The explanation of the Spanish and Portuguese grid failure yesterday, describing atmospheric conditions as the cause, struck me immediately as incompatible with what appeared to be a huge induction of current in high voltage transmission-lines, implying action in the global electrical circuit, but there was not a coronal mass ejection or unusually high plasma stream at the time, which would readily explain it.
Red caught Ben Davidson's live broadcast yesterday evening, which I summarize here:
Official explanation is "only half a lie".
Ben is showboating, taking his time to get to the point, sigh...
He gets more coherent at 7:00 minutes. 7-10 minutes gives the explanation.
"This was a weak spot in Earth's magnetic field, which allowed a solar wind plasma penetration" that shot down to the high pressure area over Europe, making a "flash" Ben can see , but we don't have that screen...
Will they be able to mention the global electric circuit? Power is back on in Spain and Portugal, but questions remain about Monday’s blackout.
Spain’s electrical grid was running as normal until 12:33 p.m. (6:33 a.m. ET) when, suddenly, it suffered a disturbance.
Eduardo Prieto, the director of services for the grid operator Red Eléctrica, said the grid recovered after that first shock. But a second disconnection, one and a half seconds later, caused “a degradation of operating variables” of the system, leading to a “massive generation disconnection” and “disconnection of the connection lines with France.”
Hi Colleen. One thing I like about our rural homestead is that the power goes out for a little while every other month or so, but this thing looks like "Our shields are down, Captain".
Even though it's different than a total blackout, I actually turn electric breakers off at night. Not having electricity running through the wiring around us is really quite calming, and some people feel it more than others.
I live in SoCA. The power rarely goes out, but a number of years ago it did, in the afternoon and was out through the night. I wasn’t worried. I am a candle nut, and burn them practically everyday in my ‘home altar’ so I had plenty of light sources as well as fully charged flashlights. My stove is is a gas stove so I could cook.
I took my dog out for a walk at sunset. My suburban neighborhood was so calm, you could see candlelight coming from people’s homes and it was so beautiful. Some neighbors had set up their BBQ grill in their driveway and were cooking food and offering drinks to the neighborhood. The people who ventured out of their houses were so nice and friendly. There was this sense of camaraderie that I had not felt before, nor since for that matter.
Glad you enjoyed the pause in the electricity and Wi-Fi. I have lived without electrickery for three years and off-grid for fifteen. The West of Ireland sky teems with stars on a clear night. A challenging but healthy life
Sorry no blog. I have a battery bank charged by photovoltaic panels. Had a wind turbine but that went wrong. So plenty of electricity in the summer, but sometimes have to resort to candles mid-winter.
I lived on a small island in Southern Thailand and we sometimes went for a couple of days with out electricity.
When we had a blackout I would leave my house and go over the road to the bar and call the people out into the darkness to see the stars. They were always amazed and delighted.
here in the d.r. I'm happy if the power doesn't go off for 18 hours straight. this year alone, I've done a 36 hour power loss (a cheap part on power pole) and then just 2 weeks ago, almost shy of 24 hours out when a transformer across the street from me went boom and the power company took their time fixing it... then there are the incessant 1 hour black outs, 10 minute ones, 8 hour ones for "maintenance" and etc. power is a a fragile thing here in the tropics. I always thank the lord as I am now, for having power.
It's funny Celia that you mention how different you felt when the power went out. That is sooooo 'telling' about the environment/landscape that we are living in right now. Nothing changed as far as 'world' events per say, but how different 'you' felt was profound. I recently read a health book called 'The Heart of Health: The Principles of Health and Vitality'. Basically, ALL the magnetic/electrical/5g frequencies going around, it's like a million people talking at once. If the communication between cells in your body is greatly impeded, the result is bad health both mental and physical. Like you said and noticed how different you felt, night and day. What if, there is actually a way to stop all that negative energy? So that, as you said, you can 'thrive'? I'm experimenting right now with a couple of different ways to do just that believe it or not. I have a giant AT&T 5G tower right across the street from me so I have a very good test bed. I'm liking it so far. Physics, instead of chemical.
This video and some of the comments beneath are both pretty apt:
"The universe looks so beautiful when there is no electric light. The sky is full of stars."
"We lost power for 11 days one time. We cooked ALL the food over a fireplace or grill. We shared the food with the neighbors ❤ We managed. TURN OFF THE TV"
"So true, Mark. Loved that story - I wonder who that interesting man was. Not to make light of people's troubles, but we regularly have power outages here and when there is no Wi-Fi, a beautiful peace descends. Just like it used to be in the good old days."
"happy that the true light, your inner illumination, doesn't require conventional electricity!!! no fear!!! shine on and be safe all of you beautiful diamonds!!!"
This is one group who went as soon as they could and first work was clearing roads. They take donations and no shenanigans with what they get like some big names.
Home | Mennonite Disaster Service - Respond. Rebuild. Restore.
This Mennonite group has been around for a while and does multi disaster help. I hear from someone near the disaster area still thankful for the “Amish”. Not sure they are aware of differences. So not sure is there are both Mennonite and Amish doing work. Sounds like they are still doing work in that area.
Yes, I did see a report on the Amish groups that were volunteering in NC, they were interviewed. I'm glad you pointed out that the Mennonites also have crews doing disaster work. I know the difference between the two groups. I have respect for both.
Im sure there are people still needing help. But it’s interesting to note that the destruction was in the valleys and near stream channels. Those living there got devastated and those living higher up were mostly unaffected. I say mostly because localized wind burst occurred throughout. We had what would appear to have been a tornado circle the hillside 180 degree around the house downing 100 foot trees but not touching the house. So it wasn’t total destruction. Inconvenient for many though. In the rural areas unaffected people who had the resources were able to help.
So good to hear your experience!! Naturally, I was very concerned. I love the fact that you embraced everything wonderful about the experience. You are the best!
your experience reminds me of the two weeks I spent in Greece (out of a total of 5 months spent roughing it abroad) 40+ years ago mostly sleeping (and cavorting) on the beach. simple cheap meals of fish and tomato salads and dolmades. blissful except for the mosquitoes. I returned from that expedition a transformed being, with an inner seemingly undouseable radiance switched on. I distinguish the ecstatic state from the euphoric state thus: the first is accompanied by fluttering excitement and a sense of undiluted immersion, the second by profound serenity and self-containment. the trigger for both I think is some kind of sensory deprivation or enhancement (e.g., via magic mushrooms) or dislocation: a power outage certainly qualifies as the latter as does a solar eclipse. or, as in my case abroad, when mundane details like the shape and color of familiar traffic signs are ubiquitously replaced by mesmerizing alternatives.
What a beautiful photo of your balcony. I thought of you yesterday when I heard of the blackout. I was reading this morning about the various theories of what caused it. They first tried to blame an unusual atmospheric phenomenon. They do not want people to think it has anything to do with "green" energy sources that Spain had just made 100% of the electricity on the grid. And it seems it was not a cyber attack, but that is still an open question in my mind.
As I read your description of the quiet and starry night I could sense it as if I were there. I very much enjoyed the video you posted as well.
«As renewable energy sources like solar and wind become more prevalent, reactive power management gains even more significance. Solar inverters and wind turbines inherently affect reactive power due to their design. Grid operators must ensure that these sources do not destabilize the system.» — Prasun Barua (14 Jan 2025) What Is Reactive Power and Why Is It Important in Power Systems? —Learn what reactive power is, its role in power systems, equations, examples, and importance for stability, https://www.prasunbarua.com/2025/01/what-is-reactive-power-and-why-is-it.html
• «We provide a framework in which to analyze microgrids and show that increased uptake of renewable generators can adversely affect grid robustness since their power outputs are highly clustered in time, despite their spatially distributed nature. This results in grids handling large power flows, rendering them fragile to catastrophic failures. Moreover, conventional usage of household batteries, commonly used to boost grid self-sufficiency, offers only limited improvements to resilience.»—Oliver Smith et al (2022) The effect of renewable energy incorporation on power grid stability and resilience. Science Advances 8, eabj6734, https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abj6734
I do remember black outs as a kid in rural Idaho with a snowing blizzard howling around the house. Once it lasted for 10 days. We had a blast sleeping in front of the fireplace. It is one of my most fondest memories of my youth. But, it was more common then and we were much more prepared. I’d love to go back to no phone and internet for a while. How peaceful it would be. I’d be out riding my horse and enjoying the outdoors more. That is for sure! Now when the electricity is out everyone calls to find out when it is coming back on. I just want to relax and chill for as long as it lasts.
You know how some people fast one day a week? Wouldn't one day a week of outages be healthy too?
Yes! (I'm unable to 'like' your comment.)
The explanation of the Spanish and Portuguese grid failure yesterday, describing atmospheric conditions as the cause, struck me immediately as incompatible with what appeared to be a huge induction of current in high voltage transmission-lines, implying action in the global electrical circuit, but there was not a coronal mass ejection or unusually high plasma stream at the time, which would readily explain it.
Red caught Ben Davidson's live broadcast yesterday evening, which I summarize here:
Official explanation is "only half a lie".
Ben is showboating, taking his time to get to the point, sigh...
He gets more coherent at 7:00 minutes. 7-10 minutes gives the explanation.
"This was a weak spot in Earth's magnetic field, which allowed a solar wind plasma penetration" that shot down to the high pressure area over Europe, making a "flash" Ben can see , but we don't have that screen...
We could have a Carrington event any day. "You need to be prepping yesterday." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYuPQ2NbkwA&t=7s
Will they be able to mention the global electric circuit? Power is back on in Spain and Portugal, but questions remain about Monday’s blackout.
Spain’s electrical grid was running as normal until 12:33 p.m. (6:33 a.m. ET) when, suddenly, it suffered a disturbance.
Eduardo Prieto, the director of services for the grid operator Red Eléctrica, said the grid recovered after that first shock. But a second disconnection, one and a half seconds later, caused “a degradation of operating variables” of the system, leading to a “massive generation disconnection” and “disconnection of the connection lines with France.”
In the space of a few seconds, 15 gigawatts of energy suddenly dropped from Spain’s supply, Spanish government sources told CNN – equivalent to 60% of the electricity being consumed at the time – and the entire Spanish grid collapsed as a result. https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/29/europe/what-caused-spain-portugal-blackout-explainer-intl/index.html
Hi Colleen. One thing I like about our rural homestead is that the power goes out for a little while every other month or so, but this thing looks like "Our shields are down, Captain".
Currently on a food fast, unfortunately not a phone/gadget fast; that would certainly have a positive impact on mitochondrial function. ☀️
Definitely!
Even though it's different than a total blackout, I actually turn electric breakers off at night. Not having electricity running through the wiring around us is really quite calming, and some people feel it more than others.
Smart!
I live in SoCA. The power rarely goes out, but a number of years ago it did, in the afternoon and was out through the night. I wasn’t worried. I am a candle nut, and burn them practically everyday in my ‘home altar’ so I had plenty of light sources as well as fully charged flashlights. My stove is is a gas stove so I could cook.
I took my dog out for a walk at sunset. My suburban neighborhood was so calm, you could see candlelight coming from people’s homes and it was so beautiful. Some neighbors had set up their BBQ grill in their driveway and were cooking food and offering drinks to the neighborhood. The people who ventured out of their houses were so nice and friendly. There was this sense of camaraderie that I had not felt before, nor since for that matter.
Electricity was off for about a week in some parts of LA during the Northridge EQ. Mostly valley areas.
Glad you enjoyed the pause in the electricity and Wi-Fi. I have lived without electrickery for three years and off-grid for fifteen. The West of Ireland sky teems with stars on a clear night. A challenging but healthy life
Impressive! Do you have a blog? (I guess you'd have to go into town to post, unless you have a solar generator, but I'd love to see how you live.
Sorry no blog. I have a battery bank charged by photovoltaic panels. Had a wind turbine but that went wrong. So plenty of electricity in the summer, but sometimes have to resort to candles mid-winter.
I lived on a small island in Southern Thailand and we sometimes went for a couple of days with out electricity.
When we had a blackout I would leave my house and go over the road to the bar and call the people out into the darkness to see the stars. They were always amazed and delighted.
I too enjoyed the blackouts
ah that's nuthin'. barely a full day out.
here in the d.r. I'm happy if the power doesn't go off for 18 hours straight. this year alone, I've done a 36 hour power loss (a cheap part on power pole) and then just 2 weeks ago, almost shy of 24 hours out when a transformer across the street from me went boom and the power company took their time fixing it... then there are the incessant 1 hour black outs, 10 minute ones, 8 hour ones for "maintenance" and etc. power is a a fragile thing here in the tropics. I always thank the lord as I am now, for having power.
same here in Mexico!
It's funny Celia that you mention how different you felt when the power went out. That is sooooo 'telling' about the environment/landscape that we are living in right now. Nothing changed as far as 'world' events per say, but how different 'you' felt was profound. I recently read a health book called 'The Heart of Health: The Principles of Health and Vitality'. Basically, ALL the magnetic/electrical/5g frequencies going around, it's like a million people talking at once. If the communication between cells in your body is greatly impeded, the result is bad health both mental and physical. Like you said and noticed how different you felt, night and day. What if, there is actually a way to stop all that negative energy? So that, as you said, you can 'thrive'? I'm experimenting right now with a couple of different ways to do just that believe it or not. I have a giant AT&T 5G tower right across the street from me so I have a very good test bed. I'm liking it so far. Physics, instead of chemical.
This video and some of the comments beneath are both pretty apt:
"The universe looks so beautiful when there is no electric light. The sky is full of stars."
"We lost power for 11 days one time. We cooked ALL the food over a fireplace or grill. We shared the food with the neighbors ❤ We managed. TURN OFF THE TV"
"So true, Mark. Loved that story - I wonder who that interesting man was. Not to make light of people's troubles, but we regularly have power outages here and when there is no Wi-Fi, a beautiful peace descends. Just like it used to be in the good old days."
"happy that the true light, your inner illumination, doesn't require conventional electricity!!! no fear!!! shine on and be safe all of you beautiful diamonds!!!"
Here's the video :-)
Black Out In Europe!!! Why! I Believe I May Have The Answer & It's Deep
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMxDdzzFjVU&t=611s
I felt the same when Hurricane Helene took out power and internet in NC. I enjoyed it immensely despite the hard clearing work that I’m still doing.
I heard that the Amish had sent crews to NC from PA to help rebuild homes. And now NC is getting a huge grant for rebuilding. Very good news.
This is one group who went as soon as they could and first work was clearing roads. They take donations and no shenanigans with what they get like some big names.
Home | Mennonite Disaster Service - Respond. Rebuild. Restore.
https://mds.org/
MDS Responds to Hurricane Helene in NC-3 min
https://youtu.be/QzHY8AchOyQ?si=pzCVXtKIdcXZp7iN
Thanks for that info. There are a lot of Mennonites in the county where I live in Illinois.
This Mennonite group has been around for a while and does multi disaster help. I hear from someone near the disaster area still thankful for the “Amish”. Not sure they are aware of differences. So not sure is there are both Mennonite and Amish doing work. Sounds like they are still doing work in that area.
Yes, I did see a report on the Amish groups that were volunteering in NC, they were interviewed. I'm glad you pointed out that the Mennonites also have crews doing disaster work. I know the difference between the two groups. I have respect for both.
#Covid #UNC #Baric
Big names, prophetic response time, I'm in the Carolinas, sounds like some HAARP 15 minute cities intel
Are younin Asheville
Closer to Spruce Pine.
Are people still hurting?
We've heard rumblings of modified storm HAARP, have you?
Some of my people may be taking over the Biltmore to help based on sanctions from #9 on the Covid Audit. Vanderbilts top 2 links
https://open.substack.com/pub/covidandvaxfaqs/p/incriminating-patents-update
My lawyers have already pulled the title to see how leveraged it is.
#9
https://whotostop.org
Im sure there are people still needing help. But it’s interesting to note that the destruction was in the valleys and near stream channels. Those living there got devastated and those living higher up were mostly unaffected. I say mostly because localized wind burst occurred throughout. We had what would appear to have been a tornado circle the hillside 180 degree around the house downing 100 foot trees but not touching the house. So it wasn’t total destruction. Inconvenient for many though. In the rural areas unaffected people who had the resources were able to help.
Interesting info. I check your links later.
Appreciate your ground zero perspective. Search HAARP and a better version for the audit w/ comments and HYPERLINKS is: #9
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https://open.substack.com/pub/covidandvaxfaqs/p/top-25-incriminating-patents
So good to hear your experience!! Naturally, I was very concerned. I love the fact that you embraced everything wonderful about the experience. You are the best!
your experience reminds me of the two weeks I spent in Greece (out of a total of 5 months spent roughing it abroad) 40+ years ago mostly sleeping (and cavorting) on the beach. simple cheap meals of fish and tomato salads and dolmades. blissful except for the mosquitoes. I returned from that expedition a transformed being, with an inner seemingly undouseable radiance switched on. I distinguish the ecstatic state from the euphoric state thus: the first is accompanied by fluttering excitement and a sense of undiluted immersion, the second by profound serenity and self-containment. the trigger for both I think is some kind of sensory deprivation or enhancement (e.g., via magic mushrooms) or dislocation: a power outage certainly qualifies as the latter as does a solar eclipse. or, as in my case abroad, when mundane details like the shape and color of familiar traffic signs are ubiquitously replaced by mesmerizing alternatives.
Gorgeous photo! Life “unplugged” can be beautiful and peaceful.
I am an old soldier and after training all day going to sleep at night in the field I always loved looking up at stars as I went to sleep.
I also love no-electricity situations. At the country I have a wood stove and wood furnace, and lots of candles. And of course all those stars.
What a beautiful photo of your balcony. I thought of you yesterday when I heard of the blackout. I was reading this morning about the various theories of what caused it. They first tried to blame an unusual atmospheric phenomenon. They do not want people to think it has anything to do with "green" energy sources that Spain had just made 100% of the electricity on the grid. And it seems it was not a cyber attack, but that is still an open question in my mind.
As I read your description of the quiet and starry night I could sense it as if I were there. I very much enjoyed the video you posted as well.
Spot on! The "green" networks are brittle.
«As renewable energy sources like solar and wind become more prevalent, reactive power management gains even more significance. Solar inverters and wind turbines inherently affect reactive power due to their design. Grid operators must ensure that these sources do not destabilize the system.» — Prasun Barua (14 Jan 2025) What Is Reactive Power and Why Is It Important in Power Systems? —Learn what reactive power is, its role in power systems, equations, examples, and importance for stability, https://www.prasunbarua.com/2025/01/what-is-reactive-power-and-why-is-it.html
• «We provide a framework in which to analyze microgrids and show that increased uptake of renewable generators can adversely affect grid robustness since their power outputs are highly clustered in time, despite their spatially distributed nature. This results in grids handling large power flows, rendering them fragile to catastrophic failures. Moreover, conventional usage of household batteries, commonly used to boost grid self-sufficiency, offers only limited improvements to resilience.»—Oliver Smith et al (2022) The effect of renewable energy incorporation on power grid stability and resilience. Science Advances 8, eabj6734, https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abj6734
I do remember black outs as a kid in rural Idaho with a snowing blizzard howling around the house. Once it lasted for 10 days. We had a blast sleeping in front of the fireplace. It is one of my most fondest memories of my youth. But, it was more common then and we were much more prepared. I’d love to go back to no phone and internet for a while. How peaceful it would be. I’d be out riding my horse and enjoying the outdoors more. That is for sure! Now when the electricity is out everyone calls to find out when it is coming back on. I just want to relax and chill for as long as it lasts.