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Dog Mayor Approves Massive Data Center Amidst Controversy

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A small town's five-year-old dog mayor, Mayor Waffles, has controversially approved a massive 2.3 million-square-foot data center project. Despite concerns over its significant electricity and water consumption, which will exceed that of the town's 8,000 residents, the approval was reportedly influenced by the mayor's brief interaction with a tennis ball provided by the developer, DataGulp. Critics, including a local podcaster, allege corruption and undeclared treats from the developer, while environmental advocates struggle to oppose the mayor due to his overwhelming 94% approval rating and perceived political cuteness. AI

RANK_REASON The article is a satirical piece from The Hard Times, a known humor publication, featuring a fictional scenario with a dog as a mayor.

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Dog Mayor Approves Massive Data Center Amidst Controversy

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    Adorable Dog Mayor of Small Town Approves Data Center https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://thehardt imes.net/culture/adorable-dog-mayor-of-small-town-approves-data-ce

    Adorable Dog Mayor of Small Town Approves Data Center https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://thehardt imes.net/culture/adorable-dog-mayor-of-small-town-approves-data-center/

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