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Kind of stands out doesn't it?Despite the rest of the central US getting slammed by the same weather system, Texas seems unique in it's catastrophic inability to respond. Part of the reason is ERCOT.ERCOT is the Texas power grid, and it is almost unique among grid systems in that it has very few connections to…

This story was originally published in 2011. Why does Texas have its own electric grid? Texas secessionist inclinations have at least one modern outlet: the electric grid. There are three grids in the Lower 48 states: the Eastern Interconnection, the Western Interconnection — and Texas. The Texas grid is called ERCOT, and it is run by an agency of the same name — the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. ERCOT does not actually cover all of Texas. El Paso is on another grid, as is the uppe...

Basically, Texas has its own grid to avoid dealing with — you guessed it — the feds....

Basically, Texas has its own grid to avoid dealing with — you guessed it — the feds. But grid independence has been violated a few times over the years — not even counting Mexico's help during last week's blackouts.

"After things exploded in 2009, I effectively left the industry in 2011... [But] I felt an obligation to those [Marines] who shared those stories with me. These are stories that a lot of people could benefit from hearing." Those are the words of Peter Tamte when asked why he is again pushing forward with the release of Six Days in Fallujah, the first-person shooter attempting to explore the events of the Second Battle of Fallujah during the Iraq War from the perspective of US forces who fought ...

Basically, Texas has its own grid to avoid dealing with — you guessed it — the feds

Hey, Texplainer: Why does Texas have its own electric grid? Texas’ secessionist inclinations do have one modern outlet: the electric grid. There are three grids in the Lower 48 states: the Eastern Interconnection, the Western Interconnection — and Texas. The Texas grid is called ERCOT, and it is run by an agency of the same name — the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. ERCOT does not actually cover all of Texas. El Paso is on another grid, as is the upper Panhandle and a chunk of East...

Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom Windows game Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom is a history-driven turn-based strategy set in WW2. You will fight across Europe, Africa, and Burma. Will you spend the time on proper reconnaissance before the attack, or rely on aggressive tactics? Will you use night time or rain to your advantage, sneaking up on enemy positions, or just complain that the weather was unfavorable? Will you help the locals or leave them to their fate? It is up to you to save the st...

The publisher of Six Days in Fallujah says it’s "not trying to make a political commentary" about the Iraq War. We interviewed Peter Tamte, CEO of Victura, about the controversial game that was dropped by Konami in 2009.

Six Days in Fallujah developer says they are "not trying to make a political commentary," but also says the game will omit certain atrocities committed by US forces, seeing them as "distractions."