Conspiracy Crackpots & The Oct.4 FEMA Test of the National Emergency System

Here's a reminder about the FEMA emergency system nation-wide test next week:

"FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a national test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) on Oct. 4, 2023, at 2:20 pm. 

"The test will reach millions of mobile phones across the country via Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), radio and television via the Emergency Alert System (EAS), and other communication pathways.

"Test will take place at at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.

"Backup testing date is Oct. 11.

About the National Test:

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"The national test will help ensure that Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and the Emergency Alert System (EAS) continue to be effective ways to warn the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level.

"All major U.S. wireless providers participate in Wireless Emergency Alerts and will transmit the national test to their subscribers.

"If your mobile phone is on and within range of an active cell tower from a participating wireless provider, you should receive the national test. Wireless providers will transmit the national test for 30 minutes, but your phone should only receive it once."

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This all sounds great to me, to know that in case of an actual national emergency, we would be alerted in this way.  Most of us grew up with these tests, and  it's always been comforting to know about. 

Now, the usual crackpots have come out of their holes to tell us what this test is really for.  Read this article  from the Associated Press, and have a good laugh:

"THE FACTS: Social media users are raising dire warnings about upcoming tests of the national emergency warning system.

"Many are imploring their followers to shut off their cellphones on the day of the test because they believe it’s part of a broader conspiracy to exert control over the population.

"One popular video shows a woman claiming the test will somehow switch on technology that has been introduced into people’s bodies.

“'The emergency broadcasting system under FEMA is going to be activated,' the woman explains, speaking directly into the camera. 'It’s not a test. It’s going to be sending these high frequency signals into cell phones, radios, TVs. The intention of activating nanoparticles, including graphene oxide.'

"In another widely shared video, a man issues a similar warning, adding that graphene oxide and other nanoparticles have been inserted into billions of human beings around the world 'through obvious mediums.'"

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You just know these are the same types who are against vaccines as well. I say let them turn off their TVs, phones, Wi-Fi's and so forth. When a real emergency comes (COVID, terrorism, or otherwise), these are the people who will ignore it while the rest of us sane Americans act to protect ourselves.