It included three obscene caricatures that had nothing to do with Jyllands-Posten.… 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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Remembering Fadima Shahindale 
Feb 2nd, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
At conference on globalization of political Islam and its relation to honour killing.… Read the rest
Le Soir Sacks Managing Editor
Feb 2nd, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
As a sign of respect for the intimate beliefs and convictions of every individual. Uh…… Read the rest
Writers and Comedians Rejoice
Feb 2nd, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Rowan Atkinson, Salman Rushdie, Philip Pullman, Hanif Kureishi cheer Commons vote.… Read the rest
Maryam Namazie Starts a Blog
Feb 2nd, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
No prizes for guessing her opinion of the cartoon tantrum.… Read the rest
A Fish Called Allah
Feb 2nd, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Deity reveals self by writing own name on a fish in Waterfoot, near Bury.… Read the rest
Richard Wolin’s The Seduction of Unreason
Feb 2nd, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Stanley Rosen says Wolin is not good at taking seriously the people he dislikes.… Read the rest
Guys With Guns Continue Tantrum
Feb 2nd, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Threat threat threat, demand demand demand, gun gun gun.… Read the rest
Dawkins on the Aftermath of ‘Root of all Evil?’
Feb 2nd, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Faith is pernicious because it teaches that believing something without evidence is a virtue. … Read the rest
Scott McLemee on Oprah Studies
Feb 2nd, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The therapeutic ethos is not antithetical to a deep yearning for authority.… Read the rest
Danish Tabloid Reports There are ‘Extra’ Cartoons
Feb 2nd, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Akhmad Akkari says extras were added to show ‘how hateful the atmosphere in Denmark is.’… Read the rest
French Editor Fired for Printing Cartoons
Feb 2nd, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Journalists at the newspaper stood by their editor’s decision.… Read the rest
MPs Reject Compromise on Religious Hatred Bill
Feb 1st, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
MPs voted to back a key Lords amendment to the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill.… Read the rest
Religious Hatred Bill
Feb 1st, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Shami Chakrabarti of Liberty glad that Parliament spoke up for rights and freedoms.… Read the rest
Childish Tantrums Continue
Feb 1st, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Arab ministers urge Denmark to punish newspaper which printed ‘offensive’ cartoons.… Read the rest
Discussion of Religious Hatred Bill [audio]
Feb 1st, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Paul Goggins doesn’t get it.… Read the rest
Fundamental Values are Being Challenged
Feb 1st, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Totalitarian and authoritarian impulses drive reactions to Jyllands-Posten cartoons.… Read the rest
Campaign: Release our Fathers
Feb 1st, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Homa Arjomand campaigns to aid imprisoned strikers and their children in Iran.… Read the rest
The Cartoons Spread – Across Europe
Feb 1st, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Seven publications in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain carried some of the drawings.… Read the rest
Jyllands-Posten Gives In to Threats
Jan 31st, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Another victory for religious taboo.… Read the rest
