Attack on sub stations in US
Discussion
According to reports houses, businesses and hospital was effected by vandals targeting sub stations in Carolina
https://news.yahoo.com/n-c-county-power-may-224444...
https://news.yahoo.com/n-c-county-power-may-224444...
Edited by Oliver Hardy on Monday 5th December 00:25
Pretty crazy stuff. There was a similar series of incidents in 2013 which caused a huge amount of damage but not such massive disruption:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metcalf_sniper_attac...
It's suggested that this attack was to disrupt a drag show in town. The show went on though, using people's phone lights. The show had been subject to threats and protests:
https://eu.fayobserver.com/story/news/2022/12/02/o...
https://www.thepilot.com/news/controversial-drag-s...
Some locals on Reddit say that over the years the area has attracted increasingly conservative Christians, one example being an elderly local woman who used to give a lay sermon at their local church was forced out by wealthy new residents who opposed women doing any sort of religious leading.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metcalf_sniper_attac...
It's suggested that this attack was to disrupt a drag show in town. The show went on though, using people's phone lights. The show had been subject to threats and protests:
https://eu.fayobserver.com/story/news/2022/12/02/o...
https://www.thepilot.com/news/controversial-drag-s...
Some locals on Reddit say that over the years the area has attracted increasingly conservative Christians, one example being an elderly local woman who used to give a lay sermon at their local church was forced out by wealthy new residents who opposed women doing any sort of religious leading.
bhstewie said:
I saw something on Yahoo (I think) the other day with some armed militia looking types protesting a drag show.
What a grim state of affairs over there
The one I saw the armed people were *supporting/protecting* the show. Obviously it made the protestors (both in person and online) extremely confused about how to feel What a grim state of affairs over there
Gareth79 said:
The one I saw the armed people were *supporting/protecting* the show. Obviously it made the protestors (both in person and online) extremely confused about how to feel
I think it was the Ohio one but can't be sure as I only paid passing attention.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11502587/...
What a mess.
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