Now, every single one of these facts seem obvious; how is combination of these facts warrant an article in one of the biggest newspapers all of a sudden? Obvio

Now, every single one of these facts seem obvious; how is combination of these facts warrant an article in one of the biggest newspapers all of a sudden? Obvious or not, will this combination of circumstances result in what can widely be perceived as improper? Is that not worth note, just because your insight to the mechanisms means you understand the state of affairs?