Many RedState readers will recall the absolute insanity that stemmed from the Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) NY Times op-ed that was published in the early days of the widespread George Floyd riots in 2020, where Cotton infamously argued that the only way to quell the violence in Democrat-(over)run cities that were seeing Antifa/Black Lives Matter-led rioting after Floyd's death was by having then-President Donald Trump invoke the Insurrection Act.

As we reported at the time, the opinion piece greatly fauxfended the woke Times newsroom. And as we learned later, the behind-the-scenes eruptions were happening well before it was published. 

READ: Chick-fil-A Gets Very Telling Mention From Former NY Times Staffer in Piece on Tom Cotton Op-Ed Drama

After the piece went live, some of their reporters rushed to the Twitter machine to allege, without evidence, that allowing Cotton’s argument to be published in their purportedly esteemable newspaper put their black colleagues “in danger.” A “sick-out” was also staged in protest, because apparently words are violence or something. Their editorial page editor, James Bennet, was forced out in the aftermath.

Here we are close to four years later, and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is finally recognizing that parts of her state are experiencing violent crime problems, specifically, the Big Apple. Her response? 

It's time to call in the National Guard. 

Among the first to report it? The NY Times:

Breaking News: Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to deploy the National Guard and the State Police in New York City’s subway system, where they will patrol platforms and help check bags, after a series of violent crimes. https://t.co/FtUsQPIN9i pic.twitter.com/h4goK5lB6s

— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 6, 2024

From their write-up:

Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Wednesday that she would deploy National Guard soldiers and State Police officers to the New York City subway system, where they will patrol platforms and help check bags.

Ms. Hochul said a large show of force in the system, which is operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a state agency, would help commuters and visitors to the city feel safe.

Additional law enforcement officers would add to an already large presence in the subways, where Mayor Eric Adams ordered an additional 1,000 officers in February following a 45 percent spike in major crimes in January compared with the same time last year.

Understandably, Tom Cotton was amused:

Sending in the troops to help restore law and order... https://t.co/E3ULnQQ8or

— Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) March 6, 2024

There was also speculation as to whether Times employees would turn around and stage more tantrums over feelings of being "unsafe":

So Kathy Hochul is sending in the National Guard. Hey remember when Tom Cotton wanted to do that? WIll the staff of the New York Times now feel unsafe and cry and have a 2,000 person meeting in the hallway and then fire anyone who has a free thought?

— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) March 6, 2024

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the NYT staff at this difficult time...

Flashback: Tom Cotton Once Again Owns the NY Times Over Divisive Flag Piece, Further Exposes Bigger Issue in the MSM