Topic: Rolling Blackouts

South Africa's energy utility, Eskom, is implementing smart meters to remotely control household appliances during grid stress. The country currently experiences "load shedding" or rolling blackouts that can last up to 10 hours a day. This situation is presented as a warning for Western nations that are adopting similar state-run energy models and smart meter technology.

South Africa is presented as a cautionary tale for the Western world, with descriptions of office buildings in Johannesburg being overrun and the failure of the power grid. The speakers claim that California is adopting similar race-based access to power and that elites live in fortified compounds while the general population faces decline.

The Wall Street Journal editorial board has issued a warning about the instability of the U.S. electric grid as coal plants are retired without sufficient replacements. Mike Adams argues this is a deliberate "green cult" takedown intended to force the U.S. into third-world conditions. The instability is expected to lead to rolling blackouts across 13 eastern states.

A caller from New Mexico advocates for mass civil disobedience by continuing to operate coal plants and pipelines regardless of federal mandates. Jones highlights Texas as a model of self-sufficiency in water, energy, and transportation, making it a primary target for globalist subversion. The segment also mentions ATF agents conducting warrantless "wellness checks" on lawful gun owners who make multiple purchases.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores are identified as a tool for global governance that has contributed to the economic collapse of Sri Lanka and Ghana. In the Netherlands, government mandates to cut nitrogen oxide emissions have sparked massive farmer protests and threatened the national food supply. South Africa's transition to renewable energy has resulted in rolling blackouts lasting eight hours or more, a trend critics warn is being exported to the United States and Europe.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued warnings of potential rolling blackouts, calling for voluntary energy conservation amid extreme heat. These energy shortages are attributed to federal EPA regulations that forced the shutdown of coal-fired power plants. Similar energy crises are noted in Austria and Germany, where governments are reopening coal plants despite climate goals to prevent total infrastructure collapse.

The Biden administration is accused of deliberately raising gas prices and shutting down pipelines to force a transition to electric vehicles and a post-industrial world. This shift is linked to the Rockefeller Foundation and the Carnegie Endowment's long-term plans to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The segment warns that these policies will lead to rolling blackouts and economic instability.

The shutdown of multiple U.S. pipelines is described as a deliberate destabilization program intended to train the public for a post-industrial world. This strategy involves creating artificial shortages, power outages, and inflation to justify the "Great Reset" and a transition to feudalism. The narrative suggests that globalist forces are using economic warfare to impoverish the West while strengthening China's position in the global market.

Jones asserts that ERCOT was designed as a corporate management front to shield the state from liability while implementing federal energy restrictions. He argues that the failure of wind turbines was secondary to a deliberate federal order to prioritize "green" sources that could not meet demand. The segment links these events to Agenda 21 and a plan to train the public to accept energy scarcity and higher costs.

Jones reiterates that federal law, specifically directives from the Obama and Biden administrations, stripped Texas of its energy independence. He claims the EPA and Department of Energy use carbon emission limits to prevent coal plants from firing up during emergencies. He mocks the mainstream media for portraying Texans as incompetent while the federal government allegedly sabotaged the grid.

Taylor from California shares his experience with rolling blackouts during the 2020 wildfires. He and Jones discuss "time of use" systems and how they are used to leech energy and money from the public. Jones characterizes the globalist elite as "vampires" who steal the "breath of life" from the population through economic manipulation.

CD from Oklahoma describes rolling blackouts in his state while the local NBA arena remained fully powered. Jones identifies this as a hallmark of technocracy, where the elite and their interests are protected while the general public suffers. They criticize "spineless" Republican leaders in Oklahoma for failing to protect their constituents.

Alex Jones claims that ERCOT, the private regulator for the Texas power grid, intentionally sabotaged energy delivery during the February 2021 winter storm. He alleges this was a "globalist operation" designed to facilitate a federal takeover of the Texas grid by the Joe Biden administration. Jones compares the current situation to the Enron criminal model, asserting that rolling blackouts are being used to condition the public for price increases of up to 10,000%.

Jones highlights comments from Massachusetts Climate Czar David Ismay, who stated that the state needs to "break the will" of ordinary citizens and seniors to reduce carbon emissions from residential heating and vehicles. Jones links this mindset to the Enron model of using rolling blackouts to train the public to accept higher energy prices and government control.

Jones and a caller from Pennsylvania discuss the potential for rolling blackouts to be used as a political tool to punish red states. Jones points to Spain's "10-year depression" caused by a transition to wind energy and the shutdown of coal plants. He argues that private monopolies are creating a system worse than a Soviet state, necessitating a balance between markets and vigilant public oversight.