The actions of Hamas against civilians are indefensible. But it is also fact that Netanyahu uses his own indefensible techniques to get an extreme reaction from Palestinian extremist groups, and then uses that as an excuse for cataclysmic Armageddon against all Palestinians. It is a pattern that has repeated over and over.

Who suffers most? Civilians on both sides.

For years, Netanyahu propped up Hamas. Now it's blown up in our faces | The Times of Israel-
https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-years-netanyahu-propped-up-hamas-now-its-blown-up-in-our-faces/

RT @eta_ny Partly due to interference from Sen. Schumer, Amtrak chose Alstom to build its new railcars. They are being delivered late, defective, and at twice the cost of their European counterparts. Transit agencies should always be allowed to pick the best bidder.

RT @airlineflyer Amtrak OIG report on Acela 2 is out. Alstom isn't even close to delivering anything. YIKES!

"the vendor has produced 12 serial trainsets and 22 café cars, all of which have defects…"

https://amtrakoig.gov/sites/default/files/reports/OIG-A-2023-013%20%28REDACTED%29_0.pdf

Today in 1899, 124 years ago: Henry Bliss is the first person in the United States to be killed in an automobile accident.

#OnThisDay

Walt Disney World has significantly better transit than most cities in the US.

Its 12-train-set monorail, 325 buses would make it the 16th most ridden transit system in the nation.

America's fantasy world, it turns out, is a place you can get around without getting into a car. 🧵

When driving is the best option -- lowest cost, most reliable and fastest -- for all trips, people drive for all trips. And ultimately, every trip on every mode -- including driving -- becomes worse.

When alternatives are better -- lower cost, faster and more reliable -- some people switch modes. And consequently all trips become better -- even driving!

Unfortunately there is no way to make other modes better without making driving worse. Carrots aren't enough. We also need to use sticks.