The water is deep state. Pulled by the (P)uppetmaster, ripples are now very evident.
In fast running water it's easy to hide movement. More players makes the water muddy. When the water is still, dropping a pebble will disturb the entire surface. Making waves. Wonder what's down there?
Deniable plausibility. If I was as smart as SOROS and the clowns, and I'm probably not: I'd verbally tell my NFP to send $$ to that other NFP, which can release the funds as discretionary spending / slush money for MS-13, SecureDrop, etc.