Washington is okaying a new $440 million arms sale to Taiwan—part of an even greater effort to boost its defenses, with over a billion dollars in deals greenlit this year. What’s driving the urgency? And are the actions turning Taiwan into a dangerous “powder keg” as Beijing claims? Topics in this episode: ‘Powder Keg’ Vs….
‘Powder Keg’ Versus ‘Porcupine:’ $1.06 Billion in US Arms Sales Greenlit for Taiwan in 2023
Rapid Growth of EV Charger Networks Comes With Major Security Threats
June 24, 2023
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As Americans head out on vacation this summer, more and more of them are hitting the road in electric vehicles. Like it or not, that trend looks like it will continue as states like Virginia and Washington follow California’s lead in imposing 100 percent electric vehicle (EV) sales timelines. Falling EV prices are predicted to…
Thousands of Residents in Oklahoma and Louisiana Remain Without Power Following Weekend Storms
June 21, 2023
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TULSA, Okla.—Thousands of residents in Oklahoma and Louisiana remained without electricity Wednesday as work crews continued to repair power lines damaged by weekend storms. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, less than 92,000 customers remained without power after three tornadoes northeast of the city caused extensive damage Sunday, including downed trees and hundreds of snapped utility poles. The…
US Unprepared for EMP Attack From China: Expert
March 6, 2023
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U.S. infrastructure is not well equipped for an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack from a foreign adversary, according to New York Times best-selling author and EMP expert William Forstchen. He explains to NTD that in such an event, the American power grid would be severely disrupted, modern society as we know it would crumble, and some…
FBI Arrests Man, Woman With ‘Extremist’ Views in Alleged Power Grid Attack
The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office in Baltimore said they arrested two people who were allegedly attempting to attack a Maryland power grid. In a news conference on Monday, FBI and Department of Justice officials said that Sarah Clendaniel of Catonsville, Maryland, and Brandon Russell of Orlando, Florida, allegedly plotted to shoot “multiple electrical substations in…
Energy Saving Measure in Pakistan Goes Wrong, Leaving Millions Without Power
Large swaths of Pakistan were left without electricity on Monday, as efforts were still ongoing to restore power in the debt-laden country. The incident was the second in three months in the country of 220 million people, with the energy minister giving as cause this time a power-saving measure that went wrong. In order to…
Attacks on Electrical Grid Prompt State Lawmakers to Bolster Security
January 23, 2023
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Multiple attacks on the national electrical grid are prompting state lawmakers to bolster security there. Policymakers in several U.S. states are looking to improve the security of the electrical grid after a series of attacks at substations in recent months knocked out power for thousands and exposed the system’s vulnerabilities. At least four states have reported deliberate attacks…
Texas Governor Backs Market Overhaul for Power Grid; Lawmakers and Experts Push Back
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has thrown his support behind the Texas Public Utility Commission’s (PUC) proposal to overhaul the market design of the state’s power grid. On Tuesday, Abbott sent a letter to the PUC commissioners (pdf) expressing his support and urging them to adopt the grid’s redesign plan that was introduced in November. The PUC…
Media Blackout Over Terror Incident At Vegas Power Plant: Purposeful Sabotage of Power Plants Across America | Facts Matter
The U.S. power grid has been under attack as different extremists shoot at, sabotage, and vandalize the electrical equipment at power stations across the nation. In fact, during the first part of 2022, between January and August, there were a total of 106 attacks on the electrical grid, which was the highest number ever recorded…
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U.S. Unprepared for EMP Attack from China: Expert
The United States infrastructure is not well equipped for an electromagnetic pulse, or EMP, attack from a foreign adversary. New York Times best selling author and EMP expert William Forstchen explains to NTD that in such an event the American power grid would be severely disrupted. Modern society as we know it would crumble. Some…