Moore County, NC Power Outage

[nothingcontroversial]

So, there was a massive power outage in Moore County, NC caused by vandalism last night (Saturday night). Anyone live in that area?


www.wral.com/large-police-presence-at-walmart-in-area-of-massive-power-outage/20612352/

[underwaterrhymes]

What most articles aren’t mentioning is that extremists have been celebrating and (in some cases, borderline taking credit for) this in response to a drag show that was scheduled. (The drag show went on as planned, but with flashlights.)

www.charlottestories.com/vandals-shoot-3-nc-substations-on-night-of-drag-show-knocking-out-power-to-over-40000-residents/

This is not just vandalism; it’s domestic terrorism.

[Deleted]

It’s two counties away, and made our local news. I’m interested to hear more about the perpetrator and their motives.

ETA: oh wow, I had not heard that this was in response to the Drag Show! I’m so fucking angry.

[nothingcontroversial]

Oh, gotcha.

I thought that it was weird that the news reports that I saw about this were being vague about the suspected / alleged perpetrators. 

[rubytue]

H was telling me about this at dinner. He was guessing disgruntled employee. But it doesn’t surprise me that it’s about something else.

[NewOrleans]

Dec 4, 2022 16:51:38 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

What most articles aren’t mentioning is that extremists have been celebrating and (in some cases, borderline taking credit for) this in response to a drag show that was scheduled. (The drag show went on as planned, but with flashlights.)

www.charlottestories.com/vandals-shoot-3-nc-substations-on-night-of-drag-show-knocking-out-power-to-over-40000-residents/

This is not just vandalism; it’s domestic terrorism.

The media has now deemed drag shows “highly controversial”? It would be super helpful if maybe they didn’t go along with this new and manufactured conservative narrative of “controversial.”

People on Twitter are saying the power will be out for days.

[sonrisa]

Dec 4, 2022 16:51:38 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

This is not just vandalism; it’s domestic terrorism.

Once more for emphasis

[rubytue]

Jan 2022 homeland security article warning about… domestic terrorism taking out the electric grid.
www.hstoday.us/featured/dhs-extremists-continue-to-plot-encourage-physical-attacks-on-electricity-infrastructure/

[seeyalater52]

Jesus Fucking Christ. I wonder why the police have no idea what the motive was...

www.rawstory.com/emily-grace-rainey/

[basilosaurus]

Dec 6, 2022 22:16:34 GMT -5 seeyalater52 said:

Jesus Fucking Christ. I wonder why the police have no idea what the motive was...

www.rawstory.com/emily-grace-rainey/

Wtaf. When you're too conservative and extreme for us army holy fuck that you get another govt position!

Sure, say that we shouldn't rely on rumor until investigation, but prayer as proof? Fuck that

[shauni27]

Dec 6, 2022 22:16:34 GMT -5 seeyalater52 said:

Jesus Fucking Christ. I wonder why the police have no idea what the motive was...

www.rawstory.com/emily-grace-rainey/

you should see my face right now.

[Velar Fricative]

Dec 6, 2022 22:16:34 GMT -5 seeyalater52 said:

Jesus Fucking Christ. I wonder why the police have no idea what the motive was...

www.rawstory.com/emily-grace-rainey/

When I saw this online some Southerners said “word of prayer” means a serious talk, not that people are actually praying. But who knows.

[seeyalater52]

Dec 7, 2022 8:27:14 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

Dec 6, 2022 22:16:34 GMT -5 seeyalater52 said:

Jesus Fucking Christ. I wonder why the police have no idea what the motive was...

www.rawstory.com/emily-grace-rainey/

When I saw this online some Southerners said “word of prayer” means a serious talk, not that people are actually praying. But who knows.

Mmmhmm. I’m tired of the excuses. That is not an investigation, full stop. If they could pretend they were actually taking this seriously that would be great.

[ellipses84]

This is extreme domestic terrorism and I don’t have faith in local law enforcement to deal with things. Let’s be thankful we have a D President and can hope the DOJ, FBI, etc. will intervene.