I read the article, and it doesn't say what you said.
>Zatko began the whistleblower process before there was any indication of Musk’s involvement
Define "Began the whistleblower process". Because that seems like an extremely fuzzy way of saying this. And even if you accept that he was genuinely a whistleblower in good faith trying to do this, which I'm perfectly willing to accept, the fact it's coming out in public now is still convenient timing.
It does say
>The disclosure, sent last month
Which means that the actual firm date we have coincides perfectly with Musk's legal wranglings.
>Zatko began the whistleblower process before there was any indication of Musk’s involvement
Define "Began the whistleblower process". Because that seems like an extremely fuzzy way of saying this. And even if you accept that he was genuinely a whistleblower in good faith trying to do this, which I'm perfectly willing to accept, the fact it's coming out in public now is still convenient timing.
It does say
>The disclosure, sent last month
Which means that the actual firm date we have coincides perfectly with Musk's legal wranglings.