10% of underground mines have implemented the tougher safety requirements Congress passed in 2006.… 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Inevitably links go out of date.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.
Dakins and Hitchens Plan to Bust the Pope 
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Pinochet was busted, Kissinger got a knock on the door, now it’s Ratzinger’s turn.… Read the rest
Ind. World Report Interviews Alaina Podmorow
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
What are the choices we have, when we are told about the plight of our fellow human beings?… Read the rest
Canadian Bishops Tried to Hide Abuse
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Canadian bishops sought to hide a pedophile priest’s crimes by urging Vatican not to promote him.… Read the rest
Ratzinger Slow to Defrock Abusive Priest
Apr 10th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Priest pled nolo for tying up and molesting two boys; Ratzinger dawdled, citing the good of the Church.… Read the rest
Now More Than Ever: Stand by Your Church
Apr 9th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
It’s just the whiners and bedwetters who are leaving the Catholic church, which is all the stronger without them.… Read the rest
Greg Mayer on the New Australopithecine
Apr 9th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The paper has tables of comparison of traits and measurements of the new find and other fossil hominids.… Read the rest
Grayling Reviews David Lewis-Williams
Apr 9th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
A well-informed and steady march through the history of religion and its conflict with science.… Read the rest
New Statesman Says ‘Faith’ is Important
Apr 9th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Forgets to say why.… Read the rest
Ben Goldacre on Gene Patents
Apr 9th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Patents are useful, but they can act as a barrier to innovation; gene patents highlight the disadvantages.… Read the rest
Cameron Pledges to Do Catholic Things
Apr 8th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Asks for interview with Catholic Herald, tells it he will lower abortion age and stop assisted suicide.… Read the rest
Vicar Complains of ‘Aggressive Secularists’
Apr 8th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Instructs Anglican bishops ‘to attack the anti-religion agenda of the militant secularists.’… Read the rest
Women ‘Helped Bogus Guru Lure Rape Victims’
Apr 8th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
A man masquerading as a guru and healer was helped by female followers to rape other women.… Read the rest
Would You Trust Popes to Choose for You?
Apr 8th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Would you trust Joseph Ratzinger to choose for you the manner and time of your death?… Read the rest
New Hominid Species Found in South Africa
Apr 8th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Australopithecus sediba was bipedal with human-shaped hips and pelvis, but brachiated on apelike arms.… Read the rest
Science Mag Articles Introducing A. sediba
Apr 8th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
A new species of Australopithecus casts new light on the evolution of the genus Homo.… Read the rest
Pope to Get Pedophilia Down To Manageable Level
Apr 7th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Weakening of faith has prevented our priests from exercising moderation when abusing helpless minors.’… Read the rest
Criticism is not ‘Islamophobia’
Apr 7th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Signed, Gita Sahgal, Peter Tatchell, Marieme Helie Lucas, Pragna Patel et al.… Read the rest
Fox News Ran Edited Tape of Acorn Meeting
Apr 7th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Edited as in leaving out very important bits.… Read the rest
Crucifix Nurse Loses Case
Apr 7th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Remains petulant and defiant.… Read the rest
