Rumble, the YouTube-like “free speech” platform most known for hosting hard-right political commentators, has announced a deal that could help efface the video hosting platform’s political shackles as it gears up technologically in its effort to rival YouTube – while also building an alternative to AWS cloud infrastructure. We will immediately dispel any notions that Rumble – popularized by controversial voices such as Andrew Tate and Russell Brand – is about to become a hyperscaler in its own right to challenge Amazon or Google. This is more about getting a seat at the grown-ups’ table. A big steppingstone for Rumble having a small say in the user-generated content debate, is its upcoming partnership with Barstool Sports, the sports and pop…