#DomesticTerrorism- what law enforcement has ignored for since #1494: This #apocalyptic brand of #extremist #rhetoric — and the focus, specifically, on targeting #substations — is part of a growing phenomenon that has captured the attention of both the #FarRight and #LawEnforcement (wait, aren’t they the same?)… Spread of #rightwing #accelerationist #ideology, which aims to hasten societal collapse.

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/power-grid-substations-accelerationism-white-nationalism

2 men charged in connection to attacks on Pierce County #substations | #Washington #news

https://komonews.com/news/local/two-men-arrested-for-attack-on-pierce-county-substations-christmas-puget-sound-energy-tacoma-power-graham-elk-plains-kapowsin-hemlock

#substations
#domesticterror

https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/two-charged-attacks-four-pierce-county-power-substations

Spray paint or petty destruction is #vandalism. Breaking in and stealing is burglary. Intentionally crippling a system from inside an org is #sabotage. These terms don't quite fit what is happening to electricity #substations in North Carolina and the US PNW which is apparently the intentional, repeated and systematic destruction of critical energy infrastructure, with the apparent aim and definite effect of distressing thousands of innocent people. Hm. https://abcnews.go.com/US/2-power-substations-attacked-washington-state-7k-lost/story?id=95812232

Four #substations attacked in Washington state, leaving thousands without power
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/three-substations-attacked-washington-state-rcna63214

I keep seeing reference to the "mystery" of who sabotaged the Washington #power #substations but the only #mystery is why so many still don't know which set of groups are responsible for the vast overwhelming majority of #terrorist acts in this country!

Thousands lose power after three #substations targeted in Washington state, sheriff says

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/two-substations-attacked-washington-state-utility-says-2022-12-25/

Feds order review of power-grid security after attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday ordered a review of security standards at the nation's far-flung electricity transmission network, following shootings at two electric substations in North Carolina that damaged equipment and caused more than 45,000 customers to lose power.

#powergrid #substations #DomesticTerrorism

https://www.whec.com/business/feds-order-review-of-power-grid-security-after-attacks/

Feds order review of power-grid security after attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday ordered a review of security standards at the nation's far-flung electricity transmission network, following shootings at two electric substations in North Carolina that damaged equipment and caused more than 45,000 customers to lose power.

#powergrid #substations #DomesticTerrorism

https://www.whec.com/business/feds-order-review-of-power-grid-security-after-attacks/

I'd heard about the recent attack on a BPA substation near Portland, but the ones in Washington are new to me. This is not a good pattern.

#ElectricGrid #substations #sabotage #vandalism #Oregon #Washington

https://urbanists.social/@lioracle/109478690432954387

Who’s issuing online calls forcing the #FBI share a warning: “Power stations in Oregon and Washington have reported physical #attacks on #substations using handtools, arson, firearms, and metal chains possibly in response to an online call for attacks on critical #infrastructure."

https://www.foxnews.com/us/north-carolina-power-outage-federal-memo-flags-washington-oregon-substation-attacks-similar-moore-county?intcmp=fb_fnc&fbclid=IwAR1NBKstjE0M6cVUHPdye0hvuF_OzfPVunROFChQIN2v7wwLFdRyp_kUEJA

We should build walls around our power stations!
#Substations #NcInTheDark #BuildAWall

#Fascists cut off power by shooting at #substations leaving approximately 40,000 people without power in the middle of winter in NC, so they could cut off #power to a drag show, and then run to brag on Facebook about knowing why the power is cut. The #police response?

#Attack on #NorthCarolina #Power #Substations Leaves 45,000 Without #. Electricity - The #WallStreetJournal

https://apple.news/AtHM3h2-XQEGiU5VxY6wkkg

#Attack on #NorthCarolina #Power #Substations Leaves 45,000 Without #. Electricity - The #WallStreetJournal

https://apple.news/AtHM3h2-XQEGiU5VxY6wkkg

North Carolina County Still Dark After Substation Attacks; 'Disaster' Declaration Expected

2 simultaneous gunfire attacks on power #substations in #NorthCarolina have knocked out power to 40,000 people. Far right extremists have claimed credit. Area will be declared a disaster area with no ETA for restoration

#DomesticTerrorism

https://www.thepilot.com/news/ongoing-timeline-county-still-dark-after-substation-attacks-disaster-declaration-expected/article_b3b19780-7370-11ed-865d-c78d0de5d921.html