01/14/2025
On January 13, 2018, Hawaii residents were jolted by a message no one ever expects to see: “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.” For 38 minutes, we grappled with the idea of impending doom, only to later find out it was a false alarm. While the panic was real, the absurdity of the situation also left plenty of room for reflection—and, in my case, a healthy dose of sarcasm....
On January 13, 2018, Hawaii residents were jolted by a message no one ever expects to see: “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.” For 38 minutes, we grappled with the idea of impending doom, only to later find out it was a false alarm. While th...