[the_origami_fox]

I'm not sure the rise was entirely organic. It doesn't require a whole state, just 100 individuals to vote to get it on the front page.

The timing was good too. 7am morning time in the US eastern.

[isgb]

Or it could be that the Reuters article just came out a few hours ago

[the_origami_fox]

That gives a team a few hours to prepare their non-technical, emotive, divisive post and prime all members