What is going on with attacks on American power stations?

When is a story a signal of a future event?

I’ve been tracking a recent series of events which, while receiving little media attention, suggest some serious possibilities. They involve attacks on American electrical power stations. This isn’t about higher education, my usual topic, but does concern the infrastructure and politics alongside which colleges and universities exist.

Caveats: this is an emerging story without a lot of documentation. It’s also potentially frightening.

Here’s a timeline:

January 2022 — the United States Department of Homeland Security warns of the likelihood of terror attacks on, among other things, America’s power infrastructure.

February — three men plead guilty in Ohio to planning attacks on civilian infrastructure, including power stations. “The trio decided to disable electricity substations in major regions of the nation essentially by shooting at them, prosecutors said.”

September — several “intrusions” target Florida power stations.

early November — reports of shots fired at two different Ohio power stations.

November — six separate attacks on power stations in Washington state and Oregon.

December 3 — many…