Category Archives: Cyber

July 14, 2020—On Washington’s Stumbling, Fumbling, Bumbling Response to the Existential EMP Threat!

July 14, 2020—On Washington’s Stumbling, Fumbling, Bumbling Response to the Existential EMP Threat!

The most terrifying words in the English Language are: “I’m here from the government, and I’m here to help!”  ~  Ronald Reagan

My favorite President was certainly correct insofar as protecting our vitally important electric power grid against existential electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threats are concerned. Read Full Story

June 9, 2020—Innovate the National Guard while Shooting for the Moon . . .

June 9, 2020—Innovate the National Guard while Shooting for the Moon . . .

“Regardless of the argument over who is most responsible for the riots, state and municipal authorities must resolve to bring peace back to their streets, with the assistance of the National Guard as warranted.” ~ National Review Editors in “First, Restore Order” Read Full Story

March 31, 2020—Good, Bad and Ugly!

March 31, 2020—Good, Bad and Ugly!

“There are a million warnings out there on a million serious things. We add one: Everything works — and will continue to work — as long as we have electricity. It’s what keeps the lights on, the oxygen flowing, the information going. Everything is the grid, the grid, the grid.” (Emphasis added) ~ Peggy Noonan in the March 21-22, 2020 Wall Street Journal Read Full Story

March 24, 2020—Unanticipated COVID-19 Grid Vulnerabilities!

March 24, 2020—Unanticipated COVID-19 Grid Vulnerabilities!

Little public attention has been paid to the vital role of electricity to America’s ability to confront the growing COVID-19 pandemic — and to assuring viable operations of the electric power grid through this stressful time. Not only are there external threats to our ability to assure this capability, the pandemic itself could cause cascading failure of the grid, leading to numerous fatalities. Read Full Story

March 17, 2020—COVID-19: Grid Vulnerabilities?

March 17, 2020—COVID-19: Grid Vulnerabilities?

The source of COVID-19, without exaggeration, was in Wuhan, China, justifying some to refer to it as the Wuhan or China coronavirus, notwithstanding claims of some that such a label is racist. Moreover, we should be wary of the rapid pace at which COVID-19 may expand in the United States and the possibilities of unanticipated consequences. Read Full Story

August 13, 2019—Speaking Truth to Power

August 13, 2019—Speaking Truth to Power

“The King’s good servant, but God’s first.” Final words attributed to Sir Thomas More, brilliant scholar/author/philosopher of the Renaissance, just before being beheaded at the direction of King Henry VIII. He chose death rather than betray teachings of the Catholic Church to suit the King. Read Full Story

February 27, 2018—Publish EMP Commission Reports!

February 27, 2018—Publish EMP Commission Reports!

“I appreciate the urging that we not let our guard down … recognizing that this [threat] is complicated and multifaceted … truly daunting … and that we need to start out locally … It is important that we in congress be reminded of the urgency and imperative of our task and I think we were given that message this morning. ” Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK),Chairlady of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee at the conclusion of the May 4, 2017 Hearing on EMP and policy options to protect the grid. Read Full Story