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The Attack That Wasn’t When the System Was Wrong

An Ounce by Jim Fugate

May 13, 20263:37Society & Culture

ICBM's incoming! Nuclear attack warning, military systems, was it a false alarm ... a near miss, or just Cold War tension—what happens when everything says “verified”… but it isn’t real? For a few minutes, trained profes...

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The Attack That Wasn’t When the System Was Wrong is an episode from An Ounce by Jim Fugate. ICBM's incoming! Nuclear attack warning, military systems, was it a false alarm ... a near miss, or just Cold War tension—what happens when everythi...

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Published May 13, 2026, 3:37 long, audio available.

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ICBM's incoming! Nuclear attack warning, military systems, was it a false alarm ... a near miss, or just Cold War tension—what happens when everything says “verified”… but it isn’t real? For a few minutes, trained professionals were faced with what appeared to be a confirmed attack. The signals were clear. The data aligned. The situation demanded action. But something didn’t feel right. This episode explores a moment where hesitation mattered—and how even well-designed systems can lead us ...

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Published May 13, 2026 and 3:37 long