We’ve waited enough. We don’t want declarations of intention, we want action to end sexism and inequality in our society.… Read the rest
Welcome to our archive of news stories relevant to the project of fighting fashionable nonsense. The stories are drawn from the electronic pages of the world’s media. On this page, you’ll find links to those stories that have been featured on Butterflies and Wheels during the current year. At the bottom of the page, you’ll find links to separate archives of stories from previous years.
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A note about links
Inevitably links go out of date. We suggest, therefore, that you make hard-copies of the stories that particularly interest you.
Enfin, French women are getting pissed off 
May 23rd, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Journalist Jean-François Kahn said he was “practically certain” that what happened was not an attempted rape, but “an imprudence…the skirt-lifting of a domestic”.… Read the rest
Anjem Choudary says invitation to Hay is off
May 22nd, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The “How the light gets in” Hay festival has informed him that due to security advice the invitation has been withdrawn.… Read the rest
Anjem Choudary to speak at “How the Light Gets In”
May 22nd, 2011 | Filed by Ophelia Benson
Festival director Hilary Lawson said pushing unpopular views underground is “irresponsible and dangerous”.… Read the rest
No rapture surprise and puzzlement
May 22nd, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
No sign of Harold Camping.… Read the rest
The Observer on Leila Ahmed on hijab
May 22nd, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
“Observing strict dress became one means of displaying egalitarian principles and conveying the wearer’s strength and authority.” Srsly?… Read the rest
Telegraph spots more persecution of Christianity
May 22nd, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The General Medical Council reprimanded a GP for pushing his religion on patients. Telegraph says they could always just ask him to stop.… Read the rest
Nick Cohen on libel law v free flow of information
May 22nd, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
It is not as if the judges had to intervene to protect the public from information overload on the banking collapse.… Read the rest
Teacher pulled from class for some goddy reason
May 21st, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
There was this song about god, and the teacher said explain your thinking a little more, and we can’t have that.… Read the rest
India: mob blinds “witch” with scissors
May 21st, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Eleven people stormed into a residence and assaulted a woman they accused of witchcraft, blinding her and her father by stabbing them in the eyes with scissors.… Read the rest
Tahmima Anam visits some madrasas for girls
May 21st, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Rabeya and Ayesha are at the mission because they are poor; it is the only place where they are sure to be safe from hunger, abandonment, predators.… Read the rest
LGBT rights row undermines Jim Wallis
May 21st, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
His detractors believe that his is largely a ministry based on media attention, painting him as a skilful straddler and self-promoter.… Read the rest
Rapture parties planned
May 21st, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
If Jesus returns, he’s welcome to attend.… Read the rest
NY Times on Vatican’s pathetic “guidelines”
May 20th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The continuing stress on church priority in what essentially are criminal offenses is disheartening, Times says mildly.… Read the rest
Muslim convert charged with threats
May 20th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Threats against “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the episode that discussed drawing Mo and portrayed him in a bear suit.… Read the rest
Philippines: Catholic church throwing its weight around
May 20th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Catholic bishops are threatening to excommunicate President Aquino over government plans to provide free condoms and sex education.… Read the rest
Sydney Morning Herald talks to Leo Igwe
May 20th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Few people know as well as Leo Igwe just how deadly irrational beliefs can be.… Read the rest
Cambridge all in a lather
May 19th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The priest has allowed girls to serve during a Latin mass. Several members of the congregation were so outraged that they walked out in protest.… Read the rest
Damian Thompson pitches a fit
May 19th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
About women servers at mass at Cambridge. What is the chaplain’s point? Trendy bastard.… Read the rest
Review of Reasonable Atheism
May 19th, 2011 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Aikin and Talisse maintain that core beliefs like religion and politics are exactly the sort of things that should be discussed in mixed company.… Read the rest
