The Commute

While in the military several years ago, we were discussing scenarios of attacks on US soil that would have catastrophic consequences. One simple attack that came out of that discussion was the disruption of the electrical grid. There have been several instances over the years where simple mechanical malfunctions rendered entire areas of the country completely paralyzed. Had this situation continued for very long, it would have become much more dire than a simple inconvenience. I had this s...