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If you are a fan of conspiracy theories and The Simpsons, you should know that a clip from the episode "It's a Blunderful Life" is circulating on X, allegedly predicting a major blackout for November 17, 2026. But what is the episode about and is there any truth to this prediction? Here is what we know.
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What is The Simpsons episode "It's a Blunderful Life" about?
It's a Blunderful Life is the seventh episode of the 35th season of the animated series. Originally aired on November 19, 2023, it chronicles how Homer was blamed for a major blackout that left Springfield without electricity before Thanksgiving.
The episode is set 60 years in the future. At the beginning, Marge says it is the first Thanksgiving without Homer, who now lives with his family as a hologram. Later, an adult Lisa explains to the young people in the family that, on that date, they light candles from their cell phones in memory of the massive blackout that nearly destroyed the city.
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What stands out the most are the dates that appear at the beginning of the episode. When Lisa begins to tell the story, she opens her "apocalyptic" diary to November 17. Later, the phrase "six days before Thanksgiving" appears on the screen.
Why do people believe The Simpsons predicted a blackout for November 17, 2026?
On X, formerly Twitter, a user shared the first scene of the episode, which quickly went viral. In the description, they claimed that Matt Groening's series was predicting a major blackout for November 17, 2026.
However, several internet users noticed that the episode situates the blackout six days before Thanksgiving.
This year, Thanksgiving will be celebrated on Thursday, November 26, so six days before would be November 20, not the 17th, as it appears in Lisa's diary.
What will happen on November 17, 2026, in the United States?
Although the dates on the 2026 calendar do not match those in The Simpsons episode, some internet users pointed out that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has scheduled a National Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test for November 17.
However, this test does not involve a power outage.
What is the National Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test?
According to the official FEMA website, the EAS is "a national public warning system that provides the President with the capability to address the American people during a national emergency".
The goal of the test is to "identify technical or operational issues before the system is needed during a real emergency."
The test is conducted "at least once every three years" and, in 2026, it is scheduled for November 17 at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Time.
During the exercise, which will last approximately one minute, radio and television station programming across the country will be interrupted to broadcast the following message:
"This is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This is only a test. No action is required by the public."
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