He talked to the source. She says she did not say what the Express reported she said.
Category: Latest News
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Inevitably links go out of date.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.
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Egypt: Controversy Over the Niqab
This is the same government that is said to have prosecuted people for breaking their Ramadan fast.
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Tony Blair Joins Rhetorical War on Atheists
‘Those who scorn God and those who do violence in God’s name, both represent views of religion.’
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Ireland: Library Funding Slashed
Galway Library has had cut the number of new books to one between all branches.
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Funds Cut Off for Iran Human Rights Watchdog
Many see the denial of funds as a shift by the Obama admin away from promotion of human rights in Iran.
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The Murder of Grace Ushang
She was a member of Nigeria’s Youth Service Corps; she was raped to death for wearing trousers.
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Nigeria’s ‘Indecent Dressing Bill’
The bill mirrors that article of the Sudanese penal code under which Lubnah Hussain was arrested.
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Journalist Talks to Dawkins About New Book
Popular science writers trade in awe, the sense of sublime wonder that drew them to it in the first place.
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Stupidest Article Ever to Appear in Major Media
‘Another group of researchers, many of them with advanced degrees in science, are unimpressed by Ardi.’
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Then Again – Ardi Was Married and Straight! Yay!
The species may have pair-bonded, therefore, marriage has meant woman and man for 4.4 million years.
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Your Child is Missing? Here, Meet Our Medium
New Zealand public tv station inserts itself into missing child story by offering one of its ‘psychic stars.’
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C of E Grabs Power Back From Women Bishops
Committee agreed to automatically remove certain powers from female bishops and give them to their male colleagues.
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Church Times Reviews ‘Does God Hate Women?’
Surprisingly favorably. (The irony was entirely intentional! I know where ‘whited sepulchre’ comes from!)
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Nobel Committee Gives Obama a Surprise
Republicans are grumbling about star power.
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US v Freedom of Expression
Egypt and US co-sponsored a resolution condemning ‘negative stereotyping of religion.’
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Atheism as Class-marker is Beside the Point
It would be outrageous to say that the reasons for choosing atheism over religion might actually be valid.
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Obama Adviser Defends Sharia
Says majority of women around the world associate justice for women with sharia compliance.
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Yes You Are Strident, Reporter Tells Dawkins
You wouldn’t talk about a strident Christian, Dawkins tells reporter.
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Catholic Cardinal ‘Warns’ of Atheist Clubs
‘Unbelief among young people is part of a fashionable “new atheism” every bit as intolerant as Christian fundamentalism.’
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Mooney Insists That Dawkins Has Surrendered
He has become a communicator! He has learned how to frame! Another lost lamb returned to the fold.