Lebanon pagers
A series of unexplained explosions targeting members of the Hezbollah militant group has rocked Lebanon in recent days. The incidents, which began on Tuesday, September 17, have left multiple people dead and injured.
The first wave of explosions involved thousands of pagers, some of which—but not all—were carried by Hezbollah members. The devices detonated without warning, causing widespread panic and destruction as well as the death of innocent people who happened to be nearby. The following day, similar incidents were reported involving walkie-talkies and other electronic devices.
A new chapter in modern terrorism and warfare has unfolded, one we must all be aware of, and that is the topic of today’s video.
Hi, my name is Fernando, and I’m a Colombian entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in China. On my YouTube channel, I often ask questions that few have pondered before, and today’s topic starts with this: Were there explosives in the devices?
The establishment follows the standard response: Lebanese authorities and international investigators are scrambling to determine the cause of the explosions. Both Hezbollah and the Lebanese government have accused Israel of being behind the attacks, claiming they are part of a broader conflict between the two countries. However, Israel has denied any involvement, and Washington claimed it had nothing to do with it—a common practice when they are informed but want none of the heat when an Israeli special operation takes place.
But that is of no help. Here’s where I connect known facts and lead us towards a possible conclusion. To anyone saying that the pagers, walkie-talkies, and other electronic devices in Lebanon were outfitted with explosives, that’s the cover story to try to make people believe that lithium-ion batteries themselves can’t explode.
They do indeed explode quite readily, which is exactly why it’s illegal to ship lithium-ion battery items by air. Because they would catch fire, explode, and bring down aircraft.
Some are connecting the pagers to a Taiwanese factory, but I consider that another diversion. Imagine the logistics and secrecy required in an operation where thousands of pagers, walkie-talkies, and other devices were rigged. Furthermore, how would the perpetrators know who to sell the pagers to? Were Hezbollah members shopping for communication devices at the same shop in Beirut? Was it a special bulk order? How come some hurt innocent children and people unrelated to Hezbollah? But even if it were so, it would imply someone gave the perpetrators enough time to prepare the thousands of devices and ensure they were delivered on time.
So, my thought is that these were not rigged devices—it seems logistically impossible.
The frightening thought then is… can the perpetrators send a signal to a device that will cause a reaction that may lead to an explosion? That, to me, seems more likely and scary. In fact, something similar has been done. Remember this clip from Marques?
Apple has remotely manipulated obsolete batteries to down-throttle and keep up with performance. What else could be done? Could they be up-throttled? Could safety limits on temperatures be overridden remotely?
Again, that is the paranoia that these attacks have started.
If you are carrying a phone, you are carrying an explosive device, pure and simple. The question is: WHO CONTROLS THE REMOTE TRIGGER? It’s not you. It’s a government. Let that sink in. You are essentially a non-consenting government-controlled suicide bomber.
That is the essence of terrorism: to create fear of everyday actions and activities. To shake the world into fearing one power… just like the US when it chose, unnecessarily, to detonate two nuclear bombs over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. And I insist, unnecessarily. Simply to send a message to the world: this is the level of madness we are capable of inflicting on anyone…
This event in Lebanon has inflicted such fear in people. Long gone are the days of Gina Raimondo and the US Congress saying EVs can spy, Huawei phones can spy, DJI drones can spy… The Apple vs Android battle has taken a whole new definition.
Today we are waking up to this new reality: mad leaders can blow up the devices they control.
If there has ever been a time to react as consumers and protect ourselves, that time is now. The US has done it with Hiroshima, and Israel has done it with electronic devices. Economic protectionism may not be the reason for ending globalization. The reason for the global south to stop consuming US-related products is personal safety.
If you learned something from today’s video, make sure to CHECK THIS VIDEO where I explain why US sanctions on Chinese EV’s are just an excuse for losing competitive edge in car manufacturing. Take it easy and bye for now.
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