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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Inevitably links go out of date.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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A Good Night for the English Language
James Wood on the defeat of a politics hostile to words by a victory speech eloquent in echo, allusion, and counterpoint.
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Did McCain Lose More Than an Election?
He had presented himself as a figure who would never pander or betray his convictions.
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Garden Gnomes Banned From Church Cemetery
‘There is no such thing as a real gnome so why should we have such unnatural creatures in churchyards?’
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Daniel Drezner on Public Intellectuals and Blogs
‘The growth of the blogosphere erodes the barriers erected by a professionalized academy.
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Haredi Parents Demand Heart Machine for Corpse
They haven’t been to the hospital since July, but say ‘religious law’ decides when death occurs.
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The New York Times Has Lost its Mind
Runs a piece by a psychic about his excellent psychic adventure, no disclaimer in sight.
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Palin Will Run for President in 2012 Inshallah
Palin says she won’t hesitate to run for the presidency in four years if it’s God’s will.
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Monks Brawl at ‘Church of the Holy Sepulchre’
Two monks from each side were detained as dozens of worshippers traded kicks and punches.
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Report on Intimidation of Critics of Islam
Stories of Europeans of Muslim background, believers and nonbelievers, threatened by Islamists.
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Christians Threaten ‘Art World Vandalism’
‘Christians won’t tolerate insults to Jesus Christ,’ threatens Stephen Green.
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Untested ‘Cures’ Advertised on the Net
Leading medical experts are warning patients against using untested remedies advertised on the internet.
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Joan Smith on Secularism in America
Or rather, its absence.
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Secular v Haredi in Jerusalem Mayoral Election
Both candidates favour expanding settlements.
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Prop 8 Protests at Rick Warren’s Megachurch
Gay-rights advocates protested over Saddleback Church’s support of Proposition 8.
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P J O’Rourke Looks Forward
‘The South Side of Chicago is what everyplace in America will be once the Democratic administration have etc etc’
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A Useful Emetic
If you’ve just accidentally swallowed some poison, this is just the ticket. Otherwise don’t bother.
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Katha Pollit Says Sayonara to Sarah Palin
Palin models what feminism isn’t.
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Visit the New Age Shop
Reiki; readings that combine tarot cards, angel cards and crystal dowsing; ‘Balanced Therapy’; much more.
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Anti-Semitism in 9/11 ‘Truth’ Movement
‘Texe Marrs outlines the eight pillars, or foundations, of the Zionist elite conspiracy to undermine the US.’