# Patrick Cooley — RSS Amplifier Everything Patrick Cooley publishes, across 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory. Page: Feed: --- ## [How data centers became the internet’s favorite new villain — online and IRL](https://san.com/cc/how-data-centers-became-the-internets-favorite-new-villain-online-and-irl/) _2026-08-20 · Enterprise Archives – Straight Arrow_ Big tech is recruiting influencers to pitch data centers to locals. But the grassroots pushback is proving just as viral. ## [Jake Lang’s Dearborn ‘crusaders march’ draws protests, Nazis](https://san.com/cc/jake-langs-dearborn-crusaders-march-draws-protests-nazis/) _2026-08-19 · Enterprise Archives – Straight Arrow_ The right-wing firebrand’s ‘Christian Crusader’ march brought Lang’s supporters, Dearborn residents and a hate group to Dearborn's library. ## [Political foes unite in a common cause: de-Flocking America](https://san.com/cc/political-foes-unite-in-a-common-cause-de-flocking-america/) _2026-08-19 · Enterprise Archives – Straight Arrow_ In a polarized America, surveillance company Flock Safety has inadvertently turned political foes into frenemies. ## [What happens when an apartment building is designed for people who can’t see](https://san.com/cc/how-cities-are-testing-specialized-housing-for-visually-impaired-adults/) _2026-08-19 · Enterprise Archives – Straight Arrow_ Cities are launching dedicated housing for blind residents, aiming to combine affordability with specialized safety and tech. ## [Anna Delvey’s crusade against Wikipedia, and what it means for the First Amendment](https://san.com/cc/anna-delveys-crusade-against-wikipedia-and-what-it-means-for-the-first-amendment/) _2026-08-18 · Enterprise Archives – Straight Arrow_ What began as Anna Delvey's frustration with Wikipedia's editorial policies has evolved into a broader debate about the site's role in free speech and digital media. ## [The evidence against plastic is mounting. But is it possible to cut it out of our lives?](https://san.com/cc/the-evidence-against-plastic-is-mounting-but-is-it-possible-to-cut-it-out-of-our-lives/) _2026-08-18 · Enterprise Archives – Straight Arrow_ Evidence links plastics with poor health outcomes. But plastic is nearly inescapable, and alternatives can be expensive and inconvenient. ## [The evidence against plastic is mounting. But is it possible to cut it out of our lives?](https://san.com/cc/the-evidence-against-plastic-is-mounting-but-is-it-possible-to-cut-it-out-of-our-lives/) _2026-08-18 · Cost of Living: Unbiased Coverage of the Economy and Markets | Straight Arrow_ Evidence links plastics with poor health outcomes. But plastic is nearly inescapable, and alternatives can be expensive and inconvenient. ## [How ‘buy now, pay later’ options quietly add interest fees](https://san.com/cc/how-buy-now-pay-later-options-quietly-add-interest-fees/) _2026-08-17 · Enterprise Archives – Straight Arrow_ BNPL financing was seen as a low-cost alternative to credit. New research shows it can include hidden fees and debt carrying interest. ## [How ‘buy now, pay later’ options quietly add interest fees](https://san.com/cc/how-buy-now-pay-later-options-quietly-add-interest-fees/) _2026-08-17 · Cost of Living: Unbiased Coverage of the Economy and Markets | Straight Arrow_ BNPL financing was seen as a low-cost alternative to credit. New research shows it can include hidden fees and debt carrying interest. ## [Digital ads are flooded with ‘synthetic’ AI models. How one state is calling them out](https://san.com/cc/digital-ads-are-flooded-with-synthetic-ai-models-how-one-state-is-calling-them-out/) _2026-08-17 · Enterprise Archives – Straight Arrow_ A new law in New York requires advertisers to disclose when they use AI-generated models. Can consumers tell the difference? ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mx1illveKGm7) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [Why an over-scrolled generation is turning to ‘grandma hobbies’ for mental health](https://san.com/cc/why-an-over-scrolled-generation-is-turning-to-grandma-hobbies-for-mental-health/) _2026-08-16 · Enterprise Archives – Straight Arrow_ It isn't just a trend. The rise of crafting is a biological, neurochemical rejection of the digital attention economy. ## [Young woman’s rare autoimmune disease points to new treatment](https://san.com/cc/young-womans-rare-autoimmune-disease-points-to-new-treatment/) _2026-08-16 · Enterprise Archives – Straight Arrow_ A woman’s rare autoimmune disease helped researchers identify how the condition persists, which could lead to more precise treatments. ## [Tyson closes more beef plants as cattle supply hits 75-year low](https://san.com/cc/tyson-closes-more-beef-plants-as-cattle-supply-hits-75-year-low/) _2026-08-14 · Cost of Living: Unbiased Coverage of the Economy and Markets | Straight Arrow_ Thousands of jobs are being lost as a result of the closures. Experts warn that rebuilding the nation’s cattle herd could take years. ## [US inflation continues to ease amid falling gas prices](https://san.com/cc/us-inflation-continues-to-ease-amid-falling-gas-prices/) _2026-08-12 · Cost of Living: Unbiased Coverage of the Economy and Markets | Straight Arrow_ U.S. consumers got more welcome inflation relief in July, as falling gas prices helped offset increases in housing, food and other services. ## [Renters are moving less than before. Homeownership doubts are one factor](https://san.com/cc/renters-are-moving-less-than-before-homeownership-doubts-are-one-factor/) _2026-08-08 · Cost of Living: Unbiased Coverage of the Economy and Markets | Straight Arrow_ It’s peak moving season, but most people are staying put, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. ## [Americans paid the price of Trump’s global tariffs — why are companies getting the refunds?](https://san.com/cc/americans-paid-the-price-of-trumps-global-tariffs-why-are-companies-getting-the-refunds/) _2026-08-07 · Cost of Living: Unbiased Coverage of the Economy and Markets | Straight Arrow_ Big companies, not American consumers, have gotten $100 billion in refunds for President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs. ## [Why states are pulling the plug on cryptocurrency ATMs](https://san.com/cc/why-states-are-pulling-the-plug-on-cryptocurrency-atms/) _2026-08-07 · Cost of Living: Unbiased Coverage of the Economy and Markets | Straight Arrow_ Lawmakers are pulling the plug on crypto kiosks, citing evidence that over 90% of transactions are tied to scams. ## [More US employers plan to go back to merit-based pay raises in 2027](https://san.com/cc/more-us-employers-plan-to-go-back-to-merit-based-pay-raises-in-2027/) _2026-08-06 · Cost of Living: Unbiased Coverage of the Economy and Markets | Straight Arrow_ Many U.S. employers say they plan to give employees raises based on merit in 2027, rather than giving everyone the same amount. ## [What satellite images of the night sky say about the economic impact of data centers](https://san.com/cc/what-satellite-images-of-the-night-sky-say-about-the-economic-impact-of-data-centers/) _2026-08-05 · Cost of Living: Unbiased Coverage of the Economy and Markets | Straight Arrow_ Satellite images reveal how much — and how little — data centers impact local economies as they pop up across the country. ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZCL9OBXvhTF3) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [Trump says Big Oil is making ‘too much money,’ insists they ‘better cut’ prices](https://san.com/cc/trump-says-big-oil-is-making-too-much-money-insists-they-better-cut-prices/) _2026-08-04 · Cost of Living: Unbiased Coverage of the Economy and Markets | Straight Arrow_ President Donald Trump said the oil giants are "making too much money," urging them to lower prices at the pump.