It had to happen, one of these days. It just had to. When it did, it was in plain sight. Broad daylight. So brazen that it failed to register in most people's minds. That is why we think we did not see it, yet it seems familiar.
It is like witnessing a road crash and being too surprised to be horrified. There are people who know about these things, so perhaps we shall get to know the intricate mental and psychological dynamics around this phenomenon.