@good.goose.gazette: 🚨 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was caught on a hot mic dismissing critics of a $16 billion AI data center project in Saline Township — saying, "We're used to people saying 'f*ck no,' and doing it anyway." The comment came during a groundbreaking ceremony for "The Barn," a massive 2.2-million-square-foot hyperscale data center being built for Oracle and OpenAI. The project is part of the $500 billion Stargate initiative and is touted as the largest economic development investment in Michigan history. Officials say it will generate thousands of union construction jobs, 450 permanent positions, and millions in annual tax revenue for local schools. But the road to groundbreaking wasn't smooth. Saline Township's board voted to deny rezoning of agricultural land for the project after residents voiced opposition. The developer sued the township, and the project moved forward after a settlement. Critics say Whitmer's hot mic moment captures exactly what they feared — that local objections would be steamrolled no matter what. Whitmer has not publicly walked back the comments. Do you find Gov. Whitmer's remarks dismissive of local residents — or is pushing through major economic projects part of the job? 👇 #GretchenWhitmer #Michigan #DataCenter #Stargate #OpenAI #Breaking