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Title: Attempted Terrorist Attack on Power Substation in Nevada
Post by: DarkAxel on February 21, 2026, 11:29:20 AM
Someone rammed a car into a power substation in Nevada, apparently an attempt to destroy it.

Officials investigating terrorism-related event after driver rammed car into Nevada power substation (https://lite.cnn.com/2026/02/20/us/nevada-counterterrorism-incident-investigation-fbi)

The link above it to CNN's lite page that bypasses their paywall. It's a low bandwidth version of their website designed to be used during disasters when cell networks are iffy. Text only.

Such power infrastructure is a very soft target, and it doesn't seem to be one that is taken very seriously by the Powers-that-Be.

Title: Re: Attempted Terrorist Attack on Power Substation in Nevada
Post by: echo83 on February 22, 2026, 06:49:32 AM
I'm glad he wasn't successful. I should just leave it at that. 

BUT

There's so much conspiracy theory fodder here. His list of supplies looks like if he was successful, it could be contributed to any ideology. He packed a bunch of buzzword weapons, supplies that would be useful (but only if you know how to use them) and literature supporting extremist causes on both sides of the spectrum.

If he was successful, there would be discussion for weeks. Or 2 weeks, which is about the point the media gets distracted by something shiny and follows that instead. 

Like I said, I'm glad he wasn't successful. But I wonder why he stopped short?