It was recently discovered that a United States national security official was tweeting comments, which were critical of the administration, under a pseudonym. The anonymous twitter handles, @natsecwok and possible @DCHobbyist, were used by Jofi Joseph, to post criticisms of government policies and officials. Furthermore, the @DCHobbyist handle was used for commenting on the exploits of escorts. Once the inappropriate behavior came to light Mr. Joseph was promptly terminated.
And Jofi Joseph was not just any employee. According to the Daily Beast, Joseph is well known in national security circles. He “has also worked at the State Department and on Capitol Hill for Senators Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and (Vice President) Joe Biden. Until recently, he was part of the administration’s team working on negotiations with Iran,” explained USA Today.
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To access the full story, referenced here, visit http://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2013/10/23/obama-white-house-twitter-jofi-joseph/3168757/
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