UMich finalizes purchase of Textile Road parcel for planned Ypsilanti data center

The University of Michigan finalized the purchase of 124 acres of land by Textile Road in Ypsilanti Township its planned data center.

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"Unique to the Ypsilanti datacenter fight, however, is its role in the production of nuclear weapons. The datacenter would service LANL, the birthplace of the atomic bomb and home to America’s nuclear weapons scientists. In January, LANL confirmed that the datacenter would, indeed, be used in nuclear weapons research." https://www.404media.co/tiny-city-fears-iran-drone-strikes-because-of-new-nuclear-weapons-datacenter/ #Ypsilanti #AnnArbor
Tiny Township Fears Iran Drone Strikes Because of New Nuclear Weapons Datacenter

The attorney for the township of Ypsilanti, Michigan, said the construction of the data center puts “a big bulls eye target on this entire township."

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University of Michigan buys possible data center site on Huron River, informs Ypsilanti Township supervisor via text

University of Michigan buys 124 acres on the Huron River for a potential $1.2 billion data center, notifies township supervisor with text.

Planet Detroit
https://www.michigandaily.com/michigan-in-color/a-letter-to-the-administration/ "The University has already increased security and surveillance. The University has already formally suspended student organizations in very recent history. What’s a little more surveillance, security and suspension? When I picture the future, I see a future of acceptance: of this school, its great people, and the space it occupies. I see the future as one where we forget (thank God) the atrocities committed for the University to remain on this land."
A letter to the administration

Let me explain. It all began with the wonderful vision of Jeremy Bentham which he termed the “panopticon.” The panopticon was designed as

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