The issue with Elon's latest actions is that this time, they are not partisan thoughtcrimes that primarily deeply offend wokes or anything like that. Rather, they go against cross-tribal principles that are a commonly understood bedrock of fair competition. This crosses a new line.

I think he recognized that and is a major reason why he is stepping down. Twitter presents unique challenges in that his “fire drill” behaviors that worked at his other companies—- or at least weren’t entirely detrimental— don’t fly at Twitter.