“It is way past time to stop admiring this problem, and actually begin to do something concrete to protect our vulnerable electrical grid, control systems, and the ever-increasing array of electronic devices our society has become dependent upon.” ~ Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Click… Read Full Story
President Trump’s May 1, 2020 Executive Order 13920 (EO-13920) focused almost entirely on the operation of the “Bulk Power Grid,” which it defines to include “transmission lines rated at 69,000 volts (69 kV) or more,” but does not include essential facilities in the local distribution of electric energy or the existential electromagnetic pulse (EMP) Threat. These deficiencies should be rectified ASAP. Read Full Story
Recent events remind me of Dragnet, a show that I watched regularly in that “black and white” TV era, and the way Detective Joe Friday often began polite interviews with ladies, in effect by requesting , “Just the facts, Ma’am!” Read Full Story
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
“China’s military doctrine regards nuclear HEMP [High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse] attack as an extension of information or cyber warfare and deserving highest priority as the most likely kind of future warfare.” ~Dr. Peter Vincent Pry in China: EMP Threat Read Full Story
“It is way past time to stop admiring this problem, and actually begin to do something concrete to protect our vulnerable electrical grid, control systems, and the ever-increasing array of electronic devices our society has become dependent upon.” ~Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), Chairman of the Homeland and Governmental Affairs Committee Read Full Story
“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
“With interest rates for the United States being at ZERO, this is the time to do our decades long awaited Infrastructure Bill. It should be VERY BIG & BOLD, Two Trillion Dollars, and be focused solely on jobs and rebuilding the once great infrastructure of our Country! Phase 4.” ~President Donald J. Trump Read Full Story
President Trump’s important May 1, 2020 Executive Order focuses almost entirely on the operation of the “Bulk Power Grid” which it defines to include “transmission lines rated at 69,000 volts (69 kV) or more, but does not include facilities used in the local distribution of electric energy.” Executive Order 13920, Securing the United States Bulk Power System Read Full Story
“Critical infrastructure keeps our food fresh, our houses warm, our trade flowing, and our citizens productive and safe. The vulnerability of U.S. critical infrastructure to cyber, physical, and electromagnetic attacks means that adversaries could disrupt military command and control, banking and financial operations, the electrical grid, and means of communication.” ~President Donald J. Trump, December 18, 2017 National Security Policy Read Full Story
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