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14. This is objectively wrong.

Wed Oct 3, 2018, 12:29 PM

Oct 2018

The test was originally scheduled for September but was postponed as FEMA responded to Hurricane Florence. The law behind the cellphone notification system, which was passed in 2016, requires FEMA to run a test at least every three years.

https://www-m.cnn.com/2018/10/03/politics/cellphone-federal-emergency-alert-system-test/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

It was literally passed before Trump was elected. It has nothing to do with him. The hysteria and false claims around this is amazing.

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2:18pm Wednesday - we all get a blast from the Mango Molester [View all] RainCaster Oct 2018 OP

I don't understand why we can't disable or block it leftstreet Oct 2018 #1

Take out your battery? lame54 Oct 2018 #9

I'll be 2naSalit Oct 2018 #2

The FEMA director is a corrupt ass kisser dalton99a Oct 2018 #4

that's the only kind Trump appoints Demovictory9 Oct 2018 #5

This is objectively wrong. mythology Oct 2018 #14

ok. Didn't know Demovictory9 Oct 2018 #15

In response to those asking who came up with "this dumbass idea" onenote Oct 2018 #6

Turning my phone off from 2:15 to 2:30. rogue emissary Oct 2018 #7

My phone will be in airplane mode. sinkingfeeling Oct 2018 #8

"This is an important message from Donut J. Rump" Buns_of_Fire Oct 2018 #10

Started under Obama administration Raine Oct 2018 #11

I was the E-9-1-1 engineer HAB911 Oct 2018 #12

Even one use by DFT would be excessive RainCaster Oct 2018 #13

Interesting avatar! Interesting article here HAB911 Oct 2018 #16

I didn't get it. cwydro Oct 2018 #17