South Korean military says 350 waste balloons detected from North Korea overnight as tensions flare
As tensions between North and South Korea escalate, the South Korean military has reported the detection of 350 waste balloons being sent from the North overnight. This absurd and juvenile tactic of flinging waste-filled balloons over the border is not only bizarre but also potentially dangerous. It is a reminder that, no matter how advanced our civilization may seem, we are still capable of engaging in petty and provocative behaviors reminiscent of apes flinging feces at each other.
The idea of using balloons as a means of psychological warfare is not new, but the content being sent in these balloons is particularly disturbing.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker