Topic: Outage

Harrison Smith opens the Alex Jones Show on March 18, 2026, announcing a lineup of guest hosts including Patrick Byrne, Matt Bracken, Joe Biggs, and Enrique Tarrio. The broadcast highlights the ongoing Iran war as the primary global news topic. Smith notes a major service outage on X that hindered show preparation earlier in the morning.

The live broadcast experienced a total power and video outage exactly at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. While backup systems were eventually engaged, the timing of the failure led to suspicions of a targeted hack attack. The engineering crew managed to restore the stream within approximately six minutes by rerouting cables.

Producer Rob Agueros joins the discussion, suggesting that the outages on X and Rumble are "tests" by the deep state to see how much the public will tolerate before a larger "rug pull." They discuss the "Nazi rhetoric" used against Elon Musk and the ongoing physical attacks on Tesla infrastructure. Jones asks the IT team to monitor InfoWars' internal streams for signs of a coordinated cyber attack.

Attorney and commentator Viva Frei joins the show to discuss the X outage and the political transition in Canada. They describe the installation of Mark Carney as Justin Trudeau's successor as a "globalist coup." Frei argues that the cyber attacks on X and Rumble are desperate attempts by a "defeated beast" to sabotage the Trump administration's stabilizing influence.

The host reports on the aftermath of the Syrian coup, alleging that the new Al-Qaeda-led government is conducting mass executions. He describes footage of victims being forced to "bark like dogs" before being shot and thrown into mass graves. Jones claims the deep state is using the X outage to prevent these images from reaching a global audience.

Predictions were made regarding potential cyber attacks or power outages that the deep state might blame on Trump supporters or foreign adversaries. The host emphasized the need for "stone-cold focus" on the January 6th committee's alleged evidence destruction. The Federal Reserve's potential to sabotage the economy remains a primary concern for the administration's first 100 days.

Plans for the "Alex Jones Network" (AJN Live) are discussed as a fallback if the current studios are seized. Jones recounts the events of November 14th, when the US Trustee attempted to shut down the building without a judge's order and cut the internet feed. He maintains that the auction was rigged and that the "bad guys" are desperate to stop the broadcast.

Speculation arises regarding a potential national emergency scenario involving power outages blamed on Russian cyber attacks. This narrative is viewed as a method for the current administration to tap into emergency options before the presidential transition. Data gathered from previous incidents is being used to refine these potential rollout scenarios.

The government is accused of hyping potential power outages to blame on Russia as a pretext for emergency powers. Ukraine is described as a focal point for globalist plans to create a "New Jerusalem." The alliance between Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seen as a major threat to the deep state because of their combined knowledge of the UFO and Tesla files.

A video clip from the previous Saturday, recorded shortly after the shooting in Butler, shows the host predicting that the "deep state" would resort to power outages, cyber attacks, and expanded wars. The host emphasizes that the system will not back down after the failed assassination and will instead "go for broke" with infrastructure disruptions.

The segment covers the "largest IT outage in history" caused by a CrowdStrike glitch, which disrupted airlines, hospitals, and banks worldwide. The host argues that this event demonstrates the extreme vulnerability of centralized, non-redundant technical infrastructure. He suggests that the outage is being used to test public reaction and could be a precursor to a "carbon lockdown" or further state-sponsored disruptions.

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns of a significant chance of civil war in the United States, which the host characterizes as a contrived effort to implement martial law. Simultaneously, a massive weather event in Houston, Texas, left over a million people without power. High-tension power lines were destroyed by winds exceeding 100 miles per hour during a phenomenon known as a derecho.

The FAA reauthorization bill reportedly contains provisions for digital IDs, moving the US closer to a global tracking system. There is speculation that the establishment may trigger a "cyber outage" or power grid failure to disrupt the 2024 election and silence prominent independent media voices like Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson.

Concerns are raised regarding whether the "Deep State" or the World Economic Forum will use the solar storm as a cover for a planned cyber attack or power outage. Klaus Schwab has previously stated that a major cyber disruption would make the COVID-19 pandemic look like a minor inconvenience. Such an event could be used to crash the banking system and usher in Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) ahead of the 2024 election.

A strong solar flare event occurring after midnight impacts radio communications and technology as the Earth enters a solar maximum. While some news reports attribute the massive AT&T cellular outage to space weather, others suggest the disruption is unprecedented. The potential for a "Carrington Event" style impact on modern infrastructure is examined.

Callers discuss the "predictive programming" in recent media, such as the Obama-produced film *Leave the World Behind*, which prepares the public for a massive power outage. There is concern that the government will blame a solar flare for a deliberate grid shutdown. The host notes that nuclear power plants only have a limited supply of diesel for cooling systems, making them highly vulnerable during a prolonged blackout.

Guest host Maria Z reports on a massive telecommunications outage in Australia that left over 50% of the country without phone or internet service for 14 hours. The outage affected hospitals, emergency services, and train networks. Maria Z criticizes the vague explanation from Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, who called it a "network event," and warns that the public is being conditioned to accept such failures as a "new normal."

Jeremy Nell highlights the severe electricity crisis in South Africa, where residents faced power outages for up to 50% of the previous year. He explains that "load shedding" lasts between six and ten hours a day, crippling businesses and daily life. Nell emphasizes the need for a "winning mindset" focused on alternative energy solutions rather than relying on the failing state infrastructure.

The SPARS scenario includes a massive power outage in the Pacific Northwest, which Jones compares to the 2021 Texas power grid failure. The document also features an antiviral drug called "Kalocivir," which Jones notes is phonetically and functionally similar to Remdesivir. The segment concludes that the globalists plan to use the threat of future outbreaks to maintain permanent vaccination programs.

Cenk Uygur and the Young Turks were forced off the air during their 2022 midterm election coverage due to a power grid failure in Los Angeles. The hosts mock the situation, attributing the outage to Democratic leadership and the failures of the California power grid. Cenk Uygur reportedly criticized Mayor Eric Garcetti over the recurring infrastructure issues.