Posted on 09/19/2015 6:43:19 PM PDT by RaceBannon
The United States is now the top energy producer in the world. For that, we are thankful. But all the shale gas, crude oil, coal, nuclear energy and renewables on earth are of little benefit if we do not have a secure means of delivering energy to our homes, our hospitals, schools and even our military. For this reason, we must focus on securing the U.S. electrical grid, the means of delivering our energy, at all costs.
Throughout history, literature has played a key role in educating and inspiring the public to “think beyond” to a world of possibilities as yet unknown to mankind – both good and bad. Optimistic and degenerative. Science fiction novels inspired generations of students-turned-scientists to new heights of human achievement. Works by Orwell and Clancy took on an almost prophetic posture, catalyzing political philosophies and serving as cautionary tales for those who would pay the “price of freedom” which President Jefferson reminded us is “eternal vigilance.”
Joining their ranks is Dr. Bill Forstchen, author and technology historian who became inspired to make his contribution of vigilance in the form of a New York Times best-selling novel entitled, One Second After. This book is the product of years of study, having carefully analyzed official government reports warning of electromagnetic pulse or “EMP” and its existential threat to the modern electrical grid and our way of life. Dr. Forstchen paints the picture of what can happen if the United States does not heed the warning of its top security experts, leaving the U.S. electrical grid vulnerable to attack, whether man-made or natural in origin. The book portrays an attack on North America from an idyllic, small-town North Carolina setting.
Americans find themselves tossed back into the 19th century as they fight for survival over a period of many months without electricity. Starvation, thirst and the inevitable societal breakdown ensues as modern Americans attempt to survive the world of their great-great grandparents, but with little knowledge or experience of their past.
Don’t worry; this interview ends on a high note of what Americans can do to protect ourselves from the threat of EMP.
Most recently, Jacki served as General Counsel to an engineering firm specializing in energy, national security and environmental cleanup. Previously, she served many years as legal counsel on Capitol Hill to the Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and the former Ranking Member of the Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee, advising on the oversight of federal agencies. Prior to her career in Washington, she worked as a corporate litigator, and as an Assistant Vice President for a national bank.
She entered public life at a young age, as a finalist in the Miss Teen of America pageant. She also served as the Public Relations Director for a statewide political organization.
Jacki studied Economics, Spanish, and World History at Marshall University (Society of Yeager Scholars), Oxford University in the United Kingdom, and the University of Zaragoza in Spain. She is an alumna of the Vanderbilt University Law School, where she served as the President of the law school’s Federalist Society chapter.
Jacki has an extensive network in her six overstuffed rolodexes from which the show draws its guests—including industry leaders representing all parts of the energy sector (oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear, solar, and wind), and government officials, journalists, and political insiders. Often, Jacki will know the day’s most-wanted guest and be able to secure the guest with a personal call.
Jacki is from the Ohio River Valley, where the shale runs deep. She descends from a long line of energy workers, including roughnecks, railroaders, coal miners, and nuclear energy specialists.
To listen to later. Thank-you. Ordered Days of Wrath ( Muslim invasion) and One Year After ( sequel to EMP novel One Second After).
Thanks!
I still miss his Lost Regiment series - one of my all time favorites.
‘Day of Wrath’ is a book everyone should be reading...
She is my new favorite, I think she is the smartest woman on the radio
She is smart, logical, informed, and does great interviews
Race - Hi
I hadn’t heard of her til now and look forward to her program.
She’s quite an appealing radio host ;n)
Thanks!
“She is my new favorite, I think she is the smartest woman on the radio
She is smart, logical, informed, and does great interviews”
The 3 volume alternate history of the Battle of Gettysburg that he and Newt Gingrich wrote is an excellent set that is very well written and excellently researched on the units, order of battle, and the terrain from Gettysburg and southward to the Monocacy river.
I still tear up when I get to the pages about those dam’ dogs in “One Second After”
Both of these books are great reads.
And I teared up about the youngest daughter.
And the older losing her boyfriend.
Great book. I wonder if the sequel will take the Prof’s romance forward?
Yeah, that, too. My thought was that any one on any life saving drugs would be toast in that scenario.
Thanks, will post for my students to hear.
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