Anti-AI Data Center Protests Reveal Unprecedented Cross-Ideological Coalition
On July 14, 2026, a National Day of Action organized by the right-wing nonprofit Humans First saw protests at 120 AI data center construction sites across 37 states, including Kenilworth, New Jersey. The protests, led by MAGA firebrand Amy Kremer, targeted the environmental impact of AI infrastructure, particularly water consumption. Despite the right-wing origin, the Kenilworth protest drew a diverse crowd that defied easy ideological categorization, blending elements of Tea Party populism and Occupy Wall Street anti-corporate sentiment. Protesters chanted 'We want water, not AI' as Canadian wildfire smoke and flood conditions created a grim backdrop. The article notes this coalition represents a potential new political force, uniting Americans against billionaires and tech monopolies, with one activist expressing widespread frustration: 'Everybody is starting to revolt.'
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