[palmer]

Things could get mucked up by ICANN in various ways that we've described in the thread. The domain to IP mapping is not directly under their control, but like you say, the registrar is under their legal control. So they could demand that registrars ban domains or something like that. It seems very doubtful that a registrar would do that, but the legal authority makes it possible.

If they did that to me, the first thing I would do is get a very high priced lawyer and advertising firm to get my IP address out to the public. Or if I were not wealthy (that's basically my case) I would take to the broader internet and get people to link to my IP. Then my server provider could try to cut off my IP.

Unlikely, but suppose they did. Next step is to put my content on my dreamhost server and get people to link to that. Then I might get kicked off of that (unlikely). Let's say that happens. Next I would get on some server in the Netherlands or somewhere that never kicks anyone off. Granted I would be in unsavory company but it is extremely unlikely that my account and content would be erased from that server. I can do all of that without my "banned" domain by using some other domain, or more like a subdomain where the domain owner allows unlimited subdomains, or just using IP addresses.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

So basically, their tyranny would backfire on them and people in the US would be reminded how important free speech is.

Thank God!

It could end up a gigantic mess until Trump is sworn in. And other regimes overseas will find their online freedom demolished.

But if Hillary wins? She has her internet gatekeeper here in the US.

Other posters should learn from your example, Palmer.