Local stations and newspapers eventually started livestreaming TV on their websites and facebooks, but Nicaragua is poor and still has limited Internet access, so a lot of people were stuck in protest limbo for hours.
Anyway, yesterday FEMA announced that it could and would do the exact same thing as Daniel! Although they weren't as successful as the Nicaraguan government - I guess the "test" of this technology was imperfect.
FEMA wrote:Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System
Wednesday, November 9 at 2:00 PM EST
As part of our ongoing efforts to keep our country and communities safe during emergencies, we’re working in partnership with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The EAS test plays a key role in ensuring the nation is prepared for any type of hazard, and that the U.S. public can receive critical and vital information should it ever be needed.
Over the past year, our agencies have been working with the broadcast community, cable operators and programmers, and other communications service providers that participate in the Emergency Alert System; our state, local, tribal, and territorial partners; and other critical stakeholders to help inform all members of the public regarding the nationwide Emergency Alert System test.
Here are specific items we want everyone to know about the test:
It will be conducted Wednesday, November 9 at 2:00 PM EST.
It will be transmitted via television and radio stations within the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, the territories of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
Similar to local emergency alert system tests, an audio message will interrupt television and radio programming indicating: “This is a test.”
When the test is over, regular programming will resume.
As we get close to the test, the FCC and all of our many partners are working together to spread the word to as many members of the public as possible -- so people know what to expect when the test takes place, and no one is caught off guard. We're asking everyone to join us by spreading the word to your neighbors, co-workers, friends and family -- share this web page, post a message on your social media site, and feel free to embed our videos on your website or blog.
For additional questions, visit the FAQ’s page and the FCC EAS Test page.
On November 9 at 2:00 PM EST, please remember:
don’t stress; it’s only a test..
Anyway, from what I understand, the test didn't really work out as planned - it only worked in some markets, with some cable providers, and was staggered; not everyone had their paid, private cable subscription cut off at the same time. Still, unsurprisingly, the conspiracy theory community was creeped out as all fuck.
And, aside from being a tad dictatorial, the conspiracy theory people had two other little freaky points. First, the test occurred on 11/9, the opposite of 9/11, which is perceived as symbolic in some circles. Whatever. Second, and more interesting to me personally, the test began with the tail end of a Jay-Z song, "Run This Town," and included most of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi."
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNEX2hh3exs[/youtube]
This seems random to sane people, but those of us in online conspiracy theory world have been subjected to years and years of conspiracies that call Lady Gaga and Jay-Z the two of the three most important "Illuminati performers" in the world. (The third is Kanye West). Without going into too much detail, basically they and their minions are supposedly brainwashing the youth of America into (1) accepting a police state; (2) turning to Satan; (3) accepting the homosexual agenda (anti-Semitism and anti-gay hate speech are both disturbingly ingrained throughout the whole online conspiracy movement); (4) and accepting transhumanism. The way they do this is with videos that show these things as normal.
For endless amounts of detail, go to http://vigilantcitizen.com/ or just google "Jay-Z Illuminati" or "Lady Gaga Illuminati" or whatever. Here are some images from "Illuminati agenda videos" that are supposed to accustom the youth to a militarized police state. Remember these videos were made before Occupy Wall Street happened:
Beyonce with riot cops from Occupy Wall Street
Some British boy band performing at a UK awards show with the riot cops from Occupy Wall Street
Rhianna with some really stupid looking riot police who would be laughed off of Wall Street
Britney Spears with dancing riot police
Anyway, I digress. But I just wanted to know what you all thought about yesterday's FEMA test. Concerns? Conspiracies?