China Is Capable of Shutting Down U.S. Electrical Grid
When we think about the vulnerability of our aging electrical grid, it’s usually in connection with a severe weather event that could temporarily turn off the lights in parts of the U.S. Or we think about a natural or manmade EMP that could send us back to the dark ages for an extended period of time.
But another very possible scenario that could play out – on the clearest of days and with no massive solar flares or nuclear detonations – is a cyber attack on our grid by China or another country. These hackers would only need computers to carry out what would have to be considered an act of war.
Consider the words of the director of the National Security Agency, Admiral Michael Rogers, who is also commander of the U.S. Cyber Command. Rogers called this threat “so real” and said that enemies of the U.S. are performing “reconnaissance” on a regular basis so they can be in a position to attack the industrial control systems that run everything from our chemical facilities to our water treatment plants.
Nothing could disrupt life in the U.S. as much as the failing of our electrical grid. And that’s why the government ought to stop spending time and money on spying on innocent citizens and start spending it on keeping us safe from terrorists. How obvious does this situation have to get before our leaders wake up and start focusing on protecting us from the very real threats out there?
If the U.S. electrical grid were to go down, what do you think would be the most likely cause?
The fact that we have all this tech that could be frozen by folks without all that much tech shows me there is a REASON why our our government refuses to protect us. They pass laws from which they exempt themselves, lecture the rest of us on how we should integrate while they live in segregated, exclusive neighborhoods. Figure it out, folks
I would not be surprised if that North Koran leader doesn’t plan on launching a few missiles to orbit over the US to send a EMP to knock out our power before the election or after it. There is no doubt this would start WW3. Every missile they launch should be shot down.
Good article, I just read an article about the facts of an EMP… I have seen Russia and China working together in the Artic regions, the US and USSR(back then) did EMP nuclear testing in the 50’s and 60’s, what they learned is actually terrifying, and NOW its 2016 and Russia wants to shoot asteroids with nuclear payloads (nice cover story) and China could take out our electronic grid and etc… By hacking since its all computer controlled….I always thought it was stupid to spend so much on space programs to go to Mars, but I think that isnt their agenda at all….not to fear monger, but can you imagine a targeted computer hack, a so called accidental nuclear EMP? TOGETHER, with China and Russia ready to come through Canada into the US….just sayin’ I hope our Governments are prepared, but I doubt they even care….people need to educate themselves and others, it is the only way to fix problems…. How can you protect yourself and be prepared if you dont KNOW what your THREATS ARE!! I do not at all consider myself a conspiracy theorist, but I know there is bad **** going on behind our backs, hell, right in front of us, but we all haven’t caught on yet….these ARE NOT MADE UP SCARE TACTICS….(mine is hypothetical), but these issues exist and we are not ready for them…. And it may be what our own leaders are counting on….PLS KEEP LEARNING FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES AND LISTEN TO PEOPLES THOUGHTS AND STORIES, not just news fluff that is sensored and biased!!
America has one internal enemy. That is Americans. Everything from loss of privacy to loss of freedom of speech. Look at everything around us. We give up our rights to everything. We don’t need china or Russia to do anything. our own people are doing it for us. If you are an American. You give up your right to everything by the things you do. Just look at yourselves. You think the government is responsible for the electrical grid. You think china wants to do something against us or even Russia? Think again. The money people are the ones responsible for all our problems. In efforts to create more funds for themselves. who owns the patents for all the viruses we have now? stop looking outside of our country, Look inside at who is making money off this stuff.
The most likely cause of grid failure? Hard to say. It could be an EMP delivered by an enemy, or just as well a massive solar flare. At any rate, the government is remiss by not having taken steps years ago to harden the power grid. This is a national security issue; it’s truly their job, so why haven’t they done so? Maybe it’s because of: #1, their tendency to procrastinate and “kick the can down the road”, #2, their actual intention for a power grid failure to eventually occur, so they can seize maximum control of We The People, #3, the fear factor our vulnerable grid creates, which they can exploit and therefore gain more control of We The People, #4, use your imagination, I’m sure there’s more, or (I believe this is the case) #5, ALL OF THE ABOVE.
Long story short, if the powers-that-be were truly motivated to protect the power grid, it would have been happening. We have the technology, and they seem to be able find funding for the d***dest things they want. In the meantime, we need to prepare on the personal and local level, as best we can.
And it’s not just this administration, why is congress allowing this all to go down as if they couldn’t do anything about what he is doing? The story is much bigger than meets the eye. I’m beginning to think it’s all of them, it’s not the demo agin the repubs, it’s us agin them!!
Reading these comments it is clear 5 citizens are “on to” this gov’t especially present despotic administration. IF ANY ONE is narc, pushing “fear factor” agenda, remember YOU live here too. The 1st gov’t capable of “shutting us down” with the greatest gain is OUR OWN! I am interested in learning more of geraldc, his insights, information. OUR GOV’T CREATES “FALSE FLAG” EVENTS TO FILL US WITH PROPAGANDA FEAR FLUFF & TOO MANY EAT THE BS WASHED DOWN BY THEIR KOOL AID, WE NEED RAISED LEVELS OF AWARENESS, MORE CRITICAL THINKING, AND STRONGER ORGANISATION THROUGHOUT OUR COUNTRY. LET’S BEGIN WORK IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS, GET ALL INTERESTED PEOPLE, ORGANIZE, AND INFORM ALL OF OUR COLLECTIVE INSIGHTS, INVITE THEIR PARTICIPATION. NINETY & NINE?…LET’S GET 100+! LIGHTS! CAMERAS! ACTION!
There is no doubt in my mind the thing highest on thing on obummers mind is declaring martial law. He has shown he could care less about the safety of American citizens (Fast and Furious, Bengazzi, bringing in documented terrorists, etc. If anyone really believes he has the safety of this Country at the forefront of his mind, I have some ocean front country in AZ for sale you could get at a great price.
Ben Ford is talking how imminent EMP , power grid failure good be thrust upon us , as early as this year. Your thoughts and or comments, please.
Thanks, DaveA. Cols, Oh.
our current government has no desire to protect us from threats like this! when an attack happens they can call for martial law and rule from the WH as if they were kings! it wouldn’t surprise me if our government has plans to set an attack in motion just for that reason!
Frank,
What is really disgusting is, China and Russia are becoming more and friendly, while our administration and government try and convince us “stupid peasants” that they have a grip on things. Tragically, many people buy their lies and self-serving propaganda.
There is little doubt in my mind that much of the nation will be thrown into darkness, without warning, if we don’t get with the program, upgrading and protecting the grid!.
We should be much more afraid of “Cyber Attacks” by enemy nation states than a terrorists hitting us.
God Save America and protect our troops,
Orrin
In 1972, I was present working for a company (not saying name of company) who power went down in 7 states, down for this company only. We worked on fixing it for 2 days around the clock, checking every thing possible, then we were told to go home, and power came back on. About 2 weeks later, we were called to office and told ” do not go to work today, power is being turned off again”. This was done as a test of some kind I do believe. If so then all power and communication could be turned off at any time in any part or all of our country by government.
geraldc