Michael J. GrattonMar 18
The Conversation has a particularly good bunch of interesting articles today…
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As the war drags on, what does victory look like for the US, Israel and Iran? — https://theconversation.com/as-the-war-drags-on-what-does-victory-look-like-for-the-us-israel-and-iran-278520
As the war drags on, what does victory look like for the US, Israel and Iran?

There are two possible ways the fighting might end.

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World-wide slide into authoritarianism should be worrying everyone in Australia (but hey we're more concerned about the price of petrol).

"New study shows global democracy hasn’t been this bad since 1978. Australia should be worried" — https://theconversation.com/new-study-shows-global-democracy-hasnt-been-this-bad-since-1978-australia-should-be-worried-276066

New study shows global democracy hasn’t been this bad since 1978. Australia should be worried

A new report assessing democratic values across more than 200 countries has found 6 billion people live in autocracies. Here’s where Australia sits.

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If we want general heath outcomes to start to improve we need to stop funding cars and roads:

"Australia’s new physical activity guidelines won’t shift the needle – here are 4 better ideas" — https://theconversation.com/australias-new-physical-activity-guidelines-wont-shift-the-needle-here-are-4-better-ideas-278311

#Cycling #Australia

Australia’s new physical activity guidelines won’t shift the needle – here are 4 better ideas

For the first time in more than a decade, Australia has new physical activity guidelines. They’re commendable but unlikely to get us more active.

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Show threadMichael J. GrattonMar 18

Banning young people and requiring drivers licences to use ebikes doesn't solve any of the issues with them, only negatively impacts marginalised people who could benefit from them the most:

"Should e‑bike riders be required to have a driver’s licence?" — https://theconversation.com/should-e-bike-riders-be-required-to-have-a-drivers-licence-278207

#Cycling #EBikes #Australia

Should e-bike riders be required to have a driver’s licence?

A legal e-bike is just as safe as a regular bicycle, and shouldn’t be subjected to different rules.

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