Jezebel's Anti-Bike Propaganda

http://jezebel.com/bicycles-are-for-suckers-and-the-dead-1786716376

I know jezebel likes to be controversial, but I expect a little more nuance than this. 

Here's the email of the woman who wrote the article, perhaps we can help her think more critically about the stuff she publishes for the world to see. 

                     joanna@jezebel.com

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Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on September 16, 2016 at 6:37am

Yeah, that article is total crap. She sounds like a spoiled child. And she's the "features editor". Is Jezebel really a thing or just muck? Also, she looks like she's twelve years old.

Permalink Reply by Irvin Steinert on September 17, 2016 at 4:50am

just muck.

Permalink Reply by Filka Bean on September 18, 2016 at 3:53pm
I feel like you never know until you open the story: sometimes they run decent media stuff and sometimes it's this crap. I feeling like Bust is better. Or more consistent anyway.
Permalink Reply by Paul Lazzaro on September 16, 2016 at 6:59am

Contrary to the author's claim, I would bet large money that she actually DOES fart.

Permalink Reply by Sean Newby on September 16, 2016 at 7:08am

Fortunately, Jalopnik has got that countered.

Warning - language is VERY NSFW!

http://jalopnik.com/richard-hammond-angry-on-a-bicycle-1786690905

Permalink Reply by Scott Chillson on September 16, 2016 at 7:34am

ha! solid.

Permalink Reply by David Barish on September 16, 2016 at 8:33am

I really didn't have a problem with Joanna. She doesn't like bikes and seems a little precious. So be it. She does not trash bikers or bike culture. I read her piece a little tongue in cheek and seemingly admitting that she really is not all that coordinated. If I wrote a piece saying how I am very stiff and not terribly flexible and don't like to do yoga I am not trashing those who do and am not telling others they should't do yoga. I am only saying it's not my thing. On the other hand,  I have big problems with the comments. It seemed like she brought out a horde of John Kass's readers to her comment section.

Permalink Reply by Scott Chillson on September 16, 2016 at 9:11am

I think what you said is partly what I really mean to say. 

and if I can add to that, what I really think is that because she's an editor at Jezebel and occasional Jalopnik contributor, I think she is aware of the car v. bike issue, and is fanning it to get hits and comments. 

Permalink Reply by Filka Bean on September 18, 2016 at 3:49pm
Yup- thanks for getting us all to click on it too! Just kidding... sorta...
Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on September 17, 2016 at 9:37am

A child spewing stuff and adults commenting at her age level. LOL

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on September 20, 2016 at 10:26am

That's pretty much how she came across. Extremely childish clickbait, and her commenters were worse - lots of Kass-level garbage. 

Permalink Reply by Gort 12-mile Pinklegneep on September 20, 2016 at 9:03am

This is precisely the thoughtful content I expect from Jezebel. 

Remember when they broke the news about the stolen nudes of jennifer lawrence and others by [ drumroll ] linking to them? 


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