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Stephen Rees :verifiedgreen: @stephenrees

2026-10-08

On Sep. 30, Amtrak launched new Siemens-built Airo trainsets running on its Cascades line, between Vancouver, B.C., and Eugene, OR. The trains aren't electric, but they do have a top speed of 125 mph (201 km/h), and feature panoramic windows and carry more passengers (up to 317 per railcar).

https://komonews.com/news/local/amtrak-new-airo-trainsets-photos-schedule-service-on-its-cascades-route-pacific-northwest-train-travel-tourism-washington-state-department-of-transportation?ref=highspeed.blog

Stephen Rees :verifiedgreen: @stephenrees

2026-10-07

Today in The Conversation Canada, Jeremy Wildeman of Carleton University and Aisha Ahmad of the University of Toronto explain that while a U.S. military strike on its northern neighbour sounds like an extreme “tail-risk” scenario, Prime Minister Mark Carney and top defence officials aren’t taking any chances. With the Canadian Armed Forces expanding reserve forces to 400,000 for homeland defence, Ottawa is actively scenario-planning for the unthinkable.

From Ukraine’s high-tech asymmetric warfare to Iran’s strategic denial and the grim realities of insurgency, Wildeman and Ahmad delve into precisely how a mid-sized nation can deter a superpower.

https://theconversation.com/how-canada-could-defend-itself-against-an-american-invasion-293589

Stephen Rees :verifiedgreen: @stephenrees

2026-10-07

https://pluralistic.net/2026/10/07/gouged/#aeropain

Cory Doctorow is a very reliable source of information. This article about Air Canada's pricing policies throws light on something which had long bothered me. I have found that, despite having Aeroplan miles enough to use to book flights I always found that to be frustrating.

You should read this article if you plan to fly.

"airlines ... practice "price discrimination," charging different customers different prices for the same seats."

Stephen Rees :verifiedgreen: @stephenrees

2026-10-07

mas.to on my MacBook is not working. Is the iPad any better?