I see that racism is getting the blame for days of Memphis not having power restored. A few days ago, I saw someone on X blaming Trump for the lack of power in a Red state: Indiana. Looking at news accounts, I think I see a more proximate cause. 8/15/26 Chicago Tribune:
The City of Gary is coordinating with law enforcement to line up security for NIPSCO workers after linemen working to restore power after the storm were shot at Friday night.
Utility crews were working in the city when they were fired upon, USW Local 12775 President Ryan Baker said Saturday. The workers, who weren’t injured in the shooting, were driving a marked NIPSCO Jeep they use in assessing damage, he said.
If you know anything about Gary's demographics, I doubt these were Trump voters.
Mostly true about Gary.
ReplyDeleteAdd in that the city and the residents didn't bother to clear the streets so that the power guys could GET TO the damaged areas.
Everywhere else her in NW Indiana, the residents and the municipalities cleared the streets, at least to "Passable" in a day or so.
Power line crews were literally having to cut their way in to the damage.
Oddly enough after the Governor deployed the National Guard to clear the streets, the power is mostly restored.
There is something about that particular kind of people in Gary (and they aren't all black, just mostly) that is unable to do anything to take care of themselves, which is why the city is rotting away anywhere that whites aren't building or rebuilding. They get lots of investment and grants but they just won't DO anything to maintain it