Defiance helps – it reduces the fear.… 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.
We’re always pleased to hear about news stories that you think should be featured on Butterflies and Wheels. Just send an email here, if you want to point one out to us.
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Inevitably links go out of date.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.
PaleoTexans Control US Textbooks 
Jan 6th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
California is too broke to buy textbooks, so Texas has more clout than ever. Be afraid.… Read the rest
Der Spiegel: the West is Choked by Fear
Jan 6th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
This time, in contrast to the Rushdie case, few have shown solidarity with the threatened Danish cartoonists.… Read the rest
Leo Igwe Has Been Arrested
Jan 5th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Along with his father; they are at risk of being tortured.… Read the rest
Fear and Censorship
Jan 5th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
My take on Index on Censorship and the Motoons.… Read the rest
Norway: Liberal Muslims Support Westergaard
Jan 5th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
A group of liberal Muslims is calling on the Islamic Council of Norway to demonstrate in support of Westergaard.… Read the rest
Swedish Motoonist Also Gets a Threat
Jan 5th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
From al-Shabab, at that; lucky him.… Read the rest
Malaysia: Hotel Raids Target Unmarried Couples
Jan 5th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Only the ones in cheap hotels though.… Read the rest
Amnesty International Reports Leo Igwe Released
Jan 5th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Latest news: he and his father have been released on bail. Read the details.… Read the rest
An Expanded List of Female Atheists
Jan 4th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
When other polls and lists seem to forget our existence, every little bit of awareness helps.… Read the rest
Russell Blackford Defends the ‘New’ Atheism
Jan 4th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Religion is still telling everyone what to do, so it’s legitimate to question the source of religious authority.… Read the rest
US Evangelicals Meddle in Uganda
Jan 4th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Talk about gay threat to family, are shocked when Ugandan government takes them seriously.… Read the rest
German Catholic Church Accused of Ignoring Abuse
Jan 4th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Bishops should have seen that he likes boys and recognised his manipulative actions in parishes.’… Read the rest
UK Universities as Centers of Jihadism
Jan 4th, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Many academics seem incapable of grasping that Islamist ‘radicalism’ is neither liberal nor left.… Read the rest
Chris Mooney Tells Scientists What They Must Do
Jan 3rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Stop being scientists and talk about religion instead.… Read the rest
Rick Warren’s Urgent Plea: I Want More Money!
Jan 3rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
And he gets it, $2.4 million of it; cites ‘miracle’ of ‘radical generosity’ on his way to the bank.… Read the rest
Deepak Chopra ‘Explains’ Nature of Universe
Jan 3rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Tells astrology conference that modern science has much to learn from the Vedic worldview.… Read the rest
Newsflash: People Believe Anything and Everything
Jan 3rd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Americans are more credulous than ever. How inspiring.… Read the rest
Nick Cohen on UK Libel Law [link fixed]
Jan 2nd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The libel laws force us to bite our tongues and avoid essential arguments.… Read the rest
Somali Man Attempts to Kill Kurt Westergaard
Jan 2nd, 2010 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
BBC blames Westergaard.… Read the rest
