[Domestic Terrorism] 3 Washington state electric substations vandalized on Christmas

By artappraiser on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 12:43pm |

The attacks come as federal officials are warning that the U.S. power grid needs better security to prevent domestic terrorism and after a large outage in North Carolina earlier this month that took days to repair.https://t.co/G5Pvw5P2rI
— Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) December 26, 2022

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3 substations in Washington state were sabotaged on Christmas morning knocking out power to 14,000 customers.

The media is referring to this as vandalism.

Spray painting graffiti on a sidewalk is vandalism. Causing massive outages for thousands of people is domestic terrorism.
— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) December 26, 2022

"Thousands of residents were without power near Tacoma, Washington, after three electrical substations were vandalized, local authorities said on Sunday."https://t.co/DommY6z5lw
— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) December 26, 2022

UPDATE: A 4th substation in Washington has been sabotaged leaving even more people without power in the freezing cold. https://t.co/p4cK3mnHi0
— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) December 26, 2022

We’re still without power over 24 hours later with no estimate on a restoration time.
— SoccerHooligan (@ReignSquall) December 26, 2022

by artappraiser on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 12:48pm

earlier thread, starting Dec. 5

FBI joins investigation into North Carolina power outage caused by ‘intentional’ attacks

including odd report of 'sewer rat' exploration in Minneapolis and this from Dec. 8

There have actually been SIX attacks on US substations nationwide since 11/17 -- the NC ones we've all heard about and others in the Pacific NW that weren't as damaging @C_C_Krebs tells @jaketapper pic.twitter.com/dEtvhaQewH
— Zach Wolf (@zbyronwolf) December 8, 2022

as well as comparison wth an action by Proud Boys and related discussion

by artappraiser on Mon, 12/26/2022 - 1:04pm

Planned sabotage in Russia?
The CIA is using a European NATO ally’s spy service to conduct a covert sabotage campaign inside Russia under the agency’s direction, according to former U.S. intelligence and military officials. | Jack Murphy (jackmurphywrites.com)

(don't know how trustworthy this info is, but it didn't seem too outlandish)

by PeraclesPlease on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 4:14am

Important piece by the indefatigable @HannahAllam on the tricky role of language in the politically charged struggle over how to talk about domestic terrorism.https://t.co/bXyO38btKN
— Oren Segal (@orensegal) December 28, 2022

by artappraiser on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 5:49pm

I joined @alexwagner on @WagnerTonight recently to discuss the mainstreaming of extremism and the looming threat of domestic terrorism & radicalization. pic.twitter.com/LV5TECVIIA
— Colin P. Clarke (@ColinPClarke) December 28, 2022

by artappraiser on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 5:52pm

Croft was given the longest sentence of the four men convicted on federal charges in the most closely watched domestic terrorism case in recent years. https://t.co/g73iQflVLS
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 28, 2022

by artappraiser on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 5:54pm

tweet and quote-tweet making an excellent point whether you're talking righty or lefty activists:

The easiest crimes to solve are the ones you help plan.

The FBI doesn’t serve you, it serves its budget, and the best way to get more budget? More “domestic terrorism” arrests https://t.co/zYOBlNbXn9
— Voödoo 6 von Inyanga (@6Voodoo) December 28, 2022

by artappraiser on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 6:02pm

along those lines, look how incredibly stoopid this Jan. 6 guy was:

"Government filed a Complaint alleging that, while on release in this case, Defendant conspired with others to engage in certain acts of domestic terrorism, including the assassination of Federal Bureau of Investigation agents involved in this case..."

Edward Kelley, detained. pic.twitter.com/RcSltzyHcI
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) December 23, 2022

Background: https://t.co/Arj8mHPuKm
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) December 23, 2022

he probably would've had a whopping 14 day jail sentence if he just played ball, since they're going way too easy on these traitors' jail sentences to begin with

now it'll be years pic.twitter.com/GCS00hSf8F
— Chuck H. (@ChuckleHutVIP) December 24, 2022

by artappraiser on Wed, 12/28/2022 - 6:09pm

crosslink news about New Year's Eve machete attack in Times Square

by artappraiser on Sun, 01/01/2023 - 10:03pm

feds caught the Washington state Christmas perps, but so far terrorist motives are a big PFFFFFFFFT, reason BURGLARY (it's not always gonna be Osama bin Laden):

NEW: two men charged in Washington Christmas #substation attacks.

Jeremy Crahan & Matthew Greenwood.

Took phones along + getaway pickup caught on camera.

Why?

Greenwood says it was to create a distraction for a burglary.

Complaint: https://t.co/D0eftpM9td pic.twitter.com/lXPHJrZXy0
— John Scott-Railton (@jsrailton) January 3, 2023

The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that Matthew Greenwood, 32, and Jeremy Crahan, 40, were arrested on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. They have been charged with conspiracy to damage energy facilities and possession of an unregistered firearm.https://t.co/gsiL19BqZr
— KUOW Public Radio (@KUOW) January 3, 2023

2 men charged in attacks on 4 Pierce County utility substations https://t.co/hr3mtKtWYx #Tacoma #Washington #PowerOutages #PowerSubstations Matthew Greenwood and Jeremy Crahan have been charged...
— Guardian_Elite (@Guardian_Elite) January 3, 2023

even though they may not have had the intent to terrorize anyone.in the pursuit of ill gotten gains, they look like a lovely catch nonetheless - did Eliot Ness complain about bank robbers' lack of ideology?

by artappraiser on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 9:03pm

A single man successfully completely disabled the MGM Resorts Mega Array solar power plant in North Las Vegas. The plant serves as the main source of solar power for the company's 13 Las Vegas Strip properties.https://t.co/dLFWTS9mAU
— Scott Stewart (@stick631) January 7, 2023

#Breaking: Another #powerplant attack.
This time a man wreaking the havoc (#terrorism?) was apprehended. Related to the numerous attacks on electrical power grids as of late or unconnected?
Read for details: https://t.co/8hkovfZ5yx
— TheKellyJaye (@KellyJaye) January 8, 2023

only using this one because it has the Daily Mail link, not because of the suppositons added by "amuse"

Media is refusing to cover Islamic terrorists targeting the U.S. energy grid. The latest is from Mohammad Mesmarian was arrested for terrorism after ramming his car into a Las Vegas solar energy generator pit and setting it on fire. https://t.co/TBwu1XD9TJ
— @amuse (@amuse) January 8, 2023

by artappraiser on Sun, 01/08/2023 - 11:00pm

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