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Pumps run dry on day five of Colonial Pipeline cyber attack: Cars line up outside stations across the South
Daily Mail ^ | 10:55 EDT, 11 May 2021 | HARRIET ALEXANDER

Posted on 05/11/2021 4:02:19 PM PDT by conservative98

Gas stations from Florida to Virginia have closed their pumps and a state of emergency has been declared by the governor of North Carolina after Colonial Pipeline was forced to shut off the nation's biggest fuel pipeline when it was hacked.

The FBI has confirmed that DarkSide, a Russian hacking outfit made up of ransomware veterans, was responsible for the attack on Colonial Pipeline, which runs from Texas to New Jersey and transports 45 percent of the East Coast's fuel supply.

The 5,500 pipeline shut down five days ago and services are only gradually being restored now. Colonial, which is based in Atlanta, Georgia, has not yet said whether it has already paid or is negotiating a ransom with the hackers.

Colonial said it was working to 'substantially' resume operations by the end of this week but reports of gas shortages are already emerging up and down the East Coast as motorists were spotted lining up in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia and Virginia.

Meanwhile, at least 24 other companies across a range of industries were also reportedly affected by the ransomware attack and Newt Gingrich, the former Speaker of the House, called for military strikes to kill those involved in an 'act of war' against America.

The pipeline supplies nearly half of all the East Coast's fuel needs, including Atlanta's airport - the world's busiest, by passenger traffic. The pipeline also serves 90 U.S. military installations and 26 oil refineries.

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: anarchotyranny; biden; bidenlegacy; colonial; energy; gas; gaslines; joebiden; marxism
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To: conservative98

Why do Biden’s eyes look blue in this staged but very relaxed picture but look black when he’s giving his speeches?


41 posted on 05/11/2021 4:38:19 PM PDT by Freee-dame
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To: JD_UTDallas

Why would they need to shut down the pipeline due to a (faked) cyber attack?

Does the flow require a computer somewhere to be online? Does said computer control the flow of gasoline?

Seems to me that’s a bad way to do business.

Lots of money changing hands right now and the money is the only thing real about any of it.

We’re only on day 111 out of 1461. The communists in Washington Democrat City are just warming up.


42 posted on 05/11/2021 4:39:32 PM PDT by NorthWoody (Half of all people are below average, and half of those are in the bottom 25%.)
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To: Mount Athos

I wonder if that FL emergency declaration covers people from getting fined by municipalities when their grass gets over 10 inches tall because there’s no gas for the mower?


43 posted on 05/11/2021 4:41:19 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: NorthWoody

Ditto


44 posted on 05/11/2021 4:43:20 PM PDT by no-to-illegals ( Liberals, leftists, Rinos, moslems, illegals, lamestream media. All want America to fail and die )
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To: conservative98
Anything to get the attention off AZ forensic recount.
45 posted on 05/11/2021 4:43:56 PM PDT by wardamneagle (c)
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To: Cedar

When I saw “FIB” in the news story, that explained it pretty well!


46 posted on 05/11/2021 4:44:50 PM PDT by gr8eman (The "R" next to Snake Plisken's name stands for "Retired")
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To: Reno89519

The unintended consequence of waiving the Jones Act is going to put US Merchant Seaman out of a job. Think of it as the maritime equivalent of the H1B visa mayhem in the Tech industry.


47 posted on 05/11/2021 4:46:01 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Freee-dame

Due to the amphetamines they have him dosed with in an attempt to keep him alert and coherent.

They need him to pretend to be president until January 21, 2023. Then they can install the ho. She will then be able to “run” for two more full terms, since she served less than half of her predecessor’s first term

Imagine ten years of Kamala Harris in the most powerful office on earth, and as commander-in-chief of the US armed forces.

I bet it will be great. Just great. If they pull it off, that is.


48 posted on 05/11/2021 4:46:02 PM PDT by NorthWoody (Half of all people are below average, and half of those are in the bottom 25%.)
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To: conservative98

This is just a test


49 posted on 05/11/2021 4:46:09 PM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: Rebelbase

Let’s see if his union support cheers.


50 posted on 05/11/2021 4:49:38 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Buy American, Hire American! End All Worker Visa Programs. Replace Visa Workers w/ American Wo)
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To: grey_whiskers

Good one. And quick.


51 posted on 05/11/2021 4:51:12 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: skimbell

Hi.

Jo and the Ho need to go.

That’s pretty good, I think I’ll edit my tagline.

5.56mm


52 posted on 05/11/2021 4:54:29 PM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho need to go.)
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To: TexasGator

You already get a lot from here.

It’s sold at a rip off price from here, marked way up and then sold to you.


53 posted on 05/11/2021 4:56:29 PM PDT by Bulwyf
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To: Mount Athos

I’m in Florida and Gas Buddy app has been down most of the day. I wanted to check prices where we buy gas.


54 posted on 05/11/2021 4:57:24 PM PDT by lilypad
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To: conservative98

Relax, the FBI is on it. LMFAO.


55 posted on 05/11/2021 4:59:11 PM PDT by Dogbert41 (Proud member of the Poor Boy Gang. )
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To: mass55th

Totally agree. Sounds like a false flag to me. Those Russian ransomware guys are ruthless. They would not make some milksop statement like oh we’re sorry and won’t do it again. give me a break.


56 posted on 05/11/2021 5:00:10 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: mass55th

“The government is probably behind all these recent ransomware attacks, this one included. What better way to get money flowing into the coffers, than by telling these ransomed companies to pay the ransom money.”

And what better way to stop evil gas from causing Globull “Climate Change” than empty gas pumps? Alexandria Donkeyface-Cortez is ecstatic!!


57 posted on 05/11/2021 5:00:44 PM PDT by Reddy ( B.O. stinks)
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To: Bulwyf

“You already get a lot from here.”

A lot of what from where?


58 posted on 05/11/2021 5:04:55 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: Freee-dame

They’re probably dilated from all the psychotropic drugs he is being fed to keep him semi-stoned and yet somewhat normal appearing...


59 posted on 05/11/2021 5:12:53 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line...")
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To: conservative98

Just stay home.....common people don’t need to travel..
De rats are extremely happy.... welcome back to the 70’s for those that missed it all the first time.... only now we won’t be able to fix it with an election since the fraud is bound to continue and the RINOS assist the communist Dems...


60 posted on 05/11/2021 5:23:07 PM PDT by OKC Patriot ("Never Forget"!)
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