I guess he wants us to get it right and say it was a failed coup.
Insurrection: The act or an instance of revolting especially violently against civil or political authority or against an established government.
Coup: A sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group.
Eh, I think it'll still be around just like Digg is. The quality will definitely never be the same though. I have a feeling it will turn into what Facebook is right now.