Ian Carrillo

@iansociologo.bsky.social

Sociologist - he/him/his Author - The Business of Racism: Labor & Environment in Brazil's Racial Capitalism https://dukeupress.edu/the-business-of-racism Co-editor - Environmental Sociology Now https://www.ucpress.edu/books/environmental-sociology-now

I’ve been screening our documentary with organizing communities in the South. So far, the organizers mention data centers first at every single event. From racial justice orgs to old school activists who don’t usually think about tech policy. This has legs.

Quite an upset in the #KSGov Dem primary. State Sen. Cindy Holscher, who came out against data centers and the Kansas City Chiefs stadium deal, has defeated state Sen. Ethan Corson, who had a big financial edge and an endorsement from term-limited Gov. Laura Kelly.

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agree with everything above. also here’s a fun video of Sarah Ashlee Barker humoring and humbling the type of dickhead that feels the need to underestimate and diminish WNBA players.

Good @gelliottmorris.com piece showing Trump's deportations are unpopular in *all* the swing states. Key point: Republicans know Trump is deeply vulnerable on the issue, even if pundits refuse to see it. He discusses my piece on Susan Collins/Dems at length: www.gelliottmorris.com/p/even-repub...

Even Republicans in Congress can see how unpopular Trump's immigration agenda is

Trump's deportation agenda is underwater in every swing state. Plus, Sabato moves 13 House ratings toward Democrats. Your weekly political data roundup for August 2, 2026.

gelliottmorris.com