New York Times Investigates Envelope With Powder (Reuters Insinuates Conservatives to Blame)

Reuters via The Washington Post ^ | Friday, July 14, 2006 | Mark Egan

[kristinn]

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Times said on Friday it had received in its mailroom an envelope containing white powder, raising fears of a possible recurrence of anthrax-tainted letters sent to newsrooms and other offices in late 2001.

"At about 12:30 p.m. (1630 GMT) this afternoon ... an employee opened an envelope that contained a white powdery substance. The envelope was handwritten and addressed to the New York Times, not to any individual. The postmark was from Philadelphia with no return address," said Times spokeswoman Catherine Mathis.

Emergency vehicles and an ambulance were parked outside the newspaper's offices on 43rd Street. The New York Police Department confirmed it was investigating the incident.

Conservatives have criticized the Times in recent weeks for writing about the Bush administration's covert efforts to stamp out terrorism financing.

This week protesters rallied outside the newspaper to object to its decision to publish details about terrorism financing and secret government programs to monitor phone conversations of U.S. citizens.

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[kristinn]

But of course......

[mware]

Damn I didn't know there were any conservatives in Philadelphia.

[gorush]

But the postmark was Philly...that rules out conservatives...

[TNCMAXQ]

They'll be trying to link this to Ann one way or the other.... ;-)

[syriacus]

Times probably sent it to themselves so they could qualify for victimhood status.

[Lee'sGhost]

Probably sent it to themselves. Jumping off the roof is a lot harder to do.

[firebrand]

The incident [2001 anthrax incident] contributed to U.S. stocks extending their losses.

We're also making the stock market go down.

[RoseofTexas]

NAYYYY! IT'S THE ROVE ...you know! (snickering out loud)

[TChris]

Conservatives have criticized the Times in recent weeks for writing about the Bush administration's covert efforts to stamp out terrorism financing.

Why not continue with the theme of inflammatory coincedental yet unrelated information?

• Blacks are known to use the same kind of stamps as those used on this envelope.
• Jews were seen with similar envelopes in their posession earlier that day.
• Many retired individuals have been spotted recently depositing white envelopes in Pennsylvania post offices.
• Stay-at-home moms are known to have many different types of white powder at their disposal.

* sheesh *

[firebrand]

Can't criticize them any more. Victims now.

[tobyhill]

NY Slimes still a bunch of liars. I would bet they mailed it themselves so they can create a story about how far the "Neo-Cons" have gone.

[freeperfromnj]

Conservatives have criticized the Times in recent weeks for writing about the Bush administration's covert efforts to stamp out terrorism financing.

That commentary is so out of line.

[EQAndyBuzz]

This is sooooo funny. The Slimes wrote off Islamofascists right off the bat. Why would allies do that to each other? I guess the Slimes has a point.

[TChris]

That commentary is so out of line.

I think we have all come to realize that there is no "line" in the Legacy Media's minds, for themselves anyway.

[armymarinemom]

Another example of irresponsible reporting.

[Brad from Tennessee]

Paul Krugman's douche powder . . .

[pissant]

Pinchy's supply of coke?

[<1/1,000,000th%]

Terror attacks killing thousands of Americans is a mere nuisance, but a letter to the NYTimes that may have some dust on it is a crisis.

[Cementjungle]

Conservatives have criticized the Times in recent weeks for writing about the Bush administration's covert efforts to stamp out terrorism financing.

Amd many liberals constantly complain that the NYT is too conservitive and is really a mouthpiece for the "Bushbots".

[6SJ7]

...an employee opened an envelope that contained a white powdery substance.

Never mind conservatives, I suspect the Pillsbury Dough Boy.