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40,000 homes in North Carolina left without power after electrical substations are shot up: Police probe links to residents protesting drag show which was cut short when lights went out
Daily Mail UK ^ | December 5, 2022 | James Gordon

Posted on 12/04/2022 11:49:07 PM PST by Morgana

Two power substations in a North Carolina county were struck by gunfire in what police say is being investigated as a criminal act, causing damage that could take days to repair leaving tens of thousands of people in the dark without electricity.

In response to ongoing outages, which began just after 7pm on Saturday night across Moore County, officials announced a state of emergency that included a curfew from 9pm on Sunday until 5am on Monday. 

Also, county schools will be closed Monday.

'An attack like this on critical infrastructure is a serious, intentional crime and I expect state and federal authorities to thoroughly investigate and bring those responsible to justice,' Governor Roy Cooper wrote on Twitter.

Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields said during a Sunday news conference that authorities have not determined a motive behind the vandalism.

Fields also said investigators have found no evidence or reason to believe that the Saturday evening attack was tied to a controversial drag show in downtown Southern Pines. 

The power went out during the Downtown Divas show at the Sunrise Theater about an hour into the show. Prior to the show, a number of protesters and counter-protesters had demonstrated out in front of the theater. 

Organizers of the drag show revealed how far-right activists had tried to shut down the event for weeks. 

In response to threats of violence, organizers then beefed up security for Saturday's event with the Southern Pines Police Department monitoring.

One local, Emily Grace Rainey, who is a former Army Captain had posted an invitation to the drag show protest on her Facebook page on Saturday morning, posted on Saturday night, 'The power is out in Moore County, and I know why.'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: dragshow; electricity; northcarolina; sabotage
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To: Morgana

Lbgtq shot up the grid to stop Sunday church services.

In Pinehurst alone there are 30 churches.


21 posted on 12/05/2022 1:45:08 AM PST by NoLibZone (Ruling class noticed our total lack of pushback for how the election & Covid was handled.)
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To: Gaffer

Daily Mail stir up trouble?

Nah, no way!!!

Seems that’s their new business model


22 posted on 12/05/2022 1:47:24 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Morgana

It’ll be the corrupt FBI that did it.


23 posted on 12/05/2022 1:52:00 AM PST by Flick Lives (Cui bono)
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To: Morgana

The drag show protest is progress. I can recall when conservatives never took to the streets for anything.


24 posted on 12/05/2022 1:53:24 AM PST by Socon-Econ (adi)
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To: Morgana

“Far right activists tried to shut down the show”

…more like decent people raising children that don’t want pervs in their town. I’ve been to Southern Pines 100 times. My mother in law lived there. We took our daughters and it’s a family friendly quaint little town with shops, ice cream stores, book stores, local restaurants. But we’ve seen the liberal infestation over the years. Bastards are like cockroaches.


25 posted on 12/05/2022 2:04:53 AM PST by albie
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To: dennisw

We had this happen at the Local Metcaff Station in Morgan Hill, CA a few years ago.

Someone Shot up a transformer and it blew.

Considering I never heard about it again, It was probably Democrats or Mussies who did it.


26 posted on 12/05/2022 2:08:41 AM PST by SPDSHDW (Ya’ll knew he was installed via fraud, and chose to do nothing. Enjoy the roller coaster ride.)
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To: lgjhn23

“An experienced, knowledgeable FIB sniper “?
Hell i know several people who could make those shots including myself. The surfs aren’t as un trained as people think.


27 posted on 12/05/2022 2:11:47 AM PST by spincaster
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To: dennisw

“Though I fail to see how rifle fire can take out a sub station.”

A squirrel can take one out, snakes (Rat snakes), birds... the list goes on.


28 posted on 12/05/2022 2:17:06 AM PST by Clutch Martin ("The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." )
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To: Morgana

So is this how the storyline will go? Increasing outages, attributed to “domestic terrorists”?


29 posted on 12/05/2022 2:26:51 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: dennisw; Chode; sport; Steely Tom

I have a feeling ol’ Billy Bob was out huntin’ and missed that big buck everyone wants to bag and hit the substation. Me thinks ol’ billy Billy Bob needs to stop putting corn liquor on this Total for breakfast.


30 posted on 12/05/2022 2:34:25 AM PST by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor. )
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To: 9YearLurker

“So is this how the storyline will go? Increasing outages, attributed to “domestic terrorists”?”

Well there’s been a lot of infrastructure explosions and outages of refineries and food processing plants etc... this is all highly irregular, I can’t help but think it’s a coordinated infrastructure attack to further diminish our capabilities.

There are a couple of capable groups in America and they are not from this country. People not understanding who they are may be brainwashed, lied to, ghabiun, or muy estupido. Take your pick.


31 posted on 12/05/2022 2:49:25 AM PST by Clutch Martin ("The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." )
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To: Clutch Martin

[People not understanding who they are may be ... or muy estupido.]

LOL

Anti Falalala......is my guess....but......

Gun stores looted?

Shopping store looted?

Hmmmmmmmm.......


32 posted on 12/05/2022 2:55:42 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Clutch Martin

But it would be a needless waste for them not to benefit from attribution when the stakes are more direct.


33 posted on 12/05/2022 3:04:21 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: Morgana

Maybe it was Henry Bowman.


34 posted on 12/05/2022 3:06:58 AM PST by dynachrome (“We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the US economy.” Rand Paul)
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To: DesertRhino

Large transformers are oil cooled so you have something there. Remember when PCBs were in that oil and were polluting the landscape? Real pollution, not CO2 nonsense.


35 posted on 12/05/2022 3:07:55 AM PST by dennisw ("You don't have to like it. You just have to do it")
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To: spincaster

An experienced, knowledgeable FIB sniper “? Do you suggest JUST like the one who MURDERED a mother holding her baby at Ruby Ridge with A HEAD SHOT!!!


36 posted on 12/05/2022 3:17:43 AM PST by OHPatriot (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: dennisw

If those porcelain insulators are cracked or broken it can cause a direct short from the conductor to the transformer case itself or trip a fuse.


37 posted on 12/05/2022 3:30:39 AM PST by jimjohn (We're at war, people. Start acting like it.)
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To: jimjohn

Thanks!


38 posted on 12/05/2022 3:31:33 AM PST by dennisw ("You don't have to like it. You just have to do it")
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To: dennisw

>> “Though I fail to see how rifle fire can take out a sub station.” <<

Easily. Shoot the biggest transformer you can see, near the bottom, the oil leaks out, it overheats and shuts down or explodes.


39 posted on 12/05/2022 3:34:14 AM PST by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Morgana
I expect state and federal authorities to thoroughly cover up their own involvement.
40 posted on 12/05/2022 3:37:37 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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