The mayor of Shelbyville, Indiana, where a $2 billion data center is proposed, has commented on local opposition, stating he only observes signs against the project in “shitty houses.”
The mayor's statement has prompted comparisons to satirical depictions of civic life, often associated with the fictional town of Springfield.
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