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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Inevitably links go out of date.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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Bernard-Henri Lévy on Darfur and the Left
The decision for genocide is never announced on CBS News or in AFP.
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Bill Clinton Throws a Baby Fit
Says Obama can kiss his ass. Is someone feeling entitled today?
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Mugabe Preparing to be Sworn In
Government sources say Mugabe has won by a huge margin. Right.
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‘Danish Muslims’ Plan to Take Motoons to Court
‘Muslim organizations intend to take the case to the European Court of Human Rights,’ said ‘leader.’
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Free Parking for ‘Religious Leaders’ in Barnet
‘The importance of religion to many Barnet residents cannot be underestimated and the council has acknowledged this.’
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Raped for Opposing Mugabe
MDC Information Director says over 500 women and girls have been sexually abused in the political violence.
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Strategy to Bomb and Murder Until Election
Minutes of a meeting include instructions to kill opposition MPs and the prevention of any MDC rallies.
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Obama and the Jesus Machine
Dobson may be the most feared mouth on the religious right, thanks to radio audience of 20 million.
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Go Ahead, Marry an Infant
You can have a marriage contract even with a one-year-old girl if the father approves; the father’s opinion is obligatory
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McEwan Replies to Hamilton, Pittilo to Lawson
The purpose of a serious columnist should not be to close down debate.
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Foreign Policy’s Top Twenty Intellectuals Poll
Qaradawi? Amr Khaled? Tariq Ramadan?
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Jesus Likes the Barmaid, but She’s so Aggressive
Militant atheists are such a pain.
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A Walk to Beautiful
Brilliant NOVA documentary about women with fistula in Ethiopia.
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Louisiana’s Stealth-creationist Bill SB 733
Barbara Forrest says advocates for science education in other states had better start preparing now.
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Blackwater Requests Sharia to Avoid Damages
Shari’a law does not hold a company responsible for actions of employees performed at work.
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Sweden Signs Surveillance Law
Bill allows all emails and phone calls to be monitored in the name of national security.
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US Supreme Court Rules on Gun Rights
Conservative majority brushes aside militia clause; Stevens calls reading strained and unpersuasive.
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Rove Calls Obama ‘Arrogant’
‘He’s the guy at the country club with the beautiful date, holding a martini and making snide comments.’
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Guy Says McEwan Reveals Own Ignorance
Adrian Hamilton knows better – trots out the usual platitudes.