Is a state agent silencing Recall Florida's founder and other critics?
This article was posted on 01 19, 2026
Screenshot: Chance Johnmeyer's Facebook account
It would seem the suggestions, or a facet thereof, of Israeli tech billionaire Shlomo Kramer are being enacted earnestly in the “free state of Florida." In a recent interview with CNBC, Kramer argued that free speech protections are leading the U.S. down the wrong path.
“You’re seeing the polarization in countries that allow for the First Amendment and protect it, which is great — and I know it’s difficult to hear, but it’s time to limit the First Amendment in order to protect it. And quickly before it’s too late," Kramer told the hosts of CNBC's Money Matters.
When host Sara Eisen asked Kramer to clarify that statement, he continued, “I mean that we need to control the platforms, all the social platforms. We need to stack, rank the authenticity of every person that expresses themselves online and take control over what they are saying, based on that ranking.â€
Eisen then asked Kramer if he was referring to the government.
"The government," he confirmed. "They should do that."
On Friday, my ability to post and share links on Facebook was restricted until Sunday, Jan. 18, at 8:11 a.m. When I returned from Sunday services at my local church, I shared a post about the latest members to join our Recall Florida Facebook group, as I’ve done every Sunday since 2021. I had no issue doing that.
Soon after, I attempted to share a story regarding alleged corruption within the Florida State Guard, which had been posted to our Facebook group, across multiple Facebook pages. That attempt was immediately blocked, and my Facebook account was restricted again. As of Jan. 19, it's still restricted.
I later found out that my close friend Josie Gentry -- a Recall Florida member from Hillsboro County and former close friend of Lt. Gov. Jay Collins and his wife -- was also restricted right after she came out hard against Collins, who had just announced his run for governor.
Coincidence that we were both silenced? I don’t think so. You see, Collins, a former senator, was the Senate sponsor for Recall Florida's bill SJR 1066 in 2023.
If you consider the totality of circumstances to include the crowded field for the governor’s race and recent suggestions by global leaders, it becomes plausible that someone within Florida state government is so scared of too much truth getting out through social media that they are silencing the most vocal voices -- even if it means risking a civil lawsuit for acting as a state agent.
Recently, after much discussion, Recall Florida welcomed attorney William Pearson, a distinguished graduate of the William & Mary Law School, as chief legal counsel. Discussions with William will begin soon, and I’m sure discovery will be a hoot. More to come.