[SmokingJoe]

But that's a completely different issue from NY Times being censured or penalized in this particular case.

Correct. Its much easier to get The Slimes censored and penalized than it ever was against Pravda.
For one thing we don't have the NKVD carrying one off to the gulags or for a midnight assassination yet.

[PGR88]

You are more hopeful than I am. I hope you are correct.