‘Even in its amended form, it conveys a significantly inaccurate impression, and I am therefore upholding your complaint.’… 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Inevitably links go out of date.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.
Indonesian Child Protection Agency Investigates 
Oct 28th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Under the Indonesian law, a woman must be at least 16 years old to marry.… Read the rest
3d International Congress on Islamic Feminism
Oct 28th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Good luck.… Read the rest
CFI London Has a Website
Oct 28th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Coming up: ‘Weird Science’ with Ben Goldacre, Stephen Law, Richard Wiseman, Chris French.… Read the rest
Indonesia: Cleric Marries Girl, 12
Oct 28th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Plans to marry two more, age 7 and 9; says it’s ‘in accordance with the prophet’s teaching.’… Read the rest
Outrage as Cleric Marries Girl, 12
Oct 28th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Will wait until his ‘wife’ reaches puberty before poking her; fierce reaction to the marriage within Indonesia. … Read the rest
Atheist Billboard in Philadelphia
Oct 27th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Don’t believe in God? You are not alone.’… Read the rest
Church of England Provides Fiscal Prayer
Oct 27th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Lord God, prices rise, debts increase, banks collapse, jobs are taken away. Loving God, be a tower of strength amidst the shifting sands.… Read the rest
Ajita Kamal Interviews James Randi
Oct 27th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Science and Rationalists’ Association of India goes to villages and performs tricks that the swamis perform.… Read the rest
Ajita Kamal Responds to Shashi Tharoor
Oct 27th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Adopting a naturalistic approach to the problems of communalism has many long term benefits.… Read the rest
Acid in the Face, Oil Money in the Wallet
Oct 27th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The battle for equal rights for Muslim women is the great civil rights cause of our time.… Read the rest
US Student Arrested in Iran
Oct 26th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Esha Momeni went to Iran to do research on the Iranian women’s movement, is now in Evin prison.… Read the rest
Momeni Has not Been Allowed to Meet Lawyer
Oct 26th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Authorities have not said why she is being held; may be related to One Million Signatures campaign.… Read the rest
One Million Signatures Campaign
Oct 26th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Includes petitions for release of Momeni, news, articles, more.… Read the rest
Petition for the Release of Esha Momeni
Oct 26th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The activities of the Campaign are aimed at reforming Iranian laws in areas that discriminate against women.… Read the rest
Stephen Law Invited to Meet Harun Yahya
Oct 26th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Not going. The guy is involved in some dubious activities.… Read the rest
Stephen Law Replies to Giles Fraser
Oct 26th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Fraser says ‘the value of human life is down graded by those who call themselves humanists.’… Read the rest
Palin Mocks Scientific Research
Oct 25th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Sometimes these dollars go to projects that have little or nothing to do with the public good. Things like fruit fly research in Paris, France. I kid you not.’… Read the rest
HRW Expelled from Venezuela
Oct 25th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Foreign minister explained: ‘Any foreigner who comes to criticize our country will be immediately expelled.’… Read the rest
Mary Warnock Urges: Legalize Assisted Suicide
Oct 25th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
We have a moral obligation to take other people’s seriously reached decisions with regard to their own lives equally seriously.… Read the rest
