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 You might want to forward this warning widely.

IN A FEW HOURS, the feds will test Emergency Alert System "Terror Trigger" including cellphones.

In a few hours, the federal government, in its infinite wisdom, will trigger an Emergency Alert System test likely to confuse and confound, if not trigger terror, for millions of people around the country. Not only will television and radio be included, but cellphones as well.

So, if you're driving down the freeway and your phone starts making alarming sounds and receiving surprise text messages, be sure not to reach for it to find out what the bloody hell is going on and in the process lose control of your vehicle.

Because yeah, no doubt the feds have REALLY thought this one through in terms of how it will impact people who aren't expecting it. The brain trust in action.