I think that the author had a good point, that while we're worried about "hate speech", the real first amendment is being attacked in many other ways. That rig

I think that the author had a good point, that while we're worried about "hate speech", the real first amendment is being attacked in many other ways. That right wing terrorists want to take away the freedom of speech for Jews immigrants, and protestors. That companies now want to remove the free speech rights for their own customers. That politicians want to get rid of any speech that maligns them. I agree wholeheartedly with the author when said that these are the real threats to the first amendment. "Hate speech" isn't the issue. The issue is the scumbags spouting the hate.