You know the dire state of passenger rail in the US is willful because the freight system is actually quite good (except maintenance, but the baseline infrastructure is really impressive - like a reverse Japan, who put all their rail energy into passenger...)

And yes... I'm really worried by a US that starts engaging in Russian-style propaganda and shit stirring. I don't think people here (Canada) are ready for how much shit is going to come from there to undermine our government + create chaos.