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13 shots pumped into Indianapolis official’s front door raises fears over violent data center opposition: ‘Deeply unsettling’

Nypost · · 758 words · By Marc Vartabedian
Violence and Safety Concerns Regulatory and Political Responses Economic and Environmental Impact of Data Centers
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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“13 shots were fired into Ron Gibson's front door with a note saying 'NO DATA CENTERS'.”
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Wikipedia entries retrieved are unrelated to the shooting, Ron Gibson, or the 'NO DATA CENTERS' note. No corroboration found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The City-County Council of Indianapolis and Marion County is the legislative body of the combined government of the city of Indianapolis and the county of Marion in the state of Indiana. The council w…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a motor racing circuit located in Speedway, Indiana, United States, an enclave suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana. It is the home of the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — McLaren Racing Limited ( mə-KLARR-ən), currently competing in Formula One as McLaren Mastercard F1 Team, is a British motor racing team based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey, Englan…
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“Ron Gibson attended a Metropolitan Development Commission meeting to support a data center project used for AI.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The City-County Council of Indianapolis and Marion County is the legislative body of the combined government of the city of Indianapolis and the county of Marion in the state of Indiana. The council w…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Parkside is a former elevated Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station on the north side of Metropolitan Avenue on the border of the Rego Park, Forest Hills, and Glendale neighborhoods in Queens, New York…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a 2021 Census population of 2,794,356, the city is the fourth-most populous city in North Ame…
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“A November report by the Soufan Center stated opposition to data centers has escalated rapidly over the past year.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since April 2023, there has been a civil war in Sudan between two factions of the country's military government. The conflict involves the internationally recognized government controlled by the Sudan…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Looming Tower is an American drama television miniseries, based on Lawrence Wright's 2006 book of the same name, which premiered on Hulu on February 28, 2018. The 10-episode drama series was creat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — These are monthly timelines of the Red Sea crisis, which began on 19 October 2023. The Houthis have also mounted a campaign targeting international commercial vessels passing through the Red Sea deman…
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“A California data center developer filed a lawsuit alleging eco-activists orchestrated online attacks leading to death threats.”
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No evidence found via cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm the lawsuit or allegations against Civico del Valle.
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“In Port Washington, Wis., police arrested women during a data center hearing, citing disorderly conduct.”
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No evidence found via cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm arrests in Port Washington, Wis., during a data center hearing.
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“The Soufan Center report stated opposition to data centers focuses on water and energy needs impacting communities.”
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No evidence found via cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm the Soufan Center report's focus on water/energy concerns.
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“Indianapolis Metropolitan Police described the shooting as an isolated, targeted incident with FBI involvement.”
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No evidence found via cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm Indianapolis police statements about FBI involvement in the shooting.
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“Virginia's data centers consume 26% of the state's electricity, with consumer bills rising 267% near facilities.”
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No evidence found via cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm Virginia's data center electricity usage or consumer bill statistics.
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“Virginia and Texas have 579 and 411 data centers, respectively, according to Data Center Map.”
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No evidence found via cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm Data Center Map's counts for Virginia and Texas.
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“Over 10 states have proposed temporary data-center construction bans, per Wall Street Journal.”
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No evidence found via cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm the Wall Street Journal's report on data-center construction bans.
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“Maine is considering legislation to prohibit new data centers, potentially passing in spring 2024.”
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“Eric Schmidt predicted AI systems will be housed on military bases with machine guns in the US and China.”
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