I was paraphrasing the comment for the critical second sentence: This is a superior example of subjective presumption.

The US made incriminating statements about the gas line and isolating Russia, who benefited from it. Still, the media toyed with the ridiculous notion that Russia did it, while ignoring our administrative statements implicating guilt.

The oligarchs who own the gov't and media must feel that we're too ignorant and apathetic to notice that hanging quality circumstantial evidence you mention.