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The 'New York Times' attacks e-bikes while ignoring the real danger all around us (electrek.co)

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cross-posted from: https://beevibes.net/post/28433

The New York Times published a pair of articles this weekend highlighting the rising number of deaths of cyclists riding electric bikes. However, in one of the most impressive feats of victim-blaming I’ve seen from the publication in some time, the NYT lays the onus on e-bikes instead of on the things killing their law abiding riders: cars.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Ignoring the real danger around us

E-scooters..