The New York Times, the paper of record with all the news that's fit to print (their taglines), which has no problem publishing top secret government information such as the Pentagon Papers 40 years ago or information on wiretapping of suspected terrorists during the presidency of George W. Bush (R), does have a problem publishing material which might offend the sensibilities of Muslims. Four years ago it refused to publish the cartoon by the Danish artist who portrayed Muhammad with the top of his head swathed in a turban shaped like a bomb with a lit fuse, a Muslim expression inscribed on the front. Muslims around the world rioted, Muslim countries broke off trade with Denmark and to this day the artist lives with security, his life constantly threatened. Other papers published the cartoon but not freedom-of-the-press-most-of-the-time-advocate New York Times. Today New York Times writer Robert Mackey wrote about another cartoonist, Lars Vilk of Sweden, who sketched Muhammad's...(Read Full Post)