all need to be burned out and replaced by people who can lead

I suspect effective and able leaders are being selected against, in many parts of the planet, due to recent changes of economies and technology.

But even in the older days they were very rare. Societies enable sociopaths regardless of government philosophy. They always have.

I think the Palestinians are victims of an alignment of malice, indifference and arseholes. They cannot be rescued unless evacuated. And the West Bank will follow Gaza later.

Anyone who is not a spineless worm is checked by the American military parked nearby. And contrary to the hopes of many, America will be there for all the steps, and will not just go away due to issues