Blue-Collar Workers Stick Up for Data Centers & Dyson’s $500 Toothbrush Flosses For You
September 2, 2026
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5 min readBlue-Collar Workers Stick Up for Data Centers & Dyson’s $500 Toothbrush Flosses For You
The blue-collar workers who build data centers are now the most vocal political constituency defending them, scrambling traditional party alliances ahead of the midterms. Meanwhile, bond yields are surging globally as investors punish governments they view as fiscally reckless, and Dyson has released a $500 toothbrush with a built-in camera and precision jet that flosses for you. GoPro, once worth nearly $12 billion, just sold itself for $285 million to a little-known photonics company—and a YouTuber with 40 million subscribers became its largest shareholder along the way.
The Data Center Political Realignment
As political candidates on both sides of the aisle embrace anti-data center positions, the unions whose members build these facilities are drawing a clear line. According to the Wall Street Journal, Steamfitters UA Local 602 in Greater Washington, D.C., wrote a memo to members saying it won't support candidates who oppose data centers, calling it an "existential moment" for the chapter. Another union representing HVAC and railroad workers in Kansas—which typically endorses Democrats—threw its support behind a Republican candidate because the Democrat is anti-data center.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:28) **Show Open & September Nostalgia** - The hosts kick off the episode and reflect on entering the "late 20s" of the decade.
- 2 (02:31) **Blue-Collar Unions Defend Data Centers** - Construction unions are using their political power to support pro-data center candidates, scrambling traditional party alliances.
- 3 (07:21) **Global Bond Yields Surge Amid Fiscal Fears** - Yields on government bonds hit multi-year highs worldwide as investors sell debt over rising deficits and inflation.
- 4 (10:17) **Iran Conflict Drives Oil Prices and Fed Rate Bets** - A renewed flare-up in the Middle East is pushing oil above $90 and increasing bets on a Fed rate hike.
- 5 (11:44) **GoPro Soars on Acquisition and YouTuber Investment** - GoPro's stock more than doubles after a merger with Starman Optical and a 10% stake disclosure from YouTuber Markiplier.
- 6 (16:44) **Dyson’s $500 AI-Powered Toothbrush** - Dyson launches the "Camera Jet," a toothbrush that scans your mouth and fires mouthwash at missed spots, for $499.
- 7 (23:37) **Stan Kroenke Buys the Los Angeles Angels** - The sports mogul adds the MLB team to his championship-winning portfolio, ending Artie Moreno's controversial tenure.
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Show Notes
#924: Some labor groups are standing up to the data center backlash, saying it could jeopardize thousands of jobs. Global bond selloff puts a squeeze on borrowers around the world. GoPro just got bought out after years of decline. Dyson launches a $500 toothbrush that squirts at you. Finally, would you buy a MrBeast book?
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