Do not climb around inside a power substation

Do not mash your face onto a lit hamburger griddle

Do not wrap rope or wire tightly around your neck

Don't forget, do not spill hot coffee on your junk because you will get burnt. That one cost McDonald's millions.

It's Clorox to the gene pool.

Filling bags with gasoline and putting those bags into your car, then driving it down the road, is criminally negligent behavior. The problem is that people really can't be stopped from doing this- not unless you expect some poorly paid convenience store attendant to manhandle the paying public.

My advice to all right now is to just lay low as much as possible. People are just going to have to become saturated and therefore numb to the constant state of panic and settle the fuck down. Some people thrive on this frenzy- the ones who think of themselves as anarchists and the like- but most people want calm and order in their world. They just want to have dinner and maybe a beer and sleep peacefully in their bed. So, at some point, we shall regain our equilibrium. Until then, enjoy the show.

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Originally posted by texassierra:
It appears that some stations here in DFW are taking the opportunity to raise prices. I filled up my truck with diesel Sunday at $2.50 a gallon. Yesterday the same station was $2.89.

to the extent that raising prices discourages hoarding that is exactly what they should be doing

if gas spiked to $7 / gallon I guarantee there would be some available for those that NEEDED it

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Colonial Pipeline Refuses To Pay Hacker Ransom Even As Thousands Of Gas Stations Run Dry

Update (1612 ET): Colonial Pipeline has no plans to pay ransom to hackers to restore its paralyzed pipeline system, according to WaPo, citing two people familiar with the matter. Instead, the company is working with cybersecurity firm Mandiant to restore data from backup systems.

What this means is the Colonial pipeline system that spans from Texas to New Jersey has yet to be restored.

https://www.zerohedge.com/comm...-amid-panic-hoarding

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Originally posted by chellim1:
Colonial Pipeline Refuses To Pay Hacker Ransom Even As Thousands Of Gas Stations Run Dry

Update (1612 ET): Colonial Pipeline has no plans to pay ransom to hackers to restore its paralyzed pipeline system, according to WaPo, citing two people familiar with the matter. Instead, the company is working with cybersecurity firm Mandiant to restore data from backup systems.

From another blog

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For decades, criminals, nee pirates, in the cyber domain have been holding small companies, local governments, and even individuals hostage, blackmailed, or even vandalized. The government, in the responsible law enforcement entity of FBI and DOJ, have not been engaged to the level they need to be going after this international criminal conspiracy. They have been doing other things while this threat has grown. It is so effective that the non-state and quasi-non-state actors have been joined by governments in this enterprise for fun and profit.

Enough.

Now I can’t get non ethanol gas for my freakin mower.

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The government, in the responsible law enforcement entity of FBI and DOJ, have not been engaged to the level they need to be going after this international criminal conspiracy

Doesn't sound like something law enforcement should get involved with. I was thinking more along the lines of the CIA or SEAL team 6 or Delta Force would give them a more appropriate response to this type of terrorism.

You just can't make this stuff up.
Meanwhile, in bizarro world. Wanted: Colonial Pipeline Cybersecurity Manager (No, Really)

The pipeline has reportedly restarted. Guess someone finally found the ON switch.

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Originally posted by Leemur:
Now I can’t get non ethanol gas for my freakin mower.

WTF? Whats wrong with people? Also, why is there a national reserve of gas for like 2 weeks or so? Just in case something happens to the supply lines. You never know when you might need it.

not really a fuel supply issue, its a certified truck driver to deliver and haul the fuel to retail

EPA issued waivers in some areas to use the stock pile of winter blend fuel

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Originally posted by BamaJeepster:
If you wonder why they have to issue warnings like this:

This is why I'm very glad there is no self-serve gas in my state.

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
The pipeline has reportedly restarted. Guess someone finally found the ON switch.

For the best I suppose. These things were getting heavy.

What am I going to do with all these ziplocks full of gasoline now dammit?

I'd like to think the other Pipelines are reviewing their Cybersecurity now...

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Originally posted by Edmond:
Doesn't sound like something law enforcement should get involved with. I was thinking more along the lines of the CIA or SEAL team 6 or Delta Force would give them a more appropriate response to this type of terrorism.

Pretty sure this qualifies as terrorism and the best thing Obiden can do is direct the intelligence agencies to find the perps and capture or kill. They need to be made an example of to deter others.