Episode Details
Back to Episodes
H1 - Charlie James covers UN speech reactions, local elections, and Spartanburg’s Velera data center’s massive water demand spike.
Published 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Description
In this episode of The Charlie James Show, host Charlie James opens by noting the transition into autumn before shifting focus to major local and global political developments. He highlights former President Donald Trump’s address at the United Nations General Assembly, praising his strong stances against international bodies like the International Criminal Court, human rights critiques, and foreign policies regarding Iran, Cuba, and Mexico. The core local discussion centers on Spartanburg County's Velera data center project. Charlie and caller base analyze the facility’s drastically revised water consumption estimates—jumping from 459,000 gallons per day to up to 1.6 million gallons daily—raising community concerns over utility capacity, local infrastructure strain, and environmental impacts.