She is ‘feeling for minute twitches’ yet she is typing so fast? Is that plausible?… 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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James Randi on a Cruel Farce
Nov 28th, 2009 | Filed by Ophelia Benson‘Facilitated Communication’ is a clever Hans situation.… Read the rest
‘Season’s Greetings, Jesus’
Nov 28th, 2009 | Filed by Ophelia BensonJesus is feeling persecuted. Mo is feeling unconvinced.… Read the rest
Jesus and Mo Quail Before the Gay Agenda
Nov 28th, 2009 | Filed by Ophelia BensonThey can’t seem to stop thinking about it…… Read the rest
Michael Shermer Replies to Jerry Coyne
Nov 28th, 2009 | Filed by Ophelia Benson‘What is the right way to respond to theism? There are multiple ways, all of which work.’… Read the rest
Nick Cohen on Internet Utopianism
Nov 27th, 2009 | Filed by Ophelia BensonAll opponents of freedom of expression must be grateful for the cover such empty-headed determinism provides.… Read the rest
IKWRO Loses its Funding
Nov 27th, 2009 | Filed by Ophelia BensonIKWRO advocates for women at risk of domestic violence, forced marriage and ‘honour’ killings.… Read the rest
80% of Children in Orphanages Have a Parent
Nov 27th, 2009 | Filed by Ophelia BensonMillions of children are unnecessarily at risk of the widespread dangers of living in institutions.… Read the rest
Irish Catholic Church Apologizes
Nov 27th, 2009 | Filed by Ophelia BensonJust a little late.… Read the rest
Iran Confiscates Ebadi’s Nobel Prize Medal
Nov 27th, 2009 | Filed by Ophelia BensonIn Norway, Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said: ‘Such an act leaves us feeling shock and disbelief.’… Read the rest
Mary Kenny Explains: Priests Are Family
Nov 27th, 2009 | Filed by Ophelia BensonSo the family covered up abuse, which is understandable. Next question?… Read the rest
Vatican Ignored Irish Commission’s Letters
Nov 27th, 2009 | Filed by Ophelia BensonThe Commission wanted information; the Vatican refused to oblige, cited ‘appropriate diplomatic channels.’… Read the rest
Homeopathy on the NHS is Unethical
Nov 27th, 2009 | Filed by Ophelia BensonPublic money should go for evidence-based treatments, which homeopathy isn’t.… Read the rest
‘Faith’ Schools Good at ‘Community Cohesion’
Nov 27th, 2009 | Filed by Ophelia BensonCohesion schools also good at community faith; community schools good at faithy cohesion.… Read the rest
Church Used ‘Don’t Tell’ Approach
Nov 27th, 2009 | Filed by Ophelia BensonIt was all about the church’s repuation, assets, priests. It was not at all about the children.… Read the rest
Report on the Archdiocese of Dublin
Nov 26th, 2009 | Filed by Ophelia BensonAvoidance of public outrage appeared more important than preventing abusers from repeating their crimes.… Read the rest
It’s Not Wicked for Atheists to Argue for Atheism
Nov 26th, 2009 | Filed by Ophelia BensonReligion is a hypothesis about the world, and anyone can dispute it. This is allowed.… Read the rest
Documentary on Death of Neda Soltan
Nov 26th, 2009 | Filed by Ophelia BensonAnd the incredibly brave people who were prepared to tell the truth afterwards.… Read the rest
Ed Balls Blows Smoke Over Islamist Funding
Nov 26th, 2009 | Filed by Ophelia BensonThe government is funding the Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation, which has links to Hizb ut Tahrir.… Read the rest
They Owned You and Made Sure You Knew It
Nov 26th, 2009 | Filed by Ophelia BensonThe Christian Brothers ‘tortured you on a daily basis psychologically, saying, “Your mum and your dad don’t love you”.’… Read the rest