Shelby and SAAC had a protracted philosophical falling-out on how the registry should be run and what it should include. The license is up for renewal and The Old Man has had enough and is playing his trump card. Judgements? Fallout? Motives? I guess we'll just have to wait and see...
P.S. For those that are worried, relax - It's near certain that life will go on after all this is done.