As Trump Pushes Tariff War, Ford’s Electricity Bluff Loses Voltage

As Trump Pushes Tariff War, Ford’s Electricity Bluff Loses Voltage

In the summer of 2003, a single software bug in an Ohio power plant cascaded into one of the largest blackouts in North American history, plunging most of Ontario and the northeastern United States into darkness. For many who experienced it, the blackout is fondly remembered as a time when ordinary people came together: neighbours directing traffic, impromptu block parties, stars suddenly visible in the night sky. But beyond the communal charm l…