Nothing like a good cognitive brawl, is there.… 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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Catholic Bishops Vote to Remain Reactionary 
Oct 25th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Also to continue meddling in politics and elections.… Read the rest
Tricky to File a Grievance When Boss is God
Oct 25th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Clergy enjoy none of the employment rights others take for granted.… Read the rest
Prosecutor Vera Ngassa and Judge Beatrice Ntuba
Oct 25th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Women and the law in Cameroon. Must-see film.… Read the rest
Editor Sentenced to Two Years for ‘Blasphemy’
Oct 25th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Committee to Protect Journalists outraged by conviction of Ali Mohaqiq Nasab.… Read the rest
International Federation of Journalists Reacts
Oct 25th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Condemns imprisonment of editor of Women’s Rights magazine.… Read the rest
Reporters Without Borders Protests
Oct 25th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Sentenced for reprinting articles criticising stoning and corporal punishment.… Read the rest
Rosa Parks
Oct 25th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.’… Read the rest
Carry No Dead Badgers nor Hoopoes nor Bats
Oct 25th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Like some eager perfectibilian schoolboy, believing it can banish cultural frictions from the earth.… Read the rest
DJ ‘Highlights a Community Concern’
Oct 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘I firmly believe that something happened. I have no proof and no facts, but I believe there are witnesses…’… Read the rest
Penguins not Christian, not Monogamous
Oct 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Not designed. Director of ‘March of the Penguins’ irritated by Xian loonies.… Read the rest
Rowan Atkinson on Religious Hatred Bill
Oct 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘This is about creating an intimidating and potentially stifling climate.’… Read the rest
Witches Excited About Religous Hatred Law
Oct 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
High priest of witches pleased they ‘will be protected by these new laws from bias or persecution.’… Read the rest
Bayley’s Tiresome Attempt to Tease Seriousness
Oct 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Almost wilful flaccidity of the chit-chat, almost freakish resistance to ideas, result in mere drift.… Read the rest
Toobin Reviews Breyer on ‘Active Liberty’
Oct 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘He trusts Congress a lot more than the left did…and a lot more than the right does today.’… Read the rest
Two People Killed in Birmingham After Riot
Oct 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Over rumours that African-Caribbean teenage girl was gang raped in an Asian beauty store. … Read the rest
Birmingham Riot Over Rumour of Rape
Oct 24th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Rape claim said to have been broadcast on pirate radio station, put out on community-based website.… Read the rest
Group Offers Amendments to Religious Hatred Bill
Oct 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Atkinson warns of self-censorship, MCB scoffs about media frenzy.… Read the rest
Bladders Makes Least Funny Speech of Career
Oct 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Rowan Atkinson spoke of the dangers of politicians pandering to minority religions for votes.… Read the rest
AI Condemns Iranian Policy on Executions
Oct 23rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Amnesty International outraged that Iran continues to execute minors and stone women to death.… Read the rest
