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For a couple of moments there, it looked like a rather succesful prelude to a Terrorist Attack. But thankfully, it's 'just' some sort of overload.
But ehm... do I understand correctly that NYC depends on a Canadian powergrid!?
Not to suggest this was caused by solar activity, but just noting the interconnectedness of the grid in that region of North America.
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One of my uncles worked for Niagra-Mowhawk for a long time, and left the company a couple of years ago. As I understand it, the power grids are just so interconnected that any problem can cause a chain reaction across a fairly wide area. And apparently, the Niagra Falls are a major source of power -- I never realized that they had hydroelectic plants there.
I guess now we'll see whether creating our wonderful new Department of Homeland Security can actually handle this kind of emergency, terrorism or not.
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What I'm worried about is, if this power failure lasts into the night, then there could be some looting and/or increased crime in New York and other cities.
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As long as the mayor reacts swiftly and declares mob-rule, then things will be fine.
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Just got power back, about 40 minutes ago. Not sure who's to blame... The US government is pointing at Canada, Canada is pointing at the US, the US is counter-pointing back at Canada. I'd like to know the real deal, and I can't seem to find the facts, just a great deal of vagueness.
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Nahh, it's gotta be the Syrians this time. Or maybe the North Koreans. Either way, we've got to invade.
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Why has nobody suggested invading Canada? I've been looking for an excuse for years.
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Tom ditches Eastern North America, and within hours of my sleepy departure from Pearson, everything goes to hell.
Draw own conclusions.
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So NYC depends on Canada for it's power. How unpatriotic!
And I'd just like to say that Bloomberg was great! Very good to hear such a confident, reassuring voice in the middle of all the CNN 'OMFWTFTERRORISTS!' questions.
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