Finally a response from WotC!

https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1423-an-update-on-the-open-game-license-ogl

Here is my interpretration:

<gets caught with hand in cookie jar>
"Oh, hi!

I know what this looks like....it's just that I know you love cookies and I was experimenting on other ways that we could distribute them to make you even happier with your cookie eating experience. I wanted to make sure none of those other greedy people would steal your cookies."

<palms a cookie>

An Update on the Open Game License (OGL)

Although we are not yet able to release the OGL at this time, we would like to update you on how things are developing, and the goals we have in mind fo...

An Update on the Open Game License (OGL)

@gamefiend I approve of this take and would like to subscribe to your newsletter :-)

Wait, I technically already do

@gamefiend Y'know what, though? If it means the palmed cookie is the last one they swipe, it's better than letting them walk away with the whole jar.
@gamefiend The fucking audacity.
@theome my favorite part was the "we didn't lose, we won!" Completely unnecessary and inserted last minute by some raging narcissist.