Knuckle–

I cannot take credit for Septenthian, though I use it enthusiastically. (I think it might be Rick Ballard, not sure.)

In the example you cite, of course, circumstantial evidence in a court of law has a totally different standard from the court of public opinion. The MSM’s failure to apply the “rational man” test to even the stupidest memes is what really discredits them in my eyes. Though I suppose that could be because their aren’t any rational men in newsrooms. ;-o