Domestic extremists have plotted to disrupt U.S. power grid, DHS bulletin warns

[brooklynite]

Source: CBS News

Domestic violent extremists have been planning to try to disrupt the U.S. power grid and will probably keep doing so, according to a Department of Homeland Security intelligence bulletin shared with law enforcement agencies and utility operators Monday and obtained by CBS News.

"DVEs have developed credible, specific plans to attack electricity infrastructure since at least 2020, identifying the electric grid as a particularly attractive target given its interdependency with other infrastructure sectors," the bulletin reads.

It warns that extremists "adhering to a range of ideologies will likely continue to plot and encourage physical attacks against electrical infrastructure."

Still, the bulletin notes that, "Absent significant technical knowledge or insider assistance, small scale attacks are unlikely to cause widespread, multi-state power loss but may result in physical damage that poses risks to operations or personnel."

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/domestic-violent-extremists-plotting-disrupt-us-power-grid-dhs-bulletin-warns/

[Claire Oh Nette]

1. Terrorists, not extremists

When they move to action, they become terrorists.

Treat them like enemy combatants, since they seem to think we are in a civil war.

[tanyev]

2. Ha! Our state leadership in Texas beat them to it!

*sigh*

[TeamProg]

8. Hilarious !!

[KPN]

11. Lol!

[hay rick]

12. LOL

[dchill]

15. But they ARE DVEs!

[BlueWavePsych]

3. MAGA Akbar!

[chowder66]

14. +1

[llashram]

4. of course

these clowns are patriots to recovering a white Amerikkka with all others bowing down to them. Never happen, a pipe dream yet I don't underestimate the power of "the big lie" with these treasonous idiots.

[not fooled]

5. "adhering to a range of ideologies..." Oh, really?

What range--RWNJ and uber RWNJ? The wording implies a broader spectrum.

Where are the non-RWers plotting to shoot down transformers???

[IronLionZion]

6. They're not terrorists if they're white

In October 2020, the Department of Justice charged four suspected racially-motivated domestic violent extremists who "believed in the superiority of the white race and discussed accelerationist objectives" with conspiracy to damage transformers in Idaho and surrounding states.

[Ray Bruns]

10. Please see the chart below

[mitch96]

7. My fear is that what's going on over in eastern Europe will develop and between the

Local terrorists and the ruskies they will take out our grid.. Electrical, commucinacions, transport. If "they" can shut down hospitals,schools etc why now power and communications grids. No air travel? cold in the winter?
That would truly suck no matter who does it..
Of course we would retaliate and where does it go from there..? Just thinking out loud. YMMV
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[Wild blueberry]

9. We need to make a Federal law about domestic terrorism

Making their activities criminal just as we have for international terrorism.

[WinstonSmith4740]

13. Operative phrase here...

"...or insider assistance,"

Considering the amount of insider assistance they had on 1/6, this is not outside the realm of possibility.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

16. Cutting off your electricity, Boys?

Sounds real smart. Like cutting off your nose to spite your face.

Better check to make sure there are still power generators available. Those American UAW made all electric Ford F-150's are not cheap either. Anarchist terrorists supporting a Union? Another oxymoron.

[oldsoftie]

19. Those types aren't buying any electric vehicles.

And I doubt they think too far ahead either

[KS Toronado]

17. Domestic violent extremists are magaloons

[yaesu]

18. GOP terrorists will be coming to the aid of putin. nt

[keep_left]

20. There was an attack on a large substation in CA back in 2013.

It was near San Jose.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/02/05/272015606/sniper-attack-on-calif-power-station-raises-terrorism-fears]

Multiple snipers destroyed numerous transformers with gunfire. These types of transformers are specialty items, usually with a long lead time for replacements.

[NickB79]

21. There's a huge refinery near me, just a couple hundred yards off the highway

A dedicated crew, or even an individual, could pull over and pepper it with hundreds of high-power rounds before anyone could stop him. And it would take months to inspect the whole place for damage, and make repairs.