Additionally, this is a much less clean break than "blah blah blah thank you all blah blah blah new projects blah blah blah goodbye" would be. Also, the NYT cou

Additionally, this is a much less clean break than "blah blah blah thank you all blah blah blah new projects blah blah blah goodbye" would be. Also, the NYT could have backed down on the spot and he would be expected to put the blog back up.