How is calling the messenger a liar "shooting" him? By definition a messenger is like the postman, if he brings a speeding ticket, it ain't his fault. If he writes an abusive note himself and drops it in your letterbox, he is no longer the messenger. You are entitled to bail him up next day on his rounds. In this case The Atlantic wrote the lie so they can no longer claim to be the messenger.
But you know that, you think I'm too dumb to know it.
