Wow quite an article!It desperately needs a summary done in just a few paragraphs.
The difficulty is in condensing so many moving parts into something that brief while still maintaining the cohesiveness of the narrative vis a vis the connections involved.
It's unfortunate that the piece requires a longer attention span than most folks are capable of maintaining, but that is sadly a fault of the news consumer rather than a case of the author being long-winded, IMHO.
Glad you were able to check out the article. I sent the link to all of the "awake" people in my address book.