Code, conflict, and conduct

Actually, the theory I heard floated was that it was less a specifically SJW take-over, though some might see that as a bonus, and more an opportunity to get Linus out of the way, whether temporarily or permanently, so that a stable binary interface might be put in place to allow Intel and others to side-step the GPL and lock down machines even more thoroughly than they are. However, Linus *does* personally own the Linux trademark, so that might affect things.