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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Inevitably links go out of date.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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Animal Rights ‘Activist’ Could be Expelled
‘If something bad happens to these people it will discourage others.’
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The Pea Under the Mattresses of Jargon
Sociologists watch teen tv for fun then pretend it’s the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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Lunatic Greens Not Restricted to the UK Shock
Activists destroy crops in France. Starving millions not consulted.
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Who Killed Zahra Kazemi?
Her family says Ottawa should bring Iran before international court, citing cover-up.
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Canada Recalls Ambassador to Iran
Trial deepened rift between Iran’s reformist government and hardline judiciary.
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Sadeq Saba on Iranian Justice on Trial
Case seen as key test of Iran’s stance on human rights. Abrupt end of trial not good sign.
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Hurrah! Known Atheist Tops Prospect Poll
Richard Dawkins is favourite public intellectual by a wide margin.
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Political Science in the Other Direction
Keeping the opinions of the science community at the heart of political debate, where they belong.