred” and once said the US “deserved” 9/11, both offensive comments for which he has since expressed regret. Defending free speech is most crucial when that speech is controversial. You cannot show your support for free expression only by defending opinions you already share.

In the US, where I now live and vote, the situation is even more alarming.

The Trump administration’s targeting of pro-Palestinian voices and, in particular, foreign students should be seen as one of the most severe assaults on free expression in modern American history... READ MORE  https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/08/uk-us-champion-free-speech-war-palestine

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Brockovich AI Data Center Reporting- Community Awareness Initiative | Your voice matters. Report. Engage. Protect. ... Key Concerns with AI Data Centers USA "When residents and councils want time to study the impact before approving more data centers, they're enacting temporary pauses. These moratoriums vary in duration and scope, but they share a goal: don't let the buildout get ahead of the planning."

 


AI Data Centers &
Our Communities

An initiative by Erin  ·  Environmental Advocate

"The RACE to build AI infrastructures is unfolding town by town across America. In some places, data centers are welcomed. In others, they are delayed, contested or abandoned altogether. This MAP captures the real-world footprint of that race — revealing patterns of growth, conflict and uncertainty.

I am watching as YOU, the communities show up and speak out. In the famous words of Mark Twain … “The secret of getting ahead is getting started,” so let’s go!

— Erin"  https://www.brockovichdatacenter.com/index.html

Energy Consumption

High energy usage contributes to significant environmental impact and escalating costs for surrounding communities.

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Water Usage

Cooling systems often require substantial water resources, straining local water supplies and ecosystems.

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E-Waste

Frequent hardware upgrades and replacements generate significant volumes of electronic waste.

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Location Risks

Natural disasters, flooding, or geopolitical instability can disrupt operations and impact local infrastructure.

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Scalability & Efficiency

Growing demand strains local resources and infrastructure, often outpacing community planning capacity.

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Noise

Constant humming from cooling systems, generators, and substations can disrupt sleep, daily life, and wildlife in surrounding neighborhoods.

These challenges highlight the need for sustainable, secure, and efficient AI data center practices. If you would like to learn more, please follow our webpage and feel free to report any issues to me. Self-reporting is the best way we can get this information out to the public!

AI Data Centers Across the United States

A map of major AI data centers in the U.S. that are either operational or under construction, overlaid with locations where community members have emailed in concerns. Click any marker for details.

33
Operational
built & running
53
Under Construction
announced or building
34
Proposed
in pipeline / pending approval
3674
Community Reported
locations nationwide
Last updated: May 28, 2026

Not all DATA centers are on this map

There are over 4,000 data centers operating in the U.S., many built before the AI boom. This map isn't intended to show every data center. It's focused on locations where community members are actively voicing concerns. 
 

Communities Making a Difference

Across the U.S., residents, town councils, planning boards, and lawmakers are organizing, voting, and litigating to shape how AI data centers come to their towns. Here are concrete examples of that work — drawn from the 2,971+ reports Erin has received from 49 states, and from coverage by reputable news outlets.

15+
Moratoria & Pauses
passed at the local, county, or state level
 
66%
Voter Approval
for Port Washington's nation-first referendum
 
4
Council Members Ousted
in Festus, MO after a data center vote
 
19%
Reports Citing Secrecy
of community submissions mention NDAs, secret deals, meetings, or no public voice

⏸️Moratoriums & Pausestowns and counties pressing the brakes

When residents and councils want time to study the impact before approving more data centers, they're enacting temporary pauses. These moratoriums vary in duration and scope, but they share a goal: don't let the buildout get ahead of the planning.

 https://www.brockovichdatacenter.com/community-impact.html

 
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DATA Center backlash grows 

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

"The parallels between the Germany of the 1930s and the United States of America today are frightening." A Holocaust teacher’s warning: Will ‘good Americans’ speak up this time? | PennLive letters

Photo Credit: The Nazi concentration camp at Dachau was liberated by American soldiers of the 45th Infantry Division, Seventh Army, on April 30, 1945. Prisoners who were able to stand and to comprehend that the hour of deliverance had come cheered the liberators just days before the final collapse of the Third Reich.
Published: Mar. 23, 2026

As a former Social Studies teacher who taught a 30-day unit on the Holocaust, I had the good fortune to have had several Holocaust survivors and numerous college professors speak to my classes over the years.

As we discussed how Germany, a country with a constitution, an elected government, and a system of law was taken over by an ego-maniac (Hitler, and the Nazis), the lyrics of the song from the musical South Pacific, a”You’ve Got to be Carefully Taught," were offered as one of the explanations.

When asked by the students if there weren’t any “good Germans” who stood up to the Nazis, the poem “First They Came” by Pastor Martin Niemöller was introduced.

The parallels between the Germany of the 1930s and the United States of America today are frightening.

We have a government today that violates the Constitution, refuses to obey the decisions of the courts, and kills American citizens... READ MORE   https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2026/03/a-holocaust-teachers-warning-will-good-americans-speak-up-this-time-pennlive-letters.html?gift=6cf2e016-c23b-421b-b8fd-e1b2d895a4ba 

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Monday, March 2, 2026

Dear America- War and terrorism are for tyrants, not for freedom or justice. Bully tactics teach all the wrong lessons.

The United Nations- Translating War in Peace
letter I just sent to my elected leaders

Dear America,

Modern war is assisted by drones, satellites, fighter jets, bombs, and sophisticated computer technology as We The People everywhere are pushed and bribed into doing all things online, including getting advice from AI.  Meanwhile our online news can be easily re-written in a blink by sycophants who care more about power and/or money than the truth- and true democracy.

Today's America led by Trump partners up with an Israel that claims to be Jewish; an Israel that funds Jewish "religious scholars" and Jewish-only housing projects in the illegally occupied territories; an Israel that wants the land but not the native non-Jewish people of that land; an Israel that is armed with American money and weaponry; an Israel that attacks its neighbors over and over; an Israel that bulldozes homes and then bombs refugee camps; an Israel that used the United Nations to gain sovereign power in 1948 but has been flagrantly violating international laws, borders, and basic human rights all along.

Israel wants war in order to grab more land and resources- including more American taxpayers' money.  Are we the tail or the dog that wags the tail?

No one can know how this militant mess of state sponsored terrorism will play out, how history and hindsight will see the choices being made today, but one thing I do know is that this 2026 war on Iran is not self-defense for U.S. or for Israel.  

Recently, in the illegally occupied West Bank, Israel's IDF installed a new iron gate at the entrance of the Palestinian village of Silwad, the only access point for several nearby villages, including the Palestinian Christian village of Taybeh.  Israel also closed all gates and stopped aid from entering the besieged and crucified Gaza.

War and terrorism are for tyrants, not for freedom or justice.  Bully tactics teach all the wrong lessons.

The United Nations is for peace & security.  Our country should be investing money & positive energy into the United Nations-investing  in full respect for human rights, heritage, education, AND freedom of and from religion.   We should be investing in dialogue and investing in accountability, true justice, and an end to all violence.

We should not be investing in Israel, or trusting their intelligence.

I remember the Persian Gulf War 1990-1991.

I remember the horrors of 9/11, the September 11th 2001 attacks on America by al-Qaeda terrorists.... and then the subsequent Afghanistan War 2001-2021.

I remember the Iraq War 2003-2011.

And I remember all the hype in the early 2010s about "The Arab Spring" with anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions in the Arab countries.   How did all that play out... less freedom, more rage and suffering for everyone, more anti-American angst and the only ones to benefit were religious zealots and tyrants throughout the entire region, especially Israel.

Military-industrial complexes- weapons manufacturing and sales have been flourishing, polluting the earth, and impoverishing far-away families and communities.

The rule of fair and just laws and polices has not flourished. AND American freedom & American families have not flourished either.  But bigotry and hate has flourished, nourished by all the worst...  This latest war is yet another lose-lose for everyone- except Israel.

Sincerely,

Anne Selden Annab

NOTES https://anniesnewletters.blogspot.com/search/label/Notes

"We need a Security Council that reflects today’s world – not the world of 1945. When vetoes become political cover, when geopolitical rivalries override the protection of civilians, the result is the same: Impunity grows. Suffering multiplies. And human rights are trampled." United Nations

"Everything must be done to prevent a further escalation in the Middle East. I call on all sides to strictly uphold their obligations under international law, including the United Nations Charter, protect civilians & ensure nuclear safety. Let’s act responsibly & together to pull the region & our world back from the brink." António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations

This cartoon is 16 years old. And it remains relevant today, unfortunately

"His [Trump's] escalation against Iran comes as he faces mounting domestic pressure, for attacking the civil rights of US citizens in Minneapolis, amid renewed scrutiny surrounding the Epstein files, and just days after the US supreme court struck down the legal justification for his global tariff policy." Christopher S Chivvis

Mike Huckabee lifts the veil on US backing for Israeli expansionism: His interview with Tucker Carlson did not merely expose a diplomat's worldview. It illuminated a dangerous regional project

"Israel has equipped thousands of settlers with military firearms and uniforms and given them lethal powers without adequate oversight mechanisms. Shootings, violent assaults, trespassing, theft and property damage are only some examples of the types of offenses Israeli civilians have committed against Palestinians behind the shield of military issued firearms and uniforms over the past two years." Settlers in Uniform, on violence perpetrated against Palestinians in the West Bank by Israeli civilians wearing military uniforms.

"It’s not just the unhinged murderous settler thugs & the Israeli genocidal army that are Israel’s weapon of choice in Palestine & throughout the region; the American army & administration are clearly the most accommodating & lethal weapon that carries out Israel’s bidding in our region to re-engineer the whole area to suit Israel’s “security” & hegemonic designs." Dr Hanan Ashrawi

A world on edge as Trump bombs Iran and triggers war in the Middle East. There was no need for this: We cannot know where this foolish, reckless attack will end – but new hatreds will be seeded, terrorist vendettas sown and, ultimately, little will be achieved.

Voice of Rabbis "The recent military operations conducted by the State of Israel are strictly political and governmental maneuvers. They do not represent the Jewish people, nor are they sanctioned by the Holy Torah. Authentic Judaism is a covenant of Divine service and the sanctity of human life; the Torah does not authorize the waging of war under the banner of the Jewish name. The true protection of the Jewish nation rests solely upon Divine Providence, not upon the fleeting strength of human weaponry or secular military power. We categorically reject the claim of those who call themselves the “Jewish State” to act on behalf of world Jewry. For two millennia, the Jewish people have lived in exile by Divine decree, guided by a tradition of patience and peaceful conduct among the nations. .."

Just a few hours ago, a series of attacks took place in Duma. Armed terrorists, fully backed by the state and the IDF, attacked Palestinians and activists, injuring some of them. Arrests? Yes, six people were detained: four Palestinians, including a child, and two activists.

"Faced with the possibility of a tragedy of immense proportions, I make a heartfelt appeal to all the parties involved to assume the moral responsibility of halting the spiral of violence before it becomes an unbridgeable chasm. May diplomacy regain its proper role, and may the well-being of peoples, who yearn for peaceful existence founded on justice, be upheld." Pope Leo XIV

Iran is often reduced to headlines about politics. But behind them stands one of the oldest continuous civilizations on Earth, where architecture, poetry, and faith shaped beauty for over 2,500 years

'40,000 Palestinian children in Gaza are now without parents. This is the largest orphan crisis in modern history, according to UNICEF. Israel did this. If Russia had done the same in Ukraine, the world would call it what it is — a war crime, a crime against humanity."

Palestine on the Moon - a lovely new children's book by Susan Abulhawa, illustrated by M. Jaber ... a small sampling of the pages

Christianity has been central to Palestine’s political imagination, cultural production and moral vocabulary. It is precisely this reality that Israel and its Christian Zionist patrons seek to obscure

"Israel has invented new ways to violate international law, further entrenching its unlawful occupation and apartheid and while totally disregarding its obligations as an occupying power towards Palestinian civilians. Israel instead has deliberately and consistently advanced its aggressive annexation agenda, with total impunity in blatant violation of international law, which categorically prohibits annexation, settling civilians from the occupying power in the occupied territory, displacing or removing protected persons and unlawfully seizing property in the occupied territory:"

"When we understand that genocide is not only achieved by mass killings, but also through institutional restructuring imposed by an external power, the genocidal character of the Board of Peace becomes apparent. The situation in Palestine is truly dystopian and must not be allowed to continue." Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention

"This is Qais, 14, from Aboud near Ramallah. A 9th grader. Active in his church. A child who should be in school today. Instead, Israeli soldiers kidnapped him from his home this morning. Family traumatized. Pray for his release." Rev. Munther Isaac منذر اسحق

1910, Bethlehem, Palestine 🇵🇸 The Greek Orthodox monastery of Mar Saba overlooking the Kidron Valley ☦️

Family of UN official sanctioned by US over Israel criticism sues White House: Lawsuit against the Trump administration says penalties against Francesca Albanese violate the first amendment

“Our future depends on our joint commitment to defend every person’s rights, every time, everywhere,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk tells the United Nations Human Rights Council: Accountability is needed, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory as anywhere else. Impunity kills, it must stop.

"Within My Soul" by artist Heba Hamad.

Israel has ordered 37 aid groups to halt life-saving operations in war-torn Gaza, as well as the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. In their joint statement, the aid agencies said that stopping their activities will lead to a “humanitarian collapse and irreparable harm” for hundreds of thousands of people in need. “Turning humanitarian organisations into an information-gathering arm for a party to the conflict stands in total contradiction to the principle of neutrality... ”

The US normalizes the annexation of the West Bank by offering consular services in an illegal settlement

Last December, UNRWA Commissioner-General @UNLazzarini welcomed the overwhelming vote by the UN General Assembly to renew UNRWA's mandate as “an acknowledgement of the international community’s responsibility to support the humanitarian and human development needs of Palestine Refugees pending a just and lasting solution to their decades-long plight.”

"We need a Security Council that reflects today’s world – not the world of 1945. When vetoes become political cover, when geopolitical rivalries override the protection of civilians, the result is the same: Impunity grows. Suffering multiplies. And human rights are trampled." United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres

Jewish Voice for Peace: We can demand that our community institutions stop investing in genocide and Israeli apartheid by stopping buying Israel Bonds. And by doing so, we withdraw key support for violence against Palestinians.

"Palestinians have long drawn parallels between such violence and the oppression they endure under Israeli occupation. In both contexts, lethal force is justified as a “threat,” official narratives often contradict video evidence, medical care is delayed or denied, and entire communities are criminalized." Ikram Mezghani

In Gaza, Israel’s creeping Yellow Line takes Palestinians’ land, and lives

Israeli authorities granted only 66 building permits to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank over an 11-year period, while illegal settlers were given 22,000 permits, an Israeli newspaper reported Sunday, Anadolu reports.

"I fear Christians will be depopulated once and for all from the land where they have maintained continuous presence since the time of Jesus." - Faresa Abraham

US envoy Mike Huckabee says it would be ‘fine’ if Israel took all Middle East land... [Tucker] Carlson pointed out that this area in modern geography would include “like, basically the entire Middle East.... The Levant … Israel, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon – it’d also be big parts of Saudi Arabia and Iraq...”

The Guardian view on Trump’s Board of Peace: serving private interests more than public good. As aid trickles into Gaza, Washington channels $10bn into a body chaired by the president. Peace in the region rests on law and sovereignty, not ego and brinkmanship

ICE is now the highest -funded law enforcement agency in the US... ‘Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks

Billionaires want Ballrooms. The rest of us want clean water; safe neighborhoods; good schools, libraries, & museums; National Parks; playgrounds; PBS; good job opportunities for ourselves and our children; affordable heath-care; AND PEACE.

Dear America,  Funding and arming terrorism and violence is evil and wrong: America should not be funding, arming, defending, or trusting today's Israel in any way, shape or form.

A barbaric new era has already begun as Americans are duped into being wage slaves for billionaires who have no respect for basic human rights and the rule of fair and just laws.

Golden Rule Thinking IS GOOD

Our land and resources are being gobbled up for AI data centers for what purpose? Is it for the greater good of tax paying citizens- or is it to feed the greed of corporations and companies that already use our data to charge us as much as they can at every turn.

Real freedom, justice, and democracy are being embezzled by corporate greed and political corruption to empower Israel and war.

"ISRAEL SAYS" is not God talking.

Israel has a right to exist, but Israel has no right to starve and displace the men, women and children of historic Palestine.

The vast majority of Americans are not wealthy & the taxes that We The People pay are being diverted into funding religious bigotry and terror via Israel's cruel war on the native non-Jewish men, women, and children of historic Palestine. HAMAS cruelty and stupidity echoes Zionist cruelty and stupidity and on and on it goes. Neither approach will build peace or security.

The weapons industry and a global war machine- AND INJUSTICE- burgeon with American tax payer funds.

Violence is a problem- not the answer.

"The United Nations is the only place on Earth where all the world's nations come together to discuss common problems and find shared solutions that benefit all of humanity. This intergovernmental organization born out of the ashes of the Second World War remains indispensable to the pursuit of world peace, justice, equality and sustainable development" https://www.un.org/en/

The right of refugees to return to homes and lands they were expelled from is an individual right and cannot be unilaterally abrogated by third parties.  https://imeu.org/resources/resources/fact-sheet-palestinian-refugees-the-right-of-return-under-international-law/441

"Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world..."   https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights

Saturday, February 28, 2026

A world on edge as Trump bombs Iran and triggers war in the Middle East. There was no need for this: We cannot know where this foolish, reckless attack will end – but new hatreds will be seeded, terrorist vendettas sown and, ultimately, little will be achieved.

Simon Tisdall 

 - Guardian foreign affairs commentator  

Blocked roads in Tehran after Israeli and US strikes on Iran, 28 February 2026. Photograph: Majid Asgaripour/Reuters

They never learn. Once again, a bellicose US president has unleashed overwhelming military firepower to force a sovereign nation to its knees. Once again, blatant lies and exaggerated claims are being propagated to justify the attack. Duplicitous American diplomacy became a fig leaf for premeditated aggression. The cautionary advice of allies was spurned. The UN, international law and public opinion were ignored. Democratic consent is lacking. And once again, there are few defined goals by which to gauge success, and no long-term plan.

Now, as in the past, the predictable result of today’s renewed, expanded and apparently open-ended US-Israeli aggression against Iran will be instant, spreading chaos. Civilians will be killed, children orphaned, families torn apart. Regional turmoil and international oil-price panic will follow the Iranian retaliation that has already begun, and which may be backed by Tehran’s Hezbollah and Houthi allies. New hatreds will be seeded, terrorist vendettas sown. The west’s foes will rejoice. And nothing of enduring value will be achieved. That was the bitter outcome of the failed US-led interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq. Today, it’s Tehran’s turn to reap the whirlwind.

How dismaying – how unforgivable! – that those past lessons have not been learned. How incredible that an elected 21st-century American president still believes it’s effective and permissible, let alone moral, to dictate to the world from the barrel of a gun. By what conceivable right does the US behave in this way?

While there are certain differences, the similarities between Donald Trump’s siege of Iran and George W Bush’s disastrous 2003 invasion of Iraq are striking. Both crises fit a wider pattern of unsuccessful, costly US interventionism dating back to Vietnam – and the 1953 CIA-led Iran coup. Trump promised to avoid foreign adventures. Surprise! He lied. Anyone who believes he has radically changed the way the US engages with the world should review this sordid saga of post-1945 imperial hubris. In this, he’s no different from his predecessors... READ MORE https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/28/donald-trump-bombs-iran-war-middle-east

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