NY Times not too sure about those flyover states

Recently the NY Times published a map of the U.S. showing where pot was now legal.  Here it is (and you should be able to enlarge it by clicking).

Notice anything unusual?

The Mainstream Media constantly claims whatever they say or print is far more reliable than anything you can find on a blog--because the MSM "has layers and layers of fact checkers and editors."

The implication is that you can believe whatever they print.  Oh yeah.  You bet.

We all make mistakes.  The difference is that the self-appointed "elites" claim that because of all their vaunted fact-checkers and editors, they always catch theirs before publishing.  But as you can see, even screamin' obvious mistakes get by 'em.  All the time.

Oh, and in this case the Times immediately changed the map once bloggers started laughing at the error.

Wait, maybe they were just taking their cues from the Democratic party, because six months ago in an open committee hearing the Dim governor of Louisiana said South Dakota borders Canada.  Seriously. Click on the short vid below.  It's hard to believe how she could make that mistake.  But, well...