Those situations are still not comparable to the State repression present in China, Russia, Muslim countries et al. At the end of the day, Trump wins due to Twitter and his opportunities to counter the media establishment. FreeRepublic.com is a thriving website. American culture of free speech and exchange of information still carries the day. And even getting to type on this website without restraint is proof of that reality.
You are of course right and if I were not in a low mood due to a lot of rotten things going on I would be less self-pitying about the mostly commercial losses for attempting freedom of speech.
I just read in my daily Bible commentary readings (Psalm 42 one today) that “You will thank Him for the salvation that comes from His Presence through the afflictions He sends to cleanse you.” Artscroll, 2018, Psalms (Kesuvim)With A commentary Anthologized from the Rabbinic Writings.
Dems give me a lot of tests and aggravations to try to upgrade my character. Sorry I fail, unlike Job.
Thanks for your insightful post to keep my on the beam.