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In reply to the discussion: I'll relate this story without specific locations: [View all]MyMission
(2,010 posts)Which is very informative, and disturbing. I know which building in my town houses that equipment because there are several and one holds the machinery, I've been told. It's down the block from where I work.
The explosion seems like a test run for further mayhem and terrorism.
I think we need to be prepared for disruption of communication services. If this is their plan, before, during or after the inauguration, they can do a lot of damage. Hopefully this will alert law enforcement to monitor these facilities, but if they try this on a large scale some will be thwarted but some will hit the mark. Even if it was a lone actor, which I doubt, it will inspire others to repeat it, expand on it.
I find it interesting that Tennessee is the birthplace of the KKK. They or a comparable hate group have a foothold in all the states, according to a SPLC report and map I saw. The first thing I noticed was a major hate group was established in the center of every state, which gave them easier access for outreach throughout the state. There are other groups in each state, in larger areas. Until now, I never thought about how they could be mobilized to act. Not just a rag tag assortment of cult members, or a few odd group, but these hate groups capable of rallying troops, so to speak, to disrupt and destroy, present a huge threat. Of course we don't know and won't know for a while who was behind this, or why. Just speculating here
I also find it interesting that one of the blackwater criminals just released is from East Tennessee.
Not saying it was him, or friends of his celebrating with explosive devices. Just interesting.