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Monologue: The Future Is Ours

November 6, 2026 · 10 min

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In this week's Better Offline monologue, Ed Zitron walks you through how the Blue Wave is an ill omen for the AI trade, and how we can build a better future by fighting for everyone’s voice.

Links:
https://x.com/AnnaEconomist/status/2117823624380027038
https://stateline.org/2026/11/04/voters-across-the-country-reject-data-centers/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ce3xSoLQ6E
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-04/ai-data-center-boom-is-set-for-upheaval-after-us-election-rout

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