I think the NYT’s criticisms of Scott were basically fair even if some of the details were off, but I don’t think you can reasonably imply that someone linking to it while writing a scathing criticism of groups and views Scott is associated with is linking it just because it is in the NYT. They are obviously trying to get the reader to draw negative inferences about Scott and people and movements associated with him.
I think the NYT’s criticisms of Scott were basically fair even if some of the details were off, but I don’t think you can reasonably imply that someone linking to it while writing a scathing criticism of groups and views Scott is associated with is linking it just because it is in the NYT. They are obviously trying to get the reader to draw negative inferences about Scott and people and movements associated with him.