This is absolutely the way the United States is headed.
Old-time liberal: I believe in free speech.
Modern “progressive”: I believe in free speech, too. Except for hate speech and fake news. And of course, I get to decide what is hate speech and what is fake news.
“Modern “progressive”: I believe in free speech, too. Except for hate speech and fake news. And of course, I get to decide what is hate speech and what is fake news.”
You really summarized that quite well.
When communists are not in power, they promote “free speech” so they can spread their poison.
When communists are in power, they regulate speech with an iron fist and a hobnailed boot, lest anyone should object to their poison.
Free Speech for me, but not for thee...