Bartlett Cleland

Rainey Center Senior Advisor Bartlett Cleland breaks it all down in the Washington Examiner: $39 million. That's how much foreign money from foreign billionaires and overseas foundations has flowed into a coordinated network of U.S. activist groups with one mission: stop American data centers from being built. This isn't grassroots opposition. It's a manufactured campaign bankrolled from abroad to export America's AI future to our global competitors. Read the full article at the link below. #AIPolicy #NationalSecurity #RaineyCenter

🚨🚨 @FoxNews: 1 BILLION identity records exposed in ID verification data leak — INCLUDING +203 MILLION America records Governments requiring Digital ID w/ "age verification" mandates create MASSIVE security risks The threat is NOT hypothetical. Another unfortunate example:

NTIA Should Take Care With ‘Leftover’ Broadband Funds innovationeconomyalliance.org/2026/03/12/nti…

NEW @WSJopinion piece: How two hours, snow boots, & basic oversight turned a $4M broadband project into $0. D.C. asked @NTIAgov for $4M to connect just 55 “unserved” locations. That’s $70K each in one of the most broadband-dense cities in America.🚩 Something didn’t add up.🧵

American families spend $2,000+ annually on mobile service, due in part to carrier lock-in. @SenJohnKennedy, @SenEricSchmitt, & I are calling on @BrendanCarrFCC to finalize FCC rulemaking allowing consumers to use their phone on any carrier's network once the device is paid off.

The states accuse tech companies of "monetizing kids" but it seems the states have their own "revenue maximization" systems. Thankfully @AlexAdamsRPh has arrived in Washington to take on this problem. imprintnews.org/youth-services…

At @joinCLC, @taylordbarkley explains that AI is not just one thing—it's event used by Waze and Google Maps. But to get the laws about AI right, we need to understand how broad it is.

DISTURBING: Texas just opened the gates to digital tyranny. SB2420, a dystopian UK-style online ID law, will soon force Texans to verify their age to access even the most basic online services—marking the first step toward a nationwide Digital ID system. Set to take effect January 1, 2026, the law hides behind “protecting children online,” but experts warn it’s just another Trojan horse for surveillance and mass data collection. Both Apple and Google admit it will require users to surrender personal details just to check the weather or to download an app. It’s the same playbook they’re using in the UK and Australia, where “age assurance” laws quietly morphed into full-blown Digital ID systems controlling access to search engines and everyday online life. Louisiana and Utah are already following the same path under the same false pretext. When asked if he’d repeal the law if elected governor, Texas candidate @DocPeteChambers told us, “Of course I would. More overreach leads to Digital ID controls.” If Texans don’t act fast, every click, search, and download could soon be tracked, tagged, and tied to your ID. The time to push back is now—before it’s too late. Watch the full episode:👇 rumble.com/v70cs9m-warnin…

Parents are the best protectors of their children — but this isn’t a parental rights issue. When Big Tech and corporate interests profit from sexualizing kids, the state has a duty to step in. Protecting children from harmful content isn’t big government. It’s basic decency — and limited government doesn’t mean turning a blind eye when kids are being targeted. #ProtectTexasKids #txlege

You’ve seen her online. You’ve seen her everywhere online. We’re excited to have her leading the Abundance Institute’s digital presence. Welcome to the team, @senatorshoshana!