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Weasel Alert: Republican organization says biking, walking is a “wacky” idea

[via Treehugger and EarthFirst.] Riding bikes; a “wacky idea”. In honor of Rep. Earl Blumenauer’s call to “hold the weasels accountable” and taking a cue from the League of American Bicyclist’s “Trash Talk” campaign, here’s a political attack ad (watch below) from Pennsylvania that is simply shocking. The National Republican Congressional Committee is running an … Read more