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Trump Secretary Says Bike Lanes Are DEI (newrepublic.com)
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Tuesday that his department would redirect $1.73 billion in Biden-era grants away from establishing “DEI bike lanes” to build roads and bridges instead.

So, what exactly is a “DEI bike lane?”

The Daily Wire pointed to former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s claim that a series of 2021 grants funding bike lanes would serve to “improve infrastructure, strengthen supply chains, make us safer, advance equity, and combat climate change.”

Upon hearing “equity,” President Donald Trump’s goons can’t help but get triggered into attacking any federal spending that won’t benefit them directly. In reality, those Biden-era grants directed funds to build a new transit center in North Carolina, replace bridges in New Mexico, extend streets in New Hampshire, install traffic lights and crosswalks in Missouri, and install bike lanes in Seattle, among other projects. Now the financial status of these projects is unclear.

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[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 hours ago

Carbrain <---> Fascism

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 14 points 8 hours ago

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 34 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

It's also critical race theory, fake news, communism, woke, antifa, and terrorism.

If MAGA had to stop using thought terminating cliches they literally couldn't even complete a sentence.

[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 hours ago

If MAGA had to stop using ~~thought terminating cliches~~ fascist talking points

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 10 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

Where do I sign up for some terrorism bike lanes? Do I need to supply my own balaclava or are they provided for me

[–] azimir@lemmy.ml 28 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Psychologist: "Is the DEI in the room with us now?"

[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

By DEI they mean anybody who's not a pale bro. And no, they're usually not in the same room with these fascists.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 10 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Sounds like you need to organise a few large group rides on the roads.