Ben Goldacre notes that Archie Cochrane fought real fascism in the Spanish Civil War.
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Inevitably links go out of date.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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Irshad Manji Reviews ‘The Shia Revival’
With or without Washington, it appears that Muslims find ways to conspire against one another.
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Bangladeshi Poet Shamsur Rahman Mourned
He wrote sixty poetry books and was known for his campaign for political and social justice.
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Judge With Magic Friends Loses Case
Judge told investigators three mystic dwarves had helped him to carry out healing sessions.
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Scary Stuff
‘As early as the 1790s, Yale college students were openly disavowing Christ.’ Openly?! Incredible!
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Pharyngula on Scary Stuff
The graph is missing too much information, and it’s been selectively skewed.
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From Secular Politics to Islamism in E London
British governments have played a part in trend away from secularism and towards Islamism.
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Jokes on Religion v ‘Interfaith’ Sensitivity
This year’s Fringe is filled with newly energised atheists, Johann Hari reports.
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Women Chanting ‘We Are All Hizbollah Now’?
Feminists standing shoulder-to-shoulder with militantly anti-feminist Islamic fundamentalist groups?
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Sociologists on Mass Murder
Jeff Weintraub wonders how a panel can address mass murder without mentioning Darfur.
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Religion Does not Make Healthier Society
Study reveals clear correlations between various indicators of social strife and religiosity.
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A C Grayling on Reason Lost
The spread of unreason affects not just the mental culture of the UK but the fate of the world.
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Lobbyist Explains Role of Xians United for Israel
‘We, as people of faith, believe that we have a biblical responsibility to speak out against those who seek to destroy Israel.’
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Anti-semitic Jokes at Edinburgh Festival
Trend to think the Left should hate Bush, Blair, US imperialism, Israel – and the Jews.
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Civil Rights Hiring Changes in Bush Era
Permanently hiring lawyers with strong conservative credentials but little civil rights experience.