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MineralMan

(151,210 posts) Sat Jan 13, 2018, 04:06 PM Jan 2018

The Real Question: How Did That Hawaiian False Attack Alarm Happen? UPDATED! [View all]

So far, I haven't seen any report on that. How it happened is far more important that the fact that it happened. That was cleared up fairly quickly. If it wasn't just a bonehead mistake by someone, then it may have come from outside, and that's a very, very serious matter, indeed.

Update: Apparently, it was a mistake on the part of someone in Hawaii, according to the Governor of HI. That's a relief.

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The Real Question: How Did That Hawaiian False Attack Alarm Happen? UPDATED! [View all] MineralMan Jan 2018 OP

Yeah, was it hacked somehow ... if so, extremely dangerous. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #1

What concerns me is that we haven't heard a simple explanation MineralMan Jan 2018 #7

hmmmm, it seems they are fishing for an explanation. ... been wondering/thinking the same. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #11

Perhaps some Un has the answer True Dough Jan 2018 #2

I certainly hope not. MineralMan Jan 2018 #5

Or, if you care to indulge in conspiracy theories... True Dough Jan 2018 #25

Exactly! peggysue2 Jan 2018 #3

There are mess ups and bpositive Jan 2018 #4

Apparently, during shift change, john657 Jan 2018 #6

Thanks for that! MineralMan Jan 2018 #8

And a complete review of shift change procedures, john657 Jan 2018 #9

jesus christ, pushed a wrong button, seems like that procedure is shit. sunonmars Jan 2018 #10

Yeah. john657 Jan 2018 #12

I suspect changes will be made in the procedure. MineralMan Jan 2018 #13

Yep, definitely. Next will be oops, I hit the nuclear launch button. I thought it said Lunch! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #14

I believe that was the central plot device... Dave Starsky Jan 2018 #45

I wan't to see secure area access records checked against shift change schedules. LuvLoogie Jan 2018 #17

So this was a civilian initiated alert and not a military initiated alert? LuvLoogie Jan 2018 #26

Correct. john657 Jan 2018 #32

Smells like team... GeorgeGist Jan 2018 #27

They're just saying that to cover up dumbcat Jan 2018 #28

Any proof of your claim? john657 Jan 2018 #33

Proof? How about observation and experience dumbcat Jan 2018 #42

So, I'll ask you again, john657 Jan 2018 #43

What would you consider "proof"? dumbcat Jan 2018 #44

Proof would be something that's irrefutable, john657 Jan 2018 #46

If you believe that cilla4progress Jan 2018 #15

You might want to adjust your tinfoil hat. bearsfootball516 Jan 2018 #18

it just seems to easy, wrong button, if that happened, all of them need fired for that setup sunonmars Jan 2018 #19

Any proof of that? john657 Jan 2018 #24

President S***head was probably looking for a diversion.. Stellar Jan 2018 #16

Why are there no failsafe procedures to be sure "mistakes" like that The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #20

That's an excellent question, indeed. MineralMan Jan 2018 #21

its pure Homer Simpson script, isnt it? sunonmars Jan 2018 #22

More like Dr. Strangelove. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #23

First thing I thought of was War Games. nt Ferrets are Cool Jan 2018 #36

Worse... why wasn't it immediately rescinded !!! C_U_L8R Jan 2018 #29

Yes. It was a screw-up of the first order. MineralMan Jan 2018 #31

If it is headed for Hawaii, all the folks on Oahu can chill FarCenter Jan 2018 #30

4/17: Hack of Dallas Sirens Not the First or Last on Emergency Systems, Experts Warn FreepFryer Jan 2018 #34

No doubt that's true. MineralMan Jan 2018 #35

The thing that doesn't sit with me is the latency. imho 38 mins is too long 4 human error alone. n/t FreepFryer Jan 2018 #37

I definitely agree. MineralMan Jan 2018 #41

Our steel and gun powder military is obsolete . pwb Jan 2018 #38

It could be a simple mistake. Turbineguy Jan 2018 #39

When you're on a hair trigger, like when your pResident is making insane threats against N. Korea LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2018 #40

Processes and procedures... HipChick Jan 2018 #47