Thanks, Grey Lady

This is not madness, this is Sparta The New York Times.

So, we have a legitimately gripping story going on in Madison, but the Times is still leading with Egypt.

I think the reason is obvious.  Egypt is far away, and we can paint the various forces with broad brushes.  Protestors are Good.  Rapists are Bad.  Army is Good.  Mubarak is Bad.

We have similar protests breaking out over economic conditions in Madison, but when Egyptians get together and beat on drums and wear bread on their heads, it's a sign of democracy and Amurrika.  When a bunch of kids beat on drums and wear dreads on their heads, they are unserious hippies and unworthy of sympathy.

Kind of like how 500,000 people protesting the impending war in 2003 is less newsworthy than a couple of thousand angry retirees puttering around on their Medicare paid for scooters complaining about Soshulism and Obamacare.