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Norurun, the bouncy train car mascot for Tokyu Railways, was in Sangenjaya today to celebrate 100 years of the Setagaya Line.

https://bsky.app/profile/mondomascots.bsky.social/post/3lnxvbkxmnk2q

made the rounds on twitter today and I have to say, christ alive

but i don't wanna dérive

Giuseppe Bottazzi, known as Peppone, grew up in a modest working-class family. and had a Childhood of hardship, typical of rural laborers in early 20th-century Italy. Before World War II, Peppone worked as a mechanic, repairing farm equipment and vehicles His technical skills and familiarity with the village’s agricultural needs fostered a deep connection to its laborers.
During World War II, Peppone emerged as a key figure in the Italian Resistance, fighting against Fascist forces and Nazi occupiers in the Po Valley from 1943 to 1945.

• Peppone led sabotage missions, including ambushing Fascist convoys and disrupting supply lines
• He risked his life to hide fugitives, including anti-Fascists and Jewish families, from Nazi patrols.
• bravery under fire, such as rescuing captured comrades

Peppone’s partisan service established his authority and trust among villagers, paving the way for his election as mayor circa 1945/1946. His heroism resonated with the Po Valley’s strong anti-Fascist tradition, particularly in leftist strongholds.
The Courageous leader in the Italian Resistance, fighting against Fascist forces and Nazi occupiers during World War II - became

Mayor of Bescello in 1946

He then went on an Impressiv Building spree that earned him his Place in History

The People's House (Casa del Popolo)

One of Peppone's most prominent projects was the construction of the "People's House," a community center intended as a gathering place for the village's workers and a symbol of Communist ideals. It is meant to provide social services, recreation, and political organizing space.

The Po- Valley Dam Project

A Infrastructure project to build a dam to control flooding in the Po Valley, a recurring threat to the village and its Prosperity - Build in Alliance with the Church and against the Riverbank owning Landowner Class

The Nursery School (Asilo)

The nursery school was intended to provide childcare and early education for the village’s children, particularly those of working parents, such as agricultural ,to improving community welfare, supportthe working class, and promoting secular education.

General Housing and Worker Welfare Initiatives & Public Works

Peppone worked to improve housing and living conditions for the village’s poor, particularly tenant farmers and laborers, through repairs, new homes, and better wages. Peppone oversaw public works like village squares, street lighting, and small community halls to enhance civic life and create gathering spaces.

General Infrastructure Improvements

Peppone managed infrastructure like roads, bridges, water systems, and school expansions to improve connectivity, safety, and services.

Other Archievments:

• better wages and conditions for workers through organized strikes and negotiations
• literacy classes and school access for workers and children
• coordinated together with the Church the rebuilding and relief after the Po River flood restoring homes and bridges
• initiated sports tournaments and youth gatherings to engage young villagers, promote teamwork.

I know it's a scripted show, none of it being real.

Still, half of the challenges drip a gallon of oil onto the ground because ha ha Hammonds Car has a leak. Or maybe we just drown one in the british coast line, all fluids in there. Or make a car that cannot be driven safely on public roads, then drive it on public roads.

Especially made worse by the fact that Clarkson complains endlessly about health and safety. I assume, it beeing a BBC-Production, they stuck to it. Which poses the questions of why can you drive the least safe car on public motorways or just dump gallons of oil everywhere and still be compliant. Doesn't seem like Health & Safety really does all that much for Health or Safety.

“Accidentally” is a big assumption here. The attorneys think the DOT doesn’t have jurisdiction to overturn the pilot program, and as there’s no federal dollars being doled out it’s unlikely that they could kill it on budgetary grounds.