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Inevitably links go out of date.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.


Inquisition tells US nuns to stfu and obey the bishops *

Apr 21st, 2012 | Filed by

The Leadership Conference of Women Religious are talking too much about poverty and social justice and not enough about teh gayz and abortion.… Read the rest



Conservative groups defend their right to bully LGBT kids *

Apr 20th, 2012 | Filed by

The right to bully is a matter of religious freedom.… Read the rest



Sarah Posner on Romney and Mormonism *

Apr 20th, 2012 | Filed by

One would think that Romney would jump at the chance to demonstrate a Mormon-evangelical-Catholic alliance.… Read the rest



Kuwaiti jailed for “insulting” Mo attacked by inmate *

Apr 20th, 2012 | Filed by

Kuwaiti authorities arrested the man last month, charging him with defaming the Islamic faith, the Prophet, his companions and his wife on Twitter.… Read the rest



My People! My People!! This Witch Hunting Must Stop *

Apr 19th, 2012 | Filed by

Leo Igwe on a church which appears to be on a fast track to causing a new wave of witchcraft related abuse, torture and killings in Cross River-Akwa Ibom states.… Read the rest



Martin Robbins gives you: homeopaths on homeopathy *

Apr 19th, 2012 | Filed by

“If you’re sea sick, you can make a remedy out of sea water; if you’re sick from vacationing in Mexico, you can make a remedy out of the pathogen-infested local water.”… Read the rest



Marine unit reverts to nickname “the Crusaders” *

Apr 19th, 2012 | Filed by

Complete with big red crusader cross on the planes. Smart move.… Read the rest



Fornication is most likely cause of unwanted pregnancy *

Apr 19th, 2012 | Filed by

Who knew?… Read the rest



Mikey Weinstein on religious coercion in the military *

Apr 19th, 2012 | Filed by

We continually learn of allegations of military command influence being used as a coercive tool upon anyone who is not the “right kind of Christian.”… Read the rest



Harmed by homeopathy? CFI wants to hear from you *

Apr 19th, 2012 | Filed by

CFI is willing to assist individuals who believe they have been defrauded or otherwise harmed through the marketing of homeopathic products.… Read the rest



Afghanistan: more than 170 victims in poisoning *

Apr 18th, 2012 | Filed by

In 2010, more than 100 schoolgirls and teachers were sickened in a series of similar poisonings.… Read the rest



Afghan schoolgirls in hospital, poisoned water suspected *

Apr 18th, 2012 | Filed by

40 girls were treated and then discharged but 100 others including female teachers have been kept in hospital with severe nausea, headaches and dizziness.… Read the rest



Washington Post asks: is freedom a religious or secular idea? *

Apr 18th, 2012 | Filed by

Paula Kirby replies: If you value freedom, you should flee from religion as the antelope flees the
lion.… Read the rest



Jesus and Mo are being persecuted *

Apr 18th, 2012 | Filed by

It’s bigotophobia, and it’s an outrage.… Read the rest



Onion: trusted Vatican janitor convicted of molesting popes *

Apr 17th, 2012 | Filed by

“Perhaps most upsetting is the fact that this man gained the trust of high-ranking church authorities and then betrayed that trust by secretly defiling innocent popes.”… Read the rest



NY Times on Kadri on sharia *

Apr 17th, 2012 | Filed by

“It can be dangerous work for journalists and scholars to single out aspects of Islam for criticism.”… Read the rest



Mey Sichan died of acute gastritis and ulcers *

Apr 16th, 2012 | Filed by

Likely due to lack of food over a long period. In October, Cambodia imposed a temporary ban on sending domestic workers to Malaysia following numerous complaints of abuse.… Read the rest



Malaysia: couple charged with murder of Cambodian maid *

Apr 16th, 2012 | Filed by

Police suspect Mey Sichan died of prolonged starvation.… Read the rest



Uzbekistan’s policy of secretly sterilising women *

Apr 16th, 2012 | Filed by

Evidence gathered by the BBC suggests Uzbek authorities have run a programme for 2 years to sterilise women across the country, often without their knowledge.… Read the rest



George Pell saves a sinner *

Apr 16th, 2012 | Filed by

Angels appearing and people rising from the dead seemed unlikely, especially  after Santa Claus had turned out to be a Myer employee.… Read the rest