He isn’t strictly out of print, but he cries out for proper reissue.… 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Inevitably links go out of date.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.
That Would Be Nothing, Madders 
Mar 28th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Fascinating debate about what scientific method can reveal about faith, and what theologians have to say about science.’… Read the rest
Human Rights in Tension With Religious Law
Mar 28th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Judges will defend rule of law even when their decisions defend the unpopular.… Read the rest
UK Anti-abortion Groups Take to Intimidation
Mar 28th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Activists’ are encouraged to bombard teachers with hate mail.… Read the rest
Head of UK Life League Unapologetic
Mar 28th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Bullies usually are.… Read the rest
Jacob Zuma Rape Trial Worries Women
Mar 28th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘This case has sent out the message that if you report rape you will have to be a virginal 19-year-old.’… Read the rest
One in Nine Campaign
Mar 28th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Sexual violence has been described as endemic to South Africa.’… Read the rest
Philip Pullman on Libraries
Mar 27th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Libraries of every sort are treasure houses…I could not bear to live in a society without them.’… Read the rest
NY Times Runs Advertising Supplement for Sudan
Mar 27th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Sudan activists flooded the Times with demands for an apology. They have so far refused. … Read the rest
Mafioso Proud to Have Shot His Sister in the Face
Mar 27th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘It is a question of honour,’ he said.… Read the rest
Peter Tatchell on Lies About Saturday’s March
Mar 27th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘The ultra-left propaganda machine has insinuated that a mini-Nuremberg took place.’… Read the rest
Protests Against Rahman’s Release
Mar 27th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Afghanistan has an Islamic constitution which must be respected, protesters said.… Read the rest
Rahman to be Freed Pending Review of Case
Mar 26th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Details of his imminent release kept secret, as feelings in Kabul have run high over the case.… Read the rest
Police Question Man Carrying Motoon Placard
Mar 26th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Free speech demonstration enacts irony after irony.… Read the rest
A Religion of Peace, Kindness and Tolerance
Mar 26th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘That is why we have told him if he regrets what he did, then we will forgive him’ and not kill him.… Read the rest
Was God the Protection or Was it Soldiers?
Mar 26th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Crimes against humanity that would have produced outrage in the 90s are met with indifference today.… Read the rest
Reports from March for Free Expression Kind Of
Mar 26th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Could have done better.… Read the rest
Boris Johnson Rebukes Hand-wringing Wetness
Mar 26th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘They weren’t doing it for Shabina; they weren’t doing it for the other female pupils.’ … Read the rest
Why Libraries?
Mar 25th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Soueif, Pullman, de Botton, A. Geras, Phillips and others say why.… Read the rest
March for Free Expression, Sort Of
Mar 25th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Initial plans to have Motoons on banners to support cartoonists and free expression were ditched.… Read the rest
