‘Let’s stop describing these tax-funded establishments as faith schools. They are superstition schools.’
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Inevitably links go out of date.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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Woman Burned in Bus Torching in Marseille
High unemployment, discrimination, youth alienation from mainstream society cited.
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The Nose Stud Case
Schoolgirls and religious clothing an issue in Durban, too.
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Bishop Cross at ‘Appeasement’ of Homosexuality
Fellow bishops not pleased with ‘rogue bishop.’
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Double Sids is Rare but so is Double Murder
Ben Goldacre notes a well documented piece of flawed reasoning known as ‘prosecutor’s fallacy.’
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Hitchens Interviewed
‘It’s very important to these people that they still have their oppositionalist credentials. I think it’s narcissistic.’
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Murderous New Abortion Ban in Nicaragua
Women’s rights groups in Nicaragua plan to file an injunction to stop a new law banning all abortions.
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Nicaragua Declares Women Expendable
Nicaragua votes in new abortion ban, even in cases where the mother’s life is at risk.
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Italian MP Gets Inspiration from B&W
At least, according to Islamophobiawatch, which cites an article by Maryam Namazie.
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German Muslim MP Receives Death Threats
Ekin Deligoez received threats after she urged women to unveil; is under police protection.
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No One Can Sack Me, Hilali Says
‘[L]et them smoke hashish. It’s a free country, it’s none of our business. But it is our right to tell our women.’
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Moses Joins the Reading Group
He doesn’t quite get it though.
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Cheney Calls Waterboarding a No-brainer
‘We don’t torture. That’s not what we’re involved in.’ But waterboarding is fine.
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The Mufti Wasn’t Kidding, Psychiatrist Notes
‘The mufti meant exactly what he said, and those views are widely held,’ says Tanveer Ahmed.
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Danish Court Rejects Motoons Defamation Suit
Not enough reason to believe the cartoons were intended to be insulting or harmful to Muslims.
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Cleric Suggests Swaying Women Cause Rape
‘You get a judge without mercy and he gives you 65 years…but the problem all began with who?’
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New Law on Domestic Violence in India
Every six hours, a young married woman is burned, beaten to death or driven to commit suicide, officials say.
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Father Refuses Life-saving Surgery for Daughter
Father took advice of traditional healers to veto op but law intervened: child will get surgery.
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Lords to Debate Annulment of Homeopathy Bill
New regulations permit homeopathic products to make evidence-free medical claims.
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Statement and Petition on Homeopathy Regs [pdf]
The new regulations on homeopathic products compromise standards of evidence.
