Why Volt Typhoon chose routers to target critical US infrastructure

Snippet of Article: "...On January 31, 2024 Congressional Chinese Communist Party Committee Chair Mike Gallagher stated it is “the cyberspace equivalent of placing bombs on American bridges, water treatment facilities, and power plants….The sole purpose is to be ready to destroy American infrastructure, which will inevitably result in mass American casualties.”

Whether Volt Typhoon attackers gained access to these critical infrastructure networks by exploiting edge network devices or through insider threat, their aim was to move across the IT network undetected to gain information on and access to critical, often operational technology, network segments and ultimately put in place their cyber “bombs” for future use. ..."

Source: www.federaltimes.com

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Biden indefinitely blocks millions of acres of land, water from future oil drilling

Snippet of Article: "...Biden administration announced Sunday evening that it is indefinitely blocking 16 million acres of federal land and water in Alaska from future fossil fuel drilling...."

Source: www.msn.com

Oil drilling,Biden Legacy,Destruction of America's infrastructure,Fossil fuel drilling,

Purposeful slowing of First Class Mail by Postal Service is harmful to the public interest, but they still want to close 82 more processing facilities

Article Title: Recent slowdown of first-class mail delivers bad news to those who rely on postal service

Snippet of Article: "... Without telling you, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has slowed down the mail. New service standards went into effect on Jan. 5, ending overnight delivery of local first-class mail. The slower delivery schedules mean that the public will now see a delay in the delivery of bill payments, greeting cards, medicines, Netflix DVDs, ballots, newspapers and checks. This cutback of such a basic service is harmful to the public interest. ..."

Source: realchangenews.org destruction of postal service, Destruction of America's infrastructure,

Politicians continue to act like children as debt limit approaches again

Article Title: Treasury chief begins 'extraordinary measures' to avoid debt default

Snippet of Article: "... “Increasing the debt limit does not authorize new spending commitments. It simply allows the government to pay for expenditures Congress has already approved, thereby protecting the full faith and credit of the United States,” he wrote. ..."

Source: thehill.com