The Molotov Cocktail

March 22, 2025-revised

Originally posted in April 2023

“A good answer late is always better than a fast answer that’s wrong.” Self

Throwing firebombs at Tesla dealerships and cars! An act of terrorism!

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Gasoline has a high energy density. It is explosive, especially when contained in solid object like a glass bottle. In the US. the Molotov cocktail is considered an “explosive device” and is illegal to own. Gasoline has 15 times more stored energy per unit than gunpowder!

The Molotov cocktail was invented in Finland in 1938 and used against Russian military tanks. The device, named after a Russian general, was very effective. It is a handheld firebomb.

Today, in the US. it is used by “peaceful” protestors during riots in our large cities. Over the last 2 years (2021-2023), Molotov cocktails were thrown at police cars, police stations, Federal buildings, churches, store windows, police barricades, and at crowds of people. And now at Tesla cars and dealerships.

The people that hurled these bombs are terrorists. Yet hardly any were arrested. The FBI will find these people and arrest them. I will be very interested in learning the terrorist’s backgrounds.

During some riots, the liberal leaders in our cities and many universities ordered the police to “stand down.” Hundreds of police officers were injured, thousands of businesses were destroyed, many with Molotov cocktails.

The US. needs strong leadership and law and order. Anyone caught with a Molotov cocktail should be arrested and charged with terrorism.

Published by bluesage82

I am a retired international business leader, current college professor, historian, macro economist and outdoorsman. I have lived in 7 US states and had long term stays Tokyo, London and Geneva. I have also worked for the US Dept. of Commerce and the State of Delaware Dept. of Public Instruction. I am a native of NY but grew up in VA. My wife and I have 7 children including 2 in-laws.

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