Rolling Stone has come a great distance, child, and never in a great way.
The ’60s period rock bible is now a hard-Left establishment that refuses to defend free expression.
Want proof?
The journal attacked comic Dave Chappelle for telling the “incorrect” jokes in regards to the trans neighborhood.
Artists like John Ondrasik (5 for Preventing) confronted censorship, and Crew Rolling Stone refused to have his again.
I’ve simply obtained notification that @YouTube has taken down the Blood on My Arms – White Home Docu-Music video. pic.twitter.com/SIFy13ftE4
— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) January 7, 2022
The outlet stood by as Cancel Tradition raged, comedians self-censored and “sensitivity readers” rearranged basic books by Roald Dahl, Agatha Christie and Ian Fleming.
Crickets.
They even put the phrase “free speech” in scare quotes.
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Now, lastly, the journal is taking a stand at no cost speech. Why?
Some ghouls who publicly cheered on the assassination of conservative icon Charlie Kirk are shedding their jobs. That’s why.
The article is behind a paywall, however the framing is apparent. It’s an assault on free speech! Right here’s the telling headline:
PEOPLE ARE LOSING THEIR JOBS FOR CRITICIZING SLAIN ‘FREE SPEECH’ ADVOCATE CHARLIE KIRK
Truly, it’s what the Left as soon as referred to as Penalties Tradition. However as a substitute of silencing somebody for having an opinion that ran afoul of the progressive groupthink, it’s individuals in authority being canned for sharing subhuman views.
See the distinction?
Meet Chicago Public Colleges Scholar Voice & Management Specialist Mildred Garcia Gomez.
On Instagram, Gomez laughed about Charlie Kirk’s assassination—and celebrated his loss of life along with her daughter.
Do your factor, web. Maintain her accountable and get her fired. @ChiPubSchools pic.twitter.com/9yoVObPXfp
— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) September 12, 2025
We noticed a variation of this following the Oct. 7 assaults by Hamas. Abruptly, Leftists rushed to defend those that referred to as for an Intifada, praised terrorism or in any other case threatened the safety of others.
That’s what it took for the Left to defend free speech. And now, the identical persons are livid that lecturers and lecturers who form younger minds are being fired for cheering on murderers in the event that they kill the “proper” individuals.