EMP in our near future?

Recently I jokingly posted about a possible EMP coinciding with the Eclipse in the near future. But lo and behold, I was perusing some recent news items and this popped up:

Former Air Force general says EMP event could happen during April 8 total solar eclipse
By Kevin Hughes // Apr 05, 2024

A retired United States Air Force (USAF) general warned that an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) event could happen during the April 8 total solar eclipse.
Retired USAF Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt made this statement during a recent interview with "Inspired" channel host Jean Nolan.

"I'm getting from a couple of places that there is a potential over the next few weeks, and I can't co-locate it with April 8. But there is a possibility that somewhere in our nation, there's going to be an EMP or electromagnetic pulse event," Holt told Nolan.

"Now, you could conveniently if that were to happen along that path of the solar eclipse. Well, then you might have a government that explains that away as saying, oh, this solar eclipse was like no other," Holt continued. "We've had a solar flare storm because we've been marinated in that news story over the past four years that oh, solar flares are just around the corner, and these are bad, and it could wipe out your electronics. Well, in reality, that is true if it's the right kind and if it's exactly the right type. We haven't seen that since I think the mid-1800s."

***SNIP***

Holt added that physicists are also warning people about the Schumann resonance, which are frequencies that could bring about humanity losing everything.

He pointed out the federal government is warning Americans about these things and telling them to take action could only mean that they have to do it because the government knows something people don't know about.

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Oh, and in case you aren't prepared for an EMP, there's a link to help you out within the article. But here it is.

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Now I swear, I hadn't heard word one about a possible EMP in the near future so I have to admit, I was in utter shock when I saw the headline as well as laughing my head off. But, go figure. I guess we have one more thing to watch out for. I don't know if it's typical government scare tactics or if there might be something special with the eclipse this time. And to add a little more excitement, we should also be thinking about the 'Schumann resonance' effect that could happen with an EMP.

Schumann resonance (SR) is a phenomenon that occurs when electromagnetic waves encircle the Earth, creating a global electromagnetic resonance. These waves are caused by lightning discharges that create a cavity between the Earth's surface and the ionosphere. The waves combine and strengthen, creating a background hum that encircles the entire planet. The fundamental frequency of SR is 7.83 Hz, and each overtone above that increases by 6.2–6.5 Hz.

I know it's late but I couldn't help but post a fun little thread to give the un-sleepers something to ponder.

a reply to: StoutBroux

An EMP could ruin everyone's cars, electronics, and the grid. Well not everyone's car. I just bought a model T. It should run just fine after any size of EMP.

a reply to: visitedbythem

I bought a couple of cheap used bicycles. Don't know if I'd really need them if there was an EMP event but, just in case. It's only a mile to town and 3 miles to a good fishing spot.

a reply to: StoutBroux

A CME (Coronal Mass Ejection) large enough to cause an EMP would be observable by Every telescope on the daylight side of Earth. Considering the fact just about every available telescope, both professional and amature, capable of observing the upcoming eclipse will be watching the eclipse, it would be all but impossible for anyone to believably claim any connection between the eclipse and an EMP event....Unless a large, and verifiable, CME actually occurs.

a reply to: StoutBroux

I can't remember if Mike Adams fear mongered about October 4th or not but I know Greg Reese did. These guys are doom porn grifters. They always have just the products you need to protect yourself from whatever it is they're fear mongering about this time. One dude will sell you a paper back book for $30 on how to protect yourself, because he really cares.

a reply to: StoutBroux

Science buffs are familiar with Clarke’s First Law, which states that:

“When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong.”

Going by what I have learnt on ATS, a similar law applies to senior US military officers:

‘When a serving US military officer states that something is possible, he is probably right. When a retired US military officer states that something is possible, he is almost certainly wrong.”

Particularly if that something has to do with UFOs, geopolitics, electoral politics, US covert operations of any kind anywhere in the world, or anything remotely scientific.

We're hearing reports cell phone coverage might go down due to overload.

Local news in Pennsylvania made an announcement today about 70 helicopters flying over our area heading to Philadelphia for training. News said don’t be alarmed , it isn’t an invasion.

I don’t know much about military training but 70 helicopters training in and around Philly seems a little odd

Local News

a reply to: Astyanax

Love it! Sounds solid.

I occasionally check out CME activity and recently read that we've had some big activity in the recent past. The sun is closer to it's peak cycle and we are currently in Cycle 25 of a Solar Maximum.

With all this activity within our galaxy, I'm getting the candles and matches ready, just in case.

originally posted by: visitedbythem
a reply to: StoutBroux

An EMP could ruin everyone's cars, electronics, and the grid. Well not everyone's car. I just bought a model T. It should run just fine after any size of EMP.

Where are you going to get the gasoline for that car? With the power grid down, no refineries or distribution system. Do you have it modified for wood gasification? Better get to work on that.

a reply to: Enduro

Might be related to that movie The Purge.

originally posted by: Mantiss2021
a reply to: StoutBroux

A CME (Coronal Mass Ejection) large enough to cause an EMP would be observable by Every telescope on the daylight side of Earth. Considering the fact just about every available telescope, both professional and amature, capable of observing the upcoming eclipse will be watching the eclipse, it would be all but impossible for anyone to believably claim any connection between the eclipse and an EMP event....Unless a large, and verifiable, CME actually occurs.

But very few telescopes are capable of observing the Sun. You need specially built ones or special filters like for welding but much darker. Pointing a regular telescope at the Sun will cause damage to the instrument and your eyes.

Even looking at the Sun without proper protection except the few minutes of the total eclipse will damage your vision.

There are some solar observation satellites that can see CMEs better than anything on the ground. We will see it coming but when it hits we will go blind form loosing the electronics.

a reply to: StoutBroux

Cool. But solar maxima come and go (that's why we call them maxima; they're part of a cycle). And CMEs are common enough all through that 11-year solar cycle.

Of course, it's possible that a big CME could occur during the coming eclipse. One could happen at any time. But there's no special reason why it should happen; the two phenomena have absolutely no physical connexion to each other.

An eclipse is just the shadow of the Moon falling on (part of) the Earth. Not a big deal unless you believe in astrology or something like that.

Ok, let's get something straight despite the topic being about EMP's!

A CME or Coronal Mass Ejection is common and we have had several hit the earth! They take several hours 15-18 to get here so we will know well in advanced before it did! So stop the doom and gloom!

BeyondKnowledge3 is kinda wrong sorry...
There are several sun based observatories across the globe! As well as in space most notably SOHO The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory none of which have reported any major activity. There are mailings from NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting and reporting space weather! As well as Mobile APP's based on all the above also reporting space weather.
There are also hundreds of amateur astronomers like myself who photograph and track the sun on regular basis!

A CME will not "surprise" us! Now that's out of the way, back to EMP's!

If it does happen on April 8th Millions will be left stranded across a broad swath of our country! That would be interesting to say the least!

originally posted by: BeyondKnowledge3

originally posted by: visitedbythem
a reply to: StoutBroux

An EMP could ruin everyone's cars, electronics, and the grid. Well not everyone's car. I just bought a model T. It should run just fine after any size of EMP.

Where are you going to get the gasoline for that car? With the power grid down, no refineries or distribution system. Do you have it modified for wood gasification? Better get to work on that.

Most people are unaware that Ford Model T's are a multi fuel car. My car is 104 years old and you might be surprised at what it is able to consume. A good gasoline supply wasnt a given back in the day like it is now. People had to use what they could get. I know of three things they commonly used for fuel in Ford Model T's, and Im sure someone could come up with a long list to add to these, but, Gasoline, kerosene, and alcohol were used often. Liquids with hydrocarbons will do fine. With Kerosene, they would heat it before use, but it ran fine. I have 50 gallons of gas and shouldn't need to run any perfume, or tequila. It gets 20 miles to the gallon. You got me thinking..... I may mix a little perfume in with my gas. People wouldn't know what to think with my jalopy smelling like roses

originally posted by: BeyondKnowledge3

originally posted by: Mantiss2021
a reply to: StoutBroux

A CME (Coronal Mass Ejection) large enough to cause an EMP would be observable by Every telescope on the daylight side of Earth. Considering the fact just about every available telescope, both professional and amature, capable of observing the upcoming eclipse will be watching the eclipse, it would be all but impossible for anyone to believably claim any connection between the eclipse and an EMP event....Unless a large, and verifiable, CME actually occurs.

But very few telescopes are capable of observing the Sun. You need specially built ones or special filters like for welding but much darker. Pointing a regular telescope at the Sun will cause damage to the instrument and your eyes.

Even looking at the Sun without proper protection except the few minutes of the total eclipse will damage your vision.

There are some solar observation satellites that can see CMEs better than anything on the ground. We will see it coming but when it hits we will go blind form loosing the electronics.

The SOHO telescope has been observing the sun for years from space. If there's something to see, they'll see it and photograph it.




NASA SOHO Webpage

We lost power out here in the sticks today and it worried me for a second.

Called in and it was just a tree that had knocked down a line.

Restored within a few hours.

*whew*

a reply to: StoutBroux

What is this guy babbling about?

originally posted by: SchrodingersRat

originally posted by: BeyondKnowledge3

originally posted by: Mantiss2021
a reply to: StoutBroux

A CME (Coronal Mass Ejection) large enough to cause an EMP would be observable by Every telescope on the daylight side of Earth. Considering the fact just about every available telescope, both professional and amature, capable of observing the upcoming eclipse will be watching the eclipse, it would be all but impossible for anyone to believably claim any connection between the eclipse and an EMP event....Unless a large, and verifiable, CME actually occurs.

But very few telescopes are capable of observing the Sun. You need specially built ones or special filters like for welding but much darker. Pointing a regular telescope at the Sun will cause damage to the instrument and your eyes.

Even looking at the Sun without proper protection except the few minutes of the total eclipse will damage your vision.

There are some solar observation satellites that can see CMEs better than anything on the ground. We will see it coming but when it hits we will go blind form loosing the electronics.

The SOHO telescope has been observing the sun for years from space. If there's something to see, they'll see it and photograph it.

NASA SOHO Webpage

Yes, but are they looking for correlations between various eclipses and/or planetary alignments that have an effect on the sun? If they aren't looking for it, it won't be observed.

a reply to: quintessentone

Yes, but are they looking for correlations between various eclipses and/or planetary alignments that have an effect on the sun?

No.

First, because they know full well that such a connexion is impossible. Eclipses and earthquakes are not causally related.

Second, because generations of eclipse and earthquake data show at a glance that there is no connexion.