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"I hope someone submits (one of) the OPM dataset(s) to @wikileaks. Would be a nice addition to ICWatch: https://icwatch.wikileaks.org/ " -- Jacob Appelbaum https://twitter.com/ioer…

More like, the auto-lobby pushes motor vehicle infrastructure at the expense of cycling infrastructure. Would you rather cycle helmet-less on the road or helmeted on a dedicated cy…

I was arguing that there wasn't a shift away from cycling due to helmet laws - but a shift toward driving due to other (largely economic) factors. Of course, I agree that if "less …

Also, see this response https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal/read-the-journal/all-issues/... "there was a 67% decline in serious traumatic brain injury (TBI) comparing data for the year…

Yes, their parents drive them about until they're 15 when they get their first car.

No, helmets aren't killing cyclists, car drivers are. In the 1980's the New Zealand government removed tariffs on imported cars leading to a massive growth in car ownership. More c…