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Nationwide test of Wireless Emergency Alert system could test people’s patience – or help rebuild public trust in the system (or cause a run on tin foil)
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| October 3, 2023
| Hamilton Bean, Elizabeth Ellcessor
Posted on 10/03/2023 7:16:49 PM PDT by DoodleBob
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To: DoodleBob
On iPhone OS:
Settings>>Notifications
Scroll way down to “Government Notifications”
Toggle “off”: “Emergency Alerts” and “Public Safety Alerts”
Enjoy a quiet afternoon.
41
posted on
10/03/2023 8:55:18 PM PDT
by
lightman
(I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
To: DoodleBob
Pull the batteries (if you can) and just put them in a microwave. But don’t turn it on.
42
posted on
10/03/2023 9:23:00 PM PDT
by
Noumenon
(You're not voting your way out of this. KTF)
To: DoodleBob
Rebuild my trust in the government?
Not going to happen.
43
posted on
10/03/2023 9:32:15 PM PDT
by
metmom
(He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
To: Jane Long
Of course! It has been programmed to do that, don’t you know? /s
44
posted on
10/03/2023 9:40:17 PM PDT
by
DennisR
(Look around - God gives countless clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
To: metmom
In God I trust…..
…and that’s about it, with a few exceptions
45
posted on
10/03/2023 10:24:19 PM PDT
by
Guenevere
(“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”)
To: DoodleBob
46
posted on
10/03/2023 10:32:52 PM PDT
by
ifinnegan
(Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
To: DoodleBob
The following can be expected from the nationwide WEA test: Beginning at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET, cell towers will broadcast the test for approximately 30 minutes.
47
posted on
10/03/2023 10:35:04 PM PDT
by
ifinnegan
(Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
To: lightman; All
On iPhone OS:
Settings>>Notifications
Scroll way down to “Government Notifications”
Toggle “off”: “Emergency Alerts” and “Public Safety Alerts”
Enjoy a quiet afternoon. --------------------------
I also have "Test Alerts" (iOS 17 specific?) & "Amber Alerts" turned off.
We'll see at 2:20p on 10/4 if that does the trick, or will it get pushed thru anyway.
48
posted on
10/03/2023 10:42:24 PM PDT
by
Drago
To: Drago
49
posted on
10/03/2023 10:44:07 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: Drago
LOL, now they’ll know who turned the settings off and just assume that they’re all MAGA people.
50
posted on
10/03/2023 10:44:57 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: DoodleBob
and who says the US and UK don’t coordinate everything? We are doing a Wireless Emergency Alert test today as well... Prob doing a dry run for the next “thing.”
51
posted on
10/04/2023 1:08:11 AM PDT
by
Katya
(lacking in the feelings department, )
To: Huskrrrr
“Russia tested their system today. No, I’m not making any connections.”
Of course not. Coincidences happen. Right? Right??
52
posted on
10/04/2023 1:14:05 AM PDT
by
CodeToad
(Arm Up! They Have!)
To: DoodleBob
No one pays attention to car alarms. Enough said.
53
posted on
10/04/2023 2:52:27 AM PDT
by
joma89
(Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
To: rktman
I believe they can override the silent for this test. I’ll be driving at the time do I’m putting it in my trunk. At least it will elevate the sound some.
54
posted on
10/04/2023 3:35:28 AM PDT
by
napscoordinator
(DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
To: napscoordinator
I believe they can override the silent for this test. I was wondering if simply turning the volume off would work or not.
55
posted on
10/04/2023 3:36:44 AM PDT
by
metmom
(He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
To: metmom
I honestly don’t think so. They planned for this a long time and know all the angles. Lol. I think just putting it somewhere that you won’t hear is best. I see from one of our own it’s supposed to last 30 minutes. Good grief.
56
posted on
10/04/2023 3:42:10 AM PDT
by
napscoordinator
(DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
To: joma89
I think a ton of people are going to be pissed off when that goes off during the basketball games. The tv’s are affected as well. I believe the games start at 2 pm.
57
posted on
10/04/2023 3:45:01 AM PDT
by
napscoordinator
(DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
To: DoodleBob
I'm ready ..
58
posted on
10/04/2023 4:10:13 AM PDT
by
maddog55
(The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
To: lightman
Re: 41 - apparently this test can’t be opted out via those settings.
So it’s put in Airplane mode, or off, or etc.
59
posted on
10/04/2023 4:12:38 AM PDT
by
Fury
(Matt Gaetz - handmaiden of the House Democrats)
To: Graybeard58
It’s coming over your computer, too.
60
posted on
10/04/2023 5:05:52 AM PDT
by
Jewbacca
(The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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