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2. It's the beginning of Big Brother Broadcasting

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Wed Oct 3, 2018, 12:04 PM

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Judge Denies Request to Block Presidential Cell Phone Alert [View all] brooklynite Oct 2018 OP

It's a test of the emergency messaging system, I think it's actually from FEMA. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #1

Usually, I agree with your sober and intelligent posts PJMcK Oct 2018 #4

I don't think he has control over it. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #5

Really? atreides1 Oct 2018 #13

If trump is involved TEB Oct 2018 #10

+1 Anon-C Oct 2018 #26

Don't text DownriverDem Oct 2018 #16

Good question... IthinkThereforeIAM Oct 2018 #17

My wife got it on her phone, christx30 Oct 2018 #40

Okay, I admit I was wrong PJMcK Oct 2018 #42

It's the beginning of Big Brother Broadcasting bucolic_frolic Oct 2018 #2

True that. nt zanana1 Oct 2018 #49

I'm not freaking out PJMcK Oct 2018 #3

HE'S NOT SENDING YOU A MESSAGE! brooklynite Oct 2018 #6

People seem to have a hard time understanding this. bearsfootball516 Oct 2018 #8

Will it have the test screen with the Native American/Indian chief in it... IthinkThereforeIAM Oct 2018 #18

For those that don't know what you are referring to, Wikipedia to the rescue... PoliticAverse Oct 2018 #56

Thank you... IthinkThereforeIAM Oct 2018 #60

Okay, thanks PJMcK Oct 2018 #19

One other point PJMcK Oct 2018 #20

I guess you should apologize now, john657 Oct 2018 #28

Thanks, I will (n/t) PJMcK Oct 2018 #32

That was only the first one. zanana1 Oct 2018 #50

Apologize for having an opposing opinion? nt zanana1 Oct 2018 #55

Maybe you missed the part where poster said that if he/she was john657 Oct 2018 #58

I'm sorry, I was wrong PJMcK Oct 2018 #33

You weren't wrong. nt zanana1 Oct 2018 #52

YET nt zanana1 Oct 2018 #51

It's a 2006 law which later on had RWers freaked out because they didn't want The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #15

I think the problem is BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #7

People are peeved because it is Trump. avebury Oct 2018 #9

It's a prelude to this... Duppers Oct 2018 #30

I can happen. zanana1 Oct 2018 #53

Simple solution is to turn your phone which is what I've underthematrix Oct 2018 #11

Which way did you turn it: right or left? PJMcK Oct 2018 #21

LOL That's pretty much everyone's standard response to Trump underthematrix Oct 2018 #22

I was wrong PJMcK Oct 2018 #43

I do not understand the need for this. Lonestarblue Oct 2018 #12

Every once in a while... reACTIONary Oct 2018 #38

I think you should demand that the entire national warning system be abolished asap MichMan Oct 2018 #57

This is based on a 2006 law. In 2013, right-wingers freaked out abt having 'Obama in their phone'... Princess Turandot Oct 2018 #14

This test is mandated by a 2016 amendment to the WARN Act onenote Oct 2018 #25

The odds of that cockamamie lawsuit succeeding were zero. onenote Oct 2018 #23

Just posted about this in the Lounge Bayard Oct 2018 #24

Jesus Christ!!!! john657 Oct 2018 #27

No shit, get a life people! It's a phone message - deal with it Baclava Oct 2018 #29

"Deal" with it? zanana1 Oct 2018 #41

oh stop it, invade your privacy? from a weather alert? Baclava Oct 2018 #45

It's called a Presidential Alert. zanana1 Oct 2018 #46

Whatever, I have bigger things to worry about n/t Baclava Oct 2018 #47

i got one here in the Tx Panhandle onetexan Oct 2018 #31

I was able to delete it without having to look or listen to it. Tikki Oct 2018 #34

Got it on XM, but noting on the cell. I agree with you, this isnt some big deal. 7962 Oct 2018 #35

This Alert can be dangerous while driving Blueplanet Oct 2018 #36

didn't get on my work cell whistler162 Oct 2018 #37

I get the history and backstory of this alert... but... BlueIdaho Oct 2018 #39

Don't Get The Whole Concept ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #44

I think you just changed my mind... BlueIdaho Oct 2018 #48

"And if someone launches a nuke at Chicago and i get this extra special warning, what am i supposed EX500rider Oct 2018 #61

No Thanks ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #62

. underpants Oct 2018 #54

One more reason to not carry a blasted phone around with me every hour of the day and night - Kashkakat v.2.0 Oct 2018 #59