“complaining about getting 1 team reported for being under 1000 miles, while carrying 2-3 other such teams, and then picking up another while the thread is still running hot? incredible!” Think he is thumbing his nose at everybody much?
“Why on this site do people circumventing rules consistently get defended? I am curious about this.”
Maybe because there is more of this than you realize. And individuals casting aspersions at others (who aren't cheating) purely out of personal animosity doesn't help bring clarity to the situation.