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Why is the Trump administration calling bike lanes ‘DEI’? | Dave Schilling (www.theguardian.com)
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Conservative disapproval for bike lanes stems from a blinkered, irrational view of culture, and more accurately, masculinity. Trumpists have teased Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg for riding bikes. But I’ve been teased for not being able to ride a bike. Shouldn’t I be lauded for my commitment to machismo? My belief in the petrol-powered conveyance deserves

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

Maybe in part to distract from the story that diesel hit $10/gallon in California.