The problem we have is that for years the right - GOP members of Congress, rightwing media, online influencers - combined with ruthless efficiency to weaponize every random story about cancel culture on campus and micro aggressions etc and create moral panics and outrages over trivial things. There is no equivalent on the liberal left that can do the same for much much bigger and more serious free speech violations and authoritarian actions like this. There’s a complete imbalance in the information environment, so people hear about Mr Potato Head but not government agents shooting at journalists.