Exactly!! You'd think the lights being on would be an absolute must for security purposes. I really doubt it if the Secret Service would want to run around with night vision goggles.The White House has to have redundant power with at least a back up generator so they had to have turned it off on purpose. Strange!
I thought the light's turned off at the white house every night at 11?
As for the washington monument I don't know if there on all night. But isn't there usually a red clearance light on the top though?
I thought the light's turned off at the white house every night at 11?
As for the washington monument I don't know if there on all night. But isn't there usually a red clearance light on the top though?
Out of curiosity I googled it, and yes, the lights going off at the WH is a normal thing. It's amazing how we (including me) can be misled.I thought the light's turned off at the white house every night at 11?
He probably peed in the open refrigerator and short circuited everything...Joe was probably toddling around in the middle of the night because he had to pee, then forgot he had to pee, and was messing with different buttons and switches.
Since Jill wasn't there to lead him by the hand, they didn't figure it out till later...
But the clearance lights should not be off.Yes. The exterior lights go off every night at the White House. Alphaman can probably tell us if the same is true about the Washington monument.
But the clearance lights should not be off.
I did that as a child. got up, had to pee and was hungry. Somehow I ended up at the refrigerator.He probably peed in the open refrigerator and short circuited everything...
Gotcha. Thank you for the explanation!The reason is that the safety lights that run at the top of the Washington Monument probably have their own circuit back to the incoming power line (maybe even their own breaker box) as they MUST stay powered on (to warn planes) as much as possible. They may even have a significant battery backup to keep them running in the event ot a power outage.
Whoever put the webcam up there probably just tied in to the first power connection that they could get to (maybe even against the LONG list of FAA rules that usually prevent that kind of thing on "their" circuits). Either the power didn't get cut as it was a totally different circuit, or the power to the building did, and the battery backup kept the lone webcam rolling. If they were trying to knock out all of the DC gov webcams in that area, they missed that one probably because of a electrican's cheat. I'm betting that they don't make that mistake again.
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Exactly!! You'd think the lights being on would be an absolute must for security purposes. I really doubt it if the Secret Service would want to run around with night vision goggles.
And now to go into a delusional fantasy: Maybe Trump did sign the Insurrection Act order, maybe the military is taking over and arresting Bai Deng??? Maybe the lights are off because special ops prefer darkness.
Did he try Open Sesame?[COMMENT: Interesting also that when the Bidens walked over to the White House, they had to wait outside while the band played as there was no butler to open the door. Supposedly, they had fired him and no replacement had been hired. Perhaps they haven't hired staff yet.
Because those webcams have shown the WH has been shutdown, plastic bags blowing across the lawn, looks dark, abandoned, locked bidet out and no flag flying since DJT left.Losing webcams from loss of local power. Duh.
Shouldn’t the one on the Washington Monument be out as well since there is no power?
In Helen’s post above, the link she shared from Twitter said “Washington Monument and White House went dark, now the only webcam working in DC is the top one on the Washington Monument.”
I may be blonde, but it still does not make sense that the webcam on top of the WM could be on while the WM is out of power.
seems very strange that, here of all places, there is conflicting information on whether Biden has occupied the White House.
which is it? Is he there or not?
I searched the web and could not get a direct answer.
Or maybe the Obamas just went over to the White House for a sleep over with uncle Joe. i think the concern should be over the Washington Monument going dark. I can’t figure that one out!The Dark Times are here
Seriously, despite my little joke, I think both happening at the same time are rather concerning; I mean sure the White House has the major lights turned off at night - but having it go dark completely at the same time as the Washington Monument suggests someone(s) is trying to send a "message."Or maybe the Obamas just went over to the White House for a sleep over. i think the concern should be over the Washington Monument going dark. I can’t that one out.
Well what do you think the message is?Seriously, despite my little joke, I think both happening at the same time are rather concerning; I mean sure the White House has the major lights turned off at night - but having it go dark completely at the same time as the Washington Monument suggests someone(s) is trying to send a "message."
Ha..ha...What makes you think he gets up?Joe was probably toddling around in the middle of the night because he had to pee, then forgot he had to pee, and was messing with different buttons and switches.
Since Jill wasn't there to lead him by the hand, they didn't figure it out till later...
Not only is he not in control but it wouldn't make a bit of difference if he needed to summon the SS if in danger. Whether he lives or dies is no skin off their back and he's only good as long as he listens and obeys.I think the message is to Biden from his Superiors to make sure he remembers he is not in control. Power has a way of going to ones head.The Washington monument was the tip.