@seth @john Of course once gov channel is open to the public any blocks would be subject to #heightenedscrutiny for #firstamendment viols. As when #Trump was prevented fr blocking critics. #Conservative #SCOTUS, while butchering most other #civilliberties, excepts #USConstAmend1, perhaps due in part to #Scalia influence. But yes instead of gov #twitter channels, makes a lot of sense to use Mastodon instances. Gov money into the technology might trickle down too, much like #DARPA led to #www.