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exstaticj t1_j1tfu0y wrote

Reply to comment by westsound_bestsound in 4th Washington state electrical substation vandalized by Teanaway99

I used to work with a security company that did remote view networked camera setups. 5-6k is completely reasonable for a substation retrofit. Plus when the camera detects movement, an alert can be forwarded to the security team so that they may determine if the threat is credible or not and respond if necessary.

The technology is fairly straightforward and intuitive. The power companies all have qualified technicians that are more than qualified to do the install. If the companies negotiated directly with Honeywell or another manufacturer, the price could reduced significantly as the two companies reach a long term agreement.

Video is inexpensive. They can alert the entire security team within seconds of detecting motion. Response time is critical and this is key. Not some CSI wanna be high powered enhance camera. Save those for the new builds. The retrofits could be quite cheap.

I can't believe we live in this timeline. I can't go to the store to by a gallon of ice cream without passing several cameras trying to cite me for a traffic crime. Once I arrive at my friendly corporate megamart, I am even under more surveillance. They even go so far as to show me my face on a large screen suspended from the ceiling. When I finally get to self checkout the final camera, complete with facial recognition, is designed to ensure that I can be prosecuted if I don't ring up my $5 ice cream. No expense was spared in making me a compliant little citizen.

The nationa and state levell power grid though? We just don't have the money

WTACTUALF!!!

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bernardmcgowan t1_j1ter7w wrote

Reply to How does Bellevue compare to Whidbey? by check_my_cv

A year ago, when deciding between buying a home in Bellevue and Whidbey, I posed a similar query to a real estate agent. I'll try to convey what George Moorhead said at the time.

Although Bellevue has many advantages, such as a strong economy, low crime rates, and a wide range of housing options, it is a relatively expensive place to live.

On the other hand, Whidbey Island has many advantages, such as a beautiful landscape, a warm climate, and a strong community, and it is less expensive to live in than Bellevue.

It is ultimately up to the individual to decide which one to live in. Bellevue is an excellent option if you want a large community with many services. But if you are looking for a quieter community with a more natural feel, Whidbey is a great option.

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Fickle_Revolution383 t1_j1tc7ow wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in 4th Washington state electrical substation vandalized by Teanaway99

idk man after that democrats and even a lot of far-leftists weren't embracing Willem Van Sponsen, and even the ones that did embrace him quickly forgot about him. CPAC literally did say "we're all domestic terrorists now" to the applaud of thousands and made heroes out of Rittenhouse, and will continue for years to celebrate them and their tactics. Likewise, Michael Roehler shoots a Proud Boy in Portland and gets tracked immediately and extra-judicially murdered in a driveway in Lacey, and meanwhile all the far-right crazies who shot and ran over protestors take weeks to track and maybe get a several month trial with a lenient sentence if they were unlucky.

to y'all, when it's the far-left, it's obviously terrorism, no two words about it, we can't debate this otherwise we're all terrorists too and are part of the antifa network and are paid actors.

but when it's the far-right, we can't point fingers and gotta let the details and facts come in, and you're toootally just an independent thinker with no connections.

stop being a useful idiot, tool.

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