The language about the hacks being “consistent” with the “methods and motivations” of “Russian-directed efforts” (Russian-directed?) is oddly weak beer, and came during the same time frame when the story was being hawked to Slate dope Franklin Foer.

Taibbi’s doing the same degree of speculating he’s accusing the government of. He’s a smart guy, but as usual of late, he’s laying a thick coat of quasi-conspiracy nonsense on top of otherwise decent work.