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Inevitably links go out of date.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.


Orac Watches the ‘Facilitated Communication’ *

Nov 28th, 2009 | Filed by

She is ‘feeling for minute twitches’ yet she is typing so fast? Is that plausible?… Read the rest



James Randi on a Cruel Farce *

Nov 28th, 2009 | Filed by

‘Facilitated Communication’ is a clever Hans situation.… Read the rest



‘Season’s Greetings, Jesus’ *

Nov 28th, 2009 | Filed by

Jesus is feeling persecuted. Mo is feeling unconvinced.… Read the rest



Jesus and Mo Quail Before the Gay Agenda *

Nov 28th, 2009 | Filed by

They can’t seem to stop thinking about it…… Read the rest



Michael Shermer Replies to Jerry Coyne *

Nov 28th, 2009 | Filed by

‘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

All 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

IKWRO 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

Millions 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

Just a little late.… Read the rest



Iran Confiscates Ebadi’s Nobel Prize Medal *

Nov 27th, 2009 | Filed by

In 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

So the family covered up abuse, which is understandable. Next question?… Read the rest



Vatican Ignored Irish Commission’s Letters *

Nov 27th, 2009 | Filed by

The 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

Public 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

Cohesion 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

It 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

Avoidance 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

Religion 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

And 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

The 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

The Christian Brothers ‘tortured you on a daily basis psychologically, saying, “Your mum and your dad don’t love you”.’… Read the rest