You know the thread is dying when politics come into play.
Although seen from Europe the aforementioned drama is scarily hilarious
As far as "libel" goes, i'd say don't get your cycling lycra in a bunch, it's all good fun. After all, so close to the potential release and delivery of the first bike, the drama is still going, the coin-toss still in the air...that's pure scenaristic genius if you ask me! Then again, i'm not a backer, merely an armchair potato casting a disinterested albeit curious gaze upon this whole odyssey.
Besides, I think by now we should consider the third removed lawyer from Michael Cohen. You know SHTF when lawyers need lawyers.