[Bee] Sorry, TW
Since the invention of the wheel, many have pondered the greatest inventions of mankind. The Babylon Bee, however, is more fascinated by studying humanity's worst inventions.
Here is an exhaustively researched list of mankind's worst inventions — ranked:
QR code menus - You'll pry our germ-soaked paper menus from our cold, dead hands.
TikTok - Yes, some of it is funny. But at what cost?
Sin - Bad, but not quite as bad as QR code menus or TikTok.
OneDrive - Save. My. Files. On. My. Own. Computer.
Unskippable cutscenes in video games - If you want to make a movie, MAKE A MOVIE, NOT A VIDEO GAME.
Ohio - No elaboration necessary.
Mustard gas - Bad, but not Ohio bad.
The designated hitter rule - BASEBALL IS NINE PLAYERS VERSUS NINE PLAYERS. THIS IS HOW GOD ALWAYS INTENDED IT TO BE.
Zoom meetings - This includes Microsoft Teams.
Communism - Hundreds of millions killed. Many more lives ruined. Still better than a Zoom meeting.
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Televangelists Hundreds of millions killed. Many more lives ruined. Still better than a Zoom meeting.
[Breitbart] Major unrest is inevitable because "we don’t really live in a democracy" and political decisions are being made to "appease" and to avoid lesser unrest today rather than fend off greater trouble in the future, Colonel Richard Kemp has said.
A former commander of British forces in Afghanistan, retired Colonel Richard Kemp — now a prominent commentator on security and political issues — has told Israeli media his concerns about social cohesion in Europe and Britain, and the risk of civil war.
Colonel Kemp, who also fought eight years of counter-insurgency operations on British soil in Northern Ireland and had intelligence roles in Westminster and the Cabinet Office, spoke to Israeli broadcaster i24News about integration failures that allegedly saw more "British Muslims" fighting against the British Army in Afghanistan than for it.
We had a few incidents of the kind over the years, but not nearly as bad as that.
Asserting the situation has deteriorated in the 20 years since he commanded in that conflict, Colonel Kemp said: "Things have been getting worse, getting bad, for many years, and they are only going to get worse.
"No government, the government now or any prospective government of the UK, has the guts to stop it. If they want to take strong action to prevent the Islamification of the UK, it’s going to mean big trouble for them. They don’t want trouble, they look four years ahead, they will kick the can down the road to someone else."
The consequence of this "Islamification" running in tandem with political cowardice will likely be "civil war in Europe", he said. This would be "something more like Northern Ireland but on a much more intensive scale where you have the indigenous British and some of the immigrant population and the British government all on three different sides fighting against each other," the retired officer said.
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Brahim Bahrir, 48, launched a ferocious onslaught by the world-famous Paris monument, less than two months after being released from prison. Bahrir, a French national born in the town of Mantes-la-Jolie, north-west of Paris, was heard shouting: "Our women and children should not have been killed. We’ll see who triumphs under the Arc de Triomphe."
[RT] How imported rockets, aborted national programs, and external control have shaped the continent’s arsenals
Missile development in Africa has traditionally been driven by the necessity to procure missiles for military forces; the development of national missile programs has been of secondary importance for most African countries.
Despite this, under various regimes, certain nations have considered developing their own missile capabilities and even creating a “wonder-weapon” that would allow them to assume a dominant role in the region. In addition to South Africa, countries including Egypt, Libya, and Algeria have harbored such ambitions at different times.
When it comes to missile supplies, the Soviet Union played a significant role in the militarization of Africa. During the height of Africa’s national liberation movements – many of which were ideologically aligned with socialism – the USSR provided a wide range of weaponry, including missile systems. These became some of the most potent tools for the continent’s “new democracies.”
After the fall of the Soviet Union, the resulting “missile vacuum” didn’t last long. Some African countries remained traditional partners of the Soviet military-industrial complex and shifted their focus to Russian military equipment, while others drastically changed suppliers. Today, China has emerged as a key player in the African military market; some countries have also turned to American missile technology. However, the US does not supply long-range missiles, creating space for another exporter that faces no restrictions: North Korea.
EGYPT’S MISSILE PROGRAMS
Egypt was one of the few African countries with an active national missile program. Following its defeat in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and the Suez Crisis of 1956, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser sought to develop a domestic nuclear missile shield. Egypt’s primary goal was to develop military capabilities that would be independent from external influence and that would benefit the entire Arab East.
Egypt initiated its missile program by inviting in German scientists with experience in developing V-2 rockets.
In other words, after WWII, when everyone knew what they’d done, Egypt gave asylum to OG Nazis — the real thing, not the puffed up, posturing neo-Nazi idiots we see today.
This collaboration led to several missile prototypes and future project demonstrations. On July 23, 1962, during a parade celebrating the 10th anniversary of the revolution, Egypt showcased its domestically produced missiles in Cairo. There were several projects focused on liquid-fueled missiles, including the Al-Kaher missile with a range of up to 600 km, the Al-Zafir missile with a range of 375 km, and the proposed Al-Raid missile, projected to have a range of 1,000 km.
Simultaneously, efforts to develop nuclear weapons were underway. Likely due to the influence of the Soviet Union and other external factors, these programs were curtailed after Nasser’s death. The USSR then offered its 9К72 SCUD missile systems to Egypt.
In 1971, in order to equip two missile brigades, the Soviet Union began supplying 9K72E missile systems mounted on MAZ-543 self-propelled launchers to Egypt. By the time of the next Arab-Israeli conflict in 1973, Egypt had already acquired nine launchers and 18 missiles. During the hostilities in October 1973, the first three launches were executed against targets on the Sinai Peninsula, marking the first combat use of the SCUD missile system.
In 1979, several SCUD missiles were transferred to North Korea, and there were likely discussions about jointly improving these weapons. This collaboration resulted in the Condor missile program, initiated in the late 1980s. Its goal was to enhance the range of SCUD-type missiles beyond 500 km. The program involved North Korea, Iraq, and Argentina, but by 1993, Argentina and presumably Egypt withdrew from the initiative. Nevertheless, Iraq’s partnership with North Korea continued until the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime.
Today, the Egyptian armed forces still operate 9K72E missile systems equipped with SCUD missiles. While some of them may be original Soviet-produced missiles, most are likely upgraded North Korean versions delivered in the early 2000s. They have a range of up to 300 km and compared to modern missiles, take a long time to prepare for launch. However, they remain a formidable sight during military parades!
LIBYA’S MISSILE AMBITIONS
During the 1970s, Libya embarked on a path toward socialism under the leadership of Muammar Gaddafi, who established the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. By 1977, the country had received several brigades of 9K72E missile systems, boasting 72 launchers and about 200-300 missiles – quite a formidable arsenal for that era. Gaddafi likely harbored ambitions for expansion to the south, yet the extensive deployment of this missile stockpile never came to fruition.
Nevertheless, during confrontations with the United States, Libya launched missile strikes against an American base on the island of Lampedusa in Italy. On April 14, 1986, the missiles missed their target and fell into the sea. Concurrently, Libya initiated modernization programs in collaboration with North Korea and Iran. As demand grew, Gaddafi reportedly requested new missile systems from the USSR, specifically solid-fueled Temp-S systems with a range of up to 900 km. However, times changed; the USSR began cutting back on missile production, and the US and its allies became increasingly concerned about the proliferation of missile technology. Consequently, Libya’s missile program was dismantled in the 1990s and early 2000s in exchange for an easing of economic sanctions.
ALGERIA
Algeria also eventually broke free from colonial rule and began its journey towards independence. However, apparently Algeria didn’t openly embrace a socialist agenda during this transition. Soviet missiles were not supplied to the country, but other Soviet military equipment found its way into Algeria, including submarines, aircraft, and various weapon systems.
In the ‘00s, Algeria became increasingly interested in acquiring modern missile systems and purchased the Russian 9K720E Iskander-E missile system (the “E” stands for the export variant of the missile).
Between 2014 and 2018, Algeria received 12 of these systems; each system included a self-propelled launcher, a transport-loader vehicle, and a command vehicle for mission preparation (one per battery). Each launcher comes with four missiles, not counting the reserves that may be stored in warehouses. 9M723 ballistic missiles used with the system have a range of 280 km. The system can also deploy cruise missiles, such as 9M728E missiles with a range of up to 300 km. While these missiles could potentially have a greater range, the 300 km limit aligns with international non-proliferation regulations.
Today, Algeria stands out as the only country in Africa and the Arab East equipped with the advanced Iskander missile system. This capability significantly alters the balance of power in North Africa. In addition to Russian systems, Algeria has also acquired Chinese multi-role DF-12A systems which can launch both short-range ballistic missiles like the SY-400 and anti-ship missiles such as the YJ-12B for coastal defense. Overall, this modern missile infrastructure effectively secures the nation’s coastal waters.
SOUTH AFRICA
In the 1980s, South Africa was arguably the most technologically advanced nation in the southern part of the continent. The country developed its own aircraft, armored vehicles, nuclear weapons, and missiles.
South Africa’s missile program gained traction in collaboration with Israel in the 1970s-1980s. Since the mid-1960s, South Africa had been actively working on developing an atomic bomb, making it a valuable partner for Israel, which was willing to share missile technology in return. Two research reactors, SAFARI-1 (1965) and SAFARI-2 (1967), were constructed to work with plutonium and uranium. In 1979, the so-called Vela Incident occurred – which was likely an explosion of a nuclear weapon developed by South Africa. By the 1980s, South Africa had tested its first ballistic missiles – the RSA-3 – which featured a range of up to 1,000 km. The missiles incorporated Israeli technology from the Shavit and Jericho missile programs.
However, by the early 1990s, following a change in government and the end of apartheid, South Africa officially dismantled its missile program and adopted non-nuclear status, relinquishing its nuclear arsenal.
OTHER COUNTRIES IN AFRICA
When it comes to other countries on the African continent, their missile capabilities are largely limited to multiple launch rocket systems and ground-based or air-launched missiles. Aerial drones are increasingly gaining traction even in developed nations, which see them as an alternative to precision-guided missile technology. Drones offer greater versatility and are generally more affordable. As a result, it seems that today only a few wealthy nations can afford traditional long-range missile systems.
A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.
Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has
dominated Mexico for six years.
Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
trees were destroyed in the production of this weblog. We did hurt some, though. Sorry.
