I greatly appreciate the fact that someone is trying to innovate in this space and I wish him success. I don't know or care if he self identifies as a victim like you describe. I just appreciate him for his actions and tenacity.
Not sure if this potshot was called for.
Rebels eventually wish to be kings. Some actually get there. Then the cycle repeats.
My worry here is that individuals are paying more attention to specific actors who as powerful as they appear to be are not as formidable as systems they represent.
Its almost rare to see such wounded attitudes from an equally matched adversary.
The other direction is full scale martyr which was also displayed recently .. I'd rather not take the name to avoid pain for those close to the kid.