Faults along LA’s power grid surged in the same location where California wildfires ignited: report
Faults along Los Angeles' power grid have proliferated in the same areas where three of this week's major wildfires started, according to a company that monitors electrical activity. Whisker Labs recorded a spike in failures in the hours before the Eaton, Palisades and Hearst fires, said Bob Marshall, the company's chief executive officer. fox news […]
Power grid faults surged right before Los Angeles wildfires began: expert
A company that monitors power activity has announced a spike in outages along Los Angeles' power grid, in the same area where three of this week's major wildfires are currently raging. . Whisker Institute CEO Bob Marshall told Fox News Digital that the company saw a spike in failures in the hours before the Eaton, […]
Report: AOC, Seeking More Power, Tells Top Democrats She ‘Matured’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 35, D-N.Y., reportedly told Democratic leaders she was “mature” when she sought the top spot on the House Oversight Committee. This was her closing pitch to party leaders who were worried that Ocasio-Cortez was not ready for one of the most powerful posts in Congress, two sources said. revealed. said of washington […]
Newsom calls for independent investigation of LA Department of Water and Power
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday called for an independent investigation by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power amid reports of water supply problems during this week's wildfires. In a letter to the department's CEO, chief engineer and Los Angeles County public works director, Newsom called the reports “deeply disturbing.” “Water supplies […]
Trump’s DNI pick Tulsi Gabbard defends foreign spy power she once opposed
Tulsi Gabbard, the nominee for director of national intelligence, has defended the use of controversial foreign spying powers, something she once opposed when she was a member of Congress, but has criticized warrantless searches of communications. I still vow to protect people's Fourth Amendment rights.” Gabbard, 43, issued an unusual statement ahead of her confirmation […]
Power of prayer: Palisades Fire survivor posts viral video in fiery embers
A Minnesota storm follower who was inside a burning Los Angeles home this week as California wildfires erupted spoke about how his faith was “instinctual” as he prayed on an ember-filled street during an evacuation. I told you what it was like. Tanner Charles Scharf, who flew to Los Angeles to spend the holidays with […]
Biden tells speakers to ‘fire away!’ during LA wildfire briefing, while claiming power supply caused hydrants to run dry
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden repeatedly told speakers to “Shoot!” After a White House briefing about the still-raging Los Angeles wildfires, he blamed local power companies for running out of fire hydrants, a claim quickly rejected by both regional power companies. Biden, 82, shocked attendees on Thursday with his choice of words given the severity […]
Biden says intentional power outages to prevent more fires led to California water shortages
President Biden said Thursday that water shortages are due in part to rolling power outages in the Los Angeles area to prevent further fires as authorities battle historic wildfires near city limits. said. Biden said at a White House briefing with administration officials that generators are being prepared and that he has discussed water shortages […]
Gen Z is ‘career catfishing’ in power move to irk corporate employers
they are getting Z You get the last laugh — kind of. Gen Z's recent foray into the corporate world has been an eye-opening escape from “annoying” workplace habits and helicopter parents who accompany them to interviews. Now, newcomers to the 9-to-5 job are inflicting a new level of hell on the workforce with an […]
Why ‘neutral’ policies fuel the ever-growing power of the state
Many conservatives and libertarians say reducing the size of government is a top priority, but they pay little attention to the factors that drive government growth in the first place. For most small government advocates, organizational neutrality and minimal state power are measures of success. However, they tend to overlook how these factors make state […]