"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
In the author's mind, this apparently never happens at the New York Times.
And freedom begets brilliance, invention, entertainment, and junk. Because everyone can inform everyone else of everything, we can all be information sifters rather than having the self-anointed do it for us. In the conservative world view, we feel all Americans (all people!) are smart enough to run their own lives and help those family members who are not able.
This elitist author is crying out, “Because you might get ripped off or bored, make sure you only shop at MY Snake Oil Shop!” Save the trees, dude; it’s already been written. Caveat emptor. No more need be said.