[GT Vander]

Way back in the early 80’s I was part of the old RDF, (Rapid Deployment Force), we got monthly sit-rep briefings even back then. Many of the “opening shot” scenarios began with the detonation of a FOB Nuke (Fractionally Orbital Bomb) configured for max EMP impact somewhere over the center of the US.

Here were are more than 30 years later and we're still more than vulnerable to such an attack.

[bicyclerepair]

I keep all my comm gear in metal boxes. Biggest box (a cool old Westinghouse electrical box with old fashioned knobs and switches on it) is grounded.

Hey, whether necessary or not, can not hurt.

[rktman]

Hey now. Studies take time. We wouldn’t want to jump to any conclusions that might impact the economy. Kinda like the glow bull weather fluctuation study right. Oh, wait................ Just think if “they” had used all the money wasted on weather to actually harden our grid system. I think I’m gonna build a faraday cage around my house.

[jagusafr]

There’s been a joint military-civilian exercise in Texas for years that deals with precisely these scenarios. Not sure why Gertz thinks this is something new, but I have pretty high regard for his reporter’s nose and his sources.

[null and void]

Not to worry, they’re going to study the problem.

Again.

And again.

And again.

and again...

[GOPJ]

...Scott Aaronson, managing director for cyber and infrastructure security at the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), stated in testimony that a consortium of U.S. electric companies is working with the Energy Department to study how to protect power grids from a nuclear blast-produced electromagnetic pulse attack or solar flares that could damage transformers and other electric components and shut down power for millions of Americans. “There are a lot of threats to the grid … from squirrels to nation states,”

Our side's running out of time... maybe Edison Electric should stop talking about the problem - and start solving it for their industry. Other American Industries need to do the same. Waiting for subsidies is a mistake...