IMO an impossible to solve the problem
I agree IF you are actually claiming that it is stable no matter what. But with a haircut, we do not claim that. I don't think this is impossible at all.
Yes, it is true that Hive may fail, and HBD fail with it. Otherwise, it's probably fine. Probably not ideal, and can be improved (not referring to anything specific here).
RE: HBD Defenses: How HBD Is Different From UST