Coverup. Total. Absolute. No other explanation.
I know these people like cornbread. In another life, I cover local government for my own newsblog. I do my own “citizen reporting.” I know how they act.
If it were a security concern, they would have instituted the blackout back in February. Now, when the fault reports start coming in, its a big secret.
I don’t buy it for a minute, and no other reporter (there are still a few out there) will believe it either.
They will be very careful where they let the media venture, including Juan Browne, the local guy with a press pass (who has done a good job so far). They will show them only what reports the “approved” story.
The problem with covering up is that the rumor mill will make up the truth if they can’t find it. And it may, or may not be fact-based. There are already a lot of videos out there that depict varying assessments of what’s happening, or what can/will happen.
With no factual anchor, the truth becomes a casualty.
:) like keep yourself safe