Ali Thomas

Hmmm. Looks like this is Swalwell’s official account which violates the law: congress.gov/crs-product/LS… Elected officials must manage social media to avoid violating First Amendment rights, as blocking users or deleting comments on "official" accounts can be considered unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination. Key rules include distinguishing personal from government accounts, avoiding campaign activity on official channels, and ensuring transparency.   wacities.org  +3 Key Rules for Elected Officials on Social Media •The Lindke v. Freed Standard: An account is generally considered a "state actor" subject to the First Amendment only if the official has actual authority to speak for the government and uses the account to exercise that authority. •No Blocking or Deleting (Official Accounts): If an account is used for government business (e.g., posting about council meetings, city projects), you cannot block users or delete critical comments based on their viewpoint. •Clear Distinctions: Maintain separate accounts for personal/campaign use and official government business to avoid legal challenges regarding public records and free speech. •Disclaimers: Use clear disclaimers on personal accounts, such as "Views are my own," to indicate that the account is not an official government channel. •The Hatch Act/Political Activity:Do not use official, government-funded, or government-managed accounts to promote or oppose political parties or candidates. •Content Management: Rather than deleting comments, adopt, publish, and consistently apply a viewpoint-neutral policy (e.g., prohibiting obscenity or threats). •Public Records: Content on official accounts is likely subject to state public records retention laws.  •wacities.org
 +10 To avoid liability, officials should avoid mixing personal and official business on a single account.

🇺🇸 INTERVIEW: FORENSIC ANALYST ON THE EPSTEIN FILES & EPSTEIN’S PRISON ESCAPE PLAN Dr. Garrison has spent more time than almost anyone reviewing the millions of Epstein files, and his findings are alarming. Patterns he noticed included repeated coded language, phrases that don’t make sense on their own, and a disturbing hand-written journal from a 16 year old victim who talks about being abused by powerful men, including Clinton. The most fascinating discovery Garrison makes is an escape plan found in Epstein’s cell, which references an Interpol red notice, extradition, travel, money, countries, and leverage. This raises questions to what we all considered a crazy conspiracy: Whether Epstein may still be alive, or at least whether he had plans to escape, and why (was he worried he was about to be killed?) I hope you enjoy my conversation with @DrGExplains 00:58 – The release of over 3 million documents and what they reveal 02:45 – Coded language exposed: pizza, grape soda, and hidden meanings 05:18 – Victim journal decoded: how "yucky" and "gross" signal abuse 06:52 – Bill Clinton accusation appears in victim's coded journal 09:34 – Redacted name decoded: Trump referenced in journal entries 10:27 – Credibility dilemma: when victim testimony becomes complex 15:39 – Epstein's obsession with massages and underage exploitation 18:54 – Celebrities, comfort, and the "nothing can touch us" mindset 22:59 – Epstein as power broker: politics, intelligence, and global reach 26:03 – Sarah Ferguson email: "Heard you had a baby boy" 28:21 – Pizza & grape soda confirmed as recurring code language 37:40 – Prison scribbles decoded: Epstein's possible escape plan 39:33 – "Red Notice" and fake identities: planning life after prison 47:39 – Camera failure, missing guards, and unanswered death questions 54:25 – Most definitive case: Prince Andrew and Giuffre evidence 55:08 – "Age ten" email: the redaction that raises the darkest question