Oh, how the Times change...

[safiersephiroth]

During the New York Draft Riots of 1863, an anti-war mob rampaged through the streets of Manhattan for days in response to the first conscription in U.S. history. The rioters began attacking the staunchly pro-war New York Times building, threatening to burn down the premises. Before much damage could be done, though, the mob fell back. They were

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[dayremer]

I like my newspaper to threaten the lives of rioters with military-grade, anti-personnel weapons, that's why I subscribe to the Times.

I still haven't bought my tickets to the mstrkrft. Shame, shame.

BONUS FACT

[antimessiah]

The NYT also melted down the letters from their printing presses into molten metal and poured it down from higher floors onto the rioters.