Shitler did WHAT?

[buzzycrumbhunger]

Seriously, this motherfucker needs to drop dead NOW.

[sinkingfeeling]

1. I do not believe he can do that by EO.

[BaronChocula]

8. 'Zactly

He learned the legal limits of presidential powers in his first term. Now Hhe does things with this goal in mind: "Let's see how far we can get away with this."

[returnee]

11. If there is one phrase that sums up his mental state...

…from his youth till now it’s: What can I get away with?

[teach1st]

2. The meme got the signing date wrong by a year

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/28/2025-14212/accelerating-federal-permitting-of-data-center-infrastructure

By my reading, it doesn't classify AI data centers as military operations. It's about streamlining reviews and allowing federal permitting to proceed faster. It also provides financial support.

The EO does call AI data centers as essential to national security and economic prosperity.

ON EDIT: It also wants feds to explore building data centers on federal land, including unused land on military bases.

[buzzycrumbhunger]

3. Ugh

I was so confused by the different days that I completely missed the years… Thanks!

[teach1st]

4. Trumps EO doesn't usurp state and local laws

I haven't seen any proof the Trump's EOs have usurped state and local regulations and permitting. Both of these pieces were written well after the executive order mentioned in the meme.

Federal AI Data Center Policy Meets Resistance from State Lawmakers
April 14, 2026 | Morgan Scarboro, Kim Miller

The Trump administration has pushed to accelerate federal AI data center policy through executive orders that streamline permitting and environmental review, but these directives don't override state authority on land use, zoning, or utility regulations.

Twenty-seven states are advancing state data center legislation that requires developers to cover data center energy costs and report usage, with California, Ohio, and Utah already enacting laws that go beyond the federal government's voluntary Ratepayer Protection Pledge.

Maine is poised to become the first state to implement data center construction moratoriums, pausing new projects until November 2027, with several other states and localities considering similar measures despite federal efforts to speed up development.

State AI legislation is addressing water consumption and energy infrastructure costs for facilities as small as 10 MW, while federal rules only apply to data centers above 100 MW, creating a gap between federal priorities and local concerns.

https://www.multistate.us/insider/2026/4/14/federal-ai-data-center-policy-meets-resistance-from-state-lawmakers

In fact, the federal government has intentionally left local oversight intact. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said stated that determining appropriate practices, water consumption rules, and air pollution standards for each facility is a matter for states and local communities, not the federal government. Of course, this administration lies, so who knows?

https://www.crowell.com/en/insights/client-alerts/epa-hands-over-ai-data-center-regulation-to-states-and-communities-to-develop-best-practices

[Manatee]

5. Umm, wrong.

Executive Order 14318 was signed on July 23, 2025 and there was media coverage about it.

[buzzycrumbhunger]

6. As teach1st clarified already

… and I acknowledged.

[Wiz Imp]

7. Snowden - if this was really posted by him - or whoever does not know what they are talking about

It is 100% false that local governments can no longer block data centers..

[Cf402]

9. The facts concerning the executive order

https://factually.co/fact-checks/politics/trump-executive-order-data-centers-military-operations-states-cannot-stop-c75537

[stopdiggin]

10. sigh. another source that turns out to be - smitten by fairies?

when we're being charitable.

next question - is someone going to do the responsible thing and take the post down?